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• Odisha Steps up Crackdown on Fertiliser Black Marketing, Raids 11,684 Shops
  
  The Odisha government has intensified its crackdown on black marketing and hoarding of fertilisers during the ongoing Kharif 2026-27 season, conducting over 11,600 raids and taking penal action against hundreds of corrupt dealers across the state, said an official.The state...
• Adani Ports Handles Record 50 MMT Cargo in August, Logs 19 PC Growth
  
  Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) handled a record 50 million metric tonnes (MMT) of cargo in August 2026, an increase of 19 per cent year-on-year, the company said on Wednesday.The monthly cargo volume was the highest ever handled by APSEZ and reflected...
• PM Modi to Address Jal Shakti Summit in Delhi Today, Push 'Team India' Approach
  
  Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the valedictory session of the Departmental Summit of the Ministry of Jal Shakti on Wednesday in New Delhi, with the event focusing on strengthening the spirit of 'Team India', deepening cooperative federalism and promoting...
• With 19 airports, Gujarat steps up aviation infrastructure push: CM Patel
  
  The launch of international hub-and-spoke flight services from Ahmedabad will give international travellers from Gujarat direct benefits in terms of convenience, while passengers from smaller cities will be spared repeated boarding, customs and immigration procedures, Chief...
• AI-171 probe in final stage, report being finalised under international rules: Ram Mohan Naidu
  
  The investigation into the June 2025 Air India AI-171 crash in Ahmedabad has reached its final stage and the final report is expected soon, Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu said.Minister Naidu on Tuesday added that the Aircraft Accident Investigation...
• Recruitment for vacancies in tribal areas must be completed within 6 months: CM Fadnavis
  
  Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday directed that detailed information regarding employees working in supernumerary posts across various government departments, along with the details of the corresponding original vacant posts, must be submitted within...
• India Can Adjust to Changes in Global Economy Sans Hurting Its Own Growth: FM Sitharaman
  
  India has shown that it can adjust to changes in the global economy without allowing its growth to be derailed, Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman has said while acknowledging the country's dependence on imported energy and fertilisers.In an...
• UPI transactions surge by 20 pc to Rs 29.82 lakh crore in August
  
  The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transaction volumes went up 22 per cent (year-on-year) to 24.51 billion in the month of August, while UPI transaction value surged 20 per cent to Rs 29.82 lakh crore last month, according to data released by the National Payments...
• TN Assembly to Debate Grants for Four Key Departments Today
  
  The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly will reconvene on Monday after a two-day weekend break, with demands for grants concerning four key departments scheduled to be taken up for discussion.The House has so far completed debates on the demands for grants of 32 departments as...
• TN: Nagapattinam Farmers Seek Delay in Mettur Water Release, Fear Irrigation Gap
  
  Farmers in Nagapattinam have urged the Tamil Nadu government to postpone the proposed release of water from the Mettur dam on September 1 by at least 10 days, warning that the planned 45-day supply would be inadequate for samba paddy cultivation.Echoing concerns raised by...
• TN Records All-time High Paddy Procurement of 64.2 Lakh Tonnes
  
  Paddy purchases by Tamil Nadu government agencies surged to a record 64.2 lakh metric tonnes (MT) in 2025-26, strengthening the state's rice stock for the public distribution system and reducing its dependence on supplies purchased from the Centre.The procurement volume was...
• Rainfall deficit impacts tea leaf output in TN's Nilgiris
  
  Tea growers in the Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu, are grappling with a steep decline in green leaf production as a severe shortfall in southwest monsoon rainfall has left plantations struggling with inadequate soil moisture.Small tea producers said the fall in output this season was...
• Krishna consciousness in US, polarisation in India: Shiv Sena(UBT) in 'Saamana'
  
  Mounting a sharp offensive against Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat, the Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray on Monday said that if the RSS leadership expects its global message of "one humanity" to carry credibility abroad, the tolerant principles...
• India, Brazil aim to expand bilateral trade to $30 billion by 2030
  
  India and Brazil have reaffirmed their shared objective of expanding bilateral trade to $30 billion by 2030 through a more diversified, balanced and sustainable partnership, particularly in pharmaceuticals, chemicals, engineering goods and machinery, an official statement...
• India Enters Second Half of 2026 with Several Encouraging Economic Signals: Report
  
  India enters the second half of the year with several encouraging signals - foreign investors have returned as buyers, the monsoon has recovered and the domestic growth and earnings backdrop remain resilient, a new report showed on Thursday.At the same time, elevated crude...
• Assam Eyes 10,000 MW Electricity Generation, 30K Jobs: CM Sarma
  
  Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that investments worth more than Rs 1 lakh crore are being lined up in the state's power sector, with projects expected to generate more than 10,000 MW of electricity and create more than 30,000 jobs.Sarma said on Sunday...
• Telangana to fill government vacancies every six months, says Revanth Reddy
  
  Appealing to the youth not to fall in the trap of Opposition's 'false propaganda' and to prepare for competitive exams, Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has declared that the state government will identify vacancies and fill them every six months."Filling vacancies...
• Rs 1,419 crore sanction for Qadian-Beas railway line a major milestone for Punjab: Ravneet Singh Bittu
  
  Former Minister of State (MoS) for Railways and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ravneet Singh Bittu has hailed the sanction of the detailed estimate of Rs 1,419.05 crore for the 39.68-km Qadian-Beas new broad-gauge railway line, describing it as a major milestone for...
• TN's PAP farmers seek Rs 14.98 crore for canal restoration as monsoon shortfall raises concerns
  
  Farmers dependent on the Parambikulam Aliyar Project (PAP) have urged the Tamil Nadu government to immediately release Rs 14.98 crore for dredging and restoring irrigation channels, warning that poorly maintained canals could result in substantial water losses amid a weak...
• Trinamool Bank Account Freeze: Calcutta HC to Hear Petition by Mamata Banerjee-led Faction Today
  
  A crucial hearing is scheduled before the single-judge bench of the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday on a petition by the Mamata Banerjee-led faction in the Trinamool Congress challenging West Bengal Police's decision to freeze four bank accounts of the party.The state...
• TN Petrol Pump Dealers Threaten to Halt UPI Payments over Account Freezes
  
  Petrol pump operators across Tamil Nadu have threatened to stop accepting UPI and other digital payments, raising concerns over bank account freezes and police action triggered by transactions later linked to cybercrime complaints.The Tamil Nadu Petroleum Dealers...
• AI-enabled GeM Platform to Make Public Procurement More Efficient, Cost-effective
  
  An AI-driven Government-e-Marketplace (GeM) platform would help buyers and sellers make more intelligent use of the procurement process and the latest technologies, according to Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal.He said this will also make public procurement more efficient,...
• Gautam Adani welcomes US court's decision, says will continue to build for our nation
  
  Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, has welcomed the US court's decision with "humility and deep respect for the judicial process", as the court dismissed all criminal charges against Gautam Adani, Sagar Adani and their associate Vneet Jaain.Judge Nicholas Garaufis...
• US Judge Dismisses Adani Fraud Charges
  
  A US judge has dismissed criminal fraud charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani after the Justice Department abandoned the prosecution.US District Judge Nicholas Garaufis on Monday dismissed with prejudice securities fraud, wire fraud conspiracy and securities fraud...
• TN'S Thoothukudi Fishing Community Demands Sea Ambulance Services to Save Lives
  
  The demand for a dedicated sea ambulance service is gaining momentum in Tamil Nadu's Thoothukudi district, with the fishing community urging the authorities to establish an emergency medical response system to save fishermen facing life-threatening situations on the high...

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