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196 crore budget proposals approved for developing Rajasthans tribal areas

Field visits will ensure continuous monitoring of quality and timely completion of works, Chief Secretary says

29 Jul 2026 7:01 pm
YSRCP seeks restoration of free crop insurance scheme

The party leader alleges coalition government has shifted the burden of insurance premiums onto farmers and calls for 500 crore allocation to MARKFED for tobacco procurement and price stabilisation

29 Jul 2026 6:59 pm
Bharath lays foundation stone for retaining wall to address flooding in Suddavagu

Minister recalls promise made before the elections to provide a permanent solution to the issue, says the 250-metre-long retaining wall will be built at cost of 2.50 crore

29 Jul 2026 6:57 pm
Watch: Supreme Court gives Manmohan Singh a clean chit in Coalgate

Nearly two years after former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singhs death, the Supreme Court has posthumously cleared him in the coal block allocation, or Coalgate, case.

29 Jul 2026 6:55 pm
University Chalo protest held against fee hike in Dharwad

The University Chalo protest march, held under the aegis of All India Democratic Students Organisation, concluded in front of the Vice-Chancellors office, where a demonstration and sit-in was held.

29 Jul 2026 6:54 pm
Sakambari Utsavams conclude with Maha Poornahuti at Kanaka Durga temple

Around 2.5 lakh devotees attend the three-day festival on Indrakeeladri; 45 tonnes of fruits, vegetables and leafy greens used for the deitys adornment and special prayers offered for timely rains and farmers well-being

29 Jul 2026 6:53 pm
HRD Minister Lokesh to lay stone for two clean energy projects worth 5,750 crore in Rayalaseema on July 30

Being established by Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited, the projects are coming up at Kanekal in Anantapur district and Pattikonda in Kurnool district

29 Jul 2026 6:50 pm
More than half of England officially in drought: U.K. government

The seven areas declared in drought which include London, East Anglia to its northeast, all of southwest England and the West Midlands comprises 51.4% of the nation

29 Jul 2026 6:49 pm
8,329 students get Plus One school/combination transfer allotment in Malappuram

Across the State, 31,496 students of the 50,568 students whose online applications for school/combination transfer were confirmed received allotment

29 Jul 2026 6:46 pm
Public Examinations Amendment Bill 2026: Tougher penalties face implementation hurdles, backlog challenges

While the Bill seeks to curb exam malpractice through time-bound investigations and speedy trials, similar legal timelines have often been missed amid mounting case backlogs

29 Jul 2026 6:44 pm
Farmers hit the streets in protest against CWRCs direction to release water to Tamil Nadu

Farmers took to the streets in Mysuru and Mandya to voice their opposition to any move to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu as per the directions of the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee

29 Jul 2026 6:43 pm
29 Jul 2026 6:35 pm
Dharmendra Pradhan resigns, U.S.-Saudi nuclear deal and more: The week in 5 charts

Last weeks notable developments include the Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigning as the protests spread nationwide following the police crackdown on students that left several injured, the U.S. applying 10% tariffs on 60 countries including India, and more. Here are the top developments in charts and graphics.

29 Jul 2026 6:33 pm
Binance bStocks Reaches $500 Million in AUM as a New Generation of Investors Turns to Tokenized Stocks

Binance bStocks Reaches $500 Million in AUM as a New Generation of Investors Turns to Tokenized Stocks

29 Jul 2026 6:30 pm
Vijayawada MP seeks Central aid to develop Kanaka Durga temple as global pilgrimage hub

Kesineni Sivanath urges Centre to sanction PRASAD funds and approve ropeway under Parvatmala scheme to upgrade infrastructure and improve pilgrim facilities at the shrine

29 Jul 2026 6:21 pm
First dedicated Department of Military Medicine comes up in Lucknow

The facility will be developed in phases, starting with academic programmes before expanding into Centres of Excellence for humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR), and chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and high-yield explosives (CBRNE) defence

29 Jul 2026 6:18 pm
BJP forms special committees for local body elections in Andhra Pradesh

It will oversee the election management, organisational coordination and campaign strategy across the State, says party State president Madhav

29 Jul 2026 6:18 pm
Over 672 kg ganja, 23 tonnes of gutkha seized in West Zone districts in three months

In July so far, 325.69 kg of ganja and 12.11 tonnes of prohibited tobacco products were seized from the eight districts of Coimbatore, the Nilgiris, Tiruppur, Erode, Salem, Namakkal, Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri

29 Jul 2026 6:14 pm
Yadgir: Lokayukta traps Health Department assistant for accepting 20,000 bribe via UPI

The complainant alleges that although an incentive of 1,39,750 had been sanctioned to his account under the programme, the official demanded a commission for facilitating its release.

29 Jul 2026 6:13 pm
CPI(M) condemns Delhi Police action at party headquarters, seeks withdrawal of cases against student protesters

Party alleges attempt to suppress democratic dissent, demands immediate withdrawal of criminal cases registered against student leaders and peaceful protesters

29 Jul 2026 6:13 pm
The best is yet to come for Ayush Badoni

The 26-year-old, who will be leading South Delhi Superstarz in the third edition of the Delhi Premier League, says India-A exposure helped him gain confidence

29 Jul 2026 6:08 pm
CPI(M)s S.B. Raju elected Palakkad district panchayat president

S.B. Raju succeeds T.M. Shashi, who vacated the post after being elected as an MLA from Alathur.

29 Jul 2026 6:07 pm
States top Cardiology Department at GRH chokes under severe staff shortage

Handling nearly 1.23 lakh outpatients and 4,000 inpatients annually, the department continues to operate with only six teaching faculty members despite increased patient volume

29 Jul 2026 6:04 pm
French DJ Kavinsky, best known for Drive hit Nightcall, found dead at 50

French electronic music producer Kavinsky, the synthwave pioneer whose hit Nightcall became synonymous with Nicolas Winding Refns Drive, has died at the age of 50 after being found at his home in Paris

29 Jul 2026 6:02 pm
Karnataka to appeal against CWRC order to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu

Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar says the State would request Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay, during his proposed visit to Karnataka, to conduct an aerial inspection of the situation in Karnatakas Cauvery basin to understand the ground realities

29 Jul 2026 5:54 pm
CDSCO issues guidance clarifying regulatory pathway for AI, software-based medical devices

It elaborates how software-based medical devices, including artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled products, will be regulated under the Medical Devices Rules (MDR), 2017.

29 Jul 2026 5:54 pm
Commonwealth Games 2026: Sakshi assures fifth boxing medal for India

Her strategy was to fight from close range, and she kept clinching. Mine was to box from long range, which is my forte, said Sakshi Chaudhary

29 Jul 2026 5:53 pm
Supreme Court grants bail to two Indian Mujahideen 'operatives'; says continued incarceration violates right to liberty

The Bench noted that the petitioners were incarcerated in connection with a terror case lodged in Delhi for nearly 12 years with no prospect of an early conclusion of the trial

29 Jul 2026 5:49 pm
Stock markets rebound sharply; Sensex jumps 889 points, Nifty ends at 24,250

During the day, 30-share BSE Sensex surged 1.30%, to 77,765.49; The 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 1.10%, to end at 24,250.20

29 Jul 2026 5:46 pm
Rupee gains 16 paise to 95.66 against U.S. dollar

Foreign capital inflows and a weak American currency ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's interest rate decisions also supported the local unit, said forex traders

29 Jul 2026 5:44 pm