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Forest officials said that such towers also help increase footfall of tourists in the hills

In terms of passenger car units, more than 17,000 vehicles use the stretch every day

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah rubbished allegations of spying and phone tapping made by Leader of Opposition in the Assembly R. Ashok and JD(S) leader and Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy

The traffic diversion will be in place between 6 a.m and 3 p.m on the day

Dalit left community delegation, including Ministers K.H. Muniyappa and R.B. Thimmapur, met Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday and is learnt to have exerted pressure for withdrawal of GO on recruitment

Ranveer Singh's 'Dhurandhar 2' is outpacing Yash's 'Toxic' in North American pre-sales, with advance bookings exceeding $100K USD. While 'Toxic' leads domestic buzz and screen count, especially in the South, 'Dhurandhar 2' shows strong momentum for its Hindi premiere. Both films are set for a major box office clash.

Andhra Pradesh government has written to the Centre not to approve the proposal to raise the dam height to 524.26 metres

Although the cleanup drive started early in the afternoon, waste was not removed from several parts including the bypass area near Chackai, Fort and Vazhuthacaud even at night, unlike the previous years

The decision comes after a review petition filed by the State’s five power distribution companies.

Indian Railways will absorb an additional Rs 90,000 crore for the Ahmedabad-Mumbai Bullet Train, bringing the total cost to Rs 1.98 lakh crore. No further loans from JICA are planned. The ministry seeks Cabinet approval for revised funding, exploring options like finance ministry support and multilateral financing for future corridors.

Russia reports India's renewed interest in larger crude oil imports amid Strait of Hormuz disruptions. Moscow sees this as a chance to reduce discounts to Asian buyers. India, however, assures sufficient reserves and diversified sourcing, with only 40% of its crude imports passing through the critical waterway.