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Govt to allow harvest, sale of sandalwood from pvt land: Kerala minister

Saseendran added that one crore sandalwood saplings would be planted across Kerala and that farmers would receive the full sale value of sandalwood trees

IMD issues orange alert in Jharkhand as heavy rain lashes five districts

A 'yellow' alert has also been issued for Koderma, Giridih, Deoghar, Jamtara, Dhanbad, Bokaro, Ramgarh, Ranchi, and Lohardaga until October 4

Jan Suraaj Party to unveil first list of Bihar poll candidates on October 9

Dates for the assembly polls are likely to be announced by the Election Commission soon

Heavy rain likely in some districts of West Bengal as depression lingers

Depression is a condition that follows a well-marked low-pressure area and precedes a cyclonic storm, typically resulting in heavy rainfall and gusty winds, according to weather experts

Child marriage cases surged six-fold in 2023, Assam leads with 90%: NCRB

The NCRB data also revealed that 16,737 girls and 129 boys were kidnapped or abducted 'for marriage' in 2023

Dubai man takes Customs dept to court over Rolex: Here's what Delhi HC said

The Customs Department seized the Rolex watch of a Dubai resident, alleging that he had failed to declare it. The High Court, however, called the Customs order an error, but still upheld the fine

LIVE news: India's capacity to absorb shocks strong amid global shifts, says FM Sitharaman

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PM Modi to unveil youth-focused initiatives worth over ₹62k cr on Oct 4

The Prime Minister will launch PM-SETU (Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs), a centrally sponsored scheme with an investment of Rs 60,000 crore

Jains form tiny population but contribute 24% of tax revenues: Rajnath

He also said the Jain community's philosophy is deeply rooted in Indian culture, and its history is an invaluable lesson in the spiritual and cultural journey of India

Political parties to hold talks with EC team in Patna on October 4

The EC team, headed by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, is likely to kick off its two-day visit to the state on Saturday

MHA sanctions ₹692 crore for flood control project in Assam: Minister

The minister informed that three months ago, the state government received approval to identify 15 locations where wetlands will be converted into reservoirs

Maharashtra gets ₹6,418 cr advance instalment of tax devolution from Centre

This is in addition to the normal monthly devolution of ₹81,735 crore due to be released on October 10

CCPA fines Drishti IAS ₹5 lakh for misleading claims on UPSC results

Earlier, in September 2024, the authority had passed a final order against Drishti IAS for its misleading claim of "150+ selections in UPSC CSE 2021"

2 band members sent to 14-day police remand in Zubeen Garg death case

The duo was present on the yacht in Singapore, where Garg died on September 19 while swimming in the sea

Zubeen's autopsy report shared with Indian authorities: Singapore Police

Police investigations are currently underway in the matter, while the public has been advised to refrain from sharing any videos or images related to the matter

Four places in Odisha receive extremely heavy rainfall of above 20 cm: IMD

Ten places in the state have also recorded very heavy rainfall of 12 cm to 20 cm, and 42 places reported heavy rainfall of 7 cm to 11 cm during the period

An indicator about the health of India's forests is increasingly worrying

The value of timber and non-timber products falls across states, even as carbon stocks rise

Ladakh L-G says normalcy restored in Leh, pledges to avert future unrest

The Lieutenant Governor said that, all educational centers up to the eighth grade have been opened

CM Stalin inaugurates projects worth ₹737.88 cr, announces ₹4,268 cr aid

At a ceremony held in the Peravoor area near Ramanathapuram, the construction work of a new bus stand in Ramanathapuram covering 16,909 square feet was started in 2023 at a cost of ₹20 crore

Rahul Gandhi hails Bajaj, Hero, TVS, says Indian firms win with innovation

Gandhi said India has a much more complex system as compared to China and its strengths are very different from that of the neighbouring country