It hasn’t been too long since United Nations cautioned India against the violation of human rights in Jammu and Kashmir, stating India and Pakistan together were engaged in quashing the human rights of the people of the valley. UN had expressed inclination to probe these cases.
Settling speculation over the nature of the state budget for fiscal 2018-19, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said he would present a full budget in July.
Russia defeated Egypt 3-1 in a Group A clash on Tuesday to virtually assure themselves a place in the next round of the FIFA World Cup here. A goal by Egypt defender Ahmed Fathi (47th minute) opened the scoring just after the break.
All the hajis (pilgrims) of Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Kodagu, Chikmagalur and Hassan districts who were booked and selected in a draw from the Indian Haj Committee would leave for Madeena from Mangaluru airport.
In a bid to reduce road accident deaths in India, Consumer Voice, which works for citizens road safety, on Tuesday asked the Rajya Sabha to pass the bill amending the three-decade-old Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
PWD Minister HD Revanna said that as the second phase work which is under progress on Shiradi Ghat road would complete in a couple of days and it would be made free for vehicular movement before July 5.
A salvage team went on board merchant vessel SSL Kolkata on Monday for the first time since the fire fighting operation in the ship to make an assessment of the situation created by the June 14 blaze, a Defence Ministry spokesperson said.
A two-wheeler rider died when his motorbike knocked down by a vehicle at Kodangai on Vittla- Salettur road on Tuesday night.
Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb said that the "deficit free budget" presented on Tuesday, his government's first, was intended to make the state "self-reliant".
All the 46 KAS officers, who were transferred in view of administrative purpose prior to the enforcement of election code of conduct, were transferred to their earlier positions and ordered to report to the place mentioned before their names.
