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Business

Government auctions three coal blocks for investments

Mining Money Magnet New Delhi The Ministry of Coal has successfully auctioned three coal blocks located in Jharkhand and Odisha under the 13th round of commercial coal mine bidding. According to an official statement, these auctions are expected to bring in an investment of

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Business

Sitharaman calls for faster modern governance reforms

Finance Minister praised MCA for modernizing company laws, promoting insolvency reforms, and enhancing corporate governance and public trust nationwide NEW DELHI Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said India modernise systems and simplify processes to reach developed natio

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Business

Revanth Reddy seeks defence corridor for Hyderabad

Revanth Reddy hailed the ₹1,300 crore project as a milestone, creating 1,000+ jobs and boosting local businesses Hyderabad Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Wednesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to declare the Bengaluru–Hyderabad stretch as a defence and a

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Bengaluru

Burial Only in Designated Cemeteries, Says High Court

Court stresses that unregulated burials pose legal, safety and future law-and-order risks. BENGALURU:The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday orally observed that burying bodies anywhere other than officially designated cemeteries is prohibited and cannot be permitted under any cir

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Bengaluru

2027 Census Trial Begins in JP Park Ward with New Mobile App

Trial run aims to refine processes and help enumerators work efficiently and accurately. BENGALURU Ahead of the nationwide census planned for 2027, the Central Government has developed a dedicated mobile application to streamline and modernise house list preparation in 2026

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World

India and Cyprus enhance collaboration in education and diplomacy

INDIA, CYPRUS TIES NicosiaIndia’s High Commissioner to Cyprus, Manish, met Tonia Galati, Head of Business Development and Innovation at The Grammar School in Nicosia on Tuesday to discuss preparations for the High Commission’s participation in the upcoming Grammar School Chris

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World

CPN-UML moves to SC challenging House dissolution

Nepal’s CPN-UML has petitioned the Supreme Court to restore the dissolved House while preparing for upcoming elections. KathmanduThe Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist), or CPN-UML, has filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court demanding reinstatement of the d

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India

India, Afghanistan Strengthen Trade Ties During Minister’s Visit

Afghan Commerce Minister’s India visit highlights trade, connectivity, and stronger bilateral cooperation New Delhi Afghan Minister of Industry and Commerce, Alhaj Nooruddin Azizi, visited India from November 19 to 25 with a trade delegation, according to the Ministry of Ex

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India

Pressure on candidates raises concern in Maharashtra elections

NCP (SP) claims candidates are facing threats to quit polls Pune NCP (Sharad Pawar) national working president Supriya Sule has written to the Maharashtra State Election Commissioner, claiming that candidates in the upcoming local body elections are being pressured to withd

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India

Delhi Still Lacks Basic Civic Infrastructure Services

Development issues persist New Delhi Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday criticised previous governments for failing to deliver essential civic services in the national capital. She said that even today, many areas still do not have proper water and sewer lines. Wat

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Business

Goyal urges CAIT to host biggest-ever Swadeshi Mela in Delhi

Piyush Goyal encouraged CAIT to organise a grand Swadeshi Mela, promoting indigenous enterprise and strengthening India’s trade ecosystem. New DelhiCommerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday urged the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) to hold the biggest-ev

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Business

Sanchar Saathi recovers 50K stolen phones in Oct

DoT’s Sanchar Saathi platform recovered over 50,000 stolen phones in October, marking a major milestone in digital security New DelhiThe Department of Telecommunications (DoT) announced on Tuesday that its digital safety initiative, Sanchar Saathi, enabled the recovery of more

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Business

New labour codes will benefit unorganised workers: Goyal

India’s new Labour Codes promise major improvements for gig and unorganised workers, simplifying processes and boosting protections nationwide New DelhiThe recently enacted Labour Codes will provide substantial benefits to unorganised and gig workers, Commerce and Industry Min

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Karnataka

DC reviews renovation of fmr CM Nijalingappa’s residence

NIJALINGAPPA’S HOUSE RENOVATION Chitradurga District Collector T. Venkatesh inspected the ongoing renovation work at the historic residence of former Chief Minister S. Nijalingappa, known as the ‘Vinaya’ building, in Chitradurga city. The restoration, estimated at Rs. 1.20

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Karnataka

Ankola shuts down in protest against private commercial port

Karwar In Uttara Kannada’s Ankola, the proposed construction of a private commercial port by J.S.W. The company has sparked widespread protests. The anti-port agitation committee has called for an Ankola bandh to oppose the project. Today, shopkeepers across Ankola closed t

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Karnataka

Youth is the key force in nation building: Guv Gehlot

Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot emphasized youth as India’s driving force, urging graduates to innovate, lead, and serve the nation Belagavi Thaawarchand Gehlot, Governor of Karnataka, highlighted the vital role of youth in shaping India’s future while presiding over the 14th

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Karnataka

Vijayendra criticizes cong govt for ignoring farmers’ plight

B.Y. Vijayendra criticized the Congress government for ignoring farmers’ distress, demanding maize procurement centers, compensation, and statewide BJP-led protests Davanagere BJP State President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra has strongly criticized the Congress government in Kar

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