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Who benefitted? CAG finds major irregularities in Odisha’s ore mining sector, losses over 22,000 crores incurred under Naveen Patnaik govt, says report
Notably, the Odisha government had "not taken any steps to investigate the grades of iron-ore production."
Daughter-in-law is not ‘family’: Karnataka HC rejects woman’s plea to read down civil services compassionate appointment rule
The court decided that the applicable laws' statutory definition of "family" does not include a daughter-in-law, and the court has no authority to alter that definition.
Climate-smart Bharat: Union Cabinet approves ₹2,000 crore ‘Mission Mausam’ to provide highly accurate and timely weather information
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The Union Cabinet has approved a programme called 'Mission Mausam' to create "a more weather-ready and climate-smart Bharat" with an outlay of Rs.2,000 crore over two years
Union cabinet approves ₹3,435 crore scheme to support procurement and operation of over 38,000 electric buses by Public Transport Authorities
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The Union Cabinet has approved a scheme for the procurement and operation of e-buses by Public Transport Authorities (PTAs) with an outlay of Rs 3,435.33 crore.
Union cabinet approves free health insurance under Ayushman Bharat for all senior citizens above 70 years of age irrespective of income
Union Cabinet chaired by the PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved universal health coverage for all senior citizens above 70 years of age irrespective of income.
Chhattisgarh: 4000 CRPF personnel to be deployed in Bastar, Govt targets March 2026 to make country Naxalism-free
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Following Union Home Minister Amit Shah's statement to free the country from naxalism by March 2026, four battalions of the Central Reserve Police Forces (CRPF) comprising 4000 CRPF personnel are set to be depolyed in Bastar for anti-insurgency operations.
Annual ritual of blaming Diwali: AAP government in Delhi bans production, sale of firecrackers till January 1
According to Environment Minister Gopal Rai, the ban extends to the internet sale and distribution of firecrackers. "The ban on the production, storage, sale, and use of firecrackers will remain in force till January 1, 2025," Rai said in the statement.
Bangladesh: Top Jamaat-e-Islami lawyer and co-convenor of Jamaat offshoot political party made chief prosecutor of International Crimes Tribunal
Muhammad Yunus-led interim govt of Bangladesh on Saturday appointed pro-Jamaat Supreme Court lawyer Md Tajul Islam as the chief prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal.
Assam government to intensify efforts to detect and deport illegal immigrants, issues detailed directions to border police
Assam govt announced several measures to intensify efforts to deport illegal immigrants from Assam.
Himachal Pradesh Assembly adopts resolution to legalise cannabis cultivation in the state due to its potential as an economic asset
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The Himachal Pradesh Assembly on Friday passed a significant resolution to legalise cannabis cultivation, following the recommendations of an Assembly committee report.
