POLITICS
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May- 2025 -3 May
Telangana political parties demand Centre to stop ‘Operation Kagar’, hold peace talks with Maoists
Massive human chain formed at Ambedkar Centre in Khammam; Left parties’ leaders urge Centre to send back security forces Khammam: Different political parties, people’s organisations and rights groups staged a protest here on Friday demanding that the Central and State governments stop ‘Operation Kagar’ and killing of tribals. A massive human chain was formed at Ambedkar Centre in support of the demand. BRS district president and MLC Tata Madhusudhan, Left parties’ leaders Nunna Nageswara Rao, B Hemanth Rao and G Venkateswarlu, Rao, Congress leader Potla Nageswara Rao, TJS leader G Shankar Rao, Telangana People’s JAC leader Devireddy Vijay, Aam Aadmi Party leader S Subba Rao and others took part in the protest. Addressing the gathering, Madhusudhan said paramilitary forces, Bastar Fighters and…
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3 May
Jal Shakti Ministry calls for meeting of Water Resources Ministers of all Krishna river basin States on May 7
Ministers from Karnataka, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana invited for crucial meeting, which is intended to discuss gazette notification on the award of Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal-II Hyderabad: The Ministry of Jal Shakti has convened a meeting of the Irrigation Ministers of all the four riparian States of the Krishna river on May 7. The meeting, to be chaired by the Minister for Jal Shakti, is intended to discuss the gazette notification on the award of the Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal-II. The Water Resources Ministers from Karnataka, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have been invited for the crucial meeting. The discussion will focus on the report-cum-award of the Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal-II, which has been a long-standing issue among the States…
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3 May
Telangana: Indiramma Housing Scheme faces major implementation issues
The Indiramma Indlu housing scheme in Telangana is under fire for flawed beneficiary selection, delays in fund release, and allegations of favouritism. Over 41 lakh applicants were disqualified, while protests erupted over exclusions and new restrictions on house size Hyderabad: The Congress government‘s flagship Indiramma Indlu housing scheme is facing widespread criticism over serious lapses in implementation. From flawed beneficiary selection to changes in eligibility norms and delays in fund disbursement, the programme is plagued by mounting complaints. Initially, the government promised 3,500 houses in each of the 119 Assembly constituencies. However, under Phase I, the scheme was restricted to just one village per mandal. During the Praja Palana application drive, nearly 80 lakh applications were received—23.25 lakh from urban areas and…
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3 May
Air Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari takes charge as Vice Chief of Air Staff
Air Marshal Tiwari served as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C) of the Gandhinagar-based South Western Air Command New Delhi: Air Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari on Friday took charge as the new Vice Chief of the Air Staff. He succeeds Air Marshal S P Dharkar, who superannuated on April 30. Before taking charge as the Vice Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Tiwari served as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C) of the Gandhinagar-based South Western Air Command (SWAC). The Air Marshal was given a guard of honour at the Air Headquarters —Vayu Bhawan. He was commissioned in the fighter stream in June 1986. An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, he passed out as the President’s Gold Medallist.Air Marshal Tiwari has flown various…
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3 May
RBI shuffles portfolios of Deputy Governors
Poonam Gupta, who assumed charge recently as Deputy Governor, gets monetary policy department Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India on Friday rejigged portfolios of its Deputy Governors, with Poonam Gupta, who assumed charge recently, being given the key monetary policy department charge. The RBI has four Deputy Governors. The central bank shuffled the portfolios consequent on the appointment and assumption of charge by Gupta as Deputy Governor. Besides monetary policy, she has been assigned with the responsibility of seven other departments, including corporate strategy and budget, communication and financial stability. M Rajeshwar Rao will look after six departments, including of co-ordination, regulation, enforcement,and risk monitoring. He was looking after the monetary policy department following retirement of Michael Debabrata Patra in January. Deputy Governor T…
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3 May
RBI data: Rs 2000 notes worth Rs 6,266 cr still in circulation after 2 years
The Rs 2000 banknotes continue to be legal tender. On May 19, 2023, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced the withdrawal of Rs 2000 denomination banknotes from circulation Mumbai: The high value Rs 2000 notes worth Rs 6,266 crore are still in circulation after two years of the Reserve Bank withdrawing the currency, according to official data. The Rs 2000 banknotes continue to be legal tender. On May 19, 2023, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced the withdrawal of Rs 2000 denomination banknotes from circulation. In a statement on Friday, the RBI said the total value of Rs 2000 banknotes in circulation, which was Rs 3.56 lakh crore at the close of business on May 19, 2023, when the…
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3 May
Kedarnath temple doors open for devotees from today
The doors of Kedarnath Dham were opened amid grand religious ceremonies and the chanting of Vedic hymns in the presence of thousands of devotees New Delhi: After months of anticipation, the sacred portals of Baba Kedarnath were opened for public darshan on Friday. With this, the Char Dham Yatra has officially commenced, allowing devotees to embark on the spiritual journey to the Himalayan shrines for the next six months. The doors of Kedarnath Dham were opened amid grand religious ceremonies and the chanting of Vedic hymns in the presence of thousands of devotees. The auspicious moment was marked by a festive and devotional atmosphere as pilgrims gathered to witness the spiritually significant event. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, who has been actively monitoring…
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3 May
WAVES 2025: Ashwini Vaishnaw pitches for shared standards, clear rules for ethical use of AI
Addressing the Global Media Dialogue at the World Audio, Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) here, Vaishnaw said tie-ups between government, industry and creators had become indispensable as there was greater focus on local stories Mumbai: Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday made a strong pitch for joint funds for new technologies, shared standards and clear rules for ethical use of artificial intelligence. Addressing the Global Media Dialogue at the World Audio, Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) here, he said tie-ups between government, industry and creators had become indispensable as there was greater focus on local stories. The I&B Minister said the global media dialogue was anchored in creativity, culture and collaboration. “As a government, we must provide a fair…
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3 May
Israel warns of harsh responses if attacks on Druze community continue in Syria
The Minister announced on Thursday that Israeli troops deployed in southern Syria “are prepared to prevent the entry of hostile forces into the area of Druze villages,” adding the forces continue to monitor developments with readiness for “various scenarios”. Jerusalem: Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has sent a stern message to Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, vowing harsh responses if clashes with the Druze minority continue in Syria. The Minister announced on Thursday that Israeli troops deployed in southern Syria “are prepared to prevent the entry of hostile forces into the area of Druze villages,” adding the forces continue to monitor developments with readiness for “various scenarios”. “I repeat my warning to the head of the Syrian regime,” Katz said in a…
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3 May
UAE, Lebanon pledge closer ties, shared commitment to deepening bilateral relations
Aoun and UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held talks focused on enhancing cooperation across various sectors and reaffirmed the deep-rooted fraternal ties between the two countries, the statement said on Thursday. Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Lebanon have issued a joint statement highlighting their shared commitment to deepening bilateral relations and enhancing regional cooperation during the first official visit of Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to the UAE. Aoun and UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held talks focused on enhancing cooperation across various sectors and reaffirmed the deep-rooted fraternal ties between the two countries, the statement said on Thursday. The UAE President reiterated UAE’s steadfast support for Lebanon’s security, stability, and sovereignty, according to the statement.…
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