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Under pressure Yediyurappa reallocates portfolios third time to disgruntled ministers [see new portfolios]

With another cabinet reshuffle, this is the third one in the last five days. But BS Yediyurappa is still struggling to please disgruntled party leaders.

Jan 25, 2021

Major Cabinet rejig in Karnataka; CM Yediyurappa allocates portfolios to 7 new ministers [details]

It has been said that the expansion, a bid by the Chief Minister to increase his team strength to 33 – one less than its full capacity of 34 – has further exposed deep divisions and a lack of unity in the state BJP unit.

Jan 21, 2021

Union Budget 2021-22: Road to recovery from economic shock of coronavirus and more

Sitharaman has promised to provide a budget plan like never before; especially as it comes at a time when the economy has been severely hit by the Covid pandemic.

Jan 15, 2021

Ram Charan upcoming movie with Gautham Tinnanuri

After Rajamouli's RRR, Ram Charan's movie with 'Jersey' fame Gautham is on cards

Ram Charan who is termed as Telugu's Mega Power Star is all set to appear in a movie under the direction of Gautham Tinnanuri who got into fame after his sports drama Jersey which featured Nani as the lead. This movie is to get on the sets after Ram Charan's current movie RRR which is being directed by SS Rajamouli.

Jan 12, 2021

Andhra, MP stand to get additional Rs 1,004 cr for completing 3 out of 4 citizen-centric reforms

The Capex Scheme was ushered in to enable the State Governments facing financial constraints this year due to the shortfall in tax revenue due to the Covid-19 pandemic

Jan 6, 2021

COVID-19 vaccine drive in India: Dry run in 125 districts, 285 sites [Details]

Ahead of the actual vaccination drive, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) conducted the nationwide mock drill at 285 session sites to test the end-to-end planned operations and the mechanism that has been set up to ensure smooth conduct of the Covid-19 vaccination.

Jan 2, 2021

Karnataka IPS officer D Roopa calls IGP Nimbalkar's claims unfounded; exposed wrongdoing

The Nirbhaya fund controversy came to light after a news report mentioned that an unnamed IPS officer had "impersonated" as the Home Secretary to get confidential information and interfered with the tendering process of the Bengaluru Safe City Project.

Dec 28, 2020

Jiten Thakkar Launches Successful Business Platform During Global Pandemic

Local businesses have tremendous potential to grow with a little help to get their businesses online and promote it, says Thakkar

Dec 27, 2020

Trump admin sets space agenda for future missions on use of nuclear power

The new space policy directive for the use of nuclear power and propulsion in space will determine how moon mission will set up nuclear reactors for power generation

Dec 18, 2020

How PM Modi's Jal Shakti initiative is ending Indian households' water crisis [details]

Everyday almost 1 lakh households are being provided with water connection, while the target is to ensure that tap water reaches 15 crore people and 70 lakh homes.

Nov 22, 2020

GHMC elections 2020 schedule released, polling on December 1 | Details inside

The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation elections will be held on December 1. The filing of nominations would begin from November 18. Counting of votes would be done on December 4.

Nov 17, 2020

Netflix, Amazon Prime and online news now under I&B ministry's regulation | Details inside

Streaming platforms such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Hotstar will now be governed by the I&B Ministry headed by Prakash Javadekar.

Nov 11, 2020

Jharkhand coal mines e-auction subject to SC's final orders [details of dates and more]

There are a total 38 coal mines listed for e-auction, out of which nine are located in Jharkhand. The e-auction was scheduled from November 2-9.

Nov 7, 2020

President Trump slams Visa Lottery Program at FBI National Academy graduation ceremony

H-1B visa only for those with top salary offers; Trump admn moves to scrap lottery system

The US has so far been using a lottery system to randomly select the 85,000 people who would get the visas because of the high number of applicants - more than 200,000 this year.

Oct 29, 2020

US offers F-18 Super hornet fighters to Indian Navy; but money can play spoil sport [Explained]

Historically, budget allocation to armed forces has always been lesser than the requested amount. The cash crunch has resulted in the Navy cutting on its capital acquisition.