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Stalin govt scraps smart meter tender amid allegations of favour to Adani

The decision of scrapping the tender has been taken by the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation

Kerala announces rehabilitation project for Wayanad landslide survivors

The project involves setting up two townships to provide a safe and sustainable living environment for those affected by the disaster

New updates: 98.12% of Rs 2,000 banknotes in circulation on May 19, 2023 has been returned, says RBI

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Haryana CM welcomes decisions taken for farmers at 1st Cabinet meet of 2025

Expressing his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Saini said the thoughtfulness with which these decisions have been taken will benefit lakhs of farmers in Haryana

1995-batch IAS officer Bhuvnesh Kumar assumes charge as CEO of UIDAI

Kumar also continues to be an Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)

Himachal CM surrenders power subsidy, urges well-off consumers to follow

He also said that affluent citizens with multiple electricity connections should relinquish subsidies to support the development of the state

India's GHG emissions fell 7.93% in 2020 compared to 2019: Govt to UNFCCC

Total national emissions (including LULUCF) have decreased by 7.93 per cent with respect to 2019 and increased by 98.34 per cent since 1994

Mumbai Police penalise 23,470 motorists for violating norms on New Year eve

While traffic police penalised 17,800 vehicles and collected Rs 89,19,750 fine via e-challans, city police fined 5,670 motorists

Centre amends prison manual, asks states to address caste-based practices

The changes have been made in the wake of the October 3, 2024 order of the Supreme Court on the caste-based discrimination of prisoners

Ayodhya Ram temple witnesses unprecedented rush of devotees on New Year Day

The Ayodhya administration divided the city into multiple sectors and zones to regulate the large crowds. Heavy police presence was deployed to manage the surging crowds

Former Indian batsman Vinod Kambli walks out of hospital after two weeks

52-year-old Kambli was initially admitted to Akruti Hospital for urinary infection and cramps, but the doctors later said that clots were found in his brain

Delhi witnesses traffic jams on New Year's Day as people flock to markets

The C-Hexagon at India Gate saw a massive crowd gathering on Kartavya Path, leading to traffic congestion in the area

40-yr old dies by suicide in Delhi, family alleges harassment by wife

While talking with media persons, Khurana's father levelled allegations against his wife and in-laws. He said they used to threaten him almost every day over financial and property issues

Naxalism near its end, says Maha CM as 11 Maoists surrender in Gadchiroli

These Maoists, carrying a collective bounty of Rs 1.03 crore, were involved in launching attacks on security personnel

IMD predicts minimum Jan temp to be higher than normal in most regions

Maximum temperatures are also likely to be above normal for most parts of the country, except in parts of northwest, central and eastern India, and central parts of the southern peninsula

Maharashtra govt to draft its AI policy soon, says minister Shelar

The India AI Mission, launched by the central government earlier this year with a budget of Rs 10,372 crore, aims to enhance AI capabilities across the nation

Mumbai property registrations hit 13-yr high in 2024 at over 141k units

Mumbai city, under the jurisdiction of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), recorded 12,418 property registrations in December 2024, generating Rs 1,134 crore in revenue for the state

Petrol, diesel sales soar in December as holiday travel boost demand

Petrol sales of three state-owned firms, which control 90 per cent of the fuel market, soared 9.8 per cent to 2.99 million tonne in December

What is blood money, key to saving Kerala nurse from death row in Yemen?

The Quran encourages forgiveness and compensation to the victim's family as preferable alternatives to retribution. This system is called 'diyya,' which loosely refers to 'blood money.'

2024 was India's warmest year since 1901, global temp also hit record high

The year 2024 now ranks as the warmest year on record since 1901, surpassing 2016, which had recorded a mean land surface air temperature 0.54 degrees Celsius above normal