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Despite nearly two years in power, the Telangana Congress government has failed to constitute full-fledged Executive Councils (ECs) for the State universities. Except for the Kakatiya University, no State conventional and technical university has a full-fledged EC.

The Union Home Ministry has clarified that the Chandigarh bill, listed provisionally for the Winter Session, will not be introduced. The Centre said the proposal is only meant to simplify law-making for the UT and does not alter existing arrangements with Punjab or Haryana

The AIADMK on Thursday held a protest in Chennai alleging irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and accusing the DMK government of deploying its workers for the task. Former minister D. Jayakumar led the demonstration near Rajarathinam Stadium

Nearly two lakh pilgrims reached Sabarimala within 48 hours, overwhelming crowd-control measures and causing long delays, water shortages, and safety concerns. Authorities imposed restrictions while opposition leaders accused the state government and TDB of failing to ensure basic facilities

The Karnataka High Court issued a notice to the Siddaramaiah government over delays in finalising reservation notifications for 187 municipalities. The SEC has sought urgent directions as similar delays persist for Gram Panchayat reservations expiring in January 2026

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has directed officials to implement data-driven governance through short, medium, and long-term goals. He said a quantum computer will be unveiled in Amaravati, with a unified data lake enabling faster, informed decision-making

Bangladesh’s interim government has said it will cancel its power contract with Adani Group if corruption is proven. The National Review Committee’s interim report alleged “massive corruption” in power deals under the Hasina regime, including the 2017 Adani Power agreement

The Ministry of Home Affairs’ latest review shows Naxal-affected districts have reduced from 46 to 38, with only 11 now classified as Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) affected. Officials attribute the decline to coordinated security operations and developmental focus in key States

AAP MP Swati Maliwal has accused Arvind Kejriwal of getting a “Sheesh Mahal” built in Punjab, even grander than the Delhi residence controversy. She alleged misuse of Punjab’s state machinery, including government aircraft, for Kejriwal’s travel and comfort

The Election Commission of India has delisted 474 political parties for not contesting polls for six consecutive years, bringing the total removed since August to 808. Another 359 face proceedings for failing to file audited accounts and expenditure reports

Goa Assembly Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar resigns ahead of his induction into CM Pramod Sawant’s cabinet amid reshuffle.

Emphasizing the growing role of technology in journalism, World Bank External Affairs and Communications former manager, Eric Chinje urged students to embrace digital inclusion and emerging technologies like AI and ML to address global challenges in climate change, finance, and governance

A sustainable future is achievable, but only if our investments pivot decisively towards green projects

The BRS government had granted administrative approval to upgrade the 20-bed hospital to a 100-bed facility, with an allocation of Rs 29 crore. However, construction has been stalled, and the hospital is still functioning with only four out of the 16 sanctioned doctors. Despite assurances from ministers that civil works would be completed promptly, the ongoing delay has left the local community frustrated.

Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka returned to Hyderabad from New Delhi on Thursday. Speaking informally with media personnel in New Delhi earlier, he emphasized that the Congress government was providing better governance compared to the BRS administration. However, he acknowledged that some level of opposition is natural in a democratic setup.

Replacing entrenched systems requires a mix of political courage, structural reform and cultural change

Given the current situation when institutions are deteriorating, the Nobel Prize in Economics couldn’t have been timed better

Hyderabad: Industries Minister and TRS working president KT Rama Rao took a dig at the BJP leaders for promoting UP governance. On Twitter, the Minister shared a newspaper clipping in which BJP National OBC Morcha president K Laxman appealed the Telangana government to follow the UP Governance model and tweeted, “What a joke.” He further […]

India must seize the opportunity, given the fact that it has been losing leverage in Afghanistan

State government launches 2020 Year of AI success report showcasing all-round progress