Bengaluru: The Karnataka Lokayukta on Thursday conducted simultaneous raids on the properties of four government officials in the state, official sources said. The raids are underway in Bengaluru, Mandya, and Chikkaballapura, they said. Searches are on at many locations linked to four officials, as part of investigations into disproportionate assets cases. The officials are Krishnaveni M C, a Senior Geologist, Mines and Geology Department; Mahesh, Managing Director of Kaveri Neeravari Nigama's S

New Delhi: With billionaire Gautam Adani charged in an alleged bribery and fraud case in the US, Trinamool Congress MP Saket Gokhale on Thursday asked if the Narendra Modi-led government was involved in it. Gokhale said while markets were reacting to the news of the indictment, the government was silent on the issue. Adani has been charged by US prosecutors over his role in an alleged years-long scheme to pay USD 250 million in bribes to Indian officials in exchange for favorable terms for solar

Bhawanipatna (Odisha): A court in Odisha's Kalahandi district sentenced six people to life imprisonment for raping a woman five years ago. Dharamgarh Additional District and Session Judge Suresh Chandra Pradhan pronounced the verdict on Wednesday after examining witnesses and evidence, said public prosecutor Purna Chandra Nag. The convicted persons are Lalindra Sabar, Labanya Chatria, Anirudha Chatria, Prakash Naik, Santa Naik and Amit Naik. Three other accused, who had allegedly made a video of

New Delhi: Adani group on Thursday denied charges of paying bribe to secure favourable terms for solar power contracts, saying the allegations by US prosecutors are baseless and the conglomerate is compliant with all laws.It said all possible legal recourse will be sought. The allegations made by the US Department of Justice and the US Securities and Exchange Commission against directors of Adani Green are baseless and denied, the group spokesperson said in a statement. Billionaire Gautam Adani

New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday declared its first list of 11 candidates for the Delhi Assembly polls due in February next year. Six leaders from the BJP and Congress, who had recently switched to the Arvind Kejriwal-led party, figured in the list. While Brahm Singh Tanwar (Chhatarpur), Anil Jha (Kirari), BB Tyagi (Laxmi Nagar) had recently quit the BJP and joined the AAP, Zubair Chaudhary (Seelampur), Veer Singh Dhingan (Seemapuri) amd Somesh Shokeen (Matiala) joined the AAP af

After a week of severe pollution levels in Delhi, the city's air quality improved slightly but still remained very poor, as it recorded the season's lowest temperature on Thursday morning. On Sunday, Delhi's air quality was recorded in the severe category, prompting authorities to impose the GRAP-IV measures. On Monday and Tuesday, it worsened further, reaching the severe plus category, with the AQI exceeding 450. On Monday, Citizens of Delhi breathed in the air considered as smoking 49.02 cigar

New Delhi: Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Thursday demanded immediate arrest of industrialist Gautam Adani after the billionaire industrialist was charges in the US for alleged bribery and fraud. Addressing a press conference here hours after the US prosecutors charged Adani and associates for allegedly paying USD 250 million bribe to Indian officials, the Congress leader said it is now pretty clear and established in the US that the businessman has broken Indian as well as American laws.

Bhubaneswar: Dharmasala MLA Himanshu Sahoo was allegedly attacked by supporters of Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader Pranab Prakash Das on Wednesday evening near Budhapola in Jajpur district, triggering significant tension in the area. A road blockade involving burning tires reportedly obstructed Himanshus route as he was traveling with an assistant to attend a meeting at the DDM office. Upon stepping out of his vehicle to investigate, a group of individuals allegedly identifying themselves as suppor

New Delhi: Adani Green Energy Ltd, the renewable energy arm of billionaire Gautam Adani's conglomerate, on Thursday scrapped a USD 600 million bond issue after its promoter was charged in an alleged bribery case in the US. Hours before the US prosecutors charged Gautam Adani and associates with participating in a scheme to pay over USD 250 million bribe to Indian officials in exchange for favourable terms for solar power contracts, the firm sold a 20-year green bond in the US-investment-grade ma

After toiling hard for almost two years, reigning director Sukumar reportedly planned to take a four to five-month break and spend some time in the USA after 'Pushpa The Rule' released on December 5. He would be spending a couple of months in the USA since he has a house there and would be chilling out with his family and would be rejuvenating himself, says a source and adds, Sukumar has enrolled his daughter in a music school in the USA and now would be sparing more time for his daughter and wi

New Delhi: Civil Aviation Secretary Vumlunmang Vualnam on Thursday said the number of planes with domestic airlines will increase to 1,400 in the next five years as he highlighted the growth potential of the country's aviation space. Currently, the fleet is around 800 aircraft and leading carriers IndiGo and Air India have placed significant plane orders. At a function in the national capital, the secretary also mentioned about the opportunities for women in the aviation sector, including in the

New Delhi: India warned Canada of further damage to already strained ties after Toronto's Globe and Mail newspaper alleged Prime Minister Narendra Modi knew about a purported campaign targeting Sikh activists. warns of 'further damage' to Canada ties Canada is home to the largest Sikh community outside of India and includes activists for Khalistan, a fringe separatist movement seeking an independent state for the religious minority carved out of Indian territory. Ottawa has previously accused In

Hyderabad: Former Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday inaugurated an exhibition here organised as part of LokManthan-2024, a colloquium of ationalist thinkers. Speaking on the occasion, Naidu said the underlying idea of this event is to decolonise the minds of Indians and to foster a sense of pride and commitment to Bharatiya intellectual discourse, culture, heritage, music and dance. That is the purpose of this programme. It's a noble idea behind the programme, he said. Union Minister

Hazaribag (Jharkhand): At least seven people were killed and several others injured on Thursday after a Patna-bound bus with passengers on board overturned in Jharkhand's Hazaribag district, police said. The accident occurred near Gorhar Police Station area, around 50 km away from district headquarters, when the bus overturned while negotiating a sharp bend, a senior officer said. Seven deaths have been confirmed so far. Some more people may be trapped in the bus, Hazaribag SP Arvind Kumar Singh

Popular actor Rana Daggubati was approached to play the lead in an upcoming supernatural thriller. Initially, the actor was keen on playing the lead role but he ultimately decided to change his plans. He was initially interested in playing the lead in this periodic and mystical thriller but changed his plans, says a source and adds, Realising that the script has enough potential, he came on board as a co-producer and he would jointly make this big budget flick with Baahubali producers and now th

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat BJP government has declared 'The Sabarmati Report' Hindi film, based on the Godhra train burning incident of 2002, as tax-free in the state, officials said on Thursday. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel took the decision after watching the movie at a multiplex here on Wednesday night, an official release said. Patel watched the film along with its producer Ekta Kapoor, veteran Bollywood star Jitendra, movie's actress Riddhi Dogra and Gujarat Minister of State for Home Harsh S

New Delhi: Former Higher Education Secretary K Sanjay Murthy was sworn in as the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India by President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday. Murthy, a 1989 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Himachal Pradesh cadre, succeeds Girish Chandra Murmu. Murthy was named the new CAG by the Centre on Monday. Girish Chandra Murmu completed his tenure as the CAG on Wednesday. At a ceremony held today at 10 am in the Ganatantra Mandap, Rashtrapati Bhavan, K S

Washington: Jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi's younger brother Anmol, wanted for the murder of NCP leader Baba Siddique and firing outside actor Salman Khan's Mumbai home, has been arrested by US law enforcement authorities and is currently lodged in a prison in Iowa. According to a recent update on the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement website, Anmol Bishnoi is lodged at Pottawattamie County Jail in Iowa. No other details were immediately available. Anmol, who was believed to be living in

Fashion designer-turned-actress Anshu Ambani is making a comeback to Tollywood after more than two decades She donned grease paint after a long time and would be seen in 'Majaka' featuring Sundeep Kishan. She has put in a good performance and breathed life into the role, says a source. She made her debut in Telugu with 'Manmadhudu' and played love interest to Nagarjuna. She was looking pretty and impressed in the role of an innocent girl and the film turned out to be a big hit. Her song 'Gundell

Bijnor (UP): Three men were killed after their motorcycle collided with a parked tractor-trolley here, police said on Thursday. The accident occurred on Wednesday night on the Haldaur-Nahtaur road, said Additional Superintendent of Police Dharm Singh Marchhal. The victims, identified as Ravindra (24), Deepak (23) and Hrithik (21), were travelling from Haldaur near Dingarpur village when their bike crashed into the stationary tractor-trolley. All three were rushed to the hospital where doctors de

Kyiv: The Biden administration announced Wednesday that it will give Ukraine antipersonnel mines to help it slow Russias battlefield advances , marking the second major shift on U.S. military support for Kyiv in days. After allowing Ukraine to use longer-range American missiles to launch strikes deeper into Russia, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the shift in Washingtons policy on antipersonnel land mines for Ukraine was needed to counter changing Russian tactics. The war, which reached

Bullets (Photo: Pixabay) Bullets (Photo: Pixabay) Malkangiri (Odisha): A Maoist was killed and a policeman was injured during a gunfight between security forces and red rebels in Jineliguda forest near the Odisha-Chhattisgarh border, police said on Thursday. The exchange of fire took place on Wednesday night as the police personnel launched an operation to stop the inflow of Maoists to Odisha through the forest in Malkangiri district, a senior officer said.Two Maoists were also arrested during t

Tokyo: Bitcoin hit a record on Thursday, topping $95,000 for the first time as it benefits from expectations that president-elect Donald Trump will push through measures to ease regulation of the unit. The digital currency reached $95,004.50 in early Asian trade, with observers expecting it to soon reach $100,000. Traders have been piling into the unit since Trump was elected at the start of the month, pushing it up almost 40 percent since the vote. The tycoon pledged on the campaign trail to ma

Young actress Meenakshi Chaudhury seems to be bogged down with rumors about her getting married to actor Sushanth, nephew of Nagarjuna and her co-star in her Telugu film Icchata Vahanamulu Niluparadhu. In a video that has gone viral, she rubbishes these rumors and says, It is fake! Not true, I am not getting married!. She added, Last month there was another rumor about me getting married to a Tamil actors son; every month there is a new rumor cropping up. Not only about her personal life, rumors

New York: A fresh banana taped to a wall -- a provocative work of conceptual art by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan -- was bought for $6.2 million on Wednesday by a cryptocurrency entrepreneur at a New York auction, Sotheby's announced in a statement. The debut of the edible creation entitled Comedian at the Art Basel show in Miami Beach in 2019 sparked controversy and raised questions about whether it should be considered art -- Cattelan's stated aim. Chinese-born crypto founder Justin Sun on

Imphal: The mother of JD(U) MLA Kh Joykishan Singh in Manipur has lodged a complaint, alleging that Rs 18 lakh in cash and jewellery items worth Rs 1.5 crore were looted by a mob that vandalised the legislator's residence on November 16, police said on Thursday Several items kept at the MLA's residence in West Imphal's Thangmeiband area for internally displaced people were also destroyed during the attack, a senior officer said. The mother of Thangmeiband constituency legislator Kh Joykishan Sin

New Delhi: After a week of severe pollution levels in Delhi, the city's air quality improved slightly but still remained very poor, as it recorded the season's lowest temperature on Thursday morning.Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 10.2 degree Celsius, 2.1 notch below the season's average, the India Meteorological Department said. At 9 am, the national capital recorded an AQI of 376, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The weather department has predicted shallow fog

Washington: The US government late Wednesday asked a judge to order the dismantling of Google by selling its widely used Chrome browser in a major antitrust crackdown on the internet giant. In a court filing, the US Department of Justice urged a shake-up of Google's business that includes banning deals for Google to be the default search engine on smartphones and preventing it from exploiting its Android mobile operating system. Antitrust officials said in the filing that Google should also be m

Jammu: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday carried out raids at several locations across Jammu region in connection with terrorist infiltration cases, official sources said. The raids are underway at nine different places in the division, they said. The searches are being conducted following the registration of cases involving the infiltration of Pakistani terrorists into J-K, they said. The NIA officials are being assisted by the police and paramilitary CRPF in this operation. T

Washington: The US Securities and Exchange Commission has charged billionaire Gautam Adani, founder and chairman of the Adani Group, with allegedly defrauding American investors and bribing officials. Adani, 62, his nephew Sagar Adani, 30, executives of Adani Green Energy Ltd, and Cyril Cabanes, an executive of Azure Power Global Ltd were charged on Wednesday with conspiracy to commit securities and wire fraud, as well as substantive securities fraud, for their roles in a multi-billion-dollar sc

VIJAYAWADA : BC welfare minister S. Savita highlighted that the TD-led NDA government allocated Rs 39,000 crore in the 2024-25 annual budget for BC welfare. She asserted that the empowerment of backward classes is only possible under the leadership of Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu in the state. Speaking on the occasion, Savita alleged that former Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy neglected the welfare of backward and downtrodden sections, destabilised the BC Welfare Corporation by div

Vijayawada : The YSRC government resorted to large-scale borrowings totalling over Rs 9.74 lakh crore and spent Rs 600 crore without getting approval from the state legislature during its 2019-24 term. This was stated by finance minister Payyavula Keshav in the legislative council on Wednesday. Replying to a question from D. Rama Rao, the minister said the previous government had set up the AP Beverages Corporation and the AP Development Corporation and diverted some funds from these in violatio

Kurnool : Industries, commerce, and food processing Minister T.G. Bharath praised Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu's historic decision during the cabinet meeting in Amaravati on Wednesday, which he said was made to honour the sentiments of the people of Kurnool. The CM announced that the offices of the Andhra Pradesh State Human Rights Commission (APSHRC) and Lokayukta will remain in Kurnool. Minister Bharath explained that public representatives from Rayalaseema had urged the CM to retain th

Vijayawada : Minister for medical, health and family welfare Satya Kumar Yadav highlighted the low awareness of generic medicines in Andhra Pradesh, noting that while there are 13,822 Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janaushadhi Kendras (PMBJ Kendras) nationwide, the state has only 215, a shortfall attributed to the negligence of the previous government. He expressed regret over the former administration's lack of attention to generic medicines and its failure to prioritise public health. Replying to qu

Hyderabad : Imdadul Islim, who is in his early 20s, was on the roads of Siddiq Nagar, Gachibowli, from Tuesday night onwards, along with around 50 other residents of a five-storey building that leaned sideways between 7 and 8 pm. The building, constructed on just 50 square yards, had 12 rooms, with 4 to 6 people sharing each room. Most residents were migrants from Assam, Odisha, and Bihar, working in nearby commercial establishments. On Wednesday afternoon, neighbours came forward and prepared a

The presence of tigers has caused a labour shortage, as many workers are reluctant to venture into fields due to safety concerns

New Delhi: Delhi witnessed yet another dawn with a blanket of toxic air on Wednesday, as the national capital recorded an AQI of 426 in the severe category, which followed the coldest night of the season in the city so far. In view of high air pollution, half of the staff in Delhi government offices will work from home, while private organisations have been urged to follow suit. The police have also imposed a complete ban on storage, manufacture and bursting of all kinds of firecrackers in the c

Mumbai: Maharashtras image of holding peaceful elections was marred on Wednesday as the state witnessed several alleged incidents of distribution of money and hooliganism during the voting. In Nandgaon constituency of Nashik district, Shiv Sena legislator Suhas Kande allegedly threatened independent candidate Sameer Bhujbal with death during a confrontation over accusations of voter fraud. According to the officials, Kande and Bhujbal as well as their supporters had a heated exchange of words at

Hyderabad : As a gesture of gratitude towards his alma mater, Osmania University (OU), former minister Ponnala Lakshmaiah has constituted an annual gold medal for students excelling in the department of library and information science. He met OU vice-chancellor Prof. Kumar Molugaram on Wednesday and handed over a cheque for Rs 5.50 lakh as a deposit. The interest from this endowment will fund the gold medal, which will be awarded from the upcoming convocation. During the meeting, Prof. Kumar tha

Hyderabad: Two commercial tax officers and two GHMC sanitary field assistants were apprehended by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) for demanding bribes in exchange for official favours. According to ACB officials, Mahabub Basha, assistant commissioner (ST) of Malakpet Circle, demanded a bribe of Rs.1 lakh to issue a letter to defreeze the complainants bank account. The accused accepted a bribe of Rs.50,000 through Soma Shekar, assistant commercial tax officer. Officials recovered the bribe amoun

Hyderabad : The Telangana Public Service Commission (TGPSC) has announced the list of provisionally selected candidates for Group-IV positions, including junior assistant, junior accountant, and ward officer, under the Telangana State Municipal Ministerial Subordinate Service. Certificate verification is scheduled for November 21 and 22, 2024, and will be conducted at the office of the regional director-cum-appellate commissioner of municipal administration in Warangal. The verification will tak

Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy took a serious view of an incident in which several students fell ill after consuming midday meals at Maganoor Government High School in Narayanpet district. The Chief Minister ordered the district collector to take strict action against those responsible for it and suspend the officials concerned. Revanth Reddy also inquired about the health condition of the students who fell ill and instructed the officials to provide better treatment to the affected

Warangal: Health officials conducted a medical camp for the third consecutive day on Wednesday, raising awareness about personal hygiene and the importance of maintaining clean surroundings in response to the recent 20 deaths in Jangalapally village, Mulugu district. District medical and health officer (DM&HO) Dr Gopal Rao said that 10 special teams, including specialist doctors and medical staff, organised the camp. Over three days, medical tests were conducted on 485 villagers, and blood sampl

Nizamabad: District Judge Sunitha Kunchala emphasised the importance of protecting children's rights, urging everyone to be aware of these fundamental rights. Speaking at the conclusion of Child Rights Week on Wednesday in Nizamabad, she highlighted the need for strong measures to ensure the safety and well-being of children. Judge Kunchala stressed that children must be provided with their essential rights, including the right to live, recognition, development, education, and entertainment. She

WARANGAL : A grand-scale Kavi Sammelan was organised on Wednesday at Kaloji Kalakshetram in Balasamudram, Hanamkonda district, featuring 25 poets under the auspices of the Kaloji Foundation. Speaking at the event, V.R. Vidhyarti, secretary of the Kaloji Foundation, expressed satisfaction in conducting the first Kavi Sammelan at Kalakshetram. Throughout his life, Kaloji Narayana Rao tirelessly worked for the betterment of society, she remarked, honouring the legacy of the renowned poet. The inaug

Kurnool: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) officials on Wednesday arrested KS Srinivasa Prasad, Deputy Commercial Tax Officer at the Ongole commercial tax office, for accepting a bribe. The accused had demanded Rs 1.50 lakh from a local trader, C.H. Sridhar, in exchange for waiving a fine imposed on him. Following a complaint from the trader, ACB officials conducted a raid. Ongole ACB DSP P. Ramachandra Rao caught Srinivasa Prasad red-handed while accepting the bribe in his office. The officials

Krodhi; Dakshinayana Tithi: Karthika Bahula Shashti till 5.08 pm Star: Pushyami till 3.40 pm Varjyam: 5.18 am (Friday) Durmuhurtham: 10.11 am to 10.55 am; 2.38 pm to 3.22 pm Rahukalam: 1.30 pm to 3 pm

Hyderabad : The Congress government in Telangana is approaching its first anniversary in office in another two weeks, yet several high-ranking officials appointed by the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) regime continue to retain their positions, raising eyebrows within administrative circles. Despite a review of their roles and perceived loyalties to BRS leadership, no concrete action has been taken to replace these individuals, sparking criticism and speculation. Among the most notable names are Sh

Hyderabad : Justice N.V. Shravan Kumar of the Telangana High Court passed an interim order directing the state endowments department and other authorities not to appoint a trust board for the Sri Kodandarama Sametha Kalakodeshwara Aalayam situated in Kalakodima, Khammam. This direction came in response to a writ plea filed by the president of the temple trust challenging a notice issued by the authorities for appointing a trust board as per the provisions of The Telangana Charitable And Hindu Re

Vijayawada: The Andhra Pradesh government has made several key decisions regarding the state's development. The AP Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, discussed and approved numerous proposals. According to sources, the Cabinet granted approval to the SIPB's decisions concerning investments totalling Rs.85,000 crore in the state. Additionally, it approved an amendment bill to strengthen the PD Act for crime control in Andhra Pradesh. The Cabinet also gave the green light to