Centre to monitor progress of startups funded by it: Jitendra Singh

New Delhi: The government has proposed the setting up of a mechanism to oversee the nurturing and progress of startups as their numbers have risen to more than a lakh, Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh said on Sunday. He said such a mechanism will closely follow the growth of Startups, see how to sustain […]

Assembly polls ahead of 2024 LS elections to keep political pot boiling this year

New Delhi: The assembly elections in Karnataka may be over, but a series of other state polls this year will keep the political pot boiling till the 2024 Lok Sabha battle. At least three assembly election could also take place alongside the Lok Sabha polls. After Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Telangana and Mizoram would […]

‘I had promised…will deliver State into party’s fold,’ DK Shivakumar breaks down, thanks Sonia Gandhi

‘I had promised…will deliver State into party’s fold,’ DK Shivakumar breaks down, thanks Sonia Gandhi

Bengaluru: An emotional Karnataka Congress president D K Shivakumar broke down on Saturday as his party looked poised towards forming the next government in the State. He also recalled his stint in jail in 2019. Shivakumar thanked the party cadre and workers for the results. “I can’t forget Sonia Gandhi visiting me in jail…when BJP […]

BJP has not been able to make the mark, says Bommai

BJP has not been able to make the mark, says Bommai

Bengaluru: The BJP has not been able to make the mark, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said on Saturday as the Congress was striding towards victory in the state assembly elections. According to the latest trends available on the Election Commission website, the Congress is leading in 127 of the 224 assembly seats in the […]

Now focus on who will be the CM, Siddaramaiah or Shivakumar

Bengaluru: After the thumping victory in Karnataka, the focus in Congress party has now shifted on who will become the Chief Minister. Leader of Opposition Siddaramaiah and Karnataka Congress President D.K. Shivakumar are in the forefront for the coveted post and both are looking at the high command for its decision. Siddaramaiah, while answering a […]

Didn’t fight a divisive battle: Rahul

New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Saturday, reacting to the party’s victory in Karnataka Assembly elections, said that he did not fight a divisive battle, and that “the strength of crony-capitalism was defeated by the power of poor.” Addressing a press conference in party headquarters in New Delhi, Gandhi said, “the markets of hatred have […]

Stage set for counting of votes in Karnataka Assembly poll today

Stage set for counting of votes in Karnataka Assembly poll today

Bengaluru: Counting of votes polled for the May 10 Karnataka Assembly polls, which witnessed a fierce fight between archrivals BJP and the Congress, will be taken up on Saturday as parties including the JD(S) wait with bated breath to know the outcome as hung assembly is a possibility. . The electoral fortunes of top leaders– […]

True secularism is where there is no discrimination, says PM

True secularism is where there is no discrimination, says PM

Gandhinagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said his government does not look at the religion or caste of beneficiaries when reaching out to them with development schemes, and true secularism exists where there is no discrimination. He was speaking after inaugurating or laying foundation stones of various projects at a programme at Mahatma Mandir […]

Rahul Gandhi’s view on India after Bharat Jodo Yatra

‘A peace-loving, humble country; hatred superficial’ New Delhi: A day after the Delhi University (DU) sent a notice to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his “sudden” visit to the varsity hostel, he shared a video on on his YouTube channel that showed how the proctor welcomed him and even interacted with him. In the video, […]

Allahabad HC orders scientific investigation of shivling-like structure inside Gyanvapi mosque

Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court on Friday ordered authorities to determine the age of the shivling-like structure inside the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi using modern technology. It set aside an October 14 order of the Varanasi District Court that rejected a plea for scientific investigation, including carbon dating, of the structure. The high court ordered […]