In one of the biggest lake conservation projects under the PPP mode in the State, Infosys Foundation has joined hands with the district administration in Mysuru and other stakeholders for the conservation of Hebbal Lake. The Foundation is funding a whopping Rs. 30 crore for restoring the lake. Sudha Murthy, Chairperson, Infosys Foundation, and Deputy Commissioner C. Shikha signed a […]
» Read moreFormer Union Minister of State and AICC general secretary V. Narayanasamy was sworn in as the Chief Minister of the Union Territory of Puducherry at the Gandhi Thidal here on Monday. Five Congress Legislators were also sworn in as Ministers. Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi administered the oath of office and secrecy to Mr. Narayanasamy and the five Ministers – A. Namassivayam, Malladi Krishna Rao, […]
» Read moreHeavyweight boxing legend Muhammad Ali , an icon of the 20th Century whose fame transcended the sport during a remarkable career that spanned three decades, died Friday, his family said. The beloved 74-year-old sports hero, who had been battling Parkinson’s disease for decades, passed away in a hospital in Phoenix, Arizona, where he had been admitted earlier this week suffering […]
» Read moreBillionaire Mukesh Ambani’s wife Nita Ambani has been nominated for membership in the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and will become the first Indian woman to be on the apex sporting body if she gets elected at the IOC Session scheduled from August 2 to 4. The Switzerland-based IOC is the supreme authority of the Olympic Movement and is responsible for […]
» Read moreDecks have been cleared for an important milestone for the major project of the Bhogapuram International Airport near Visakhapatnam. The Andhra Pradesh Finance department, HUDCO and the Special Purpose Vehicle Bhogapuram International Airport Company Ltd., entered into a formal agreement on Thursday that the Andhra Pradesh Government would stand guarantor to the Rs.650-crore loan to be extended by HUDCO. The […]
» Read moreIn an embarrassment for former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda’s party, the Janata Dal (Secular), two of the party MLAs were allegedly caught in a sting operation by a private television channel, negotiating for rates upward of Rs. 5 crore in exchange for their votes in the elections to Rajya Sabha seats from the State. In all, four Karnataka legislators […]
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