Kaleshwaram notice to KCR part of conspiracy to cover up corruption, says BRS
Hyderabad, May 21 (IANS) Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president K. T. Rama Rao on Wednesday alleged that notice to BRS President and former chief minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao by P. C. Ghose Commission probing alleged irregularities in Kaleshwaram project is a conspiracy to cover up the Congress government’s corruption in Telangana. He accused the […]
Endgame for LWE has begun, says Union Minister Kishan Reddy
Hyderabad, May 21 (IANS) Union Minister for Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy has said that the endgame for LWE has begun. Kishan Reddy, who is also the BJP’s Telangana unit president, on Wednesday hailed the success of security forces with the killing of 27 Maoists including CPI (Maoist) general secretary Nambala Keshav Rao alias […]
Bijnor railway station gets a makeover, PM Modi to inaugurate virtually on May 22
Bijnor (Uttar Pradesh), May 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to virtually inaugurate the newly redeveloped Bijnor railway station on May 22 at 9.30 a.m. via video conferencing. This programme is part of the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. Under this scheme, 103 railway stations across India have been renovated to improve passenger amenities, […]
Focus on health: Meghalaya govt spending Rs 1,000 crore, says CM Conrad Sangma
Shillong, May 21 (IANS) Meghalaya has emerged as one of the leading states in healthcare investment, with over 8 per cent of the annual state budget — more than Rs 1,000 crore — dedicated to the health sector, said Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Wednesday. Speaking at a function here, Sangma said, “The government is […]
‘War is war whether big or small’: Supriya Sule differs with Kharge’s views on Op-Sindoor
Mumbai, May 21 (IANS) Former Union Minister Sharad Pawar led-NCP unit MP Supriya Sule on Wednesday differed with Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s terming India’s military action against Pakistan as small war (Chhutput Yudh) saying that no war is small or big when it there is a fight against terrorism. Sule, who is leading a delegation […]
Heavy rain, strong winds lash Delhi-NCR; Metro services affected, flights delayed
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Heavy rain, hail, and powerful winds battered several parts of Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) on Wednesday evening, providing much-needed relief from the scorching summer heat but also causing widespread disruption across the region. The sudden harsh change in weather led to disruption in the operation of Metro […]
Tripura govt service recruitment based on talent, merit and transparency: CM Saha
Agartala, May 21 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Wednesday said that the state government provides jobs to the youth through a transparent system and purely on the basis of merit, adding that after the BJP government came to power, over 19,000 jobs have been provided. Distributing the offer letters to 56 job seekers […]
Patna: Nitish Kumar reviews underground drainage project, asks for faster execution of 4-lane road
Patna, May 21 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday conducted an inspection of the ongoing road and underground drainage construction along Saidpur Nala in the city, emphasising its significance for traffic decongestion and urban beautification. Accompanied by senior officials, including Urban Development Secretary Abhay Kumar Singh and Municipal Commissioner Animesh Parasar, the Chief […]
Nearly 50,000 isolated by rising floodwaters in eastern Australia
Sydney, May 21 (IANS) Almost 50,000 people have been isolated by rising floodwaters in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW). The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) said on Wednesday afternoon that over 48,800 people and 23,200 dwellings have been cut off by flooding in the state’s Mid North Coast region, over 200 km […]
Australian helicopter training disorientation in fog highlights VFR flight risks: report
Sydney, May 21 (IANS) A helicopter pilot’s spatial disorientation during an August training flight in Victoria, Australia, after losing visual reference in fog, has highlighted the risks of flying under visual flight rules (VFR) in poor visibility, a report has revealed. The training flight off the coast of Victoria nearly ended in disaster when an […]
