CS wants officials to speed up process for high-speed rail corridors; Railways urge govt to acquire land for rail depots

Telangana’s Chief Secretary urges swift land acquisition for high-speed rail corridors to enhance connectivity and economic development

UDF to finalise Cabinet formation on Saturday

Key decisions regarding the new government, including Cabinet formation and portfolio allocation, will be finalised at the meeting, says convener Adoor Prakash

Supreme Court is death knell for Virginia’s Democratic-friendly congressional maps

The new map was drawn by Democrats and approved by Virginia voters, but the state Supreme Court declared the referendum null and void because lawmakers failed to follow the proper procedures to get the issue on the ballot.

Bandra Blasters to face Eagle Thane Strikers in T20 Mumbai opener

The tournament is expected to showcase marquee names including Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane, Shivam Dube and Yashasvi, alongside rising stars like Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Musheer Khan

Rajasthan seeks permanent membership in Bhakra Beas Management Board

The Minister said appropriate decisions regarding water storage up to the maximum reservoir level of dams under the BBMB should be taken expeditiously after the completion of necessary studies

Elgar case: NIA seeks cancellation of bail of activists Sudha Bharadwaj and Varavara Rao

The NIA said that Bharadwaj and Rao attended a meeting on the Mumbai Press Club terrace on January 19, where other co-accused in the Elgaar Parishad case were also present

Four-year-old boy rescued after falling into borewell in Punjab’s Hoshiarpur

According to officials, the borewell had recently been made operational, and the work to fill gravel and soil around it was still pending

Increase in farm fires: CAQM orders stricter enforcement in NCR

The commission highlighted a recent report identifying vehicles as a major source of PM2.5 emissions and stressed the urgent need for cleaner mobility