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Power consumption dips to 123.4 bn units in Nov as cooling demand falls

Experts said October also saw unseasonal rains in various parts of the country which reduced the need of cooling appliance and with onset of winter in November, the usage reduced to almost nil

Who are BLOs and what is their role in the statewide SIR exercise?

Here's a look at who BLOs are, what their work involves, their role in the SIR process, and what is causing rising stress levels among them

Rains lash TN as remnants of Cyclone Ditwah stay close, CM asseses impact

The Chennai Airport has announced the cancellation of ten flights from Chennai to Port Blair. It appealed to the passengers to check with their respective airlines for further updates

49 Bangladeshi infiltrators in Odisha sent back to their nation: CM Majhi

Out of the identified Bangladeshi infiltrators, 49 were repatriated, while cases were registered against the other two immigrants

Court sends Al Falah university founder Siddiqui to 14-day judicial custody

The ED told the court that student fees and funds raised from the public were being diverted for personal and private use, and that Siddiqui exercised de facto control over Al Falah Charitable Trust

Parl panel gets more time to report on insolvency, Jan Vishwas bills

The House has allowed time till the last day of the Winter session for a select committee to present its report on the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2025

Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 pm as opposition continued protests over SIR

The first day of the Winter Session, which will have 15 sittings, saw two adjournments till 2 pm. The proceedings went on for around 12 minutes after the House reconvened at 12 noon

Rise of Radhakrishnan to post of V-P shows strength of democracy: PM Modi

PM Modi said Radhakrishnan has consistently remained above protocol. 'Your personality reflects service, dedication, and patience'

'Parliament not a place for drama': PM taunts Oppn ahead of Winter Session

PM Modi also said that Parliament is being used either as a warm-up arena for elections or as an outlet for frustration after defeat

PM Modi greets people of Nagaland on Statehood Day, praises their culture

Nagaland was formally recognised as the 16th state of India on December 1, 1963, with Kohima being declared its capital

Om Birla urges MPs to actively participate in Winter Session of Parliament

He further highlighted that each session guides MPs towards duty, restraint, and public welfare, deepening the essence of people's representation

TN bus collission: PM Modi condoles deaths, annoounces ₹2 lakh ex-gratia

A Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation bus travelling from Kangeyam to Karaikudi and another TN government bus travelling from Karaikudi to Dindigul collided head-on at around 5:00 PM last evening

Delhi air quality deteriorates to 'very poor' levels, AQI crosses 300

Nehru Nagar in south Delhi recorded highest pollution levels among city neighbourhoods, with an AQI of 351. In contrast, NSIT Dwarka in southwest Delhi recorded 195, falling under 'moderate' category

Mayawati calls for smooth Winter Session to ensure debate on key issues

She asserted that both the government and the opposition must act with sensitivity and seriousness to ensure the smooth functioning of Parliament

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan gets ₹466 cr ED notice in KIIFB masala bond case

The ED's investigation focuses on how ₹2,000 crore, raised by the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB) through masala bonds, was used

'White-collar terror' module case: NIA raids 8 locations in Kashmir

Raids were also carried out at Koil, Chandgam, Malangpora and Samboora areas of Pulwama district, officials said, adding these locations were linked to people associated with the Delhi car blast case

Last batch of stranded Indians in Sri Lanka evacuated under Op Sagar Bandhu

India has launched 'Operation Sagar Bandhu' to aid Sri Lanka following the devastation triggered by Cyclone Ditwah

Delhi-NCR records best Jan-Nov air quality in 8 years, excluding 2020

Officials said the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) continues to work with stakeholders across Delhi-NCR to enforce pollution control measures and improve air quality

Odisha emerges as most attractive state for MSMEs, says CM Majhi

Since the BJP came to power in 2024, the government has taken several steps to promote industrial development in Odisha, he said

Cyclone Ditwah weakens into deep depression, says Meteorological office

The system is being monitored by the Doppler Weather Radars (DWRs) at Karaikal and Chennai, it added