Bengaluru, June 19 (IANS) Karnataka Minister for Home, Information Technology, Biotechnology and E-Governance, Priyank Kharge, on Friday identified urban mobility, cyber safety and sustainable urban development as the top priorities for Bengaluru’s next phase of growth, emphasising the need for long-term solutions to strengthen the city’s position as a global hub for technology, innovation and investment. Speaking at the Integrated Workspaces Forum 2026, organised by the “Corporate Council for R…

New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s stance on ensuring safety of seafarers, importance of maintaining the freedom of navigation and unimpeded commerce through the international waterways continues to draw appreciation from various political quarters with Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Friday detailing how ably PM Modi conveyed the message during the G7 Summit meetings in France this week. “I think that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was particularly able to convey a message t…

New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) A public interest litigation (PIL) has been moved before the Supreme Court seeking a court-monitored probe and forensic audit into the handling of donations and offerings received by the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, citing reports of alleged financial irregularities linked to the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. The writ petition, filed by advocate Narendra Kumar Goswami in his personal capacity, has sought directions for the preservation of records and evidence rel…

Chandigarh, June 19 (IANS) The Haryana government has established 13 new exclusive fast-track Special NDPS Courts, increasing their number to 21. According to a government notification, one Special NDPS Court at the level of Additional Sessions Judge has been set up each in Faridabad, Gurugram, Panchkula, Rohtak, and Yamunanagar.In Fatehabad, two new Special NDPS courts have been sanctioned, bringing the total there to three.In Sirsa, six new Special NDPS Courts have been established, increasing…

New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has dropped the requirement of submitting a domicile certificate for applying under the scholarship schemes for Scheduled Caste (SC) and Backward Classes students, an official said on Friday. The decision is part of the steps undertaken by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment for major reforms and digital initiatives to improve accessibility and streamline scholarship processes for Scheduled Caste (SC) and Backw…

Jaipur, June 19 (IANS) Rajasthan Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Kirodi Lal Meena on Friday visited the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) headquarters and presented his position regarding the ongoing investigation into the Rajasthan State Seed Corporation case. Speaking to reporters after meeting the ACB officials, Minister Meena said that if the investigation finds him guilty, he should be arrested without hesitation.However, the Minister added that if he is innocent, the ACB must issue a…

New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report alleging that a 16-year-old boy was illegally confined as an adult inmate in Kasna jail in Uttar Pradesh’s Gautam Budh Nagar district for more than two months before being shifted to a juvenile home. Observing that the contents of the news report, if true, raise a serious issue of human rights violation, the apex human rights body has issued notices to the Uttar Pradesh Director …

Bengaluru, June 19 (IANS) The review meeting on the implementation and progress of the Karnataka government’s guarantee schemes was held on Friday at the Committee Room of Vidhana Soudha under the chairmanship of Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar. Chairing the meeting, CM Shivakumar made it clear that no eligible beneficiary should face hardship while the government acts against misuse of its flagship guarantee schemes. He stressed that the objective was only to prevent ineligible beneficiaries a…

Dehradun, June 19 (IANS) Taking strict action in the Haridwar land purchase scam, the BJP government in Uttarakhand has recommended that former Municipal Commissioner Varun Chaudhary be immediately dismissed from service and imposed a major punishment on former District Magistrate (DM) Karmendra Singh after he was found guilty of serious negligence in discharge of his official duties.According to sources, recommendations for action against both officers, in accordance with rules, are being sent …

Imphal, June 19 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Friday said that a united Manipur is the only way forward for all communities residing in the state. The Chief Minister said that Manipur’s identity and territorial integrity have been preserved through the ages by the collective sacrifices of all its 36 communities.He made the remarks while addressing the inauguration‑cum‑reception programme of the newly constructed Girls’ Hostel of the Mission Blind School at Laich…