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Kharge seeks a one-third reservation for women from 2029; urges PM to give time to parties and States to study proposals

Responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s post on X, Mr. Naidu said UPI had become an integral part of everyday life, making financial transactions simpler and more convenient for people across different sections of society.

The insolvency tribunal NCLT has approved a repayment plan under which the media baron will pay just ₹6.5 crore to settle admitted creditor claims of about ₹22,006.57 crore in his personal insolvency resolution process, translating into a haircut of nearly 99.97% for lenders

The Helpline number for those who are stranded is 1070 / 080-22253707 and individuals can write an email to seockarnataka@gmail.com

The number of stranded tourists expected to rise given the tourist flow during vacation season; those seeking assistance can contact the NoRKA Global Contact Centre at 1800 425 3939 (toll-free) or +91 88020 12345 (missed call from abroad)

“In the Olympics, there are so many different sports... Indian teams don't even participate in half of them,” Mr. Modi said, calling it a “bitter truth”.

Bihar was put on alert as floodwaters from the neighbouring country entered the Gandak river and reached a barrage on August 26

The Minister said Andhra Pradesh received only 192.8 mm of rainfall between the first week of June and August 25, against the normal 393.7 mm, recording a deficit of 51%. Despite the adverse conditions, kharif crops had been raised in 20.35 lakh hectares, he said.

Conevying condolences, Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu also directed officials to provide the best possible medical treatment to the injured

The police suspect that the power lines had been erected without authorisation to keep wild boars away. An investigation is under way

Karyotyping and other genetic tests that need to be performed on children with intersex traits are not available at most government hospitals in T.N., forcing families to rely on expensive private labs. This needs to change to ensure better care for these babies, say experts

Under the Bill, unlawful conversion of a minor, a person with disabilities, a woman, or a member of the Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes would attract rigorous imprisonment of 5 to 14 years along with a minimum fine of ₹1 lakh, the official added.