The common man in India is bogged down by corruption and there is a need to fix accountability at all levels, the Supreme Court observed on Friday as it dealt with a petition seeking debarment of those against whom charges have been framed in criminal cases from contesting elections.

Former Congress chief Sonia Gandhi launched an all-out attack on the BJP government on Saturday, accusing it of "fuelling the fire of hatred" and "viciously targeting minorities, women, Dalits and tribals".

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday said he felt there is a need to open an institution, on the lines of Prime Ministers' Museum in New Delhi, representing the struggle for the state's unification and major contributions made by all chief ministers.

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday said his party looks forward to forging a viable alternative by aligning with like-minded parties in order to get rid of the "anti-people" BJP government in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls and is ready to make any sacrifices required to achieve the goal.

The inauguration ceremony of Residential Apartment MASCO Grandeur of MASCO Builders and Developers will be held on Sunday evening, at Subhash Nagar, Pandeshwar here in the city. The ceremony will begin at 7 pm, February 26.

HIF INDIA is undertaking Project Ashiyana to build new houses for the poor and needy people and the 28th house has been handed over on Friday, February 24, to a widow beneficiary in Nelyadi, Kadaba taluk.

Five days after she was set ablaze by her former student, the 54-year-old principal of a private pharmacy college in Madhya Pradesh's Indore succumbed to her burn injuries at a local hospital early on Saturday, police said.

Maulana Zubair Khan Nadvi of Jamia Masjid, Jodupalli of Kudroli inaugurated the renovated building of Puthige Noorani Masjid on Friday.