Vedanta chief claims Jaypee asset bid reversal
Mining baron Anil Agarwal on Sunday claimed Vedanta had received written confirmation that it had won a bid for a Jaypee Group asset, but the decision was subsequently reversed, without elaborating on the reasons. In a social media post, Agarwal said Vedanta was “declared the highest bidder publicly” to acquire Jaiprakash Associates Ltd (JAL) through […]
Vijay names candidates for all 234 TN seats
TVK chief Vijay on Sunday named his party’s candidates for all 234 Assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu for the April 23 elections, announcing his electoral debut from two seats, including Perambur in Chennai, considered a DMK stronghold. In his maiden electoral battle, Vijay will also contest from Tiruchirappalli (East) in central Tamil Nadu. “It will […]
Rail hospital scam: CBI names officials, kin
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a case against the Office Superintendent of Northern Railway Central Hospital (NRCH) in New Delhi, his wife: a nursing officer at the same hospital and five others, including two representatives of a private hospital in Dwarka, for allegedly running a systematic bribery racket involving the clearance of […]
LS to discuss anti-Naxal drive as Amit Shah’s deadline nears
The Lok Sabha on Monday will discuss “efforts to free the country from left-wing extremism” as Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah’s self-imposed deadline of March 31, 2026 to completely eliminate the Naxal menace approaches. The discussion, which does not involve voting but requires a formal reply from the Government, will be initiated by […]
Puri Jagannath temple’s Ratna Bhandar inventory begins after 48 years
The inventory of the Ratna Bhandar (treasury) of the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri began on Wednesday after a gap of 48 years for documentation of the jewellery and other valuables stored in the 12th-century shrine, officials said. Temple servitors, bank officials, gemologists and representatives of the RBI took part in the inventory process on […]
CAPF Bill faces heat over IPS dominance
The Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026, was introduced in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday by Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai, seeking a unified legal framework for India’s five CAPFs — CRPF, BSF, CISF, ITBP and SSB. The Bill replaces decades of fragmented executive orders with a single law governing […]
Govt orders PNG shift, tightens LPG access By Rajesh Kumar
The Centre has mandated a shift from LPG to piped natural gas (PNG) in areas where pipeline infrastructure exists, as part of a new policy aimed at expanding gas networks and improving energy security amid global supply disruptions. The directive, issued under the Natural Gas and Petroleum Products Distribution Order, 2026 by the Ministry of […]
Gujarat govt allocates Rs 60 crore to set up bio-CNG plants
The Gujarat Government has allocated Rs 60 crore to establish new bio-CNG plants through cooperative milk production societies, an official said on Thursday. Under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, the objective of this budget allocation is to transform the dairy sector into a hub for clean energy production and to make the rural […]
Final push on Naxals begins
With less than a week to the March 31 deadline set by Union Home Minister Amit Shah to eliminate Left Wing Extremism (LWE), security forces have launched a final, coordinated push across the “Naxal grid” to neutralise the remaining armed cadres. Around 130-150 armed Maoists are being tracked by security forces, including two central committee […]
Harish Rana passes away at AIIMS
Harish Rana, who spent 13 years in a coma and became the face of a landmark legal battle on the right to die with dignity, died at AIIMS Delhi on Tuesday, bringing an end to a long and painful vigil for his family. Rana had remained in a persistent vegetative state since 2013, surviving on […]