Bengaluru, July 28 (IANS) Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar’s Office on Tuesday described the all-party meeting with Members of Parliament from Karnataka, held in New Delhi, as a “resounding success”, stating that the gathering reflected a spirit of unity and collective commitment towards the state’s development.In an official statement, the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said the meeting marked a significant step towards building consensus on key issues affecting Karnataka and expressed confidence…
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Chennai, July 28 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government has imposed a three-month temporary ban on the transportation of gravel, cut stones, M-sand, metal jelly and other construction materials from the state to neighbouring states, citing rising domestic demand, shortages, escalating prices and concerns over illegal mining and road safety. The order was issued by Prabhu Shankar, Director of the Department of Geology and Mining, who said the decision was taken to ensure the uninterrupted supply of ess…
Chennai, July 28 (IANS) Congress Lok Sabha member Manickam Tagore has submitted a notice for an adjournment motion in the Lok Sabha seeking an urgent discussion on the Centre’s stand regarding construction activities across the Cauvery River, particularly the proposed Mekedatu project in Karnataka, and the need to safeguard Tamil Nadu’s legal rights and the interests of its farmers. In his notice to the Lok Sabha Secretary-General, Tagore described the issue as one of “grave public importa…
New Delhi/Bhopal, July 27 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh has won the first prize for its overall performance in the agriculture and horticulture sector at the International Agriculture & Horticulture Expo-2026 held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Monday. Congratulating the state’s farmers, agricultural scientists and officials, Yadav said the award reflected Madhya Pradesh’s growing strength in horticulture and the government’s efforts to promote value additi…
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Dharmendra Pradhan made his first appearance in Parliament on Monday after resigning as Union Education Minister. He received a rousing welcome from BJP and NDA MPs. It was a show of the NDA’s continued backing for the Odisha leader. During the reception, Congress MP Jairam Ramesh approached Pradhan and expressed sympathy over his resignation, saying, “It happens.” Pradhan responded sharply, saying, “Nothing happened. I am a street fighter, not an AC-room activist…
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh, with 135 ragging complaints, and West Bengal, with 75 cases, have accounted for the maximum number of such incidents in higher educational institutions (HEIs) this year, the Lok Sabha was informed on Monday. Sharing data updated till July 22, Minister of State for Education Sukanta Majumdar said Madhya Pradesh (63), Maharashtra (53) and Bihar (50) are the next three states with a high number of ragging complaints.The number of ragging complaints so far th…
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) India’s operational data centre capacity is likely to rise from 2.2 GW in 2025 to 12 GW by 2030, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 40 per cent, a report said on Monday.AI-dedicated capacity is expected to expand nearly 24-fold over the same period, rising from 275 MW to 6,546 MW, driven by demand from hyperscale cloud providers, enterprise digitalisation and artificial intelligence, the report from Wood Mackenzie said.”India’s data centre market is entering a…
Coimbatore, July 27 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Revenue Minister Sengottaiyan on Monday asserted that Karnataka would not be allowed to proceed with the proposed Mekedatu balancing reservoir project, reiterating the state government’s firm stand on protecting TN’s rights over the Cauvery waters.Reaffirming Tamil Nadu’s opposition to the Mekedatu project, Sengottaiyan declared that Karnataka would not be allowed to move ahead with the proposal. “Not even a single brick will be laid for the Mekedatu…
Bengaluru, July 26 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar is scheduled to travel to New Delhi on Monday, with an official statement indicating that he will meet Congress top leaders on Tuesday. His return journey remains open-ended, lending significance to the visit amid persistent speculation over an impending cabinet expansion.The cabinet expansion process in the Karnataka Congress has gathered momentum, with several ministerial aspirants heading to the national capital to lobby the p…
Bengaluru, July 26 (IANS) Former Chief Minister and Congress Working Committee (CWC) member Siddaramaiah, who recently resigned from the CM’s post, has declared that he will not contest the 2028 Karnataka Assembly elections, effectively signalling his retirement from electoral politics.Siddaramaiah further stated, “Politics has become highly polluted. Honest politics is struggling to survive. It is in this backdrop that I have decided not to contest any future elections.”Speaking at K.R. Pet Kri…