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Rain in Chennai, weather LIVE updates: Heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh bring States to their knees

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Rain in Chennai, weather LIVE updates: Heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh bring States to their knees

Bengaluru, which saw incessant rainfall on Tuesday following the onset of the north-east monsoon, is likely to experience moderate to heavy rainfall during the next three days.  C.S. Patil, scientist and director, India Meteorological Department (IMD), Bengaluru, said the city is very likely to experience moderate to heavy rainfall during the next three days.  “The … Read more

Tungabhadra crest gates will be replaced in a year after consulting riparian States, says D.K. Shivakumar

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Tungabhadra crest gates will be replaced in a year after consulting riparian States, says D.K. Shivakumar

Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar speaking at a public meeting at Munirabad in Koppal district on Sunday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, who also holds the Department of Water Resources portfolio, has said that all 33 crest gates at the Tungabhadra reservoir will be replaced within a year. Addressing a … Read more

Mallikarjun Kharge to hold discussions with Congress-ruled States on judgment on Scheduled Castes sub-categorisation

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Mallikarjun Kharge to hold discussions with Congress-ruled States on judgment on Scheduled Castes sub-categorisation

Congress president and Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge speaks in the House on July 25, 2024. Photo: Sansad TV via PTI Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and chairperson of the parliamentary party Sonia Gandhi were among the party’s leaders who met … Read more

States cannot tinker with Scheduled Castes List, Supreme Court holds

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States cannot tinker with Scheduled Castes List, Supreme Court holds

A view of the Supreme Court of India in New Delhi. File | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy The Supreme Court has held that States cannot tinker with the Scheduled Castes List notified under Article 341 of the Constitution. “Any inclusion or exclusion of any caste, race or tribe or part of or group within the … Read more

Telangana govt. to study housing schemes in different States ahead of Indiramma project launch  

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Telangana govt. to study housing schemes in different States ahead of Indiramma project launch  

The State government has decided to study housing schemes for the poor and weaker sections under implementation in different States before taking up the Indiramma housing scheme here. Deputy Chief Minister (Finance and Energy) Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka has directed officials of the Housing department to visit different States in this regard and submit a comprehensive … Read more

30% of global GDP growth will come from India between 2035-2040: Amitabh Kant

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30% of global GDP growth will come from India between 2035-2040: Amitabh Kant

Lauding India‘s structural reforms, Amitabh Kant, India’s G20 Sherpa and former Niti Aayog chief, said such reforms have moved the country from the fragile 5 to the top 5, leading to a growth rate of about 8.4% in the last 3 quarters.“Analysts are correct in saying that 30% of the global GDP growth will come … Read more

Government exploring options to roll out labour codes

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Government exploring options to roll out labour codes

New Delhi: The government is considering various strategies to ensure a nationwide rollout of the four labour codes even though some states and Union territories are yet to come out with draft rules under one or more of these codes.The ministry of labour and employment is considering several options including a gradual repeal of the … Read more

Katchatheevu festival | Pilgrims from other States disappointed due to cancellation of festival by Tamil Nadu organisers

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Katchatheevu festival | Pilgrims from other States disappointed due to cancellation of festival by Tamil Nadu organisers

Pilgrims from other States who reached Rameswaram were disappointed due to the cancellation of the Katchatheevu festival on February 23, 2024 | Photo Credit: L. Balachandar A large number of pilgrims from Karnataka and other States, who had planned to go to the two-day annual Katchatheevu festival at St. Antony’s Church, were disappointed as the … Read more

PM Modi does not like States, thinks of them as Municipalities: T.N. CM Stalin

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PM Modi does not like States, thinks of them as Municipalities: T.N. CM Stalin

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin. File | Photo Credit: S. Siva Saravanan Prime Minister Narendra Modi neither liked the existence of States nor the Chief Ministers in the country, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin charged on Thursday, February 8, 2024. Unlike previous Prime Ministers who respected the States and their people, Mr. Modi … Read more

IIHR technologies help improve food and nutrition security among tribals in various States: Union Agriculture Minister  

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IIHR technologies help improve food and nutrition security among tribals in various States: Union Agriculture Minister  

Various technologies developed and promoted by ICAR – Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR) have had a great impact on tribal areas in many States, noted Arjun Munda, Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare during his maiden visit to IIHR on Sunday.  He said that eight major technologies from the institute were selected and … Read more