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B S Yediyurappa during a programme commemorating two years of the BJP government in Karnataka at Vidhanasoudha in Bengaluru, Monday, July 26, 2021. (PTI Photo)

New Karnataka CM: BJP legislature party meeting in Bengaluru on...

Yediyurappa on Monday resigned his post exactly on the day he completed his two years in office

27 July 2021 2:22 PM IST

Lakshadweep administration in hurry to make her look anti- national: Ayesha Sulthana

Lakshadweep administration in hurry to make her look anti- national:...

Earlier, the high court had refused to stay further proceedings in the sedition case registered against Sulthana

27 July 2021 2:03 PM IST

Police personnel during a clash at Assam-Mizoram border at Lailapur in Cachar district, Monday, July 26, 2021. 6 police personnel died and many were injured. (PTI Photo)

Assam-Mizoram border clash: Congress forms 7-member panel to assess...

The committee will submit a detailed report to the party on the matter, Congress in-charge for Assam Jitendra Singh said

27 July 2021 1:38 PM IST

Now, the cases heard by the Supreme Court have anywhere between two and 30 parties. Who decides who will be unmuted? (PTI)

SC issues notice on plea for rehabilitation, vaccination of beggars...

The top court issued notices to the Centre and the Delhi government

27 July 2021 12:13 PM IST

A medic administers a dose of Covid-19 vaccine to the Transgender during a vaccination drive organised for the Transgender Community at Malad in Mumbai, Saturday, July 24, 2021. (PTI)

India records less than 30,000 fresh COVID-19 cases in over three...

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 3,06,21,469, while the case fatality rate stands at...

27 July 2021 12:04 PM IST

Water was also flowing into the temple due to overflowing of river from Tungabhadra dam at about 15 km distance. DC file photo

Tungabhadra dam gets full storage

The five-century-old historic Saint Purandaradas mantap as well as the statue of the saint were inundated

27 July 2021 9:09 AM IST

According to the TD leader, the district administration showed 302 Covid deaths between March and May this year, which means 3.3 deaths per day in the entire district, but the rush at graveyards contradicted the government figures. (Representational Image/AP)

ESI launches Relief Scheme for insured Covid victims

The scheme is effective for two years with effect from March 24, 2020

27 July 2021 7:21 AM IST

A panoramic view of Polavaram project. (Photo: PTI)

Polavaram: Centre averse to bearing extra cost

There was a change in designs to Rs 7,192 crore from Rs 5,535 crore in the project expenditure

27 July 2021 3:12 AM IST

Insiders reveal the neighbouring state has taken the decision on two lions in their possessiona male and a femalebecause they have same parents. Representational Image. (Twitter)

TS, Maharashtra to exchange two lions each

Officials of the two states also discussed measures for protecting vultures in the two states

27 July 2021 2:59 AM IST

With the rain intensity and the water level of the Panchganga river reducing, the highway near Kolhapur was reopened for all types of vehicular traffic gradually. Representational Image (AFP)

Mumbai-Bengaluru highway reopens after 4 days as water recedes near...

The highway stretch near Kolhapur was closed for vehicular traffic on Thursday due to which 2,000 Karnataka-bound...

27 July 2021 2:18 AM IST

Dowleswaram barrage in Rajahmundry. (Representational Photo:DC)

First flood warning at Dowleswaram Barrage withdrawn

The water level at the barrage touched 11.80 ft at 8 pm on Sunday with a discharge of 10.11L cusecs and the same...

27 July 2021 1:12 AM IST

Odisha CM inauguration Drink from Tap water initiative in Odishas pilgrim city Puri. (DC Photo)

Puri becomes Indiaâ€™s first city to have â€˜drink-from tapâ€™ water...

The initiative was initially started at Salia Sahi in Bhubaneswar and later in Puri to provide safe and purified tap...

27 July 2021 12:51 AM IST