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Cyclone Arnab makes landfall in Andhra Pradesh

No loss of life had been reported so far, although trees were uprooted in several places and power supply was disrupted

28 Oct 2026 9:35 am
Delhi may raise agricultural land circle rates to 5 crore per acre

The proposed changes seek to bridge the gap between official land valuations and market prices across Delhis districts and localities

28 Oct 2026 12:57 am
AP Govt fully prepared to tackle Cyclone Arnab: CM Naidu

The cyclone is likely to affect the region from Srikakulam to Bapatla. The cyclone is likely to cross the coast near Yanam, close to Kakinada.

27 Oct 2026 9:06 pm
Telangana declares 365 mandals drought-hit

111 mandals in the severe category; State to seek NDRF assistance

27 Oct 2026 8:52 pm
Karnataka SIR removes over 99 lakh names from voter roll

The final electorate comprises more than 2.25 crore male voters, 2.29 crore female voters, and 2,841 third-gender voters

27 Oct 2026 8:38 pm
CISF shifts from territorial to sector-based security doctrine to boost domain specialisation

The force reorganisation that becomes operational from November 1, will also better serve the countrys economic security

27 Oct 2026 8:09 pm
Aavin hikes prices of butter, ghee, curd and other milk products from Wednesday

The Tamil Nadu dairy cooperative said the revision was necessary to offset rising production costs and keep its products competitive

27 Oct 2026 8:02 pm
Why is the system helping drugmakers? Supreme Court questions Centre over medicine pricing

The court was hearing two petitions on medicine pricing after earlier questioning the governments decision to cap anti-cancer drug trade margins

27 Oct 2026 4:49 pm
Andhra Pradesh braces for Cyclone Arnab; state reamins on high alert

According to the Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA), the cyclone's effects had begun to be felt, with heavy rainfall likely shortly in north coastal Andhra districts

27 Oct 2026 4:49 pm
PM Modi to inaugurate Banas Dairys 325-cr cattle breeding centre in Gujarat on Oct 30

The facility is expected to help improve the genetic quality of cattle, enabling farmers to obtain higher milk yields from fewer animals

27 Oct 2026 12:53 pm
27 Oct 2026 12:28 pm
Delhi records October's lowest minimum temperature; air quality moderate

The city last recorded a lower minimum temperature on October 27, 2023, when the minimum settled at 15.2 degrees Celsius

27 Oct 2026 10:09 am
TASMAC mandates digital payments for liquor purchases above 1,000 from Nov 1

The digital payment mandate will roll out in phases. Any single purchase valued over 1,000 must be paid using digital modes such as UPI, debit or credit cards

27 Oct 2026 9:28 am
APs Tirupati regional investment meet draws 11,732 crore investment proposals

Of the total proposals, 50 MoUs involving investments of 7,380.68 crore and 16,612 jobs relate to projects in Tirupati, Chittoor, Annamayya, YSR Kadapa and SPSR Nellore districts

26 Oct 2026 9:27 pm
Cyclone Arnab: Affected people in AP can report emergencies via Mana Mitra WhatsApp service

People can report power outages, fallen trees, collapsed walls, waterlogging and other cyclone-related issues by sending Hi to 9552300009 on WhatsApp

26 Oct 2026 8:31 pm
DAC clears 2.12 lakh cr defence package: Tracked guns, helicopters, drones, & ship decoys lead modernisation push

Out of the total in-principle administrative nod accorded, the Ministry stated that approximately 82 per cent of the procurements will be made from the Indian Industry

26 Oct 2026 7:23 pm
India's green cover shrank from 36.9% in 2001 to 31.35% in 2025: Study

Non-green land increased from 63.05% to 68.65% during the same period, indicating continuous expansion of anthropogenic and sparsely vegetated surfaces across large parts of the country

26 Oct 2026 6:23 pm
ITC Hotels' net profit rises 52% to 202.65 crore in July-September

The hospitality sector player had posted a net profit of 133.29 crore during the corresponding July-September (Q2) period of the previous financial year

26 Oct 2026 5:26 pm
TN: Former DMK minister Anbil Mahesh arrested in Rs 100 cr private schools 'scam': Police

Mahesh is accused of collecting money from over 1,000 private school managements in the guise of a party fund during his tenure as School Education Minister (2021-26), in exchange for permanent recognition and other administrative approvals

26 Oct 2026 5:12 pm
Om Birla urges Parliament to listen to young voices amid Gen Z protests

Addressing parliamentary delegations from BRICS member and partner countries, the Lok Sabha Speaker stressed dialogue, accountability and sustainable development

26 Oct 2026 4:11 pm
Trade-margin cap on cancer drugs may push up costs elsewhere in supply chain: Experts

The Centre said the proposed trade margin cap could cut MRP of anti-cancer drugs by about 20% to 70%

26 Oct 2026 3:30 pm
Gujarat declares 4 districts drought-hit; announces farm relief

The government has also announced measures to support livestock owners, including financial assistance for cattle kept in relief camps

26 Oct 2026 3:15 pm
Delhi records month's lowest minimum temperature; air quality moderate in city

The IMD has forecasted mainly clear skies during the day, with the maximum temperature likely to touch 32 degrees Celsius

26 Oct 2026 10:17 am
Delhi to begin trial run of first Yamuna River cruise, 40-minute ride to cost 500

The ferry safari will cover a distance of 5 km, from Sonia Vihar to Jagatpur, with each ride lasting around 40 minutes

26 Oct 2026 10:06 am
BJP to hold nationwide protest on Monday against Kharge's 'baap' remark for Modi

Kharge made the remark in response to an audience member's comment during an event in Patna on Sunday

26 Oct 2026 9:40 am
From 40% to fully Indian: WB Group VP on transfer of technology for Ukraine-Russia tested drones

WB Group VP touts transferring drone tech to India, aiming 40-60% ToT, building India into a drone champion with Ukraine-Russia war insights

25 Oct 2026 8:48 pm
Ladakh becomes Indias first fully organic union territory

In June, the administration banned the sale and use of chemical fertilisers, reinforcing its push to make agriculture across the region entirely organic

25 Oct 2026 6:30 pm
Polish defense firm WB Group to invest $100 million in India over 5 years for unmanned systems production

WB Groups drone has not only been used in Operation Sindoor but also forms the mainstay of unmanned platforms Ukraine

25 Oct 2026 6:28 pm
Centre rushes 2 RAF companies to violence-hit Arunachal Pradesh

Officials say CRPF personnel effectively handled the protests since Friday and ensured the violence did not escalate

25 Oct 2026 1:13 pm
INDIA bloc to hold 'public impeachment' of CEC on Oct 30

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has reached out to all INDIA Bloc parties for their presence in Delhi on the two days

25 Oct 2026 9:59 am
India's basmati rice yield likely to be 5-10% higher this year: Industry leader

Rajeev Setia, President of Basmati IREF and Joint MD of Chaman Lal Setia Exports, said the monsoon and rainfall supported basmati growth and higher yields

24 Oct 2026 5:52 pm
India's Finance Ministry pushes broking industry to shed family-firm model, build structural trust

Dr. Alok Tiwari, Joint Secretary at the Ministry of Finance, spoke Saturday at an ANMI-NSE event, addressing market intermediaries, regulators, and government bodies

24 Oct 2026 5:21 pm
Civil society group raises concerns over composition of expert committee on UCPMP

Flags Dr Trehans participation as potential conflict of interest, given his association with private hospital group Medanta

24 Oct 2026 4:46 pm
India's emerging sectors to drive capex, credit demand towards storage, semiconductors: Report

AI, semiconductors and defence is likely to lead the investment pipeline, with indicative public and private investments of around 5.9 lakh crore, 5.27 lakh crore and 5.07 lakh crore, respectively

24 Oct 2026 3:06 pm
Parliamentary Committee on Finance to examine 46 economic issues, including crypto, AI, in FY'27

The Committee would also study banking, pension, and health insurance sectors, social security for the informal sector, and evaluate various central government schemes

24 Oct 2026 3:01 pm
Fodder scam accused arrested after 25 years; CBI traces trail to Nepal

The accused was travelling from Guna to Lucknow when a CBI team intercepted him following specific intelligence inputs on Thursday night

23 Oct 2026 11:16 pm
Odisha attracts 53,893 crore investment proposals at India Chem 2026, expects 20,210 jobs

Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said the proposals include major investments in chemicals and power as Odisha seeks to diversify its economy

23 Oct 2026 11:08 pm
Centre directs States to crack down on reuse of single-use medical devices in hospitals

DGHS said the practice has been observed in some private and corporate hospitals, especially in cardiology, nephrology, oncology, cardiothoracic and vascular surgery, and neurosurgery

23 Oct 2026 9:15 pm
TN CM Vijays government to distribute 62 lakh cake pieces to school students on Childrens Day

The programme will cover school students across Tamil Nadu, with the government procuring the cakes from the four vendors for distribution on the occasion

23 Oct 2026 9:02 pm
SIR protest march heads towards ECI headquarters amid tight security in central Delhi

The march, called by the Delhi Coordination Committee of People Against SIR, a people's collective, started near Gole Dak Khana, at the intersection of Kalibari Marg and Bhai Vir Singh Marg

23 Oct 2026 2:19 pm
Delhi wakes up to 'poor' air, above-normal minimum temperature

The average Air Quality Index (AQI) slipped to at 225 at 9 am on Friday morning

23 Oct 2026 10:19 am
Voting begins for four Karnataka Legislative Council seats

The counting of votes is scheduled for October 27

23 Oct 2026 9:21 am
BPCL urges coordinated action to boost compressed biogas projects in Maharashtra

BPCL along with the MoPNG and the Maharashtra government hosted a workshop titled Waste to Wealth Scaling GOBARdhan in Mumbai

23 Oct 2026 9:13 am
NLC India plans 35,000-crore Odisha power plant, explores coal gasification and mineral processing

The proposed projects span power generation, fertiliser-related technology and mineral processing, with the thermal plant expected to create about 4,000 jobs

22 Oct 2026 11:17 pm
Gujarat courts Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan industry ahead of Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2027

The 11th edition of VGGS is scheduled for January 10-12, 2027, at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar

22 Oct 2026 8:59 pm
Delhis primary healthcare network shrinks 38%; hospital OPD, school clinic visits fall

DGHS annual report flags resource constraints, uneven infrastructure, gaps in adolescent health coverage and vacancies in leprosy programme

22 Oct 2026 8:57 pm
Speedy project approvals, assured buyers key to India's 100 MT coal gasification target by 2030: Report

The report Coal Gasification for 'Atmanirbhar Bharat noted that the coal ministry projects investments of 2.5-3 lakh crore across 25 projects to achieve the target of 100 MT of coal gasification by 2030.

22 Oct 2026 4:24 pm
Tamil Nadu reconstitutes TNRERA, appoints retired bureaucrat K Phanindra Reddy as chairman

The appointments follow the supersession of the existing authority by the Governor of Tamil Nadu for six months, or until the reconstitution of the authority, whichever is earlier, under an earlier Government Order

22 Oct 2026 4:03 pm
India's West Asia oil imports return to pre-war levels in September

Refiners snapped up spot cargoes as West Asian producers and traders cranked up shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, easing supply constraints caused by the Iran war

22 Oct 2026 12:02 pm