Belagavi: Public works minister Satish Jarkiholi on Sunday said the state govt was seriously examining the long-pending demand to carve Chikodi out of Belagavi and grant it district status.Speaking to reporters during his visit to Chikodi, Jarkiholi said discussions had already taken place at the govt level regarding district status for Chikodi. He indicated that…

Hope Afloat: Back at sea after weeks of waiting, traditional fishermen are hoping conditions improve in the days ahead Mangaluru: After a 15-day delay, traditional (nadadoni) fishermen ventured into the sea Sunday but returned with a modest catch, heightening concerns over an uncertain fishing season and rising operational costs.Around 60 traditional boats set out at…

Chief minister Chandrababu Naidu calls on his deputy Pawan Kalyan, who is recovering after a shoulder surgery at a Mumbai hospital on Sunday. pic: ToI. Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh chief minister Chandrababu Naidu visited deputy Chief Minister and Jana Sena Party president Pawan Kalyan at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai on Sunday, a day after…

In Tamil Nadu, successive govts over the past three decades have stonewalled legislation over caste killings K ChandruAs Tamil Nadu, which prides itself on a century-long tradition of social justice and progressive reforms, continues to debate the need for law to prevent crimes committed in the name of honour, Karnataka has enacted a legislation in…

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage and Count Binface Nigel Farage’s personal approval rating has fallen to its lowest level since the 2024 general election, according to an Opinium poll, as the Reform UK leader faces scrutiny over his party’s finances and political donations.The survey of around 2,000 Britons found Farage’s net approval rating had dropped…

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Jaipur: A major accident was narrowly avoided in the Walled City Sunday after a more than 150-year-old banyan tree fell onto a road at Bhindo Ka Rasta in Chandpole. As it was Sunday, the area was less crowded than usual, sparing what could have been a serious tragedy. However, two two-wheelers were damaged, and a…

Imphal: Manipur governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Sunday emphasised on strengthening sporting infrastructure across Manipur. Speaking during the closing ceremony of the 1st Bishnupur District Olympic Games, a five-day event held under the “One District, One Spirit – Khelo Bishnupur” theme, the governor said the event was an important platform for identifying and nurturing sporting…

CM Samrat Choudhary in Muzaffarpur on Sunday Patna: CM Samrat Choudhary on Sunday launched 982 development projects worth Rs 1,047 crore in Muzaffarpur and announced the establishment of a specialised university for architecture and civil engineering on the campus of the Muzaffarpur Institute of Technology.Samrat said the proposed university would emerge as a major centre…