DARK SECRETS: 6 | Vintage Vibes

Unable to sell genuinely raised Redsanders trees, cultivators grope in the dark

Redsanders cultivators in private lands in Telangana are in a fix as the State Government, more particularly the Forest Department has failed to show them way out to sell their ‘genuinely raised’ trees.

The Hindu · Aug 2, 2023

Manipur status report on FIRs shows complete breakdown of constitutional machinery from May to July: Supreme Court

Supreme Court said the Manipur Govt' ’status report on 6,523 FIRs registered point to a “complete breakdown of the constitutional machinery” in the State during the ethnic violence

The Hindu · Aug 1, 2023

Jana-Dani convention urges State govt. to ensure landless get land, and forest dwellers not be disturbed

The Jana Dani Samavesha, a convention of Malnad people on their rights to land grants held at Balehonnur in N.R. Pura taluk on Sunday, urged the State government to ensure the landless get the lands granted to them and forest dwellers are not evicted.

The Hindu · Jul 31, 2023

Telangana Govt revises calendar of borrowings in view of pressing commitments in the election year

Telangana Govt. has decided to raise ₹2,000 crore through open market borrowings, taking the total to ₹5,000 crore in July. This is to meet pressing commitments before the assembly elections, such as the Dalit Bandhu scheme, Gruha Lakshmi scheme and loan waivers. Union Finance Ministry has set the borrowing ceiling…

The Hindu · Jul 17, 2023

Seven of marriage party killed as bus plunges into canal in Andhra Pradesh’s Prakasam district

7 killed as bus plunges into canal in A.P.

The Hindu · Jul 11, 2023

Coconut farmers lose sleep as copra price goes from ₹14,500 to ₹7,000 per quintal in 8 months

Coconut is grown on over 6.46 lakh hectares across Karnataka, and the production of ball copra is around 2.18 lakh metric tonnes per year. The fall in price came up for debate in the Legislature session as well. MLAs representing coconut-growing areas demanded financial incentives for growers in addition to…

The Hindu · Jul 11, 2023

Telangana to raise ₹10,200 cr. OMBs during second quarter

The State Government is continuing its tightrope walk in terms of financial resources to meet its immediate commitments like payments under Rythu Bandhu, Dalit Bandhu and other schemes.

The Hindu · Jul 10, 2023

Governor’s post: T’ Nadu plea for abolition

Fifty years ago, the Tamil Nadu Government told the Centre that “the time is ripe for doing away with the office of the Governor”.

The Hindu · Jul 9, 2023

Sidhi urination incident | Victim seeks release of accused, says latter has realised his mistake

The victim of the urination incident in Sidhi district of Madhya Pradesh has urged the State Government to release the accused involved in the act, saying that the latter has realised his mistake.

The Hindu · Jul 8, 2023

Much-awaited POH workshop at Kazipet finally becoming a reality

Much-awaited POH workshop at Kazipet finally becoming a reality

The Hindu · Jul 7, 2023