Punjab Congress launches signature campaign against ‘vote-chori’
Chandigarh, Oct 1 (IANS) The Punjab unit of the Congress on Wednesday launched the signature campaign against the ‘vote-chori’ (vote theft) as part of the nationwide campaign under which 5 crore signatures will be submitted to the Election Commission on October 15. The state party unit aims to secure 15 lakh signatures. Also, senior Akali […]
Welfare of India’s farmers is top priority for Govt: PM Modi
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that the welfare of the country’s farmers, who play a vital role in building a developed India, is a top priority for his government. “To this end, the decision to increase the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for rabi crops has been taken. While […]
Rajasthan: Final voter list published for Antah Assembly by-poll
Jaipur, Oct 1 (IANS) In preparation for the upcoming by-election in the Antah Assembly Constituency in Rajasthan, the final voter list was officially published on Wednesday under the guidelines of the Election Commission of India. The list was released as part of the special summary revision based on the eligibility date of July 1, 2025. […]
Is MahaYuti govt waiting for all farmers to join party before announcing crop loan waiver: Uddhav Thackeray
Mumbai, Oct 1 (IANS) Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday demanded that the Maharashtra government immediately provide Rs 50,000 per hectare compensation to farmers and a special scheme on the lines of Prime Minister’s Awas Yojana should be introduced to rebuild the houses damaged in rural areas due to heavy […]
Andhra spent over Rs 48,000 crores on social security pensions in 16 months
Visakhapatnam, Oct 1 (IANS) The government of Andhra Pradesh has spent Rs. 48,019 crore on social security pensions in the last 16 months, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said on Wednesday. Participating in the NTR Bharosa pension distribution programme at Datti village in the Gajapatinagaram constituency of Vizianagaram district, he claimed that Andhra Pradesh is […]
Former Bengal minister Banamali Roy dies at 85
Kolkata, Oct 1 (IANS) Banamali Roy, former West Bengal minister for forests during the previous Left Front regime, died on Wednesday. He was 85. His family members said that the deceased minister was suffering from age-related ailments for quite some time. Besides being the state forest minister, Roy was also a five-time CPI(M) legislator from […]
US military starts drawing down mission in Iraq, officials say
BAGHDAD(RAHNUMA): The US military has begun drawing down its mission in Iraq under an agreement inked with the Iraqi government last year, officials said Wednesday. Washington and Baghdad agreed last year to wind down the military mission in Iraq of an American-led coalition fighting the Daesh group by September 2025, with US forces departing some […]
Telangana govt initiates move for restoration of Kaleshwaram barrages
Hyderabad, Oct 1 (IANS) The government of Telangana has invited Expression Of Interest (EOI) for rehabilitation and restoration of designs and drawings of the Medigadda, Annaram and Sundilla barrages of the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project. The Irrigation and Command Area Development Department invited EOI for empanelment of reputed design agencies for rehabilitation and restoration designs […]
Shivadhar Reddy takes charge as Telangana DGP
Hyderabad, Oct 1 (IANS) B. Shivadhar Reddy on Wednesday assumed office as the Director General of Police of Telangana. After taking charge at the DGP’s office, he stated that ensuring peaceful and smooth conduct of local body elections was their immediate priority. He told media persons that the police force was taking all steps to […]
Director Prasanth Varma: National Awards are a reminder to keep pouring our soul into every story we tell!
Hyderabad, Oct 1 (IANS) Director Prasanth Varma, whose superhero film ‘HanuMan’ won awards in two categories at the 71st National Film Awards, has now penned a note of gratitude in which he has said that the awards were a reminder to “keep pouring our soul into every story we tell.” Taking to his X timeline, […]
