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Naidu orders comprehensive water plan for Andhra Pradesh

September 30, 2026 admin

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday directed officials to prepare a comprehensive water plan for Andhra Pradesh, taking into account the requirements of drinking water, irrigation and industries, and ensure strict implementation of the irrigation calendar. Reviewing the Water Resources Department at his camp office, Mr. Naidu said there should be no compromise on…

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The significance of the Cardiff MoU

September 30, 2026 admin

On September 14, the First Ministers of Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland came together in Cardiff, the capital city of Wales, to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and declared, “For the first time ever, people across these islands have First Ministers…who are all committed to independence from the United Kingdom. For people watching across…

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India-Myanmar defence dialogue to be held in Northeast amid border security concerns

September 30, 2026 admin

“The meeting will be chaired by Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and his Myanmar counterpart, who is expected to arrive in India with a delegation for the talks,” an official said. File | Photo Credit: PIB via PTI India and Myanmar will hold their key defence cooperation dialogue in the Northeast for the first time,…

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Gill breaks Kishan’s record for fastest ODI double hundred

September 30, 2026 admin

India’s captain Shubman Gill plays a shot during the second One Day International match between India and West Indies, in Guwahati, Assam, on September 30, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI India skipper Shubman Gill etched his name in the record books on Wednesday (September 30, 2026), smashing the fastest double hundred in ODI cricket after…

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PNGRB bats for level playing field across EV, CNG and LNG vehicles

September 30, 2026 admin

For illustration | Photo Credit: The Hindu A level-playing field across vehicle types — from electric vehicles (EVs) to compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) — is essential to ensure consumer economics work for each segment, said Anjani Kumar Tiwari, Member, Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB). Speaking to The Hindu…

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Farmers demand Madurai district be declared drought-hit

September 30, 2026 admin

Collector Nishant Krishna presiding over the farmers’ grievance redress meeting in Madurai on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: R. ASHOK Farmers in Madurai district demanded that the district be declared drought-hit. They complained that agricultural activities had been affected due to the failure to release water from the Vaigai dam, at the farmers’ grievance redress meeting…

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Bescom awarded ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification for information security

September 30, 2026 admin

The ISO/IEC certificate was formally handed over to Energy and Tourism Minister K.J. George in Bengaluru on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Bengaluru Electricity Supply Company Limited (Bescom) has been awarded the ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification for its Information Security Management System (ISMS), strengthening the organisation’s information security framework and its ability to protect critical…

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Asian Games 2026: India breaks down stubborn Korean defence, reaches final

September 30, 2026 admin

India beat South Korea 2-0 to reach the Asian Games hockey final. (Photo: X/@TheHockeyIndia) Indian women dominated the proceedings and did everything except find a way to break down a stubborn South Korean defence till the end of the third quarter. But they eventually won 2-0 to reach the Asian Games hockey final at the…

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IRDAI’s proposed distribution norms ruffle feathers of LIC agents, broker body

September 30, 2026 admin

IRDAI proposed reforms irk LIC agents, brokers | Photo Credit: The Hindu Voicing concerns over the impact of the reforms IRDAI is proposing to norms governing distribution, commissions and expenses, bodies representing insurance brokers and Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) agents have urged the insurance regulator to consider the likely repercussions on the jobs…

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Three die in country-made firecracker explosion in Namakkal

September 30, 2026 admin

The house that was severely damaged after country-made firecrackers exploded at Pandamangalam in Namakkal district in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday evening, 30 September 2026. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT. Three persons were killed after country-made firecrackers exploded in a house and three more were said to be trapped under the debris in Namakkal on Wednesday…

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