Andhra NDA parties warn cadres of YSRCP fake accounts
The Telugu Desam Party, Jana Sena Party and BJP in Andhra Pradesh have jointly warned their cadres against falling for what they call a YSR Congress party strategy to create differences within…
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British tax rule forced Mysore farmers to switch to ragi in 1870s
A feature in Hindustan Times recounts how British-era administrative changes in Mysore between 1871 and 1873 caused a dramatic shift from wet rice to ragi cultivation. When irrigation control moved from local…
India’s retail inflation holds steady at 4.45% in July
India's retail inflation edged up to 4.45% in July from 4.38% in June, remaining above the RBI's 4% target but within its 2%-6% tolerance band, according to official CPI data. The rise…
RBI proposes new loan pricing rules for banks, NBFCs
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued draft rules to bring more transparency and consistency to how lenders set interest rates on loans. The proposed framework covers fixed and floating-rate loans…
Karnataka police arrest two men in separate social media cases
Karnataka police have arrested two men in separate cases involving alleged links to social media accounts accused of promoting unrest and anti-national content. In Raichur, police arrested 24-year-old tea stall owner Mohammed…
Lok Sabha adjourned sine die amid deadlock, Amit Shah debate rejected
The Monsoon Session of Parliament ended on August 13 with Lok Sabha being adjourned sine die soon after the national song Vande Mataram was played. Speaker Om Birla made the announcement as…
Delhi Assembly tables 19 CAG reports, passes 4 bills
Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta said the Monsoon Session was productive, with 19 CAG reports tabled and four Bills passed. Under Rule 280, 52 matters were raised, and 23 members spoke on…
Karnataka electoral roll revision removed 2.41 L names in nine days
The Karnataka chief electoral officer said 2,41,082 names have been rolled back from the ASDDO list since the ongoing Special Intensive Revision began on August 5. As of August 12, the ASDDO…
Naval trees disappear on 2-km stretch in Kanniyakumari
A 2-km road from Navalkadu to Erachakulam in Kanniyakumari district has lost most of its naval (jamun) trees, the New Indian Express reports. Retired botany professor B Parthipan notes the tree is…
Delhi minister rejects AAP cycle scam charge, says GeM bidding transparent
Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood on Wednesday dismissed AAP allegations of a Rs 90 crore scam in bicycle procurement under the Vidya Vahini scheme. Sood said more than 3,000 girl students received…
