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Ministry of Education reaches out to CBI for investigation into West Bengal mid-day meal irregularities

Union Ministry of Education approaches CBI to investigate alleged irregularities in mid-day meal scheme in West Bengal. Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari had written to Union Minister in Jan. '2023. West Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu denies ₹100 crore loss. TMC spokesperson Kunal Ghosh says people will give fitting reply…

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Telangana sluggish in utilising Central education funds, says Ministry

The Ministry sources said that while ₹225 crore had been sanctioned under the scheme by the Centre in FY2023-24

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ISRO invites scientists, engineers and academia for capacity building in space-based disaster management support

ISRO has issued an AO for capacity building in space-based disaster management support. Proposals are invited from ISRO, Dept. of Space, R&D institutions & academic institutes in India for financial support. Frequency & impact of disasters are increasing, so there is an urgent need to use tech & admin measures…

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ANU radio centre bags Central govt. project

ANU Community Radio Centre wins Central project; VC P. Raja Sekhar visits centre to extend support. Centre to create awareness on soil health, organic health for a year. 180 programmes of 30 minutes each to be produced as part of project.

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To tackle fake marks cards, Karnataka government makes digital academic documents for recruitments official

To avoid the menace of fake marks cards, the Karnataka government has issued an order that recruiting authorities and institutions should consider the marks cards and educational certificates in the National Academic Depository (NAD)-DigiLocker as official during recruitment.

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CBI opens Amaravati unit in Vijayawada

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) opened its new office in the Central Government Offices (CGO) Complex in Auto Nagar here on November 22 (Wednesday). The Amaravati unit office comes under Chennai Zone, said a release.

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Indian Coast Guard detains five Sri Lankan fishermen near Dhanushkodi

Five fishermen from Sri Lanka detained by ICG near Dhanushkodi for poaching. Boat confiscated and handed to Marine Police. Identified as Abdul Hameed, Ahmed, Vimal, Arul Prasad, and Ajit. Accidentally entered Indian waters; investigations by Central & State agencies.

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₹3.70 lakh annual lease for every e-car of MVD, says RTI query

MVD pays ₹3.7 lakh/yr for 71 e-cars leased from ANERT. This amounts to ₹4.95 crore in 8-yr lease period. Funds sourced from KRSA, which gets portion of fines collected for traffic rule violations. E-cars have been maintained well, but range issues limit deployment. CNG-run vehicles better option due to fuel…

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Centre’s insistence on claiming credit for schemes in State unfair, says K.N. Balagopal

He says MPs from the State will raise this issue in New Delhi, underlining the importance of a “healthy and democratic” Centre-State relationship in this context.

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The real price of paddy

Two farmer suicides in Kerala have brought into focus the red tape-ridden, lax government system of crop procurement and payment. The distress is felt across rice-producing areas and is a problem that runs deep, with land under the crop’s cultivation and production itself dropping, find Sam Paul A. and Abdul Latheef…

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Characters from epics, films take centre stage in MP poll campaign

Leaders across party lines in MP refer to Bollywood movies & epics to woo voters. Congress's Randeep Surjewala likened Kamal Nath & Digvijaya Singh to 'Jai' & 'Veeru' in Sholay. BJP said they were known as "thieves". Nath called CM Chouhan 'Gabbar'. PM Modi said Cong. leaders, dialogues & announcements…

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Proposed criminal code gives more immunity to defence personnel

The proposed Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) Bill, 2023 that would replace the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC)

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Centre attempting to weaken LIFE housing project, local body schemes, says Kerala Minister M.B. Rajesh

Kerala Minister M.B. Rajesh lashes out at Union govt. for interfering with local body schemes. Accuses them of undermining Kerala's decentralised planning. LIFE housing project does not carry State/Union logo. Union govt. withholding funds for not displaying logo. Imposing conditions on utilisation of grants given to local bodies. Restrictions on…

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Development paralysed in Andhra Pradesh due to large-scale fund diversion by YSRCP govt., alleges Leader of Opposition

TDP's Yanamala Ramakrishnudu accuses Jagan Mohan Reddy govt. of diverting Central funds meant for welfare of marginalised sections. He alleges CM of extravagance, corrupt practices & misusing public money for self-campaigning. CM responsible for depriving people of funds meant for their welfare.

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Centre not responsible for financial crunch in Kerala, says Union Minister V. Muraleedharan

Union Minister Muraleedharan blames LDF govt's extravagance & mismanagement for Kerala's fiscal crunch. Centre has transferred funds in all eligible instances, but State failed to meet deadlines & adhere to norms, leading to loss of ₹750 crore. Centre has transferred ₹6,04.14 cr under social security pensions & ₹259.63 cr under…

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BJP blames LDF govt. for farmer suicide

BJP blames LDF govt. for farmer suicide in Alappuzha; anti-farmer policies led to death. MOS V. Muraleedharan demands direct payment of Central share in paddy procurement price to farmers; govt. misleading public on payments due from Centre.

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Second Chinese project vessel, crew await Centre’s clearance to berth at Vizhinjam port

2nd vessel carrying container handling crane to Vizhinjam Int'l Seaport reaches off coast; awaiting clearance from Union Home Ministry; 3rd vessel expected on Nov 25, 4th on Dec 15; State facing financial crisis, request for ₹1,925 cr loan turned down; on completion, port to cater to 75% of India's container…

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Adverse Central policies will deprive Kerala of ₹57,400 crore this fiscal, says Balagopal

Adverse Central policies will deprive the State of ₹57,400 crore in Central transfers and loan approvals in the current fiscal, says Kerala Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal on the State’s financial status.

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12 eco-friendly cottages near Idukki arch dam inaugurated

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State governments claiming credit for Central schemes, alleges Purandeswari

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Andhra Pradesh unit president Daggubati Purandeswari has criticised the regional political parties that are in power in various States for “affixing their stickers on the Central government schemes, misleading the people”.

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Visva-Bharati V-C ends tenure with a caustic letter to Mamata

Vice-Chancellor Bidyut Chakrabarty's tenure at Visva-Bharati, marked by confrontation with detractors, ends Nov 8. He claims to have enjoyed his term, despite criticism from West Bengal CM and others. The Central Govt-run university is the only one in the state, with PM as Chancellor. Chakrabarty praised PM Modi for UNESCO…

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HC issues notices to Centre, State, and chemical industrial units over releasing hazardous waste in Jeedimetla industrial area

Telangana HC issues notices to Central & State govts & 70 pharma & chemical units in Jeedimetla over PIL seeking relocation due to hazardous effluents. Social worker P.L.N. Rao filed petition alleging officials of C & TS Pollution Control Boards not responding to his rep. Pungent smell making people vulnerable…

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YSR initials added to the name of a flagship rural housing scheme is costing Andhra Pradesh dearly

Andhra Pradesh's decision to add YSR Congress' initials to PMAY-G scheme has resulted in Union Finance Ministry putting a hold on ₹4,000 crore funds. Despite State agreeing to remove branding, funds have not been released. Monitoring team dispatched to check if State has removed YSR initials.

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District in charge Ministers told to submit report on drought situation by November 15: CM

CM Siddaramaiah instructs Ministers to submit report on drought situation by Nov 15. State govt released ₹900 to tackle drought, seeks ₹17,900 cr from Centre. Centre accused of step-motherly treatment towards Karnataka. BJP urged to pressure Centre to release funds. CM slams Eshwarappa for opposing caste census report.

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CLP leader demands probe by Central agencies into Medigadda barrage episode

CLP leader Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka demands CVC probe into Medigadda barrage 'mega scam' due to colossal public money loss. NDSA report finds signs of boiling in downstream barrages, prompting Vikramarka to call for urgent examination. KLIP project cost rises to ₹1.28 lakh crore due to design & construction flaws, leading…

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