HAVERI
A special Lok Adalat named Samadana Samaroh-2026 will be held on August 21, 22 and 23 to settle pending cases through compromise. Senior Civil Judge Srishailaja said 4,328 cases have been identified statewide for settlement, including 81 in Haveri district. Cases includ
MANDYA
With rising temperatures affecting the region, authorities in Mandya district have directed contractors and employers to ensure rest for construction workers from 1 pm to 3 pm at all work sites. Officials said the decision is aimed at protecting workers’ health during t
Rameswaram
A centuries-old ritual connected to Lord Shiva’s legendary fishing episode was performed at Mariyur village in Ramanathapuram district during Chitra Pournami celebrations, attracting a large number of devotees from across Tamil Nadu.
The ritual, called the “Net-t
Kannur
UDF-backed independent candidate PV Anvar on Saturday claimed the ruling Left Democratic Front could lose power in Kerala and said Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan may end up becoming the Leader of the Opposition after the Assembly election results.
Speaking at a pres
Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee President Ajay Rai was admitted to Medanta Hospital in Lucknow after falling seriously ill on Friday evening. Doctors said his condition has improved after treatment and he remains under close observation in the Intensive Care Unit.
Bhubaneswar
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday inaugurated a two-day workshop on the implementation of the National Education Policy-2020 and launched the Shakti Shree mobile application at Lok Seva Bhavan in Bh
Kolkata
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday expressed confidence that the Trinamool Congress would return to power with more than 200 seats in the ongoing Assembly elections. Addressing counting agents through video conferencing, she dismissed exit poll pred
Maharaja Sayajirao University has introduced a new Sociology course studying Narendra Modi’s leadership and RSS influence
Vadodara
The Maharaja Sayajirao University in Gujarat’s Vadodara has added a new module called “Modi Tattva” to its Sociology syllabus for postgraduate
Underwater Record
Sri Vijaya Puram
The Andaman and Nicobar administration created a new Guinness World Record on Saturday by unfurling the world’s largest underwater national flag at Radhanagar beach on Swaraj Dweep, also known as Havelock Island. The massive Tricolour meas
He urged Nirmala Sitharaman to intervene after a tribal man carried his sister’s skeletal remains to a bank in Keonjhar to claim her savings
Bhubaneswar
BJD chief and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik on Saturday wrote to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman over a s
He accused BJP leaders of promoting anti-women politics after controversial remarks targeting Geniben Thakor
New Delhi
The Congress leader criticised the ruling party after Gujarat BJP president Jagdish Vishwakarma allegedly made indecent comments during a public meeting in
With this achievement, MCF joins the elite group of manufacturing units producing India’s flagship semi-high-speed trains
Raebareli
The Modern Coach Factory (MCF) in Raebareli has rolled out its first 16-car Vande Bharat Chair Car trainset, marking another major step in Ind
Chennai
The Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) has approved the installation of major equipment at Units 5 and 6 of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant. The clearance allows Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) to install important systems such as reactor vesse
Kolkata
The Met Office has predicted thunderstorms and rain across Kolkata and South Bengal till May 5. Heavy showers and strong winds are likely on Monday, the day of vote counting for the West Bengal Assembly polls at 77 centres. Since April 29, several districts have alread
Jabalpur
Following the Jabalpur cruise tragedy that killed nine people, a viral photo showing a mother holding her child while drowning in Bargi Dam created strong reactions online. However, district officials confirmed the image is fake and may have been created using AI. Div
Jewargi
The 112th Foundation Day of the Karnataka Sahitya Parishat (KASAP) will be observed on May 5 in Jewargi town, according to organisers.
The event is being organised by the local KASAP unit to mark the institution’s long-standing contribution to the promotion of Kanna
Vijayapura
State Large and Medium Industries and District In-charge Minister M.B. Patil said that the lake and tank filling initiative implemented in Vijayapura district has emerged as a model for effective groundwater utilisation in the country. He stated that the project has
Yadgir
District Collector Harshal Bhoyer said that the principles and philosophy of Gautama Buddha have had a profound impact on the world and played a significant role in shaping human civilization.
He was speaking after inaugurating the Buddha Jayanti celebrations held at