New Delhi: Senior journalist Gautam Lahiri was elected the president of the Press Club of India for the second consecutive term, according to poll results announced on Sunday.

Bengaluru: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said that the Rs 100 crore credit guarantee scheme for MSMEs which was announced in the budget this year will soon be placed before the Union Cabinet for approval.

Gqeberha: Indian top-order suffered a collective meltdown against disciplined South African bowlers on a bouncy pitch, managing a way below par 124 for six in the second T20I here on Sunday.

Bengaluru/Hubballi: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday said the investigation into the COVID-19 pandemic related irregularities will start after the cabinet approval.

Bhatkal: In a anti-drug operation led by Bhatkal Town Police Inspector Gopi Krishna, local police seized 9.17 kilograms of ganja valued at over Rs 4.5 lakh. Acting on a tip-off, the police tracked and intercepted the accused on Sunday as they attempted to enter Bhatkal.

Mumbai, Nov 10: The opposition MVA on Sunday released its manifesto for the November 20 Maharashtra polls, promising free cervical cancer vaccines for girls aged 9 to 16 and two optional leave days for women employees during menstruation.

Kolkata: Security personnel at Kolkata airport were placed on high alert on Sunday after they received information from a passenger who suspected that a bomb could be planted on a private airline plane.

Bengaluru: In a detailed post on social media on Sunday, Karnataka’s Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Priyank Kharge, alleged massive profiteering and misuse of funds by the previous BJP government in Karnataka during the COVID-19 pandemic. Kharge’s post provides a breakdown of events and decisions he claimed led to excessive spending on personal protective equipment (PPE) kits and other essentials, often at inflated costs and through questionable procurement practices.