British Prime Minister Boris Johnson

Next UK prime minister? Rishi Sunak wins first stage, one more round to go

Former British Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak, who resigned from this position because of differences with Prime Minister Boris Johnson, on Wednesday won the first stage of the contest to succeed Johnson as head of government among fellow Conservative MPs. He secured 137 votes. Jul 20, 2022
Jail

Karnataka to release 84 prisoners on Independence Day

The Karnataka government has decided to release 84 prisoners lodged in different jails across the state on the occasion of celebration of 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav' on the basis of good conduct, sources said on Wednesday. Jul 14, 2022
Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai

Karnataka opposes Centre's draft notification on Western Ghats

The classification of 56,826 square km of Western Ghats region including the area in Karnataka and other states as per the report of the Kasturirangan Committee by the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests has led to stiff opposition in the state. Jul 14, 2022