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…
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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…
Tumakuru, July 26 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara has welcomed the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, stating that it reinforces the principle that those holding positions of responsibility must be accountable for lapses within their departments.Speaking to reporters in Tumakuru, Parameshwara said the resignation sends a strong message about ministerial accountability in matters of national importance.”The resignation of Union Education Minister Dh…
Chennai, July 26 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government has nominated two Cabinet ministers to represent the state in the Southern Zonal Council, the Centre’s key inter-state coordination forum, marking the first appointments to the body under the TVK-led coalition government, which assumed office in May.According to a Gazette notification issued by the government, Energy Resources and Law Minister R. Nirmalkumar and School Education, Tamil Development, Information and Publicity Minister Rajmohan ha…
Bengaluru, July 26 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Sunday announced that the Monsoon Session of the State Legislature will commence on August 13, even as the state prepares to address the worsening drought situation and pending development issues.Shivakumar also stated that he has convened a meeting of all MPs from Karnataka in Delhi on July 27 (Monday) to discuss the drought situation and seek the Centre’s assistance.He made the announcement while speaking to media persons ne…