Thu, 30 Dec 2021 18:20:11
Amidst growing aspiration to free Hindu temples from government control, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday said that his government will bring a bill to this effect before the budget session of the assembly.
"There is a growing aspiration to free Hindu temples from government temples. In the present setup, the temple managements are required to seek permission from the gove
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Thu, 30 Dec 2021 18:17:21
The counting of votes for Urban Local Body elections is underway in Karnataka, which is yet another litmus test for Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai after the MLC poll results, where the BJP improved its tally from 6 to 11.
For Congress, the results in its favor would bolster their confidence in the runup to the 2023 state assembly polls.
According to latest updates, the Congress has won 501
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Thu, 30 Dec 2021 18:15:05
Divide among the pro-Kannada organisations is likely to make the state wide band called by them on Friday, demanding a complete ban on the activities of the Maharashtra Ekikaran Samithi (MES), impactless.
Also business, establishments and transport organisations have decided not participate in the bandh.
Several organisations under the leadership of Vatal Nagaraj, the leader of the Kannada O
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Thu, 30 Dec 2021 18:13:27
Many states have demanded that the GST compensation cess regime be extended for another five years and the share of the Union government in the centrally-sponsored schemes be raised as the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted their revenues.
The GST compensation to states for revenue shortfall resulting from subsuming of local taxes such as VAT in the uniform national tax Goods and Services Tax (GST)
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Thu, 30 Dec 2021 18:11:58
A district and sessions court in Gandhinagar on Thursday granted bail to 55 workers of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), including Gujarat unit president Gopal Italia, who were arrested on the charges of rioting, sexual harassment, assault and trespass 10 days ago.
Principal district judge N C Raval granted bail to all the 55 accused after taking into account submissions from both the sides. Other promine
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Thu, 30 Dec 2021 18:09:59
The Goa government on Thursday said all international passengers, including those travelling from “non-high risk” countries, will be tested for COVID-19 on their arrival at the coastal state’s lone airport.
Taking to Twitter, state Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said in the wake of a surge in COVID-19 cases, the state government has issued a circular to this effect.
“In view of the rising ca
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Thu, 30 Dec 2021 18:08:15
Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra on Thursday said all political parties in Uttar Pradesh wanted the Assembly elections be held according to schedule while ensuring Covid protocol.
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Thu, 30 Dec 2021 18:02:13
Mangaluru city police have arrested a 62-year-old man on charges of desecrating daivasthanas and 18 places of worship of different religions.
The accused Devdas Desai, a resident of Kondana in Kotekar was arrested on Wednesday. Mangaluru police commissioner N Shashi Kumar addressing the media said that the accused originally hailing from Hubballi was arrested based on CCTV footage.
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Thu, 30 Dec 2021 17:59:25
The year 2021 was a momentous one for India and Bangladesh as they jointly celebrated the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations, the golden jubilee of Bangladesh's independence from Pakistan and the birth centenary of its Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
The year began on a promising note as Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina thanked her Indian counterpart Narendr
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