Railway Projects worth Rs 20,804 crore across 8 states approved; what are projects, key routes
Cabinet approves eight railway projects worth Rs 20,804 crore across eight states, adding 1,196 km of rail network and improving connectivity and freight capacity.
Odisha Protest: Why is BJD opposing MMDR Amendment Act? What law proposes
Odisha depends heavily on mining revenue, with the 2026-27 budget estimating around Rs 53,000 crore, making it one of the most important sources of revenue. What is the MMDR Amendment Act 2026, and why is it being opposed by BJD?
VHP asks to keep Muslims out of garba and dandiya events; this is what Maharashtra CM’s wife has said
Amruta Fadnavis has opposed the call to bar Muslims from garba and dandiya events in Maharashtra, saying festivals should be celebrated together, while BJP leader Nitesh Rane supported the VHP’s restrictions.
Tamil Nadu: TVK-led alliance gets new name ahead of 2029 polls; Left parties skip key meet
TVK-led ruling alliance gets a new name, ‘Secular Social Justice Victory Alliance’, as Congress, VCK, MDMK and IUML attend the key Chennai meeting while Left parties skip it.
Satya Niketan Building Collapse: 2 patients discharged, one remains critical; Delhi plans new PG rules
According to a press release, the patients identified as Aditya and Nitish Chib have been discharged, while Neeraj Bawa remains in the ICU in critical condition.
Who was Rakesh Mehta? Former Delhi Chief Secretary found dead at Noida home, suicide note found
According to the purported suicide note, Mehta cited “mental and health issues” as the reason for taking the extreme step.
BJP’s Gaurav Bhatia files Rs 2 crore defamation case against CJP leaders over social media posts
Bhatia has sought Rs 2 crore as damages and an injunction against the defendants from publishing or circulating the alleged defamatory content concerning him.
Satya Niketan collapse is a warning: Is Delhi prepared for an earthquake?
Delhi’s building collapse has exposed a much bigger danger facing the capital. A strong earthquake could put millions of buildings at risk, as more than half of the structures are reportedly not built to withstand strong tremors.
What happened that 1.55 crore students dropped out of school in 3 years? Gloomy picture of education system emerges from TISS report
School enrolment in India fell by 1.55 crore to 23.2 crore in three years while teacher numbers rose by 6 lakh, but subject teacher shortages and multi-grade classrooms persist, says TISS SoTTTER 2025 report.
Kerala ex-CM Pinarayi Vijayan, daughter Veena and son-in-law Riyas under ED fire: What is CMRL money laundering case?
The ED alleged the Kerala-based mining company made fraudulent payments amounting to Rs 2.78 crore to Veena’s now-defunct IT firm, Exalogic Solutions, under the guise of IT consultancy services without the actual provision of services.