Chennai, July 17 (BPNS) The decision of the government of India to levy 5 percent Goods and Service Tax (GST) on packaged food may increase the price of rice from Rs 3 to Rs 5 per kilogram in Tamil Nadu from Monday. The Tamil Nadu rice mills association and traders in a statement on Sunday […]
Jaipur, July 16 (BPNS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday raised his concern on the exorbitant fees of lawyers of Supreme Court and High Courts, and said that many judges announce their verdict looking at the face value. He said this while addressing the national conference of National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) held in […]
Hyderabad, July 16 (BPNS) Tollywood is buzzing with anticipation as Megastar Chiranjeevi’s next project is fast taking shape in the sets. Tentatively titled, ‘Mega 154’ the movie by Mythri Movie Makers, also has ‘Mass Maharaja’ Ravi Teja playing a powerful and lengthy role. With the hyperactive star joining the Mega Star for the shoot, the […]
Amaravati, July 16 (BPNS) With the flood situation in the state continuing to remain grim, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy held a review meeting with his officials on the Govadari floods and relief measures here on Saturday. He directed the officials to be vigilant and ensure that there should be no loss […]
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Aimed at strengthening the government response at grassroots level, the Tamil Nadu government has set up District Climate Change Missions, a move welcomed by experts with a word of caution. Earlier in March, the state government had issued orders for constitution of the “Tamil Nadu Climate Change Mission”, a first […]
Thiruvananthapuram, July 16 (BPNS) The Communist Party of India, the second-largest constituent of Kerala’s ruling dispensation, on Saturday expressed its outrage at the statement of CPI-M legislator M.M. Mani in the Assembly against a woman legislator as the controversy continued to simmer for the third day. Mani, a former state Electricity Minister, had on Thursday […]
New Delhi, July 16 (BPNS) The NDA candidate for the post of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar — the current West Bengal Governor, has been in public life for more than three decades. Born in an agrarian household at a remote village in Rajasthan’s Jhunjhunu district, Dhankhar worked tirelessly to become a successful professional before entering […]
Eugene (Oregon), July 16 (BPNS) Two of India’s top medal prospects at the World Athletics Championships 2022 here, 3000m steeplechaser Avinash Sable and long jumper M Sreeshankar, qualified for the finals in their respective categories, raising hopes of bringing home elusive medals from the global competition. Sable finished third in his heat, clocking 8:18.75 to […]
Singapore, July 16 (BPNS) Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu stormed into the women’s singles final at the Singapore Open 2022 after beating Japan’s Saena Kawakami in the semifinal, here on Saturday. World No 7 Sindhu beat world No 38 Kawakami 21-15, 21-7 in her final four clash, which lasted for 31 minutes. Former world champion […]
New Delhi, July 16 (BPNS) On Thursday, shortly after talismanic India batter Virat Kohli was dismissed for 16 in the second ODI against England at Lord’s, Pakistan skipper Babar Azam put out a tweet with a picture of him and Kohli from the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup last year, with the caption reading as […]
