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Visva-Bharati V-C ends tenure with a caustic letter to Mamata

Vice-Chancellor Bidyut Chakrabarty's tenure at Visva-Bharati, marked by confrontation with detractors, ends Nov 8. He claims to have enjoyed his term, despite criticism from West Bengal CM and others. The Central Govt-run university is the only one in the state, with PM as Chancellor. Chakrabarty praised PM Modi for UNESCO…

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HC issues notices to Centre, State, and chemical industrial units over releasing hazardous waste in Jeedimetla industrial area

Telangana HC issues notices to Central & State govts & 70 pharma & chemical units in Jeedimetla over PIL seeking relocation due to hazardous effluents. Social worker P.L.N. Rao filed petition alleging officials of C & TS Pollution Control Boards not responding to his rep. Pungent smell making people vulnerable…

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YSR initials added to the name of a flagship rural housing scheme is costing Andhra Pradesh dearly

Andhra Pradesh's decision to add YSR Congress' initials to PMAY-G scheme has resulted in Union Finance Ministry putting a hold on ₹4,000 crore funds. Despite State agreeing to remove branding, funds have not been released. Monitoring team dispatched to check if State has removed YSR initials.

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District in charge Ministers told to submit report on drought situation by November 15: CM

CM Siddaramaiah instructs Ministers to submit report on drought situation by Nov 15. State govt released ₹900 to tackle drought, seeks ₹17,900 cr from Centre. Centre accused of step-motherly treatment towards Karnataka. BJP urged to pressure Centre to release funds. CM slams Eshwarappa for opposing caste census report.

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CLP leader demands probe by Central agencies into Medigadda barrage episode

CLP leader Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka demands CVC probe into Medigadda barrage 'mega scam' due to colossal public money loss. NDSA report finds signs of boiling in downstream barrages, prompting Vikramarka to call for urgent examination. KLIP project cost rises to ₹1.28 lakh crore due to design & construction flaws, leading…

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Cases mount as Central Government Industrial Tribunal in Bengaluru has remained headless for three years

CGIT in Bengaluru has been headless for 3yrs, causing 600 industrial disputes & 800 PF cases to pile up. High Court warned Central govt to appoint a presiding officer in 3wks or face a ₹10L cost. Forum wrote to Union Ministry in Dec 2020, but no action taken. High Court…

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BJP top guns shy away from TS poll battle fearing rout

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UGC accuses Tamil Nadu govt. of ‘malicious intention’ behind non-inclusion of its nominee in University of Madras V-C search panel

The UGC has accused the Tamil Nadu government of having excluded its nominee from the University of Madras V-C search panel with a malicious intention.

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Central government projects under implementation in Mandya reviewed

MP Sumalatha Ambareesh reviews development works in Mandya district. Urges officials to prioritize AMRUT 2.0, a Central govt. scheme providing universal water supply & sewerage/septage mgmt. in 500 cities. PM Awas Yojana: 1,283 houses approved, 948 completed, 278 in progress. MP encourages street vendors to avail PM SVANidhi scheme for…

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State DGP appointees must have at least six months to retire; those on deputation need Central consent: amended UPSC guidelines

Only police officers with at least six months of service left before retirement will be considered for appointment as the Director General of Police of a State, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) said in amended guidelines issued last month.

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Kejriwal residence construction: NGT grants more time to Committee to ascertain facts

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has granted more time to the Joint committee comprising the Chief Secretary

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CMU Investigating Michigan’s Connor Stalions for Possible Sideline Infiltration

Central Michigan is looking into photos that appear to show Michigan staffer Connor Stallions on its sideline in disguise during a game

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Congress demand for caste census not to strengthen caste system: TNCC president K.S. Alagiri

Chennai Congress leaders garlanded Indira Gandhi's statue, with K.S. Alagiri saying the demand for socio-economic caste census is to ensure reservations are based on accurate data. He rejected Tamil Nadu BJP president's criticism of the State's debt, saying it is allowed and Central govt. debt is higher. He also said…

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Congress’ promise of population-linked funds will deprive northeast tribals, says Kiren Rijiju

Kiren Rijiju, also in-charge of the BJP’s campaign in Mizoram, hinted at the ruling Mizo National Front failing to implement the Central schemes properly in the State

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Centre agrees to provide additional 20 lakh tonnes of coal per month to Karnataka amidst ongoing power crisis

Energy Minister K.J. George on Thursday said that the Central government has agreed to provide an additional 20 lakh tonnes of coal per month to Karnataka amidst the ongoing power crisis in the State.

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Centre to roll out DNA, face matching systems at police stations across country

More than a year it was passed by parliament, provisions of the after the Criminal Procedure Identification Act are yet to be implemented entirely on the ground.

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In the last 10 years, the decisions that the nation has taken with long-term planning are unprecedented: Modi

PM Modi in Gwalior praised the Scindia family and spoke of the Central Govt's long-term planning in the past 10 years, including 33% reservation for women, abrogation of Article 370, OROP, GST, and banning of triple talaq. He also spoke of poverty eradication, India's space station, and gave students homework…

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Kerala Government will expand doorstep delivery of veterinary services, says Chinchu Rani

Minister Chinchu Rani said the services of mobile veterinary units (MVU) had been made available in 29 blocks in the State with Central assistance.

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TMC to resume protest on MGNREGA dues if Centre does not give response by October 31: Abhishek Banerjee

Trinamool Congress (TMC) will resume their protest over alleged non-disbursement of dues of various Central schemes including MGNREGA to West Bengal if the State government does not get an appropriate response from the Central government by the end of this month, senior party leader Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee has…

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Kerala’s ruling LDF convener E.P. Jayarajan warns Central agencies that Left front will not submit to intimidation

LDF convener E.P. Jayarajan condemned Central govt's attempts to stifle Kerala's cooperative sector. He urged to rectify errors within the sector & likened blaming entire sector for one individual's mistake to branding all as murderers. He assured peaceful resolution of Munnar encroachments & reaffirmed support for farmers. He dismissed controversies…

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Man posing as traffic policeman cheats people of ‘dues’ in Bengaluru

The Central cyber crime police are on the lookout for a person who, posing as a Traffic Management Centre staff, was cheating people on the pretext of paying their dues

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Two labs in India take on the bulk of testing for cough syrup samples for export

India is taking steps to ensure quality of drugs exported, with 15 Central and State-run labs testing cough syrup samples for export. CDSCO has increased posts and amended rules to ensure safety and stability of drugs. Private players have also been brought in to speed up process.

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Arrest of T.N. fishermen by Sri Lanka causing a ‘sense of insecurity’, says Panneerselvam

O. Panneerselvam requests PM Modi to take steps for release of TN fishermen from Sri Lanka. AMMK's T.T.V. Dhinakaran urges Central/State govts to end attacks on TN fishermen. Sense of insecurity among TN fisherfolk due to continued arrests by SL authorities despite India's goodwill gestures.

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Paddy procurement will not be entrusted to cooperative societies: G.R. Anil

Minister Anil refutes reports of entrusting Supplyco's paddy procurement to co-ops. Govt. actively considers roping in co-op banks to ensure speedy disbursal of farmers' dues. Supplyco to spearhead paddy procurement, State's process best in country. Paddy farmers receive highest price, ₹2,070.71 cr procured from 2.5L farmers. ₹1,637.71 cr disbursed to…

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Siddaramaiah recalls watching Dasara procession as a kid

CM Siddaramaiah recalls watching Dasara procession as a child. He said his father had brought him to Mysuru to watch the procession. He pointed out that the festival helps project culture, tradition and progress. Despite drought, festivities planned to maintain importance of Dasara. Central aid sought to provide compensation to…

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