Russia's state-run nuclear corporation has said it has delivered the first consignment of nuclear fuel for initial loading of the third reactor at the Kudankulam nuclear power plant in Tamil Nadu.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said he presented a copy of the Gita in Russian to President Vladimir Putin.

 Strict instructions were issued for controlling dust and removing debris at public places in a high-level meeting on pollution attended by Delhi Lt Governor V K Saxena and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta at Lok Niwas (formerly Raj Niwas) on Thursday.

Bengaluru police on Thursday said they have arrested a couple that allegedly worked as mules for an international drug syndicate, for smuggling over 18 kg of hydroponic ganja worth Rs 18.60 crore into the city.

India has diverted more than 99,000 hectares of forest land for non-forestry purposes since 2020, with roads, mining, hydroelectric, and irrigation projects accounting for the largest share, according to official data shared in Parliament on Thursday.

The Bengaluru police have busted an illegally run telephone exchange here, and seized 28 SIM boxes and 1,193 SIM cards of various companies.

Appreciating the contribution of women employees to the functioning of the government, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has said that September 13 will soon be announced as ‘Women Employees’ Day’.

Divya Gehlot, wife of Karnataka Governor Thawarchand Gehlot’s grandson Devendra Gehlot, has reportedly filed a case against her spouse and his family over allegations of dowry harassment, physical and mental abuse and attempt to murder and kidnapping of her four-year-old daughter.