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While the Centre gets 63% of the total revenues, it bears only 37% of the expenditure, says the chairman of the 7th State Finance Commission

He highlights government’s intention to adopt AI for efficient and improved governance in the State, and seeks Huang’s support for establishment of AI University in Amaravati 

For Meghalaya, 88 roads measuring 782.155 km and 55 bridges have been approved under the third phase of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), with an estimated investment of ₹1,056.82 crore

Justices S.M. Subramaniam and V. Sivagnanam grant time till October 29 for an Additional Public Prosecutor to obtain instructions

Though the joint action council had staged a protest for over a week in September, the strike was called off following an intervention by the Forest Minister’s office

In the letter dated September 12, 2024, Sharmila accused brother Jagan Mohan Reddy of not only going against their father’s clear instruction, but also filing cases to deprive her and her children of the ‘only few properties assigned to her’ as per an MoU executed on August 31, 2019

It is being held as part of the Wellness Series and to mark World Stroke Day, which will be observed on October 29

Cyclonic storm Dana is rapidly approaching Odisha's coast, anticipated to land between Bhitarkanika in Kendrapara and Dhamra in Bhadrak with winds up to 120 kmph. Odisha has evacuated 3 lakh people, prepared over 7,000 cyclone shelters, and ensured the safety of pregnant women. West Bengal also plans to evacuate 3.5 lakh people ahead of the storm.

Cyclone Dana intensifies in the Bay of Bengal, heading towards Odisha and West Bengal with expected landfall soon. IMD forecasts wind speeds of 100-110 kmph, posing severe threats.