Top news of the day: Lalu Prasad sentenced to five years jail; India-France roadmap to enhance blue economy and ocean governance, and more
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Lalu Prasad sentenced to five years jail in Doranda treasury case
A CBI special court on Monday sentenced Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad to five years jail term and imposed ₹60 lakh fine in fifth case of the Animal Husbandry Department scam, which is commonly known as the fodder scam, related with fraudulent withdrawal of ₹139.35 crore from the Doranda treasury in Jharkhand.
India, France sign roadmap to enhance bilateral exchanges on blue economy and ocean governance
India and France have inked a roadmap to enhance their bilateral exchanges on the blue economy and forge a common vision of ocean governance based on the rule of law and cooperate on sustainable and resilient coastal and waterways infrastructure.
Union Budget will be of great help in implementing National Education Policy: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the Union Budget for 2022-23 will be of great help in implementing the National Education Policy on the ground and asserted that the decision to set up a National Digital University can solve the problem of shortage of seats in educational institutions in the country.
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Greater Chennai Police arrests 17 drug peddlers, seizes heroin, methamphetamine, and ganja, coordinating with local police to curb drug trafficking.
The Tamil Nadu government has decided to accept the identity cards possessed by Sri Lankan Tamil refugees residing in the State as a valid document for registration of motor vehicles
Violent clashes erupt in Kerala University elections between SFI and KSU activists, leading to injuries and chaos.
Severe heatwave warning for 10 mandals in Andhra Pradesh on April 12. Chintur mandal in Alluri Sitharama Raju district is likely to record a maximum of 45.7 degree Celsius.
Posters against Namakkal MP for not participating in voting against Waqf Bill in Parliament
Slow progress in solar installations under PM-Kusum Scheme in Tamil Nadu, with TNERC rejecting non-compliant tender.
Improve tax collections and become self-sufficient, MA&UD Minister Narayana tells Municipal Commissioners. With their delinking from CFMS, the Urban Local Bodies can retain and utilise the taxes collected for their own development, and give an impetus to providing quality essential services to the people, he says. The government has set a target of sterilising all dogs within 200 days, he adds.
Restoration of Polo Ground in Guindy National Park to benefit blackbucks with removal of invasive species and native grass planting.
Anaikuttam dam shutter replacement to be completed by April-end, with a capacity of 125 mcft serving 4,500 acres.
The politically dominant, land-owning Vokkaliga and Veerashaiva-Lingayat communities, which have for long opposed the socio, economic and educational survey (caste census) conducted by the Karnataka State Commission for Backward Classes are expected to adopt a “wait and watch” approach on the outcome of the Friday’s Cabinet meeting, where the issue is likely to be discussed. It has been nearly a decade since the survey was completed.
BJP challenges CM Revanth Reddy to dissolve Assembly or seek re-election, criticizes Congress government's performance.
A.P. Sustainable Electric Mobility Policy - 4.0 aims to make Andhra Pradesh a global EV manufacturing hub by 2047.
Paryaya Puttige Mutt urges against pre-wedding shoots near Udupi's Krishna Mutt and Ashta Mutts for sanctity.