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A total of 19 Vice Chancellors from various universities across the country were recently conferred honorary rank of Colonel by the National Cadet Corps (NCC). 

The Ministry of External Affairs said that no political clearance was sought from or given by the government to MP Prajwal Revanna, who travelled to Germany on a diplomatic passport. Prajwal Revanna, the grandson of former Prime Minister and JDS patriarch HD Deve Gowda, went to Frankfurt, Germany on April 26. 

In January, India’s external affairs minister S Jaishankar met his Maldivian counterpart Moosa Zameer in Uganda’s Kampala to renew the already strained ties. The meeting between two ministers was held weeks after Muizzu government asked Indian government to withdraw its military personnel from Male.

In response to these violations, the Lieutenant Governor sanctioned the department's proposal, declaring the appointments of contractual staff at DCW to be void ab-initio due to procedural breaches and irregularities.

The Dubai Government announced the activation of remote work arrangements for all its entities on Thursday, May 2, 2024, and Friday, May 3, 2024, in response to the weather conditions.

On May 2, government oil companies have released new petrol and diesel prices across the country. Fuel prices are announced every day at 6 am.

The unfolding Prajwal Revanna sex scandal reveals exclusive details, indicating his scheduled return to Bengaluru on May 3 amid accusations of sexual impropriety. Reports suggest he's arranging to nullify the case and has been in contact with legal counsel. The scandal deepens with the seizure of pornographic material allegedly involving Revanna, prompting concerns for victim safety.

The nation's gross GST collections soared to a historic high of Rs 2.10 lakh crore in April 2024, marking a remarkable 12.4 percent year-on-year growth, propelled by robust expansion in both domestic transactions and imports.

Today, on May 1, government oil companies have released new petrol and diesel prices across the country. Fuel prices are announced every day at 6 am. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asserted that adversaries, unable to challenge the BJP-led government directly, are resorting to the misuse of technology to propagate fabricated videos on social media.

The electricity consumption in the state surpassed 11.31 crore units and the peak time demand for electricity also hit a record last day. The KSEB has requested the government to cut the power in the state during this situation. 

A case of sexual harassment and stalking was filed against him on Sunday. The Karnataka government has also established a Special Investigation Team (SIT), which may visit Hassan - the constituency represented by Prajwal in Lok Sabha and where he is contesting again this time - today to investigate the allegations.

A report published in The Washington Post alleges that a Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) officer named Vikram Yadav instructed a hired hit team to target US-based Khalistani separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. The operation was reportedly approved by the then RAW chief, Samant Goel.

The authorities instructed that the secretaries of the respective Local Self-Government Departments should make sure that the sale and smuggling of eggs, meat, and manure (fertilizer) of ducks, chickens, quails, and other domestic birds do not take place in these areas.

Prajwal Revanna, the Janata Dal (Secular) MP from Hassan, Karnataka, faces serious allegations of sexual harassment and involvement in an alleged obscene video scandal. The Karnataka government has initiated a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the accusations against him. Amidst the controversy, Revanna has reportedly left the country