In a major embarrassment for the Congress government in Karnataka, chief minister Siddaramaiah’s economic adviser and Yelburga MLA, Basavaraj Rayareddi, publicly labeled the state as “No. 1 in corruption” during a district-level meeting on Tuesday.

Tahawwur Rana Extradition: The US Department of Justice accepted India’s submissions which countered Tahawwur Rana’s defence of “double jeopardy”.

Mumbai Water Tankers’ Association is protesting a BMC circular mandating well owners secure a No Objection Certificate (NOC) and a CGWA license to supply water via tankers.