MUDA scam: Complainant threatens legal action against Siddaramaiah for calling him a ‘blackmailer’
Bengaluru, Aug 3 (IANS) T.J. Abraham, a social activist who had made a submission to Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot seeking consent for prosecution against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, has slammed the CM for dubbing him a ‘blackmailer’ and demanded the withdrawal of the statement. “Mr. Siddaramaiah, I am hurt and defamed by the statement you made […]
Assam’s leak-proof recruitment process gaining nationwide interest: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Guwahati, Aug 3 (IANS) Assam’s transparent recruiting process has drawn interest from other states, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday, adding that his state’s approach is robust, leak-proof, and the entire process is completed on time. He said that nearly 97,000 jobs have been given in the last three years, and the state […]
Mahindra Group to adopt automotive dept at Telangana Skill University
Hyderabad, Aug 3 (IANS) Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra on Friday agreed to adopt the automotive department in Young India Skill University being established by the Telangana government here. Anand Mahindra called on Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy at the latter’s Jubilee Hills residence on Friday. According to the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), Revanth Reddy […]
Ayodhya: Boat carrying 9 pilgrims capsizes in Saryau river; 1 missing
Ayodhya, Aug 3 (IANS) One person went missing after a boat carrying nine pilgrims capsized on Friday in the Sarayu river in Ayodhya, an official said. According to the official, while the local divers and SDRF personnel rescued eight persons, a 29-year-old woman identified as Kashish is missing. “The boat collided with another boat following […]
Madan Rathore to assume charge as Raj BJP President on Saturday
Jaipur, August 3 (IANS) Newly-appointed Rajasthan BJP President Madan Rathore will take charge during a grand ceremony here on Saturday. State BJP co-incharge Vijaya Rahatkar said that there is enthusiasm among the BJP workers in the state with Rajya Sabha MP Madan Rathore becoming the state unit chief, adding that thousands of workers from all […]
Iran army‘s elite Ansar al-Mahdi members hired by Mossad to eliminate Haniyeh: Reports
Tel Aviv, Aug 3 (IANS) After the assassination of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, there are reports that the Israel intelligence agency, Mossad, used the services of its Iranian agents. As per reports in Hebrew media, the members of the elite Ansar al-Mahdi unit of the Iranian army, Islamic Red Guards Corp (IRGC), were […]
Lebanese PM expresses concern over possible regional escalation
Beirut, Aug 3 (IANS) Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati cautioned that the regional situation may face escalation and potentially lead to spillover risks. Mikati made the remarks during his visit to the Lebanese army headquarters to mark the 79th Army Day, which falls on August 1 each year, Xinhua news agency reported. According to a […]
US Defence chief scraps plea deal for accused 9/11 mastermind, two other defendants
Washington, Aug 3 (IANS) US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin has overrode a plea agreement reached earlier this week for the accused mastermind of the September 11, 2001, attacks and two other defendants, reinstating them as death penalty cases, media reported. The move comes two days after the military commission at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, announced it […]
Death toll in residential building collapse in Russia rises to 10
Moscow, Aug 3 (IANS) The death toll from the partial collapse of a residential building in the Russian city of Nizhny Tagil has risen to 10, said the Ministry of Emergency Situations. The Ministry said on Friday that rescuers have found 10 bodies and 15 people have been rescued from under the rubble, Xinhua news […]
UN chief urges safeguarding indigenous peoples’ rights to live in peace, dignity
United Nations, Aug 3 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for safeguarding the rights of indigenous people to live in peace and dignity, in his message on the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, observed annually on August 9. Indigenous peoples represent around 6 per cent of the world’s population, but their stewardship […]
