POLITICS
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Nov- 2025 -8 November
NMDC chief stresses vigilance and ethics at SCCL event
At the Vigilance Awareness Week event hosted by SCCL in Hyderabad, NMDC CMD Amitava Mukherjee emphasised the role of vigilance in enhancing organisational efficiency. He highlighted the importance of ethical leadership and integrity in public sector undertakings. Peddapalli: National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) Chairman and Managing Director Amitava Mukherjee said vigilance should act as an instrument to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of organisations. Participating in the Singareni Collieries Company Limited’s (SCCL) Vigilance Awareness Week celebrations at Singareni Bhavan in Hyderabad on Friday, Mukherjee said work culture improves only when employees perform their duties impartially, even in the absence of supervision. He observed that when individuals with integrity and sincerity grow in strength, they contribute to building a stronger nation. He also underscored…
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8 November
‘Devotees rushed on their own,’ says Andhra temple priest after fatal stampede
Nine devotees, including eight women and a boy, were killed in a stampede at a private Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple in Srikakulam district. The temple’s 94-year-old founder claimed he didn’t expect the massive crowd and hadn’t informed police Kasibugga (Andhra Pradesh): Claiming he was not responsible for the tragic stampede at Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple here that left nine devotees dead, the 94-year-old founder of the temple has said devotees rushed on their own during the gathering. He further said he had not informed the police as he thought everything would be normal like any other day, and did not expect such a big crowd on Saturday. Nine people–eight women and a boy–were killed, and many others were injured in the…
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8 November
Naxal-hit districts reduced to 38 from 46 after MHA review
The Ministry of Home Affairs’ latest review shows Naxal-affected districts have reduced from 46 to 38, with only 11 now classified as Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) affected. Officials attribute the decline to coordinated security operations and developmental focus in key States New Delhi: The latest review of categorisation of Naxal violence-affected districts in the country saw their number come down to 38 in nine states from 46 in April, with only four ‘districts of concern’ and three ‘most affected districts’ remaining. The evaluation is undertaken as part of the ‘National Policy and Action Plan to Address Left Wing Extremism (LWE) 2015’, in which the central and State governments work together to tackle the menace. The latest categorisation was notified by the Ministry…
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8 November
ISRO to launch heaviest communication satellite CMS-03 onboard LVM3-M5
ISRO is set to launch its heaviest communication satellite, CMS-03, weighing 4,410 kg, onboard the LVM3-M5 rocket from Sriharikota on Sunday. The mission aims to provide multi-band communication services across India and nearby oceanic regions Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh): ISRO’s over 4,000 kg communication satellite CMS-03 is all set to be launched from this space port on Sunday and the countdown is progressing. The satellite, weighing about 4,410 kg, will be the heaviest to be launched from Indian soil and into a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO), the space agency said. The satellite will travel on board a LVM3-M5 rocket, dubbed ‘Bahubali’ for its heavy-lift capability. The launch vehicle has been fully assembled and integrated with the spacecraft, and it has been moved…
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8 November
In first, newborns enrolled in Aadhaar, birth certificates issued on same day
In a first for South Eastern Railway, the Chakradharpur divisional railway hospital in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district enrolled four newborns for Aadhaar and issued their birth certificates on the same day, streamlining identity documentation through coordination between multiple government departments Jamshedpur: The Chakradharpur divisional railway hospital in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district said newborns in the medical facility were enrolled in Aadhaar and their birth certificates were issued simultaneously for the first time, according to an official statement. Aadhaar enrolment of four babies, born on Saturday, was completed on the same day, it said. “This marks the first instance of same-day Aadhaar enrolment and issuance of birth certificates for newborns in any railway hospital under South Eastern Railway (SER),” the statement said.…
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8 November
Snow leopard population in Himachal rises to 83, highest in upper Spiti and Pin valleys
Himachal Pradesh’s snow leopard population has risen to 83 from 51 in 2021, according to a new survey by the Wildlife Wing and NCF. The highest densities were found in Spiti and Pin valleys, with rare species also documented. Shimla: The trans-Himalayan ecosystem in Himachal is home to wide-roaming 83 snow leopards, an iconic species often referred to as the “Ghost of the Mountain”, a major rise from 51 as per the previous assessment in 2021. The second round of snow leopard population assessment, conducted by the state Wildlife Wing in collaboration with the Nature Conservation Foundation from 2024-25 in 26,000 sq km of the snow leopard habitat dotted across rugged mountains and precipitous valleys with limited accessibility during winter, indicates…
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8 November
Lifestyle disorders pushing India towards kidney disease epidemic, says renowned nephrologist
Renowned nephrologist Dr. H. Sudarshan Ballal warned that chronic kidney disease is rising rapidly in India due to diabetes, hypertension, and environmental factors. He urged preventive healthcare, affordability reforms, and AI-driven innovations to avert a potential nationwide kidney disease epidemic Kolkata: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is emerging as one of the country’s most pressing public health concerns, a renowned nephrologist said. CKD is fuelled by lifestyle disorders like diabetes and hypertension and compounded by environmental and occupational factors, kidney ailments are no longer confined to the elderly or the urban elite, he said. If left unchecked, kidney disease could soon take on the proportions of an epidemic, the nephrologist said. Dr H Sudarshan Ballal shared his experience of witnessing how India’s…
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8 November
ISRO set to launch heaviest communication satellite CMS-03 onboard LVM3-M5
ISRO will launch its 4,410 kg communication satellite CMS-03, the heaviest to be lifted from Indian soil, onboard the LVM3-M5 rocket from Sriharikota on Sunday. The ‘Bahubali’ launcher will place the satellite in geosynchronous transfer orbit to enhance communication services. Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh): ISRO’s over 4,000 kg communication satellite CMS-03 is all set to be launched from this space port on Sunday and the countdown is progressing. The satellite, weighing about 4,410 kg will be the heaviest to be launched from the Indian soil and into a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO), the space agency said. The satellite will travel onboard a LVM3-M5 rocket, dubbed as ‘Bahubali’ for its heavylift capability. The launch vehicle has been fully assembled and integrated with the…
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8 November
PM Modi to hold rallies, roadshow in Bihar ahead of Assembly polls
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address rallies in Ara and Nawada and lead a mega roadshow in Patna on Sunday ahead of Bihar Assembly elections. Amit Shah and Rahul Gandhi will also campaign in the state for their respective alliances. Patna: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address public rallies and attend a roadshow in Bihar on Sunday. The PM will address public rallies in Ara and Nawada and will attend a ‘mega roadshow’ in Patna. Elections to the 243-member Bihar Assembly will be held in two phases on November 6 and November 11. In the first phase, 121 assembly segments will go to the polls. This will be the third roadshow in Patna by the PM since last year’s Lok Sabha…
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8 November
US to cut flight operations by 10% as shutdown hits air travel
The US government will cut flight operations by 10% at 40 airports from Friday as the record federal shutdown hits air traffic control staffing. The FAA says the move is necessary to maintain safety standards amid mounting pressure. Washington: The United States government will reduce flight operations by 10 per cent at 40 major airports beginning Friday morning, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced on Wednesday, citing mounting strain on air traffic control operations as the government shutdown entered its 36th day, the longest in US history. The move, described as a precautionary measure, is expected to affect between 3,500 and 4,000 flights daily, including commercial and cargo operations. Officials did not immediately specify which airports would be subject to reductions, though…
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