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Families of pensioners and govt staff 'misusing' Maiyan Samman scheme

THE Jharkhand government's flagship Maiya Samman scheme is being exploited in Latehar, as relatives of the beneficiary government employees have been found unfairly taking benefits of the scheme, according to an investigation by the district administration.

Panel Seeks Report on Surrender of Spectrum by Telcos

A parliamentary panel, headed by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, has sought a factual note from the Ministry of Communications regarding reports that the ministry allowed telecom service providers to surrender spectrum acquired before 2022.

PM Modi Discusses Power Sector Reforms, Chief Secretary Highlights Key Priorities

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi, in a webinar with central and state officials, discussed the Union Budget's emphasis on economic investments and power sector reforms, aligning with the Vikasit Bharat vision to achieve a $5 trillion economy by 2047.

Prayagraj boatman's family makes ₹30 cr during 45-day Maha Kumbh

THE recently concluded Maha Kumbh, which hosted over 66 crore devotees, transformed the life of scores from auto drivers to food vendors to boatmen forever.

Reciprocal tariff on India from Apr 2

PRESIDENT Donald Trump announced reciprocal tariffs on India starting April 2, signaling a tough path ahead in the bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations as they could clash with these sweeping tariffs.

Odisha FC Beat Jamshedpur 3-2 To Stay Alive in ISL Playoffs Race

ODISHA FC needed a win on Wednesday to retain their slim chances of making an unlikely cut in the Indian Super League playoffs.

Former YSRCP MP urges BJP's State Prez to secure projects for Rajahmundry

FORMER MP Margani Bharatram urged BJP State President and MP Daggubati Purandeswari to use her influence at the Centre and State level to secure major projects for Rajahmundry, including a new road-cum-rail bridge across the Godavari River.

Now, Tahsildars Can Cancel Illegal Land Registrations

In a significant move to protect government lands, Revenue, Registration, and Stamps Minister Anagani Satyaprasad announced on Wednesday that the authority to cancel illegal land registrations—previously held only by District Collectors—has now been delegated to tahsildars.

Rescue operations at SLBC tunnel enter twelfth day

RESCUE operations in the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel entered their 12th day on Wednesday.

1,173 Boats, 144 Gujarat Fishermen in Pak Custody

Uproar in the Assembly as state govt quotes data till Dec 31, 2024

Infant killed in bandicoot attack

A four-month-old infant lost his life in a bandicoot attack in Ravvaram village, Nujendla mandal of Palnadu on Wednesday.

I-T Bill allows tax officers access to info stored in computers, cloud servers

THE New Income Tax Bill has formalised the 'power' of tax officers to gain access to individuals' digital footprints through introduction of the new term 'virtual digital space'.

Nokia Deploys 5G Equipment to Support Vi's 5G Launch

TELECOM gear maker Nokia announced on Wednesday that it is deploying its latest fifth-generation (5G) radio modules and baseband to support Vodafone Idea's (Vi) upcoming 5G network launch.

PK: Nitish may switch sides after poll to stay as CM

JAN Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor on Wednesday claimed that Nitish Kumar would contest Assembly polls in alliance with the BJP, but might switch sides after election in the hope of getting another term as chief minister.

DELIMITATION CONUNDRUM

AMIL Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin's all-party meeting has once again brought the vexed issue of delimitation in focus.

Nimmala accuses YSRCP govt of neglecting irrigation projects

WATER Resources Minister Nimmala Ramanaidu emphasized the urgent need to modernize the State's delta systems, originally established during the British era, to optimize water usage and prevent flooding.

Tagging TNIE on X, Lokesh applauds Meghana's grit

HRD and IT Minister Nara Lokesh lauded Meghana, the first 100% blind student in Andhra Pradesh to take the Intermediate MPC exam digitally, calling her story one of \"sheer grit, resilience, and an unbreakable spirit.\"

RRB roped in to conduct all departmental exams

Over 7 crore candidates examined, says official

Art Of Bearding Donald Trump In His Oval Den

The Oval Office setting is intimate, with a fireplace alight on chilly days. The room has items of high sentimental value, some of which were rescued from a huge fire in the White House in 1929

Reclaim 444 acres of forest land from IAF: K'taka Min

FOREST Minister Eshwar B Khandre has directed officials to reclaim 444.12 acres of forest land occupied by the Indian Air Force (IAF) in Jarakabande Kaval reserve forest and Peenya Plantations.

Internal bickering in Raj Cong deepens, PCC chief and LoP at loggerheads

The Rajasthan Congress is again grappling with internal strife.

AP Launches First Mental Health Initiative in Schools

255 Counselors Appointed to Give Mental Health Support to Students

Vote for merit, not for money: Former MP

FORMER MP Undavalli Arun Kumar urged students to uphold principles and vote for candidates based on character, morality, and pro-poor policies rather than monetary influence.

Amid US-Europe rift over Ukraine support, EAM calls on Starmer

EXTERNAL Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with Keir Starmer on Tuesday night, during which the British Prime Minister discussed the UK's perspective on the Ukraine conflict amid ongoing turmoil in Europe-US relations.

Future of nation determined by investments in innovation: Modi

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that India's education system is undergoing a significant transformation after several decades.

Jagan still arrogant even after crushing poll debacle: Lokesh

HRD Minister Nara Lokesh strongly criticised YSRCP President YS Jagan Mohan Reddy for his remarks against the government and Deputy Chief Minister K Pawan Kalyan.

Aravindh and Pragg Remain in Joint Lead

GRANDMASTERS R Praggnanandhaa and Aravindh Chithambaram continued to remain in joint lead after drawing their sixth-round games in the Prague Masters Chess tournament here.

Chided for cellphone use, 20-yr-old NEET aspirant kills mother, injures dad

A 20-year-old NEET aspirant allegedly attacked his parents, who were government school teachers, after being scolded for excessive cell-phone usage.

Cabinet to discuss BC quota bill today

TG govt likely to introduce two bills on enhancing political reservation and in employment for BCs

Dharmavaram's silk maestro shines at 'Vividhta ka Amrit Mahotsav'

FROM mythology to modern satellites, J Nagaraju has woven historical events into his acclaimed saree designs.