The Andhra Pradesh government has approved the allocation of 480 acres of land in Visakhapatnam and Anakapalli districts for a large-scale AI data centre project led by Adani Infra (India) Pvt Ltd in partnership with Raiden Infotech, a firm associated with Google. The cabinet cleared the
The Delhi government has formed a high-level panel to address the city’s deteriorating air quality. The committee will be chaired by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and will include senior ministers, department heads, and environmental experts. The move follows rising public health concerns as air quality levels continue to slip into the “very poor” category across […]
The Calcutta High Court’s division bench on Wednesday set aside the earlier 2023 single-judge order that had cancelled the appointments of 32,000 primary teachers in West Bengal. The previous order, delivered by then-judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay, had annulled the appointments over alleged irregularities in the 2014 Teachers’ Eligibility Test recruitment. Court Says
On December 3, all educational institutions in Chennai and Tiruvallur districts have been closed owing to severe and persistent rainfall triggered by the remnants of Cyclone Ditwah. The district authorities — Chennai District Collector and Tiruvallur District Collector — declared the holiday as continuous downpours raised fears of waterlogging and disrupted transport. Why
Chennai and its suburbs woke up to the wettest morning of the season on Monday as heavy rain triggered by Cyclone Ditwah swept across the region. The downpour disrupted traffic, flooded several neighbourhoods and prompted authorities to declare a holiday for all schools and colleges in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram and Chengalpattu. Heavy Rain and Weather […]
At least 11 people were killed and more than 50 injured after two government buses collided head-on near Vivekananda Polytechnic College in Tirupattur, Sivaganga district, on Sunday evening. The accident occurred around 5 PM when one bus was heading from Kangeyam to Karaikudi and the other was travelling from Karaikudi to Dindigul. Victims Shifted to […]
Mumbai has enforced the highest level of pollution-control measures under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP-4) after air quality in several parts of the city deteriorated to the “severe” category. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said the restrictions were implemented after multiple monitoring stations recorded alarming spikes in PM2.5 and PM10 levels.
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has said the state’s development goals are no longer limited to competing with other Indian states but are aimed at matching global standards. Speaking at a review meeting, he said Telangana must position itself as a state capable of competing with advanced nations in innovation, governance and economic growth. […]
Cyclone Ditwah has weakened into a deep depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal, but heavy rainfall continues across several districts in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. The India Meteorological Department said the system is moving northwards at nearly 10 km/h and is expected to weaken further during the day. Heavy Rain Alerts Issued Across Districts […]
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar has rejected speculation of a political tussle with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, saying he “knows his limits” and that there is no difference between the two leaders. His remarks came after a private breakfast meeting aimed at easing ongoing political rumours. Leaders Present Joint Stand Amid Speculation Shivakumar said […]















