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Karnataka powering Bharat’s 2047 vision: KDEM CEO Sanjeev Gupta

Bengaluru, Jan 29 (UNI) Karnataka, led by Bengaluru, is emerging as the engine driving India's transformation into a developed nation by 2047, Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM) CEO Sanjeev Gupta on Thursday said.
Highlighting the state’s tech, startup, and digital achievements, Gupta said Bengaluru is not just India’s Silicon Valley but "The Silicon Valley of the East," shaping the future of Bharat from urban metros to rural heartlands.
Speaking at India Digital Summit 2026 organised by Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI), Gupta said Karnataka accounts for nearly 35 per cent of India’s software exports, worth
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AP Kisan Congress demands rollback of App-based urea distribution system

11 Jul 2026 | 10:22 PM

Kakinada, July 11 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Kisan Congress chairman Kamana Prabhakara Rao on Saturday demanded that the State government restore the previous system of urea distribution, alleging that the newly introduced app-based mechanism has made it difficult for farmers to access fertilisers.

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Vijay, Rajini, Kamal, Stalin condole Janaki's death

11 Jul 2026 | 9:50 PM

Chennai, July 11 (UNI) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay, himself an actor, Superstar Rajinikanth, actor-politician and Rajya Sabha MP Kamal Haasan, DMK President and former CM M K Stalin and the Tamil film industry mourned the death of veteran playback singer S.Janaki on Saturday night.

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#StandWithHer panel stresses gender equality must begin at home

11 Jul 2026 | 9:49 PM

Hyderabad, July 11 (UNI) Gender equality must begin within families by promoting shared responsibilities, emotional honesty and mutual respect, speakers asserted at the fifth edition of the #StandWithHer panel discussion series held at WeHub, Dr B R Ambedkar University, here on Saturday.

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Joshi accuses Cong of trying to foment unrest over RSS meet

11 Jul 2026 | 9:40 PM

Haveri, July 11 (UNI) union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Saturday accused the Congress of attempting to create unrest over the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) annual meeting in Belagavi, alleging that the party was trying to exploit the issue for political gains.

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Telangana leaders mourn demise of legendary playback singer S Janaki

11 Jul 2026 | 9:37 PM

Hyderabad, July 11 (UNI) Leaders across the political spectrum in Telangana on Saturday expressed profound grief over the demise of legendary playback singer S. Janaki, describing her passing as an irreparable loss to Indian cinema and the music fraternity.

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