Bengaluru: The first day of registration for 'Gruha Jyoti' scheme providing up to 200 units of free electricity to all residential households in Karnataka saw 55,000 registration on Sunday by 6 pm, the Electricity Department said.
Bhubaneswar: Captain Sunil Chhetri, as is his wont, rose to the occasion with his 87th international goal as India won the Intercontinental Cup with a 2-0 victory over Lebanon in the final here on Sunday.
Bhatkal: The Qazis of the Bhatkal moon sighting committee announced on Sunday that the crescent moon for the Islamic month of Dhul Hijjah was not sighted in Bhatkal and the surrounding areas. As a result, June 19 will be considered the 30th day of Dhul Qadah.
New Delhi: Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Sunday claimed that over two lakh jobs have been "eliminated" from PSUs and alleged the government was "trampling" on the hopes of youngsters to benefit a few "crony capitalist friends".
Mumbai: Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Sunday said he was against erecting any statue using government funds.
Guwahati: The India Meteorological Department on Sunday issued a 'red' alert, predicting very heavy rainfall across several districts of Assam in the next five days.
Jaipur: AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said "illiterate people" are running the government at the Centre and urged voters not to pick those with 'fake degrees' next time.
Bengaluru: In the wake of outrage by certain industrial bodies over hike in electricity tariff rate, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday said he would call a meeting with the industrialists for discussions regarding the concerns.
New Delhi: Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Sunday said a UPA-3 government coming to power in 2024 is "very much possible" provided the Opposition parties have a commonality of purpose, an agenda reflecting it and are ready for "give and take" when fielding candidates to take on the BJP in the Lok Sabha polls.
Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his scheduled visit to the US, and asked why he was going abroad instead of visiting Manipur to resolve the crisis in the violence-hit north-eastern state.
