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Government is moving towards a 'single door, single document, single approval' system for new industrial projects, with amendments being made to 19 laws, says Chief Minister. The objective is to end prolonged delays and ensure approvals within a defined timeframe

The fest will feature a total of 227 events, with more than 40,000 students expected to participate

Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs says the four-decade-old definition ignores economic change, regional diversity and peri-urban growth; parliamentary panel calls for wider consultations on future criteria

Revanth Reddy’s counsel submits that in 2015, before the Prevention of Corruption Act was amended in 2018, offering a bribe was not an offence under the Act

Some activists say the concept of zoo is outdated; others want green lung in heart of the city to be maintained

US officials reportedly met Houthi representatives in Oman on Sunday. The meeting occurred after Houthis occupied a significant portion of the Red Sea coast. Houthis affirmed no intention of attacking American vessels and committed to a 2025 ceasefire. They also stated they would not attack Israeli or commercial ships, except Saudi ones. This engagement follows months of negotiations and prior attacks on Red Sea shipping.

Court directs Kochi Corporation and Kochi Commissioner of Police to report on steps taken to address concerns regarding roads, streetlights and footpaths

In this edition, 50 ‘Hero Objects’ have been identified, representing some of the distinctive pieces in the collection; ₹52 crore has been generated in the seven editions of the e-auction held till now

The ECI met both groups on Sept. 12 over their claim on the party name and symbol

The song demands a basic for a city that the Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar says is being viewed internationally: a road that can simply be driven on.

Located away from the conflict-hit Strait of Hormuz, Sohar Port is located close to vital energy pipelines of the United Arab Emirates and eastern Saudi Arabia

The petitioner has contended that UPI transactions of up to ₹2,000 and all person-to-person transfers will remain free, while small merchants receiving up to ₹1 lakh per month through UPI QR codes are exempted

Verma says he was not at the site of violence as mentioned in detention order; he points out that Noida workers’ protest was for minimum wage and did not constitute a threat to public order

The delegations included 17 Heads of State and Heads of Government, along with Vice Presidents, Foreign Ministers, Cabinet Ministers, Heads of Delegation, other senior officials, and judicial delegations from 16 countries, including 12 Chief Justices; airport operations continued normally