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He was the only candidate to file his nomination for the post; as Mr. Kumar was busy inaugurating projects in Bihar in his last days as CM, JD(U) leaders received the poll certificate on his behalf in Delhi

Kandula Durgesh instructs officials to complete the ‘Akhanda Godavari’ project before the Godavari Pushkaralu, emphasising the need for innovative decisions to increase tourist footfall

The report highlighted irregularities in contract management, stating that outsourcing contracts were extended without fresh tenders, leading to higher service charges.

He further noted that a high-level inquiry has been ordered and further will be taken after receiving the investigation report.

The call was initiated by the U.S. President, a day after he extended Washington's deadline by five days for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

A total of 445 candidates have filed nominations for the 30 assembly constituencies in the Union Territory of Puducherry

The population of leopards has risen four times in 10 years. The State, which had 101 tigers seven-eight years back, now has 444, Maharashtra’s Forest Minister Ganesh Naik said

The CPI (M), which was allotted six seats in the last Assembly elections in the same alliance, sought double-digit seats from the DMK but was denied due to the entry of more parties in the alliance

Adding a new dimension to the campaign, a coalition of Adivasi organisations under the banner of the Adivasi Gothra Maha Sabha has come up with their disgruntlement over the reluctance of leading fronts to field a candidate from the Paniya community

Bill proposes amendments on transgender individuals, the procedure for obtaining a transgender certificate, and compliance requirements for medical institutions that may perform gender-affirming care procedures

The Chandrayaan-4 mission, which ISRO has planned for 2028, aims to collect rock samples from the moon and return them to the earth, making the choice of landing site critical; the study’s findings could help inform that decision