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Kandula Durgesh instructs officials to complete the ‘Akhanda Godavari’ project before the Godavari Pushkaralu, emphasising the need for innovative decisions to increase tourist footfall

The report highlighted irregularities in contract management, stating that outsourcing contracts were extended without fresh tenders, leading to higher service charges.

He further noted that a high-level inquiry has been ordered and further will be taken after receiving the investigation report.

The call was initiated by the U.S. President, a day after he extended Washington's deadline by five days for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

A total of 445 candidates have filed nominations for the 30 assembly constituencies in the Union Territory of Puducherry

The population of leopards has risen four times in 10 years. The State, which had 101 tigers seven-eight years back, now has 444, Maharashtra’s Forest Minister Ganesh Naik said

The CPI (M), which was allotted six seats in the last Assembly elections in the same alliance, sought double-digit seats from the DMK but was denied due to the entry of more parties in the alliance

Adding a new dimension to the campaign, a coalition of Adivasi organisations under the banner of the Adivasi Gothra Maha Sabha has come up with their disgruntlement over the reluctance of leading fronts to field a candidate from the Paniya community

Bill proposes amendments on transgender individuals, the procedure for obtaining a transgender certificate, and compliance requirements for medical institutions that may perform gender-affirming care procedures

The Chandrayaan-4 mission, which ISRO has planned for 2028, aims to collect rock samples from the moon and return them to the earth, making the choice of landing site critical; the study’s findings could help inform that decision

The Bill also pressed for new districts in Jammu as well as Kashmir

The Chief Minister announced that his government has set a target of providing jobs and employment opportunities to 1 crore youths in the next five years

The cost of each cap used in bottles has increased from about 10 paise to 30 paise or 40 paise; the price of a 20-litre bubble-top container has been increased by ₹5 to offset rising input cost