Bengaluru, Aug 5 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has stated that his government is fast-tracking the Airport Metro line and further is fast-tracking suburban rail access by 2029. He was addressing the gathering after the inaugural ceremony of SAP Labs India Innovation Park, at Devanahalli, in Bengaluru.Siddaramaiah stated, “Our government in 2017 finalised the line and kick-started the airport line process. Currently, we are fast-tracking the Airport Metro line and are fast-tracking…

New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) After a gruelling around nine-hour interrogation regarding an alleged Rs 17,000-crore loan fraud case, Reliance Group Chairman Anil Ambani finally left the Enforcement Directorate (ED) headquarters here on Tuesday.After the first round, the regulator is set to call Anil Ambani again for questioning in a couple of days, according to sources.Reliance Group Chairman has reportedly sought 7-10 days from the probe agency to submit documents related to the alleged scam.The 66-y…

Agartala, Aug 5 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said on Tuesday that culture plays the most important role in achieving mental and spiritual peace, and efforts should be made to showcase the traditional mixed culture of the state to the world. The Chief Minister, while speaking at the first meeting of the reconstituted State-level Cultural Advisory Committee at the civil secretariat, said that culture is the ornament of a society. Saha, who also holds the Information and Cultural Affair…

Bengaluru, Aug 5 (IANS) Launching a scathing attack on the Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi for allegedly talking against the armed forces and Operation Sindoor, Karnataka BJP unit said on Tuesday that he is bringing disgrace to the entire nation and foreign countries are mocking us due to his conduct. Speaking to the media at the state BJP office — Jagannath Bhavan in Bengaluru — on Tuesday, the Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council, Chalavadi Narayanaswamy, has said …

New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) The Monsoon Session of Parliament on August 5, 2025, witnessed a charged exchange in the Rajya Sabha, reflecting the intensifying friction between the Opposition and the ruling establishment. The “alleged” presence of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel in the Rajya Sabha during recent Opposition protests has raised concerns and sparked a debate over the evolving nature of security within Parliament. Leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge brought t…

Patna, Aug 5 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday laid the foundation stone for the Salepur–Rajgir four-lane highway, a key project aimed at improving connectivity to the Buddhist tourist circuit and boosting regional development. He also inaugurated the newly constructed Road Over Bridge (ROB) on National Highway 82, easing local traffic congestion.The ceremony was held at Belaua village in Silav block, where the Chief Minister unveiled a plaque and launched the Rs 862.63 crore…

Bhopal, Aug 5 (IANS) The Congress, on Tuesday, walked out from the House, alleging irregularities in appointment of some senior officials in the century-old Victoria Hospital in Madhya Pradesh’s Jabalpur. Former Minister and senior Congress MLA from Jabalpur East, Lakhan Ghanghoria, raised doubts on use of fake certificate for appointment to senior position and demanded an independent inquiry into the matter.”Officials at Victoria Hospital in Jabalpur hold fake certificates, and the Congress has…

Mumbai, Aug 5 (IANS) Maharashtra Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, on Tuesday approved a policy for the allocation of government or nazul lands that are small, unsuitable for independent construction, not in a suitable shape, not easily accessible or landlocked. The cabinet decided to give such lands to the plot holders only as per their existing lien. With this, the lands behind the houses, conservancy lanes or other unused lands due to lack of utility will officially come u…

New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) The Defence Acquisition Council, under the chairmanship of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on Tuesday approved various proposals for buying military hardware at a total cost of about Rs 67,000 crore.Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) was accorded for the procurement of Thermal Imager-based Driver Night Sight for the Indian Army’s BMP fleet. This will enhance the night driving capability of BMPs and provide higher mobility and operational advantage to the Mechanised Infantry,…

Ranchi, Aug 5 (IANS) The Jharkhand High Court has asked the state Health Secretary and the Director of the state’s premier health institution, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), to appear in person on Wednesday over the shocking state of affairs of the hospital.During the hearing of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) on Tuesday, a division bench of Chief Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan and Justice Rajesh Shankar, expressing grave concern, directed both officials to appear in person on…