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Many restaurants in the outskirts of Thiruvananthapuram remain untouched by the shortage of LPG cylinders since they have for long been operating with firewood stoves.

The canteen, operating since 2017, provides meals and snacks to people at highly subsidised prices.

Candidates not to wear their school uniform; Five-minute grace period allowed 

North Karnataka Sleep Centre, a first such facility in the region, celebrates World Sleep Day in Hubballi

The scheme is designed to provide a daily quota of 55 litre water per person to over 65 lakh people across 76 mandals; 30 ‘Sakhi Nivas’ hostels to ensure safe, affordable accommodation for single working women, widows, and those living away from their families

Andhra Pradesh Farmers’ Organisations Coordination Committee urges immediate procurement at MSP as export disruptions threaten rabi harvest

To resolve long-standing bottlenecks, it approves an additional ₹24.51 crore for procuring an additional gantry crane for tunnel works and gives the nod for pre-closure of legacy contracts of certain Left Main Canal packages

The last such assessment was done by a 2011 expert committee, which projected that 75% of Indians would live in cities by 2030; no national-level evaluation for demands beyond 2030, says standing committee

Consignments worth more than ₹300 crore from the Chittoor cluster have reportedly been stranded at Gulf ports, including Muscat, Kuwait City, and Dubai; the crisis has also disrupted import of leak-proof aseptic barrels and packaging bags from Europe

A.K. Hafeez says a Detailed Project Report for the reconstruction of the Chinnakada flyover will be ready within two weeks. The Mayor also outline plans to revitalise public spaces, enhance waste management with mechanized units, and address water supply issues related to the delayed Njankadavu drinking water project.

Asked if the move was aimed at preventing another ‘Operation Lotus’, he said the MLAs had told him they preferred to stay in Bengaluru as it was safe

Hippargi dam leakage has led to loss of two tmcft of water, according to Satish Jarkiholi

The MLAs said they would visit New Delhi by the end of the month, after the Budget session of the Assembly concludes on March 27, to press their demand before the party leadership

The numbers are staggering: on February 27 the combined market capitalisation of BSE-listed companies was Rs 46,325,200.41 crore. As of March 13, 2025, it has fallen to Rs 42,939,960.29 crore. That’s a loss of almost Rs 33 lakh crore in investor wealth over a span of two weeks and nine trading sessions!

Adequate LPG stocks were available and the State govt. was closely monitoring the situation in view of developments in the region, Food and Civil Supplies Minister Ramanbhai Solanki informs State Assembly

Bed-ridden elderly woman killed inside house; rising attacks trigger public outrage and urgent demand for action