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Miner dies in pit collapse in Plateau
By Golok Nanmwa JOS — A 35-year-old miner, identified as Ibrahim Jabir, has died following the collapse of a mining pit at Asaradan village in Jos East Local Government Area of Plateau State. A resident of Jos East, Peter Ajik, who confirmed the incident to newsmen in Jos on Monday, said Jabir died at the scene.

Rescue efforts on even as 10 remain missing in Odisha landslide
With coordinated efforts from various departments, the use of advanced search equipment and support from local people, search and rescue operations continue at Gidipabali landslide site, says State government
Bengaluru: TDR process to go completely digital to speed up infrastructure projects
The digitisation move has been planned to make the process of obtaining TDR more transparent and reduce delays, and facilitate faster land acquisition for road widening and other infrastructure projects.

Tamil Nadu Mercantile Board calls for EoI for cruise service between Chennai, Mamallapuram, and Puducherry
The proposed service is primarily oriented towards leisure and tourism traffic between the three destinations, supplemented by the potential for general passenger movement

SSUS Syndicate decides on conditional withdrawal of suspension of 12 SFI activists
The revocation of their suspension will be subject to the submission of an unconditional apology stating that they will not breach the disciplinary norms in the future.

Foreigners’ registration offices in all State Capitals by 2027: MHA
Ministry says the expansion is intended to improve access to immigration and consular services, strengthen regulatory compliance, and support India’s efforts to attract international visitors

Nigeria’s unlawful judges and wholly-owned judicial surrogates, By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu
At the beginning of the new judicial year last month, Chief Justice, Kudirat Kekere-Ekun pleaded for judges to be spared from “personal attacks, ridicule, threats and harassment.” That comes with responsibility on the part of the National Judicial Council (NJC) that she heads to take strong and urgent measures, especially in this political season, to

Jake Paul to fight MMA star Cedric Doumbe
YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul to face mixed martial arts star Cedric Doumbe in boxing bout in Dubai.

$300m for Energy Access: ASIS spotlights NSIA’s renewable energy fund
The fund which targets Nigeria’s energy access gap is a milestone for development financing flowing from capital to impact

Residents oppose relocation of pilgrim facilities from Sathram
Travancore Devaswom Board urged to secure 20 acres of land at Sathram and set up essential facilities for pilgrims
BJP Mahila Morcha stages protest against milk price hike in Hubballi
Women members prepare tea without milk on road at Durgad Bail in protest against the State govt. decision to increase milk price

No storming State House: Activists lose bid to have access during protests
Activists lose bid to have access during protests. Court says they challenged the notices but not the Protected Areas Act.

Three BSF personnel, a civilian injured in Tripura clash
The clash occurred during a road blockade by locals protesting against the detention and assault of a youth
Cyclone Murasu: APSPDCL prepared to tackle power issues in Nellore and Tirupati districts
Over 2,000 officials have been mobilised from Anantapur, Sri Sathya Sai, Kurnool, Nandyal, Kadapa, Chittoor, and Annamayya districts to restore power supply on a war footing in Nellore and Tirupati districts