Representational image of a farmer at a paddy field in Kalpetta in Wayanad | Photo Credit: K.K. Mustafah The Left Democratic Front (LDF) government on Wednesday (August 27, 2025) promulgated rules for implementing a recent law that seeks to grant farmers unrestricted land use rights on acreage allocated solely for farming and housing to landless … Read more
President Murmu sanctions discretionary fund for top students in Eklavya schools to promote tribal education and empowerment. File | Photo Credit: Singam Venkataramana In a first-of-its-kind initiative, President Droupadi Murmu has sanctioned a discretionary fund to the National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS) for toppers from the Eklavya Model Residential Schools this year. Officials … Read more
New Delhi: With a focus on developing AI-based solutions that support key national health programmes in the country, IIT Delhi and AIIMS Delhi signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Tuesday to establish a Centre of Excellence for Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare (AI-CoE). The two premier institutions were awarded a ₹330 crore grant last year … Read more
The Central University of Karnataka at Kadaganchi near Kalaburagi. | Photo Credit: ARUN KULKARNI The Central University of Karnataka has been selected as Spoke Institute under the prestigious ANRF-PAIR (Partnerships for Accelerated Innovation and Research) programme, an initiative of the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), in a major boost to its research capabilities. The research … Read more
A total of 28 proposals were submitted before the Board seeking permission for mining within 10 km of the Kappattagudda Wildlife Sanctuary in Gadag district. The Karnataka State Wildlife Board, which met on Monday (October 7) under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, has deferred the proposal to grant permission for new mining licences around … Read more
Ending the suspense and restrictions, celebrity elephant Thechikkottukavu Ramachandran made a grand entry at Thrissur Pooram carrying the idol of Naithalakkavu Bhagavathy. ‘Raman fans’ received the legendary elephant by showering flowers. Even children and women were waiting on both sides of the road to watch the parade. Elephant lovers have been waiting with their fingers … Read more
The Bombay High Court on March 11 refused to issue an interim stay on the formation of a Fact-Check Unit (FCU) by the Union government. A single-judge Bench of Justice A.S. Chandurkar, the tie-breaker judge in the case after a split verdict was delivered by the court on January 31, said “no case was made … Read more
Maratha community people welcome Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange Patil as he arrives to hold a meeting, in Thane, on Nov. 21, 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange on Tuesday urged the Maharashtra government to pass a bill to provide reservation to Marathas in the upcoming winter session of the state … Read more
Bengaluru: GE HealthCare Technologies Inc has received a grant of more than $44 million from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to develop AI-assisted ultrasound technology, the company said on Monday. The grant will facilitate development of AI-assisted ultrasound imaging auto-assessment applications and tools to help address maternal and fetal health and respiratory diseases. The … Read more
Indian Air Force women officers. File | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy The Supreme Court, in a significant order on Wednesday, ordered the government to grant pension to women officers who fought for 12 years to get reinstatement and permanent commission in the Indian Air Force (IAF). A Bench led by Chief Justice of India D.Y. … Read more