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SC defers hearing on ex-Andhra CM Naidu's bail plea in FibreNet case
The Supreme Court on Thursday adjourned to November 30 the hearing on TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu's plea seeking anticipatory bail in the FibreNet case.
A bench of justices Aniruddha Bose and Bela M Trivedi deferred the matter, saying that the judgement in another petition filed by Naidu seeking quashing of plea in the skill development scam case is likely to be delivered after the court's Diwali vacation.
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Meghalaya retains less than 2% of total rainwater it receives: CM Sangma
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said the northeastern state receives 63 billion cubic litres of water annually through rainfall but is able to retain only 1 billion cubic litres of water.
He said this on Wednesday while launching the Meghalaya Water Smart Kid campaign, an initiative under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) to create awareness about water conservation among children.
Western and Arab officials are gathering in Paris to find ways to provide aid to civilians in Gaza
Officials from Western and Arab nations, the United Nations and nongovernmental organisations are gathering Thursday in Paris for a conference on how to provide aid to civilians in the Gaza Strip during Israel's war with Hamas, including proposals for a humanitarian maritime corridor and floating field hospitals.
French President Emmanuel Macron, who has called for a humanitarian pause in the war, wants the conference to address the besieged Palestinian enclave's growing needs including food, water, health supplies, electricity and fuel.
HC orders tax refund of Rs 1128 cr to Vodafone Idea; pulls up I-T dept for laxity and lethargy
The Bombay High Court has directed the Income Tax department to refund Rs 1,128 crore to Vodafone Idea Limited paid by the telecom operator in taxes for the assessment year 2016-2017.
The assessment order passed by the department in August this year was time barred and hence cannot be sustained," the HC noted in its judgement on Wednesday.
Chhattisgarh minister Guru Rudra Kumar escapes unhurt after stone attack on his convoy
Chhattisgarh minister Guru Rudra Kumar escaped unhurt after unidentified persons threw stones on his convoy in Bemetara district when he was returning after poll campaigning, police said on Thursday.
Window panes of the SUV in which Rudra Kumar was travelling and another vehicle in the convoy were damaged in the attack which took place late Wednesday night, they said.
Chit fund case: Jharkhand gets time from HC to challenge order in SC
The High Court of Jharkhand has granted time to the state government to challenge its order in the Supreme Court in connection with a case related to the return of money to investors by chit fund companies.
A PIL was filed by the Non Banking Abhikarta Ewam Niweshak Suraksha Samiti through its president Javed Akhtar to seek a direction from the High Court to ensure the return of funds. A bench of Chief Justice Sanjaya Kumar Mishra and Justice Ananda Sen on September 11 had ordered the government to ensure that a high-level committee headed by a former chief justice of the high court and two other members be appointed and look into the procedure for the return of funds to the investors.
I-T searches at residences, offices of Congress candidate Srinivas Reddy in Telangana
Ahead of November 30 assembly polls, the Income Tax department officials on Thursday carried out searches at the residences and offices of Congress candidate P Srinivas Reddy here and in Khammam, sources said.
Reddy is contesting from Palair assembly segment in Khammam District.
Maharashtra: CM Shinde to chair pollution review meeting today; AQI drops in Mumbai after rain
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is slated to chair a review meeting on prevailing pollution in Maharashtra.
The meeting is scheduled to be held at the chief minister's residence, Varsha Bungalow.The overall Air Quality at 9:30 am today was shown as 118 in Mumbai according to data provided by the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR)-India.
This was an improvement from AQI of 131 that was recorded on Wednesday.
Delhi Environment Minister Rai calls meeting with all ministers on air pollution problem
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai has called a meeting with all ministers to discuss the air pollution problem gripping the national capital for more than two weeks now.
The meeting will take place at the Delhi Secretariat at 12:30 pm, officials said.
Mobile internet ban lifted in 4 Manipur district HQs unaffected by violence: Officials
The Manipur government has lifted the mobile internet ban in four hill district headquarters which have not been affected by ethnic strife, officials said on Thursday.
The internet ban was withdrawn on a trial basis in the district headquarters of Ukhrul, Senapati, Chandel and Tamenglong, which are Naga-majority areas, they said
Haryana cabinet unveils policy to remove crop residue, curb stubble burning
The Haryana Cabinet has unveiled a paddy stubble management policy aimed at utilising paddy straw for sustainable energy and completely curbing crop residue burning practices by 2027.
The "Haryana Ex-Situ Management of Paddy Straw Policy 2023" is aimed at harnessing paddy straw for sustainable energy and eliminating crop residue burning by 2027, said an official statement after a meeting of the cabinet, which was held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar.
Haryana cabinet unveils policy to remove crop residue, curb stubble burning
The Haryana Cabinet has unveiled a paddy stubble management policy aimed at utilising paddy straw for sustainable energy and completely curbing crop residue burning practices by 2027.
The "Haryana Ex-Situ Management of Paddy Straw Policy 2023" is aimed at harnessing paddy straw for sustainable energy and eliminating crop residue burning by 2027, said an official statement after a meeting of the cabinet, which was held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar.
Haryana cabinet unveils policy to remove crop residue, curb stubble burning
The Haryana Cabinet has unveiled a paddy stubble management policy aimed at utilising paddy straw for sustainable energy and completely curbing crop residue burning practices by 2027.
The "Haryana Ex-Situ Management of Paddy Straw Policy 2023" is aimed at harnessing paddy straw for sustainable energy and eliminating crop residue burning by 2027, said an official statement after a meeting of the cabinet, which was held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar.
Telangana polls: CM K Chandrasekhar Rao to file nomination papers at Gajwel, Kamareddy today
BRS supremo and Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao will file his nomination papers on Thursday in Gajwel and Kamareddy for the November 30 assembly polls. After filing his nomination papers, he will address a poll rally at Kamareddy in the afternoon, official sources said.
Rao had on November 4 visited the Lord Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple at Konaipally in Siddipet district and offered special prayers ahead of filing his nomination papers for the elections. He performed a puja by keeping his nomination papers in the sanctum sanctorum of the temple.
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First Published: Nov 09 2023 | 8:59 AM IST
