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AP to set up 300-acre Drone Hub in Kurnool, plans to train 35,000 drone pilots

A new Drone Policy will be announced soon, says Chief Minister Naidu at Amaravati Drone Summit 2024




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REPL to prepare GIS-based master plan for 12 ULBs of Tamil Nadu

REPL will conduct a thorough assessment of the existing conditions and identify development trends at the regional level




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Gujarat government announces ₹1,420 crore relief package for farmers 

Of the total package, ₹1097 crore will be drawn from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF), while the remaining amount will be drawn from the state budget




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YSRCP Chief Jagan Reddy moves NCLT on his mother and sister for illegal’ transfer of Sarawati Power shares

Reddy and his sister Sharmila have been estranged as the latter opposed him openly in the general elections held early this year by setting up her own party which was later merged with the Congress in Andhra Pradesh




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Cyclone Dana: Kolkata airport suspends flight operations, Railways takes proactive measures

Due to predicted heavy winds and heavy to very heavy rainfall, airport authorities decided to suspend the flight operations from 6 pm on Thursday to 9 am on Friday




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Andhra Pradesh’s new capital Amaravati to get new railway line with ₹2,245 crore

A multi-modal logistics hub to come up at Paritala, says Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw




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West Bengal and Odisha shift lakhs of people to cyclone shelters and relief camps ahead of cyclone Dana’s landfall

Cyclone Dana, formed over the east-central Bay of Bengal, is expected to affect six to seven districts of Benga




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Pawar vs. Pawar in Baramati once again: NCP (Sharad Pawar) announces candidates for Maharashtra assembly elections

During the last Lok Sabha polls, Ajit Pawar’s wife, Sunetra Pawar, secured 573,979 votes in Baramati but was defeated by her sister-in-law, Supriya Sule, Sharad Pawar’s daughter, who garnered 732,312 votes




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Serentica Global plans to set up 10 GW renewable energy projects in Andhra Pradesh

“This was disclosed in a meeting of AP Minister for Education, IT and Electronics Nara Lokesh with representatives of the Vedanta Group subsidiary at the company’s office in Mumbai on Thursday” 




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ADB commits $434.25 million loan for solar facility in Assam

The project will support the development of a grid-connected battery energy storage system to ensure grid stability and meet peak power demand




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Disengagement of troops begins in Depsang & Demchok, to be over by Oct 29

After armies of both sides have retreated to the pre-Galwan face-off positions of April 2020 in Depsang plains and Demchok, patrolling will begin: Indian Army sources




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Andhra Pradesh joins hand with EESL for powering 1.5 lakh houses with energy efficient appliances

Naidu reviewed the ongoing projects in the department of Energy, Panchayati Raj, Rural Development, Housing, Municipal & Urban Development and Women & Child Development




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Telangana to complete caste survey by Nov 30

‘80,000 government employees will be roped in for conducting the survey and they will be appropriately trained for it’




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India’s first ‘Make in India’ C-295 transport aircraft to roll out in September 2026

Inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez, this factory will produce over 85 per cent of the aircraft’s components domestically, reflecting a strong India-Spain defence collaboration. 




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Modi slams Bengal & Delhi governments as inhumane for not implementing Ayushman Bharat

Under the Ayushman Bharat scheme – which promises an annual coverage of up to ₹500,000 per family for secondary and tertiary healthcare – the Centre and state government share the insurance premiums in a 60–40 ratio




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Spain and India to partner on energy security and green transition goals

By combining Spanish innovation with India’s potential, a big impact can be made on the global economy and the environment, he says




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Indian Railways, Swiss Rail ink MoU for tech, track & infra upgrades

The MoU will cover areas such as track maintenance, tech collab and infrastructure modernisation of the Railways




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First phase of Maharashtra’s new emergency ambulance project to be operationalised by Sept 2025

Plans afoot to bid for TN and UP, next year




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PM Modi honours Sardar Patel, calls for action against urban naxalism

Addressing the nation on the occasion of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s birth anniversary, Modi emphasised the need to “identify urban Naxals” who purportedly spread separatism and division




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Maharashtra’s 9.7 crore voters include 47,392 centenarians, 22.22 lakh new voters aged 18-19

The total voter count includes 5,00,22,739 men, 4,69,96,279 women, and 6,101 members of the third gender




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Andhra Pradesh CM Naidu rolls out free cooking gas cylinder supply scheme

Three LPG cylinders per year will be supplied free of cost under the scheme which was formally launched under `Deepam 2 in Eedupuram in Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh today




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Indian Army begins patrolling at Demchok but not at Depsang in Ladakh

Indian Army sources stated patrolling at Depsang is expected to resume shortly




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Regional Development Plan to be developed for Krishnagiri district

The plan is expected to provide clear guidelines for zoning, environmental conservation, resource management, and social infrastructure development




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Jharkhand Assembly Elections 2024: BJP to implement Uniform Civil Code in the state, tribals to be out of its ambit, says Amit Shah

Jharkhand is the most corrupt state in the country, alleges Union Home Minister Amit Shah while releasing BJP’s manifesto for the upcoming assembly elections in the state




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IAF moving towards automation of aircraft maintenance

IAF has reached out to IIT Mumbai and IIT Jodhpur for use of AI and robotics respectively




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Maratha leader Manoj Jarange-Patil withdraws supporters from Maharashtra assembly polls

Contesting without strong political backing might undermine our cause, says Maratha reservation leader Manoj Jarange-Patil




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Andhra Pradesh Assembly to present full Budget for FY25 on November 11

Notably, this marks the first time in the state’s history that two vote-on-account budgets were introduced for the initial eight months of the current fiscal year. 




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Andhra Pradesh to call fresh tenders for Amaravati Capital Project soon: Minister Narayana

“A technical committee comprising the chief engineers has been constituted on July 24 only to formulate the norms to resolve such issues with regard to pending bills of the past tenders and close the matter permanently”




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Rebellion rocks Maharashtra parties as denied ticket aspirants refuse to withdraw from the fray

This wave of dissent poses a fresh challenge for both the ruling Mahayuti coalition and the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance. Today was the last day for withdrawal of nominations




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Maharashtra’s Political Turmoil: Voters head to polls amid uncertain alliances and shifting loyalties

The last five years of the state’s political landscape, marked by defections and power struggles, have left voters wary. The roller-coaster twists in Maharashtra’s politics have sparked both intrigue and doubt, with alliances hanging by a thread and loyalties as uncertain as ever.




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Bullet train project: Three die after under-construction bridge collapses in Anand

The fire department rescued two labourers and two dead bodies during the rescue operation, however, one of the rescued labourers died in the hospital taking the death toll to three




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KIMS Hospitals expands into Kerala with plan for 3,000 new beds in five years

The initial steps include taking over Sreechand Hospital in Kannur and entering into an operations & management contract with Westfort Hospital in Thrissur




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Abhay Prabhavana Museum, India’s largest Museum of Ideas, inaugurated 

Abhay Prabhavana Museum covers a vast 3.5 lakh square feet of curated, climate-controlled space, on the banks of the Indrayani River, offering an immersive exploration of Indian values through the lens of Jain teachings




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Jammu and Kashmir Assembly passes resolution seeking restoration of special status 

Ruckus ensues as BJP opposes resolution




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Have not received any government notice on Wikipedia’s editorial practices: Wikimedia Foundation

Wikipedia articles are required by its editorial policies to maintain a neutral point of view, says Wikimedia Foundation




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Kerala AAR: Packed halwa is ‘sweetmeats’ not Namkeens when sold under brand name

Sweetmeat attracts 5 per cent GST. However, namkeen or savoury items like fruit and vegetable chips, bhuijas, and other snack foods etc attract GST at the rate of 12 per cent




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25 per cent of Indians affected by Varicose Veins, say health experts




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Study shows how human memory works, gets stored




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Lead in turmeric can cause severe health consequences in kids, adults: Experts




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Researchers develop new genetic model to decode breast cancer




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Scientists find another clue to uncover secrets of ageing




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Scientists to probe if grape juice chemical can prevent bowel cancer




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Australian-German research finds world-first cure for deadly skin disease




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Want to age well? A good night's sleep may be the key: Study




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New antibody could be promising cancer treatment: Study




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The many shades of aspiration — from the utilitarian to the romantic

A new book by Rama Bijapurkar provides fascinating insights into India’s consumption story




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The mall makeover: Driving footfalls through promotions, pop ups and fests

Consumption is back but what consumers are spending on is changing with entertainment and experiences becoming big




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Mind mapping the new Indian consumer

BrandXcel’s research reveals changing Indian consumer trends, from pride in Indian products to premiumisation and individualistic decision-making




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Marketing Mantras | Never Follow the Leader, Try and Disrupt the Market: Rajeev Juneja




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Broken glass, expensive bananas and moment marketing

The art of creating topical marketing campaigns that leverage special moments