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Highlights: Madras HC directs ED not to proceed further with Tasmac case

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Karnataka power tariff to rise from April 1; BJP slams state govt

Karnataka power consumers will have to pay an additional 36 paise per unit as a surcharge from April 1, after the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) allowed energy supply companies (ESCOMs) to recover the government's share of pension and gratuity (P&G) contributions from consumers. The P&G contributions will be revised for FY 2026-27 and FY 2027-28, with consumers paying 35 paise and 34 paise per unit, respectively. Following the Government of Karnataka's order, the Commission allows ESCOMs to recover the government's portion of pension and gratuity contributions uniformly from their consumers as 'P&G Surcharge (Government Portion),' stated the KERC order dated March 18. "The aforesaid levy shall come into effect from April 1, 2025, and remain in force for the entire duration of the control period, commencing from FY 2025-26 and concluding in FY 2027-28, or as decided by the government from time to time," it added. Reacting to this, State BJP president B Y

Telangana Budget not based on reality, cooked up numbers: G Kishan Reddy

Attacking the Revanth Reddy-led Telangana government, G Kishan Reddy said people have started to lose hope over the implementation of promised schemes

Punjab police remove farmers from Haryana border: What happened last night?

Punjab govt removes farmers from Shambhu, Khanauri borders: The BJP and other opposition parties slammed the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab, calling the move a 'cowardly act

Highlights: Trump to speak with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy today, says White House

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Delhi ACB files case against AAP leader Satyendar Jain in corruption case

According to Madhur Verma, Joint Commissioner of Police (ACB), Delhi Police, Satyendar Jain is accused of unfairly waiving penalties worth Rs 16 crore imposed on Bharat Electronics Limited

Highlights: White House says Trump and Putin are speaking as US seeks to end war against Ukraine

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Laxmi Nagar MLA Abhay Verma appointed BJP chief whip in Delhi Assembly

Laxmi Nagar MLA Abhay Verma was on Tuesday appointed the ruling BJP's chief whip in the Delhi Assembly. His appointment was made in a meeting of the BJP Legislative Party in the presence of the party's Delhi unit president Virendra Sachdeva. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and other BJP MLAs were present at the meeting. "During the meeting, discussions were held about the appointment of a chief whip to ensure the smooth functioning of the Legislative Party. All MLAs present decided to entrust this decision to Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva," said the Delhi BJP in a statement. After consulting the chief minister, Sachdeva announced Verma's appointment as the chief whip, it said. Reacting to the announcement, Verma said, "As the chief whip, I will ensure coordination between the party MLAs and the government for smooth running of the House." A two-time MLA from Laxmi Nagar, Verma (52) is a Purvanchali leader and the Delhi BJP's chief spokesperson. A law graduate of Delhi Universi

Ruling party, Oppn both necessary for Delhi's development: CM Rekha Gupta

She further said that every moment is precious and it should be utilised and respected properly

Highlights: SC issues contempt notice to Delhi home secretary over Nitish Kataria remission plea

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Karnataka minister defends 4% minority quota amid BJP's 'appeasement' jibe

The Karnataka cabinet has approved changes to the Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurement (KTPP) Act to include the 4 per cent reservation for minorities

Tamil Nadu police detains BJP's Soundararajan over TASMAC scam protest

Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai accused state minister V Senthil Balaji of being the 'kingpin' behind multiple scams

Sonia Gandhi, Mamata among those who inquired about my health: VP Dhankhar

Congress leader Sonia Gandhi and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee were among the leaders who got in touch with the family of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar to inquire about his health after he was hospitalised for cardiac-related ailments. Dhankhar revealed this in the Rajya Sabha on Monday as he resumed chairing the proceedings of the House. He said he was "greatly touched" by the concerns expressed across party lines which contributed to his speedy recovery. "The Leader of the House (and Union Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda) and the Leader of the Opposition (Mallikarjun Kharge) were the first ones to get in touch with my family. "Sonia Gandhi got in touch with my wife as did the chief ministers of several states including West Bengal," he added. Gandhi was present in the House when Dhankhar mentioned this. Dhankhar, who is also the chairman of the Rajya Sabha, was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in the national capital on March 9 followi

Dharmendra Pradhan's father, Ex-Union minister Debendra Pradhan dies at 84

Veteran BJP leader Debendra Pradhan, who was a minister in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government, died on Monday, officials said. He was 84, and survived by his son Dharmendra Pradhan, the Union education minister. Pradhan, the former Odisha BJP president, breathed his last in New Delhi. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said he was a popular public leader and an able parliamentarian. "He had discharged his duties as the Union Minister for Transport and Agriculture from 1999 to 2001 with efficiency. As a public representative and MP, he had become the object of the common people's affection by doing many welfare works," Majhi said. "He dedicated his entire life for the development of the state with a spirit of service and determination," he added. Majhi said the country and the state lost a distinguished public servant. The CM also spoke to his son and expressed his condolences. Leader of Opposition in the state assembly Naveen Patnaik said Pradhan will be remembered for his ...

Modi speaking Trump's language: Cong on PM's remarks on global bodies

The Congress on Monday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his remarks in a podcast on the relevance of global organisations, claiming that the PM is clearly going out of his way to keep US President Donald Trump in good humour and "repeating his good friend's chant". In his interaction with American podcaster and computer scientist Lex Fridman, Modi emphasised the need for synchronisation and collaboration to propel global initiatives forward. He also addressed the relevance of global organisations like the United Nations, noting that their inability to evolve with the times has sparked a global debate on their relevance. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said, "Mr. Modi clearly is going out of his way to keep Mr. Trump in good humour." "He says international organisations, from which India has benefited immensely, have become irrelevant. "This is the US President's language. In fact, it is Mr. Trump who is doing his best to make them irrelev

Amit Shah likely to visit West Bengal on March 29-30, says Sukanta Majumdar

Earlier, Union Home Minister Amit Shah was on a visit three-day visit to Assam where he inaugurated several projects

Delhi govt's revenue below projections, except for GST, say officials

The revenue collections of the Delhi government, except for GST and VAT, are likely to remain below the budget projections, officials said on Sunday. According to official data, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Value Added Tax (VAT) collections were Rs 40,009 crore (tentative) as of February 2025. The collections from motor vehicle taxes and excise revenue were Rs 2,810 crore and Rs 5,516 crore, respectively, close to the end of the current fiscal, they said. In its budget for 2024-25, the Delhi government estimated total tax revenue of Rs 58,750 crore. This included Rs 41,000 crore from GST and VAT, Rs 3,600 crore from taxes on motor vehicles, Rs 7,750 crore from stamps and registration fees, and Rs 6,400 crore from excise. The officials said that, except for GST and VAT, revenue collections from motor vehicle taxes and charges, and excise taxes were sluggish. The collections from motor vehicle taxes were 22 per cent below the budget estimate, and excise revenue was 14 per cen

No limit to hypo(d)crisy: Cong's play on words slamming PM over his podcast

In a play on words, the Congress took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, saying there is no limit to his "hypo(d)crisy" as he has not faced a press conference but has found comfort in a US podcaster. In an interaction lasting over three hours with US-based popular podcaster and computer scientist Lex Fridman, Modi opened up on a host of foreign affairs issues and also touched on various aspects of his life journey. He praised RSS for instilling patriotic values in him, lauded Mahatma Gandhi's legacy and described himself as a peacemaker who has nudged both Russian and Ukrainian leaders to come to the negotiating table. Reacting to the podcast, Congress general secretary, communications, Jairam Ramesh hit out at the prime minister for saying "criticism is the soul of democracy" and accused him of "demolishing" institutions that were to hold his government accountable and having gone after critics "with a vengeance". "He who is afraid of facing the media in a press ..

Will kick anyone who talks about caste: Union minister Nitin Gadkari

In strong remarks against caste-based politics, Union minister Nitin Gadkari has said that nobody should be discriminated over caste, religion, language or sex. "Jo karega jaat ki baat, usko kaske marunga laat (I will kick hard anyone who talks about caste)," the senior BJP leader said, while addressing the convocation ceremony of Central India Group of Institutions in Nagpur on Saturday. Gadkari, 67, said he believes no person is big because of his caste, religion, language or creed but he is big because of his qualities. Hence, we do not discriminate anyone based on his caste, religion, sex, or language, he added. I am in politics and lots of things take place, but I walk my way. If anyone wants to vote for me, he can and if someone does not want, he is free to do so, he said. My friends tell me why have you said this or taken such a stand. I tell them that one is not finished if he loses an election. I will not compromise with my principles and will follow them in my personal ..

'No mercy for drug cartels', Shah says govt committed to fighting drugs

The Minister reiterated that the government's efforts to combat drug trafficking will continue