‘Nothing wrong in it’: Shivakumar on Minister Satish Jarkiholi’s dinner meeting

Belagavi (Karnataka)- Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Friday maintained there was “nothing wrong” in PWD Minister Satish Jarkiholi reportedly hosting a dinner meeting for a group of legislators and ministers belonging to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s camp. Responding to questions about a dinner meeting held at Jarkiholi’s residence on Thursday night at a media…

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Scene of bonhomie, light-hearted moments mark Lok Sabha Speaker’s tea party

New Delhi- The customary “tea party” hosted by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla at the close of Parliament’s Winter Session on Friday turned into an occasion of cross‑party civility with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra being present, among others. This get-together, primarily aimed at easing tensions following…

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‘I’m the CM, will continue for full term’: Siddaramaiah asserts amid Cong infighting

Belagavi- Amid speculation over leadership change within the Karnataka Congress, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday asserted that he is the incumbent Chief Minister and will continue in office for the full term, while categorically denying that any power-sharing formula had been discussed within the party. The Chief Minister made the statement on the floor of…

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High-frequency indicators suggest domestic economic activity holding up in Q3 FY26: RBI

New Delhi- High-frequency indicators suggest that domestic economic activity is holding up in Q3 FY26, although there are some emerging signs of weakness in a few leading indicators, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Friday. In the monetary policy committee (MPC) minutes, the Central Bank said that GST rationalisation and festival-related spending supported…

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Vijayawada–Visakhapatnam flight cancelled over safety concerns: Air India Express

New Delhi- An Air India Express flight operating between Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam was cancelled after the pilot detected a technical issue before departure, the airline said on Friday. In a statement, Air India Express said that the aircraft returned to the ramp in the interest of safety after the issue was identified during pre-departure checks.Following…

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Union Minister Jual Oram asks all Tribal MPs to join community welfare efforts

New Delhi- Minister for Tribal Affairs Jual Oram called upon Tribal MPs to join efforts for providing quality residential education to tribal children and community empowerment through forest rights recognition, an official said on Friday. In an interaction with Tribal Members of Parliament and Ministers, the Union Minister highlighted the collective resolve of elected tribal…

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Indian agencies trace Bangladesh violence to ISI’s digital network and proxies

New Delhi- Just moments after the death of Sharif Osman Hadi, a top leader of the Bangladesh student uprising, ISI-backed social media handles became active to spread fake propaganda, which eventually led to the violence in the country. Indian agencies found that many ISI-backed handles were active in large numbers, spreading fake information which clearly…

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108 Emergency Service has saved over 18 lakh citizens in Gujarat

Ahmedabad- Gujarat’s flagship 108 Emergency Service has emerged as a lifeline for millions, standing firm as a protective shield for citizens in times of medical and accident-related emergencies. Launched in 2007 by then Chief Minister and current Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the pioneering healthcare initiative has today evolved into a benchmark model for other states…

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NTPC crosses 85.5 GW commercial capacity with addition of 359.58 MW solar power

New Delhi- Government-owned power giant NTPC has announced a commercial capacity addition of 359.58 MW through various solar projects of its subsidiaries in Gujarat & Rajasthan, taking the group’s total commercial capacity past the 85.5 GW mark. According to an NTPC statement, the additional power capacity comprises 243.66 MW out of the 1,255 MW Khavda…

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Maoist area committee member with Rs 5 lakh bounty killed in Bijapur encounter

Raipur/Bijapur- Security forces dealt a significant blow to Maoist insurgency on Friday, neutralising a key cadre in a gun battle in the dense forests of the Indravati region under Bhairamgarh police station in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district, a longstanding Maoist hotspot. The operation commenced around 6.00 a.m. when a District Reserve Guard (DRG) team from Bijapur,…

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