Breaking: 5.3 magnitude earthquake jolts Nepal’s Nuwakot

Breaking: 5.3 magnitude earthquake jolts Nepal’s Nuwakot

Parliament session may be curtailed

With only three working days remaining in the monsoon session of Parliament, the government has discussed a plan with Opposition leaders to curtail the session, which has witnessed a persistent stalemate of proceedings, people familiar with the development said on Friday.

Threat to Arpita Mukherjee’s life: ED tells court

There is a grave threat perception to Arpita Mukherjee, aide of former West Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee, who has been arrested along with the latter by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the cash-for-job scam, a special court in Kolkata was informed on Friday.

Farmers to hold rally for crop loss compensation

President of the Karnataka Sugarcane Cultivators’ Association and part of the Rajya Raitha Sanghagala Okkutta, Kurubur Shanthakumar on Friday said, “Chief minister Basavaraj Bommai has barely looked at the state of farmers.”

China’s special envoy for Afghanistan makes low-key visit to India

China’s special envoy on Afghan affairs Yue Xiaoyong made a low-key visit to New Delhi for talks with the Indian diplomat handling matters related to Afghanistan, with the move being seen as an acknowledgement of India’s role in the war-torn country.

Cong irked over BBMP ward reservation, may move court

The Congress, the principal opposition party in Karnataka, has accused the ruling BJP of misusing its powers in the BBMP delimitation process and ward-wise reservation to help it politically and not for the welfare of the city or social justice.

Man held with 16 kg heroin at Bengaluru railway station

According to a statement from the DRI, the man had arrived in Bengaluru from Addis Ababa in Ethiopia, and had boarded the train to Delhi, when he was intercepted by DRI officials.

Unclog jails to mark 75th year of Independence: Supreme Court to Centre

Unclogging prisons and trial courts could be a perfect way of celebrating 75 years of India’s independence, said the Supreme Court on Friday while imploring the Union government to quickly come up with measures for facilitating the release of under-trials and those convicted of minor offences.

Govt clears investments worth ₹34k cr, to generate 48k jobs

The project proposals were cleared in the 59th state high-level clearance committee (SHLCC) chaired by chief minister Basavaraj Bommai in Bengaluru.

TRS announces support to Alva, TDP to Dhankhar in V-P poll

In Andhra Pradesh, main opposition Telugu Desam Party headed by former chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu, decided to extend support to Jagdeep Dhankhar

Puneeth Rajkumar to be conferred Karnataka Ratna: CM

Interestingly, Puneeth’s late father Rajkumar is among the first recipients of Karnataka Ratna award in 1992, along with poet Kuvempu.

Madras HC favours TN govt in fertility centre case

In June, police in Erode district, arrested the girl’s mother and stepfather (who received ₹20,000 during each of the visits) , a woman who acted as a middle agent (and received ₹ 5000 per visit as brokerage commission)

Need forward looking approach to abortion: Supreme Court

Divorcees, widows and some other categories of women are allowed termination of pregnancy up to 24 weeks on account of mental anguish and hardship.

Chikoti Praveen’s rise from petty trades to casino agent

Praveen’s name shot into limelight following a raid conducted by Enforcement Directorate on his residence on July 29, on suspicion of his involvement in hawala money transactions.

T’gana Cong spokesman quits, party MP meets Amit Shah

On Friday, Rajagopal Reddy’s elder brother Komatireddy Venkat Reddy, a parliament member from Bhongir, met Union home minister Amit Shan in New Delh, dropping enough hints that he might soon follow the path of his younger brother.