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Karnataka becomes India's first state to announce ban social media for children under 16

New Delhi, March 6 -- Karnataka, home to the tech hub of Bengaluru, will ban the use of social media by those under the age of 16, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Friday. The state became the firs... Read More


Karnataka becomes India's first state to announce ban on social media for children under 16

New Delhi, March 6 -- Karnataka, home to the tech hub of Bengaluru, will ban the use of social media by those under the age of 16, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Friday. The state became the firs... Read More


Hidden cost of voting

Nepal, March 6 -- Democracy tells us that voting is a right. But for many citizens, voting is expensive. Kathmandu is home to approximately 3.5 million people. Yet only around 700,000 are registered v... Read More


Political temperature rises in Bengal ahead of EC full bench visit

Kolkata, March 6 -- A couple of days before the visit of the full bench of the Election Commission of India, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is set to sit on a demonstration in central Kolk... Read More


Congress criticises govt over reported US 'waiver' for Russian oil purchases

New Delhi, March 6 -- Senior Congress leader K C Venugopal on Friday criticized the union government over reports related to India's purchase of Russian oil, accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of c... Read More


"Youth must be given opportunities," says Himachal Minister Chander Kumar

Shimla, March 6 -- The Agriculture Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Chander Kumar, on Friday said that young leaders should be given opportunities in politics and described the nomination of Kangra Congr... Read More


"Directionless, zero progress budget by Siddaramaiah govt": Former Karnataka CM Bommai

Haveri, March 6 -- Former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said on Friday state budget presented by Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is a directionless, zero-progress budget, which will take the s... Read More


BJP and Congress issue 'three-line whip' to Lok Sabha MPs to attend House proceedings from March 9 to 11

New Delhi, March 6 -- Both the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the opposition Congress on Friday issued a 'three-line whip' to their Lok Sabha MPs to mark their presence in the House from Marc... Read More


Karnataka To Ban Social Media For Children Below 16

India, March 6 -- In a move aimed at tackling growing concerns around digital addiction and excessive screen time among children, the Karnataka government has proposed banning social media usage for c... Read More


Goa: CM Sawant to present 2026-27 Budget in Assembly

Porvorim, March 6 -- Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant will present the state Budget in the Assembly on Friday. The budget session of the Goa Legislative Assembly will run from March 6 to March 27. Th... Read More