Polavaram on alert as Sabari swells, relief boats readied at Kunavaram
Sabari inflow at Chintoor is set to climb from about 2.8 lakh cusecs to ten lakh cusecs by Saturday evening, prompting relief preparations in Polavaram district.
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EC must answer SIR irregularity charges, says Ram Madhav
BJP national vice-president V. Ram Madhav said the Election Commission must respond to allegations of large-scale irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
Lawyers' body seeks bench without Justice Sharma in CEC, Noida DM cases
A lawyers' group has urged the Supreme Court to hear the CEC appointment law challenge and the Noida DM case before a bench excluding Justice Satish Chandra Sharma.
Over 50 detained as farmers block Bidadi-Harohalli Road over township project
Farmers protesting the Bidadi township project blocked the Bidadi-Harohalli Road; police detained over 50 people, including women.
Mandeep Bhandari, 2001-batch IAS officer, named CBSE chairperson
Mandeep Bhandari, a 2001-batch IAS officer of the AGMUT cadre, has been appointed chairperson of the CBSE by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet.
Census Commissioner Reviews Ladakh Enumeration as First Phase Nears Close
Registrar-General and Census Commissioner Mritunjay Kumar Narayan reviewed Census 2027 enumeration progress in Ladakh, the first region to begin the exercise.
Singapore firms line up fresh data centre investment in Karnataka
Karnataka's industries minister says Singapore firms are keen to grow their data centre footprint in the state, with talks also covering aerospace, semiconductors and MRO.
Mandeep K Bhandari Appointed CBSE Chairperson in Bureaucratic Reshuffle
Mandeep K Bhandari, a 2001-batch IAS officer, has been appointed CBSE chairperson, succeeding Lokhande Prashant Sitaram who held additional charge.
Lokesh pitches Andhra Pradesh as investment hub in Ahmedabad meetings
Nara Lokesh met executives of Torrent, Welspun, Gokul Agro, Chiripal, ST Telemedia, Epack and Astral Pipes in Ahmedabad to invite investments in Andhra Pradesh.
Manjhi Writes to Speaker Birla, Flags Limited Speaking Time for SC/ST MPs
Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi has asked Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to address the limited speaking time available to SC and ST MPs during debates on key Bills.
UP Trade Show Spotlights Indigenous Solar UAV and Secure Tactical Mesh
At the Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show, Indian firms showcased a solar-powered UAV and an encrypted tactical mesh network for defence use.
Election Commission tweaks declaration form for voter enrolment after Bihar SIR
The Election Commission has revised the declaration attached to voter enrolment and correction forms, a change introduced during Bihar's special intensive revision and retained since.
High Pollen Days Linked to 7.4% Rise in Suicides, Study Finds
A Wayne State University economist's research links high-pollen days to a 7.4% rise in suicides, projecting 1,200 extra deaths a year as warming boosts pollen.
US appeals court upholds Pentagon blacklist of AI lab Anthropic
A US appeals court has upheld the Pentagon's decision to blacklist Anthropic as a national security supply-chain risk, extending a dispute over military use of its AI models.
US Appeals Court Backs Pentagon's Supply Chain Risk Label on Anthropic
A federal appeals court ruled 2-1 in favour of the Pentagon, allowing it to keep Anthropic's Claude models out of Defence Department systems.
Kerala Forest Dept Resubmits Chargesheet in Muttil Tree-Felling Case
The Forest department has refiled its chargesheet in the Muttil tree-felling case after the magistrate court returned the earlier version citing errors and missing documents.
Madras High Court bars media from discussing facts of Veeramani POCSO case
Madras High Court restrains media from discussing the factual matrix of the POCSO case against R. Veeramani and orders an all-women SIT to issue weekly press releases.
Kerala Constitutes Five-Member Expert Panel to Overhaul Land Reforms
Kerala has appointed a five-member expert committee headed by A.T. James to recommend comprehensive reforms to outdated land laws, addressing long-standing farmer demands.
Andhra Pradesh extends ₹33.15 lakh relief to family of electrocuted municipal worker
Andhra Pradesh has extended ₹33.15 lakh in assistance to the family of Vundi Anil Kumar, an APCOS welder electrocuted on duty in the Mangalagiri-Tadepalli Municipal Corporation limits.
Revanth Reddy frames national contest as Gandhi Parivar vs Sangh Parivar
Telangana CM A. Revanth Reddy says the national political battle pits the Gandhi family against the Sangh Parivar, and predicts Kerala's political shift will spread.