The project has 2,400 MW of capacity in its initial phase and plans for an additional 800 MW in the second phase, with an investment of over Rs 8,000 crore.
During the protest, copies of the 2024 interim budget were burned at the statue of Alluri Sitaramaraj in the local jute mill center.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reacted harshly to President Joe Biden's statements. President Biden called "settler violence" in the West Bank. The statement came as the Biden Administration slapped sanctions on Israelis known as "extremist settlers" who engage in violence against Palestinians.
Congress leader Ghulam Ahmad Mir revealed today that the newly formed Mahagathbandhan in Jharkhand, under the leadership of Chief Minister Champai Soren, will face the floor test on February 5.
Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said on Friday that he has tested positive for COVID-19 and swine flu. The CM made these updates through his 'X' handle post.
Ex-CM Hemanth Soren alleged that the probe agency was misusing its authority and powers at the bidding of its political masters.
Superstar Vijay Thalapathy launched a political party, 'Tamizha Vetri Kazhagam' (TVK), in Tamil Nadu on Friday. This development came days after the leaders of the Tamizha Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) appointed him the party chief.
Along with Soren, Congress' Alamgir Alam and RJD's Satyanand Bhokta also took the oath as ministers in the Jharkhand cabinet today.
During the visit, a ground-breaking ceremony will be held for several development works at Keslapur Nagoba Temple, and the foundation stone of Smriti Vana in Indravelli will also be laid.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee will hold a dharna on Friday to protest against alleged withholding of the state's dues by the Centre. The issue of the Centre withholding dues, particularly under the MGNREGA, has escalated into a major political crisis in the state.
According to the schedule, PM Modi will unveil the redeveloped Sambalpur station and Talcher-Sambalpur doubling project at a cost of Rs 2,193 crore.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kajriwal asserted that people arriving to protest peacefully have been stopped at various places across the national capital. This comes ahead of the scheduled protest over the Chandigarh Mayor polls by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).
Meanwhile, the fresh summons to CM Kejriwal followed the fourth summons, which he had earlier skipped on January 18, 2024.
Amid rising poll-related violence and security challenges, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikanadar Sultan Raja and Pakistan's acting interior minister Gohar Ejaz confirmed on Thursday that the general elections will take place on the previously announced date of February 8 this year.
Ahead of the presentation of the Union Interim Budget 2024 on Thursday, Rajya Sabha member and MDMK general secretary Vaiko has said that he will oppose the budget. He also noted that the BJP will try to hoodwink the people of India.