Bengaluru, July 19 (UNI) A catastrophic global outage of Microsoft’s Azure cloud platform has paralyzed check-in systems for major Indian carriers, including IndiGo, Akasa, and SpiceJet, since 10:45 AM on Friday. The disruption has triggered chaos at airports nationwide, with processing times grinding to a halt and passengers facing agonizingly long queues. IndiGo, India’s largest…
Bengaluru, July 18 (UNI) Following the arrest of former Karnataka Minister B Nagendra by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the alleged Maharishi Valmiki Corporation Board scam, five Cabinet Ministers on Thursday accused the BJP of orchestrating a political maneuver to destabilise the opposition-led state government. In a press conference here, the Ministers criticised…
Bengaluru, July 17 (UNI) As the Karnataka government approved a bill mandating 100 percent reservation for Kannadigas in ‘C’ and ‘D’ grade posts within private industries, key Karnataka ministers have stepped forward to address growing concerns within the business community. Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge emphasised the importance of thorough consultations before the bill is implemented….
Bengaluru, July 16 (UNI) The Karnataka Assembly witnessed high drama as senior JDS legislator HD Revanna openly challenged the credibility of Director General of Police (DGP) Alok Mohan during a heated session on Tuesday. Revanna, whose son Prajwal Revanna, the former Hassan MP, is embroiled in a high-profile sexual abuse scandal, did not mince words…
Bengaluru, July 16 (UNI) Karnataka High Court on Tuesday, granted bail to three individuals accused of the 2017 murder of activist-journalist Gauri Lankesh. Justice S. Vishwajith Shetty of the Kalaburagi bench granted bail to Amit Digvekar, KT Naveen Kumar, and HL Suresh. The three accused applied for bail, referencing the case of co-accused Mohan Nayak,…
Bengaluru, July 13 (UNI) Union Minister and senior BJP leader Prahlad Joshi has unleashed a scathing attack on Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, suggesting that the Chief Minister could face arrest in the MUDA land case. Joshi drew a stark comparison to former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, labeling Siddaramaiah as a “dangerous dictator” of 2024. In…
Bengaluru, July 12 (UNI) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has taken former Karnataka minister and Congress leader B Nagendra for questioning in connection with the Valmiki Corporation scam case. This action follows two days of extensive searches at multiple locations, including his premises. “I’m being taken from my home… I have no idea what’s happening,” Nagendra…
Bengaluru, July 6 (UNI) The Karnataka High Court has instructed Byju’s to maintain the current situation while the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) reconsiders whether the company should be allowed to issue more shares. This directive came after several investors accused Byju’s of unfair practices and mismanagement. Initially, on June 12, the NCLT had temporarily…
Bengaluru, July 3 (UNI) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman S Somanath announced on Wednesday that three crucial tests for the Gaganyaan mission will be conducted this year. These tests are crucial for India’s ambitious human spaceflight programme. At a workshop on planetary defence commemorating International Asteroid Day, Somanath provided details on the upcoming experiments….
Bengaluru, June 30 (UNI) In an electrifying twist that has left the cricketing world in awe, BCCI Secretary Jay Shah’s daring prediction from February came true in a way that nobody could have anticipated. In a motivational video that sent ripples through the cricketing community, Shah had boldly declared that India would conquer the 2024…
