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Kerala 1st state to frame urban policy, expects 80% urbanisation by 2050

The policy envisions Kerala in 2050 as 'a continuous network of climate-smart cities and towns, ensuring scientific planning and good governance'

Stalin credits ₹5,000 to TN women under Kalaignar Scheme ahead of polls

Stalin also announced to double the monthly grant to ₹2,000 if his DMK party was voted to power in the upcoming Assembly election

Lok Sabha concludes first part of Budget session; to meet again on March 9

The first part of the Budget Session began on January 28 with the address of President Droupadi Murmu to a joint sitting of the two Houses

Govt shelves motion against Rahul Gandhi as BJP MP moves notice: Rijiju

Rijiju noted that since a private member has already submitted a notice for the motion, the government will refrain from introducing its own motion

Sabarimala gold loss case: Kerala HC rejects CEO's plea against arrest

The SIT had alleged that Bhandari and Roddam, along with first accused Unnikrishnan Potty, planned the theft of gold that was entrusted to them for electroplating work

Telangana municipal elections: Congress takes lead in early trends

The counting process of votes is expected to take time as ballot papers were used in the election

Congress congratulates BNP for winning parliamentary polls in Bangladesh

The election was seen as a direct contest between the BNP and its former ally Jamaat-e-Islami, in the absence of ousted premier Sheikh Hasina's now debarred Awami League

Seven people killed in multi-vehicle chain collision in Karnataka

According to police, the driver of the SUV allegedly lost control after the initial impact and crashed into a canter vehicle

PMO moves to Sewa Teerth today; 78-yr stint at South Block ends: Details

The PMO will move on Friday from the historic South Block to the newly built Sewa Teerth complex, marking the end of a decades-old era in India's administrative centre

UNSC notes Pak-based terror group JeM's reported link to Red Fort blast

Report added that on October 8, JeM leader Mohammed Masood Azhar Alvi 'formally announced the establishment of a women-only wing, Jamaat ul-Muminat, which was aimed at supporting terrorist attacks'

Railways seeks Centre's nod for MP project that may fell over 120,000 trees

Once approval is granted by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, the trees could be cleared for the broad gauge line across dense forests in two districts

Delhi air quality improves to 'moderate' as mercury rises; AQI at 184

The capital recorded a gradual improvement in air quality, but 16 stations remained in the poor category despite the overall AQI slipping to 'moderate' levels

Congress names Tharoor co-chairman of campaign committee for Kerala polls

Tharoor's appointment assumes significance as it comes days after he met Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and former party chief Rahul Gandhi for redressal of his grievances

Court reserves order on charges against Lalu Yadav, 13 others in PMLA case

Special Judge Vishal Gogne reserved the order on framing of charges after hearing submissions by the counsel for accsued persons and the ED, and is likely to announce the order on March 3

J-K Assembly passes ₹6,714 cr grants for PWD, industries, labour ministries

The House approved ₹5,298.43 crore for the PWD, ₹866.16 crore for industries and commerce, ₹285.26 crore for labour and employment, ₹198.82 crore for skill development, and ₹64.93 crore for mining

Three teens killed, over 18 injured as 2 tractors collide in UP's Budaun

The accident occurred around 9.30 pm near a brick kiln at Sarai Barauli village under the Ughaiti police station limits in Budaun

Misty mornings, hot afternoons in plains; rain, snow forecast for hills

Morning mist persists in Delhi as afternoons turn warmer; western disturbances may trigger isolated snowfall in the Himalayas and raise chances of light rain over parts of the plains

Nationwide trade unions strike: Employees hold protest in Punjab, Haryana

The demands include the scrapping of four labour codes and rules, withdrawal of the Draft Seed Bill and Electricity Amendment Bill, and the SHANTI Act

PM Modi to chair last Cabinet meeting in South Block before PMO shift

The government plans to convert the iconic buildings into the 'Yuge Yugeen Bharat National Museum', a world-class museum tracing India's civilisational journey

Datanomics: Labour strikes down sharply over past decade in India

Data show strikes have declined over a decade, but wage losses and worker rights concerns continue to fuel fresh nationwide protest by 14 trade unions