Bengaluru: Chief minister DK Shivakumar has drawn up a shortlist of around 20 Congress MLAs for the much-awaited cabinet expansion, with the final list expected to be cleared by the party high command Sunday night ahead of the likely swearing-in Monday.Party insiders said 18-20 legislators could take the oath as ministers, depending on the high…
Kolkata: Around 1.8 lakh enumerators led by 30,000 supervisors will hit the streets and cover around 3.1 crore establishments after the first phase of Census 2027, which is set to begin from Saturday with an online self-enumeration process.On Saturday, Bengal Governor R N Ravi and chief minister Suvendu Adhikari will be the first two residents…
There is evidence of a phantom gas leak occurring in the middle of the sea, which could contribute to a rapid increase in the destruction of the Earth’s climate. This is a newly discovered oceanic gas leak, which largely consists of methane leaking out of the ocean floors. Experts who study the phenomena of oceanic…
Hyderabad: Irrigation and civil supplies minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Friday appealed to farmers to remain cautious about the possible challenges posed by the El Nino effect and plan their crops carefully by using water judiciously during the current kharif season. Addressing farmers at a series of official programmes during his tour of Suryapet…
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk during his indefinite hunger strike, amid an ongoing protest by Cockroach Janata Party NEW DELHI: Educator and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk‘s health deteriorated further on Sunday as his indefinite hunger strike at the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) protest site at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar entered its 15th day.Doctors reported a further drop…
Emotional intensity may surface as the Moon moves through Scorpio today. Jupiter’s influence encourages expansive discussions and broader perspectives. Old relationship dynamics may come back for reconsideration due to Saturn’s influence. Exercise caution in crucial communications, and refrain from responding in anger. A pause in replies could provide beneficial insights and clarity. The Moon transits…
Taken together, capital receipts from disinvestment and asset monetisation stand at Rs 62,124 crore (representative image) The government has achieved about 78% of its FY27 budgeted target of Rs 80,000 crore for disinvestment and asset monetisation within the first five months of the financial year.The government has raised Rs 55,757 crore so far through minority…
J&K authorities ordered an inquiry and suspended an interventional cardiologist SRINAGAR: J&K authorities ordered an inquiry and suspended an interventional cardiologist Saturday over allegations that he recorded 103 advanced pacemaker procedures under an Ayushman Bharat PMJAY category that did not cover them, allowing patients to claim govt insurance benefits.Dr Syed Maqbool, an associate professor at…
Special prayers for rains at the BMC-run Muhammad Ali Roghay Nakhuda Garden in Mahim Mumbai: Even as many in the city keep their eyes peeled for rain, some have closed theirs in fervent prayer. Braving punishing humidity and heat, communities from Manori to Mohammed Ali Road have been congregating around Catholic crosses, fire temples and…
This was first electoral contest since DK Shivakumar assumed CM office. NEW DELHI: The ruling Congress won five of the seven seats in the Karnataka legislative council elections on Thursday in the first electoral contest since the new government led by chief minister DK Shivakumar assumed office. The BJP secured the remaining two, news agency…
