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With 260 GW of clean energy already installed and a 500 GW target for 2030, India is combining climate leadership with wider global trade partnership New Delhi Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday highlighted India’s strong performance in climate a
New Delhi India's gold jewellery consumption fell sharply by 19% year-on-year to 66.1 tonnes in the first quarter of 2026 due to high domestic gold prices that were 81% higher compared to the same period last year, according to the World Gold Council's Gold Demand Trends repor
Mumbai Indian equity benchmarks ended higher on the Wednesday but surrendered a large portion of their intra-day gains as a sharp rise in global crude oil prices weighed on investor sentiment. The Nifty closed at 24,177.65, up 0.76 per cent or 181.95 points, while the Sensex s
New Delhi In a major boost to ease of access and digital transformation, the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has recorded its highest-ever claim settlements in the financial year 2025–26. According to official data, EPFO settled 8.31 crore claims during 2025–26,
Kalaburagi Residential schools in Kalaburagi district functioning under the Karnataka Residential Educational Institutions Society (KREIS) have recorded an impressive overall pass percentage of 98.24% in the SSLC Annual Examination-1 for the academic year 2025–26. Deputy Co
Kalaburagi Hulasur Sri Shivanand Mahaswamiji has been selected for the State-level Basava Siri Award 2026, instituted by Basava Prakashana in memory of late Smt. Basamma B. Konek, organisers announced. The Sri, who heads the Gurubasaveshwara Sansthan Math at Hulasur in Bida
Bidar A fire broke out at Guru Nanak Hospital on Wednesday, reportedly due to a short circuit, causing panic among patients, attendants, and hospital staff in the heart of the city. According to initial reports, smoke quickly spread in parts of the hospital building while s
Vijayapur Deputy Commissioner Dr. Anand K has said that strong inter-departmental coordination is essential to completely eradicate the social evil of child marriage in the district. Chairing a review meeting on women welfare programmes at the Deputy Commissioner’s office o
Vijayapur A fatal accident on the busy stretch between the Bus Stand and Basaveshwar Circle in Vijayapura has triggered strong public anger, with residents blaming civic negligence and unchecked encroachment for the loss of life. Locals allege that pedestrians are routinely
Youth Drug Prevention Vijayapura Deputy Commissioner Dr. Anand K has directed officials to intensify district-wide awareness campaigns on the harmful effects of drug abuse and ensure coordinated efforts to prevent youth from falling into addiction. Chairing a drug contro
Yathindra Siddaramaiah says Congress political issues must be clarified by party high command and Chief Minister. Raichur Legislative Council member Yathindra Siddaramaiah stated that all recent political developments within the Karnataka Congress should be clarified by the
Karnataka Minister Santosh Lad says Congress will win Panchayat polls, citing public trust, and stresses high command decisions and labour welfare concerns. Bidar Karnataka Labour Minister Santosh Lad on Wednesday expressed confidence that the Congress and INDIA alliance wi
Karnataka Minister Rahim Khan announced 5 cr hospital for Malegaon during Janaspandana programme in Bidar district. Bidar Karnataka Minister for Municipal Administration and Haj Rahim Khan announced that a new hospital will be constructed in Malegaon village at an estimated
Vijayapura DC Dr. Anand K has directed officials to implement comprehensive road safety measures by identifying accident-prone zones across the district. Chairing a Road Safety Committee meeting, he instructed departments to install signboards, warning indicators, and barricad
Yadgir A fire broke out at the Sri Kori Siddeshwara Shakha Math in Mudanur village of Surapura taluk after a lightning strike late on Monday night, causing extensive damage and concern among devotees. According to reports, the lightning struck the Math premises, triggering a b
Bidar Karnataka Minister for Municipal Administration Rahim Khan said that the party high command will take a final decision on ongoing internal matters and urged leaders to maintain discipline. Speaking to the media, he said the issue is internal and must be resolved within t
Kalaburagi The Karnataka School Education Department’s decision to make newspaper reading mandatory in schools has been widely welcomed by educationists, who see it as a step toward improving students’ general knowledge and language skills. Aland Taluk Kannada Sahitya Parishat
Fruit Ice For Felines JAIPUR As a blistering heatwave grips Rajasthan, the staff at Nahargarh Biological Park have turned into "summer caretakers" to keep their wild residents safe. From jumbo coolers to specialized diets, the park has implemented a rigorous cooling prot
