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Nagpur: Marking a major milestone in Maharashtra’s push for energy security, state-run Mahagenco on Sunday received the first coal rake from its Gare Palma Sector-II captive mine at the Koradi Thermal Power Station — more than a decade after the block was allocated. The Gare Palma Sector-II mine in Chhattisgarh has a life of 77 years.Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis flagged off the rake in the presence of revenue minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule, calling it a “historic step” towards fuel self-reliance. He said sourcing coal from Mahagenco’s own mine would stabilise supply, reduce costs, and ultimately benefit consumers across the state.The Gare…

The Dhalbhumgarh airport initiative, which had been dormant for six years, is now picking up speed. Officials from the AAI visited the site and conferred with the deputy commissioner. Preparations are underway for tree relocation, setting the stage for upcoming infrastructure developments. Negotiations with landowners are making headway, while securing forest clearance and finalizing land acquisition remain critical challenges. Jamshedpur: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has made a fresh bid to revive the Dhalbhumgarh airport project. Held up for six years following the laying of the foundation stone in 2019, the greenfield project is set to get the…

Thiruvananthapuram: Even as model code of conduct remains in force following assembly polls, state govt has moved swiftly to expedite land acquisition proceedings for a proposed defence industrial park at Kuttichal near Kattakada.The proposed Integrated Defence Industrial Park (IDIP), to be developed under Kerala Space Park initiative, is planned across nearly 100 acres and is expected to attract an investment of around Rs 1,000 crore. The project is envisaged as a major hub for manufacturing defence-related products, components and advanced tools, aligning with Centre’s push for indigenous defence production.Land acquisition process is being prioritised so that preliminary works can begin…

The United States and Iran failed to reach a peace deal after marathon 21-hour talks in Islamabad, casting uncertainty over a fragile two-week ceasefire, with both sides blaming each other for the breakdown.US Vice President JD Vance, who led the American delegation, said Iran refused to accept Washington’s terms despite what he described as a “final and best offer.” “We just could not get to a situation where the Iranians would accept our terms,” Vance said, adding that, “We leave here with a very simple proposal… this is our final and best offer. We’ll see if the Iranians accept it.”Hours…

Mumbai: Fraudsters posing as police personnel recently forced a 58-year-old woman to sell her property purportedly “to clear her late husband’s loans” and cheated her of Rs 60 lakh by carrying out a ‘digital arrest.’ The govt has repeatedly said there is no such thing as ‘digital arrest.’ However, not only did the fraudsters say that a bank account linked to her Aadhaar card was linked to a money laundering case, they sent their accomplices close to the woman’s residence in the western suburbs to collect Rs 35 lakh and Rs 25 lakh in cash respectively.In ‘digital arrest’ cases, the…

New Delhi: Nearly a week after Rs 15 lakh was robbed on the Dwarka Expressway, police have arrested three men in the case.Police said the robbery was reported on April 6 near Sector-22, Dwarka, where the accused allegedly targeted the victim on the expressway and fled with the cash. A case was registered at Dwarka Sector-23 police station.Investigators formed a team and began probing the case. The first breakthrough came with the arrest of Sandeep (29), a resident of Hari Nagar.DCP (dwarka) Kushal Pal Singh said, “During interrogation, Sandeep disclosed the involvement of his associate Santosh Mehto (29), who was…

Bengaluru: For nearly 10 years, a man in his late 30s from Chennai lived with relentless headaches, repeatedly misdiagnosed as migraines. The pain had a peculiar pattern — it disappeared when he lay down and worsened when he stood up — a classic red flag that went unnoticed for over a decade.It was only after he was hospitalised that doctors finally ordered detailed imaging. An MRI and dynamic myelogram revealed the real cause: a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak. By then, the condition had become chronic, requiring surgery. Following treatment, his long-standing pain finally disappeared. Doctors say his story is far…

Hyderabad: Income Tax authorities have provisionally attached 4.4 acres of agricultural land in Gajularamaram after an attachment order held that five men with modest disclosed incomes were prima facie acting as benamidars in a land deal valued at Rs 23.4 crore, allegedly funded by an unknown or fictitious beneficial owner.The order said the same land was later lined up for sale to Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation for Rs 30 crore and that Rs 17 crore had already been received as advance, prompting the department to step in to prevent any further transfer of the property.Cash deal under scrutiny The attachment…

Chennai: In 1987, a song drifted out of tea shops in Tamil Nadu’s smallest towns, wound its way through wedding halls, and settled into the dusty transistors of remote villages. “Shenbagame Shenbagame” from ‘Enga Ooru Pattukaran’, had the unmistakable lilt of singer S Janaki — except it wasn’t her. It was Asha Bhosle, the Marathi-speaking legend from Bombay, singing Tamil as though she had been born to do it.For a generation, it was a revelation. And for maestro Ilaiyaraaja, it was a vindication. He got some great Tamil numbers out of her — “Oh Butterfly” for ‘Meera’, “Saatha Nada Saatha”…

SLUG: All’s well?Gandhinagar: A survey of ground water levels in wells across Gujarat after last monsoon has sprung mixed results. While the level has risen in 463 wells, 173 others have shown depletion. According to data presented by the Union govt in the recently concluded Parliament session, a rise in underground water level was observed in 72.8% of the total 636 wells surveyed during Nov-Dec 2025. The survey showed a drop in the remaining 27.2%.Among the wells in Gujarat which registered an increase in groundwater levels, the rise was by 0-2m in 240 wells, between 2m and 4m in 113,…