Petrol stations witnessed a rush of vehicles after commuters resorted to panic buying in Belagavi on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: P.K. BADIGER Panic buying of petrol continued in Belagavi and other towns on Wednesday, despite officials saying that there was no scarcity. Long queues were seen before petrol stations in Belagavi, Bailhongal, Hukkeri, Gokak, and…
Civil lines: Things fall apart Red Crescent teams and firefighting units conducting relief operations in the Resalat area of Tehran affected by the US‑Israeli ‌airstrikes. Wars and conflicts now kill more people than natural disasters, and there is no propensity to achieve peace Click here to read more Special report: Himalayan fire shift The Himalayas in…
The year 2025 was a landmark of sorts for India. It saw the country record the largest drop in greenhouse gas emissions among the major economies of the world. Part of the credit goes to the power sector, which saw a year-on-year decline in emissions for the first time since 2020. While in 2020, the…
The Budget has also announced that 33 dilapidated gates of the Tungabhadra dam will be replaced before the onset of the monsoon. | Photo Credit: file photo The Karnataka Budget for 2026-27 has proposed a series of irrigation initiatives in the districts of Kalyana Karnataka, including works under the Water Resources and Minor Irrigation Departments…
As the State government has asked recruitment departments/authorities to initiate recruitment for 56,432 posts with a cap of 50% in reservation and without internal reservation among Scheduled Castes, the Dalit Left communities and Scheduled Tribes affected by the decision are gearing up for protests against the decision. They could demand resignation of Dalit Left Ministers…
Jammu & Kashmir (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Jammu and Kashmir scripted history by winning their first-ever Ranji Trophy title after their final against Karnataka ended in a draw on Saturday. They were declared champions because of a massive first-innings lead, which proved decisive in the summit clash.In terms of prize money, the BCCI had increased…