Bengaluru, July 10 (IANS) Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on Friday criticised Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar for reportedly stating that Karnataka has given its consent to the proposed interlinking of the Krishna, Godavari and Cauvery rivers, questioning how the state could agree to such a project before its share of water had been determined. Addressing the media in Bengaluru, Kumaraswamy alleged that the Chief Minister was acting irresponsibly on a matter of vital importance to Karnataka’s ir…

Mumbai, July 10 (IANS) Senior leaders from the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) coalition on Friday launched a scathing attack on the state government at the conclusion of the monsoon assembly session. Presenting a united front, Congress leader Nana Patole, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Bhaskar Jadhav, and NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) leader Jayant Patil targeted the ruling dispensation over farmers’ issues, infrastructure corruption, deteriorating educational standards, and the “undemocratic” delay in appointing …

Mumbai, July 10 (IANS) In a scathing observation on the implementation of the flagship Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in Maharashtra, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has revealed that a staggering 75 per cent of water supply schemes remained incomplete between 2019 and 2024. It further pointed out that poor planning, missing baseline surveys, and rampant project revisions caused the mission’s expenditure to double its initial estimates, skyrocketing to over Rs 26,400 crore.According…

Indore, July 10 (IANS) Amid speculation over differing public statements by senior Congress leaders on the alleged Ujjain land deal, All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary and Madhya Pradesh In-charge Harish Chaudhary on Friday asserted that State Congress Chief Jitu Patwari’s allegations against Chief Minister Mohan Yadav represented the party’s official stand, while former Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh’s remarks on the issue were made in his personal capacity. During a press co…

Noida, July 10 (IANS) A major section of road caved in Noida’s Sector 73 on Friday, following the downpour for over two days. The proximity of the caved-in road to an under-construction commercial project has triggered safety concerns and raised questions about construction quality and lax supervision. According to reports, a couple of adjoining structures, including a banquet hall and an electricity transformer, also suffered damage due to the sudden road collapse.The sudden mishap has sparke…

New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) Special Olympics Bharat on Friday flagged off India’s football team for the Gothia Cup 2026 at the send-off ceremony held at the Embassy of Sweden, New Delhi, for the event to be held in Gothenburg, Sweden, from July 12 to July 18. The team will look to complete a hat-trick of titles after winning the previous two editions of the Special Olympics Trophy category.The athletes received an encouraging send-off from a distinguished gathering led by Jan Thesleff, Ambassador …

New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to lead more than 12 crore citizens, through both physical and online mode, in taking a National Mass Pledge Against Drug Abuse on August 18 to mark the sixth anniversary of the ‘Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan’ (NMBA), an official said on Friday. The nationwide mass pledge will be organised by the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and a strategy meeting to ensure the participation of the target number of citizens was dis…

Jaipur, July 10 (IANS) The Rajasthan Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Draft Committee has assured the citizens that every opinion, whether in support of the proposed law, seeking amendments, or expressing dissent, will be given equal consideration as it prepares the final draft of the legislation. The Rajasthan government’s public consultation on the proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC)-2026 witnessed wide participation on Friday, with representatives from diverse sections of society offering suggestions a…

Mumbai, July 10 (IANS) Leaders of the ruling MahaYuti government in Maharashtra on Friday criticised the Congress leader and former Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan following his statement regarding the NCP-SP leaders, while claiming that the Sharad Pawar-led party “may merge with the NDA”.Earlier, NCP-SP MP Supriya Sule had ruled out alignment with NDA and refuted claims made by Chavan that some of the party’s lawmakers were “disgruntled”.Speaking to IANS, Union Minister and Republican Party Of…

New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) The spotlight was on Indian middle-distance runners as they won two bronze medals on the second day of the inaugural edition of the Asian U23 Athletics Championships 2026 in the Chinese city of Ordos on Friday. Sprinter Abhay Singh won India’s third bronze of the day in the men’s 200m.Shakeel set the ball rolling for the Indian team as he won bronze in the men’s 800m. He clocked 1:48.78-sec. Vinod Kumar B, the second Indian in the 800m final, finished fourth with a …