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CM asks officials to integrate drinking water, irrigation and industrial needs, expedite Visakhapatnam water supply and complete Polavaram works by March

HC Bench recuses from NIA’s appeal against bail for Sachin Vaze in Antilia case, directing assignment to another panel as questions linger over evidence and timing of witness statements

Mamata says she has “no problem” with Rahul Gandhi as a Prime Ministerial candidate, but Kharge cautions that the INDIA bloc should first fight against threats to democracy; Rahul calls the alliance “defenders of the Indian Constitution”

The third edition of the meeting will be held in Guwahati, underlining the growing focus on security challenges in the Northeast

According to India Meteorological Department data, nearly 70% of the State remained significantly rain-deficient at the end of the season on September 30. Northeast monsoon, which normally sets in by mid-October, may be below normal during the opening month

The female professor allegedly asked interns in burqas ‘to leave the labour room’

Lowest monsoon rainfall since 2015; east and northeast saw driest monsoon since 1901, in line with recent trends; southern pensinsula saw fourth lowest rainfall since 1901; October expected to be hotter and drier than usual in most parts of the country

The senior official at PNGRB mentioned the level-playing field could be instituted either through required and suitable taxation, subsidies or infrastructure, among other things.

The major defaulters include Ansal Housing/Ansal Construction Housing (₹91 crore), Raheja (₹90 crore), Vatika (₹80 crore), Parsvnath (₹74 crore), Ramprastha (₹57 crore), IREO (₹24 crore) and ILD Millennium (₹8.59 crore). Notices have been issued to the builders directing them to deposit the outstanding amounts.

Opposition parties to move Supreme Court, hold district-level marches and seek President’s intervention over electoral roll revision and Election Commission functioning

‘You took pity on the candidate and voted for her in the election; but she defected to the ruling party; if you vote for the AIADMK again, there may be another by-election,’ said Kanimozhi

In a surprise strategic move, Dhanraj Nathwani filed his nomination on Wednesday. Key strategist Ram Gopal Yadav is set to get a sixth term.

Prevention must begin before a crime is committed by protecting children from influences that can distort their understanding of sex, consent, and human relationships, members of the Save Culture Save Bharat Foundation say