general news

Work on commercial operation of YTPS 5th unit in full speed
Genco making arrangements to move coal from Mahanadi Coalfields to YTPS to make it fully operational

Rail Jan Samvaad organised at stations to promote passenger-focused service improvements
As part of the programme, Rail Jan Samvaad was organised at stations, bringing together passengers, students, public representatives, passenger associations, rail enthusiasts and other stakeholders to share their views and suggest improvements to railway services
Farmers oppose State govt. decision not to release Almatti waters for irrigation
Farmers oppose State govt. They have threatened to launch protests if the State government does not release water particularly in Vijayapura and Bagalkot districts
APSRTC talks fail as unions press for cancellation of 1,450 e-bus tenders
JAC opposes private operation of electric buses, warns of intensified agitation; seeks filling of 15,000 vacancies and procurement of 4,000 diesel buses

Carrick accepts blame for Man United slump, but ‘confident’ of a turnaround
Manchester United make worst start to a season in 40 years, but Michael Carrick 'confident' ahead of Bournemouth game.

US Justice Department investigating Corey Lewandowski over DHS role
Trump's former campaign manager is reportedly being investigated for allegedly using his role at the Department of Homeland for financial gain.

CM asks officials to be prepared to convince Maharashtra for 152 m FRL barrage at Tummidihatti
Revanth Reddy directs them to make arrangements to draw 0.6 tmc ft additional water from Srisailam for Dindi, Achampet projects by using PRLIS pumping system
Several feared dead in blast in Bihar’s Siwan district
Preliminary reports said that two dead bodies have been recovered so far; rescue operations under way


India continues to facilitate transport of life-saving medicines to Iran: MEA
Randhir Jaiswal was asked about reports that India denied permission to certain Iranian aircraft to use Indian airspace.

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis orders probe into controversial clip amid tension with ally Eknath Shinde
CM Fadnavis said in Nagpur that the audio clip released by Manoh Jarange will be thoroughly investigated using forensic methods

Allegations against Thomas Markle Sr challenge media’s Meghan narrative
Duchess of Sussex’s decision to cut ties with elderly father cast in new light as he faces sexual abuse image claims Meghan ‘deeply distressed’ by allegations against father The depiction of the Duchess of Sussex by certain sections of the media has often been one of a fame-hungry daughter casting off an elderly father in his declining years and keeping him from his grandchildren as she embraces the international celebrity stage. But her statement today, released after child sex image allegations made against Thomas Markle Sr, 82, suggests deeper, darker fears as the cause.

Keralam seeks relaxation in Centre’s ration card verification deadline
State proposes shifting inactive priority cardholders to non-priority category instead of deleting cards

The seventh Kano social influencers conference, By Jibrin Ibrahim
This week, I was in Kano attending the Seventh social influencers summit. As I have said before, I am a fan of the annual event and I have attended all of them since it started in 2019.