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Coal supply crunch deepens as 98 power plants face critical stock levels

Coal stocks at 98 power plants are sufficient for just 6.3 days of operations, raising concerns over supply reliability as electricity demand surges and inventories remain low

PM inaugurates RBI's ₹169-cr data centre, cybersecurity institute in Odisha

The 18.55-acre facility in Jatni will support mission-critical payment systems, strengthen digital financial services and boost cybersecurity training

Ladakh declared India's first fully organic Union Territory by LG Saxena

In a major policy intervention in July, the LG ordered a complete prohibition on the procurement, distribution, sale, marketing and use of chemical and synthetic fertilisers for agricultural practices

Cities cannot be run from state capitals, says NITI Aayog's Rajiv Gauba

NITI Aayog member Rajiv Gauba calls for directly elected mayors, greater financial autonomy for urban local bodies and sweeping planning reforms as India's urban population is set to rise sharply

Sukhoi, Tejas, Prachand headline IAF's grand air show in Varanasi

According to Air Force officials, the show features fighter aircraft, including the Sukhoi-30 MKI, indigenous Tejas and LCH Prachand, along with helicopter displays

Eminent painter and former Trinamool MP Jogen Chowdhury dies at 87

Chowdhury, a former TMC MP, was 87

Odisha steps up preparedness as severe cyclonic storm nears Andhra coast

The system is expected to make landfall around the forenoon of October 28, with the predicted landfall area around 300 km from Odisha's Gopalpur

Oil companies step up petrol pump toilet checks to improve customer service

Under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas' Swachhata Abhiyan, public-sector oil marketing companies are stepping up checks and maintenance of toilets at retail fuel outlets

Mann ki baat: PM urges citizens to promote 'Vocal for local' this Diwali

In his monthly radio broadcast 'Mann Ki Baat', he also highlighted the success of Indian products in international markets

LPG distributors' unions oppose strike, seek dialogue for commission hike

The Federation of LPG Distributors of India and All India LPG Distributors Federation have distanced themselves from the proposed protest and strike call given by a smaller splinter group

Delhi AQI improves to 167 after overnight rain, more showers likely today

Rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds brought cooler conditions to Delhi-NCR, with the air quality index in the moderate category on Sunday morning

Power bank triggers fire in Mumbai local train, no injury reported

No one was injured in the incident that occurred around 12.30 pm on Friday on a Badlapur-bound local train from Dadar

INDIA bloc to hold 'public impeachment' of CEC Gyanesh Kumar on Oct 30

The "mock Parliament" would be held at Hotel Ashok, where all opposition MPs and top leaders would be present, it is learnt

Centre extends Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh's tenure by one year

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) approved the extension of Singh, a 1989-batch IAS officer of the Kerala cadre, beyond his scheduled tenure ending on October 31, 2026

Maharashtra FDA seizes ₹1.56 crore worth of food stock in statewide drive

The seized food products were suspected to be substandard, adulterated or incorrectly labelled

Protests great mechanism for governments to perform better: Wangchuk

Speaking at an event, Wangchuk said nations all around the world happily permit protests, and that too right in front of Parliament

Delhi records best AQI for Oct 24 in 10 years excluding Covid period: Govt

According to a statement issued by the Environment Department, the AQI stood at 306 on October 24 in 2024 and 275 on the corresponding date in 2025, before declining to 191 this year

Railways yet to clarify alcohol testing norms a year after Bilaspur crash

In response to the CRS observation, the Railway Board had said at the time that the matter was under review by its health directorate

Amit Shah visits Delhi Police HQ to review law and order, key challenges

Shah reached the police headquarters on Jai Singh Road around 3 pm, where senior officers will brief him on the force's performance, ongoing investigations and key law enforcement challenges

PM Modi to visit Varanasi, Bhubaneswar on Sunday for key inaugurations

In Bhubaneswar, the prime minister will inaugurate the Reserve Bank of India's newly established Data Centre and Cybersecurity Training Institute