- Andhra Pradesh
Andhra market price intervention scheme rescues red chilli prices, helps farmers
Vijayawada: The Andhra Pradesh government’s market intervention scheme, which was announced in response to significant decline in red chilli prices, has helped rates rebound and stabilise at levels remunerative to farmers, market…
- India
Quota for contractors in Karnataka height of appeasement: Chhattisgarh CM
Raipur: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai has said the ruling Congress’ decision in Karnataka to reserve four per cent of government contracts for Muslims is “height of appeasement” and against the…
- India
Photos: Whitewashing of Sambhal mosque underway
Sambhal: The whitewashing of the outer wall of the Shahi Jama Masjid in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal began on Sunday morning, an advocate of the mosque side said. The Allahabad High Court on…
- Photos
Photo: MI beat DC by eight runs in final to win WPL title
Mumbai Indian beat Delhi Capitals by eight runs in the final to win their second Women’s Premier League (WPL) title here on Saturday. Put in to bat, Mumbai Indians scored 149 for…
- World
At least 26 dead in massive US storm after Kansas reports 8 fatalities
Oklahoma City: Violent tornadoes ripped through parts of the US, wiping out schools and toppling semitractor-trailers in several states, part of a monster storm that has killed at least 26 people as…
- World
Trump orders strikes on Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, issues new warning
West Palm Beach: US President Donald Trump said he ordered a series of airstrikes on the Houthi-held areas in Yemen on Saturday, promising to use “overwhelming lethal force” until Iranian-backed Houthi rebels…
- Andhra Pradesh
Andhra CM, Governor partake in Srinivasa Kalyanam in Amaravati
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Governor S Abdul Nazeer on Saturday partook in the celestial ritual wedding ‘Srinivasa Kalyanam’ at Venkatapalem here. ‘Srinivasa Kalyanam’ was organised at Lord…
- Kashmir
J&K receives Rs 1.69L crore investment proposals, 6 Lakh jobs
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday said it has received over 8,500 applications with an investment proposal worth over Rs 1.69 lakh crore and employment proposals for over 6 lakh…
- Pakistan
Senior cleric killed, 3 injured in blast at seminary cum mosque in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Peshawar: A senior cleric was killed while three others injured in a blast at a seminary cum mosque in Pakistan’s restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Saturday, less than 24 hours after a…
- World
Russia, Ukraine trade overnight aerial attacks after Putin sets out conditions for ceasefire
Kyiv: Russia and Ukraine traded heavy aerial blows overnight, with both sides reporting Saturday more than 100 enemy drones over their respective territories. The attacks come less than 24 hours after Russian…
- Kolkata
Abhishek Banerjee questions Election Commission’s role in Bengal polls
Kolkata: Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Saturday questioned the role of the Election Commission (EC) in holding polls in West Bengal and cautioned against alleged attempts by the ruling…
- India
Photo exhibition on Mumbai riots, serial blasts: History can’t be erased, says Ex-SC judge
Mumbai: History cannot be erased, former Supreme Court judge BN Srikrishna said on Saturday and asserted the sense of “us and them” must be eliminated. He was speaking after inaugurating a photography…
- India
Violence mars Holi celebrations in parts of Uttar Pradesh, over dozen injured
Lucknow: Holi celebrations in parts of Uttar Pradesh were marred by incidents of violence, resulting in injuries to over a dozen people and highlighting existing social tensions. Clashes erupted over forced application…
- India
With Chhetri returning from retirement, India aim to beat Maldives, Bangladesh
Shillong: It is easier said than done but senior defender Sandesh Jhingan on Saturday said that the Indian football team’s target is to beat Maldives and Bangladesh without conceding any goal in…
- India
UP: Whitewashing of Shahi Jama Masjid wall likely to begin on Sunday
Sambhal: The whitewashing of the outer wall of the Shahi Jama Masjid in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal is likely to begin on Sunday, March 15, a mosque official said. The secretary of Shahi…
