The Jharkhand govt has begun legal action to recover ₹1.36 lakh crore in coal dues from the Centre. A notification issued on Tuesday authorizes the Secretary of Revenue, Registration, and Land Reforms to initiate the process. The move follows a cabinet decision to pursue legal action, addressing issues with Coal India’s subsidiaries and royalty dues.
A fatal road accident occurred this morning in the Theni district of Tamil Nadu. It took place when a mini lorry collided with a car carrying Ayyappa devotees. Two Ayyappa devotees from Telangana lost their lives in the accident, while two others are in critical condition. Locals rushed the injured to the hospital for treatment.
US Congress unveiled a stopgap measure on Tuesday to fund federal agencies through March 14, preventing a partial shutdown. The $6.2 trillion measure includes $100.4 billion in emergency funding for disaster recovery and military projects. With a narrow Republican majority, Speaker Mike Johnson may need Democratic support to pass the bill before the Saturday shutdown […]
The govt of AP organized a state-level workshop on the implementation of the centre’s Jal Jeevan Mission. The workshop was held under the auspices of the Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Dept. Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan inaugurated the program as the chief guest, with top officials from all districts participating in this crucial event.
Tokyo-based Space One’s second attempt to launch its Kairos No 2 rocket was aborted just 10 minutes after lift-off today. The rocket, carrying five small satellites, lost stability shortly after launch in Wakayama, Japan. This follows a failed debut flight in March, where the rocket exploded. Space One is investigating the cause, aiming to become […]
Congress MP Manickam Tagore submitted an Adjournment Motion Notice in the Lok Sabha over Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s comments about Dr. BR Ambedkar. He criticized Shah for trivializing Ambedkar’s contributions and called his remarks blasphemous. The Congress has demanded a strong condemnation from the House and an apology for undermining Ambedkar’s pivotal role in […]
The 4th day of the Telangana Legislative Assembly and Council sessions has begun, with 2 bills set to be introduced today. CM Revanth will present the State Payments of Salaries and Pensions bill in the house, while I&B Minister Ponguleti will introduce the ROR-2024 bill. Both bills will be discussed and are expected to be […]
“Laapataa Ladies” (Lost Ladies), India’s official entry for the 2025 Oscars, has been excluded from the Best International Feature Film race. Directed by Kiran Rao, the film was announced as India’s contender in September 2024. However, after the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences released the shortlists for the 97th Oscars, “Laapata Ladies” failed […]
Sunil Gavaskar said that Rohit Sharma might step down as captain if his poor form continues. Despite being given opportunities, Rohit’s recent performances have been underwhelming, especially after dropping to No. 6 in the batting order. Gavaskar believes that if Rohit fails to score in the upcoming matches, he will voluntarily relinquish the captaincy.
Air pollution has sharply increased along with the drop in temperature in the national capital. The Air Quality Index (AQI) management has announced that restrictions have once again been imposed under Graph 4 in Delhi. Meanwhile, another hearing will be held in the Supreme Court on December 19 regarding air pollution in Delhi.