Ranking all 32 NHL teams for the 2023-24 season from least to most watchable Keep an eye on these NHL teams during the 2023-24 season. USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 9, 2023
Karnataka urges Centre to increase employment days to 150 under MGNREGS as State faces severe drought Karnataka Revenue Minister Gowda appeals to Centre to increase MGNREGS employment days from 100 to 150 due to severe drought. Central team to inspect drought situation and submit report. The Hindu · Oct 9, 2023
‘Vendetta politics’ | TMC on CBI searches at residences of Minister Firhad Hakim, MLA Madan Mitra TMC alleges CBI searches at residences of Firhad Hakim and Madan Mitra are an attempt to divert attention from ongoing protest outside Raj Bhavan. BJP claims TMC is mired in corruption and has something to hide. ED and CBI searches at multiple locations, including Food and Supplies Minister Rathin Ghosh's… The Hindu · Oct 8, 2023
Central team takes stock of drought in Vijayanagara and Ballari districts A three-member team of the Union government headed by D. Rajashekhar, Additional Advisor, Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, visited the villages in Vijayanagara and Ballari districts and took stock of the drought situation on Saturday. R. Thakre, Director of Animal Husbandry, and Moti Ram, Assistant Commissioner of Rural Development,… The Hindu · Oct 7, 2023
Central drought assessment teams visit Dharwad, Davangere districts Two separate Central teams on drought assessment led by senior officials visited various villages of Dharwad and Davanagere districts on Saturday to take stock of the ground realities and also listen to grievances of the farmers. The Hindu · Oct 7, 2023
2023-24 NHL predictions: West’s weakness opens playoff door for middling teams The conference imbalance this season likely won’t matter to the Blackhawks, who remain early in their rebuilding timeline. But for aspiring East contenders like the Red Wings, Sabres and Senators, it’s a huge handicap. Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 7, 2023
Shiv Sena (UBT) workers booked for using offensive word against PM Modi in Ulhasnagar KALYAN: The Central police in Ulhasnagar has filed an FIR against 27 party workers from Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) group for allegedly using offensive word against Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a party function. The Times of India · Oct 7, 2023
Centre approves relief worth ₹44.8 crore for flood-hit Sikkim Amit Shah approves ₹44.8cr to Sikkim for relief measures due to flash floods. IMCT to assess damages and further Central assistance from SDRF to be approved. 98 people missing, 9,215 in relief camps in Bengal. The Hindu · Oct 6, 2023
Arrest of journalists an attack on press freedom: associations in Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada journalists protest arrests of NewsClick founder/editor-in-chief Prabir Purkayastha and HR head Amit Chakraborty. Journalists' associations condemn attack on media freedom and high-handedness of Central agencies. The Hindu · Oct 6, 2023
As rains failed, Varuna Mitra registers spike in calls from farmers Farmers in Karnataka anxious due to 28% rainfall deficit in southwest monsoon. Varuna Mitra helpdesk received record 3.08 lakh calls in June and 2.94 lakh calls in Sept. Calls in extreme deficit months rose to all-time high, reflecting farmers' distress. The Hindu · Oct 5, 2023
Amit Shah suggests uniform anti-terrorism structure under NIA for all States Speaking at the Anti-Terror Conference hosted by the NIA, Amit Shah said tough decisions taken by the Narendra Modi government have yielded good results in handling terror networks and crime syndicates The Hindu · Oct 5, 2023
Srirangapatna Dasara from October 16 Srirangapatna Dasara to commence Oct 16 with Ms. Pramoda Devi Wadiyar of Mysore royal family inaugurating. Events to showcase culture of land. Festivities to be simple & traditional due to drought. Central team to assess drought-affected areas in State. The Hindu · Oct 5, 2023
Central study team likely to visit State tentatively by October 10 Agriculture Minister N. Chaluvarayaswamy announced that a Central study team will assess crop loss due to scanty rainfall in 195 taluks of Karnataka, of which 161 are severely drought-hit. The State govt. has requested ₹4,000 crore relief from Centre & released ₹148 crore to compensate farmers affected by wilt disease.… The Hindu · Oct 3, 2023
Officials asked to convince Central team of the prevailing drought conditions in the region for maximum relief Agriculture Minister directs officials to complete joint survey to assess crop loss before Central team arrives; expresses displeasure over failure to utilise funds for agri schemes; directs dept. to take legal action against those creating artificial fertilizer shortages. #Kharif #CropLoss #Agriculture #CentralTeam #Revenue #AgricultureDept #DBT #Fertilizer #Seeds #Vigilance #Farmers The Hindu · Oct 3, 2023
The Hindu · Oct 2, 2023 Trinamool begins two-day protest in Delhi over fund cuts; Union Minister Giriraj Singh threatens CBI probe The Trinamool said that the BJP-led NDA government has wilfully withheld ₹15,000 crore in dues to the State under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) and PM Awas Yojana.
The Hindu · Oct 2, 2023 Sanitation workers honoured during cleanliness drive in Vijayawada Vijayawada Municipal Corporation Commissioner Swapnil Dinkar Pundkar urged citizens to share responsibility of keeping city clean. Sanitation workers were honoured and prizes distributed for social media competitions as part of Swachhta Hi Seva drive. Raincoats were also distributed to staff. Collector S. Dilli Rao, Central MLA Malladi Vishnu, Deputy Mayors…
The Hindu · Oct 1, 2023 Tamil Nadu’s senior-most DGP Braj Kishore Ravi quits DGP Braj Kishore Ravi retires to join Congress party & contest Lok Sabha election from Bihar. He stood 2nd in UPSC empanelment of DGPs. Karuna Sagar, a 1991-batch IPS officer, recently joined RJD & is national spokesperson.
The Hindu · Sep 30, 2023 Assam, Meghalaya governments to let CBI probe Mukroh killings The Assam and Meghalaya governments have agreed to wind up the judicial commissions probing the Mukroh killings and hand the case over to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), to maintain neutrality of events.
The Hindu · Sep 30, 2023 CPI(M) finds an unlikely ally in IUML in its opposition to ED probes into the cooperative sector BJP reiterates argument that the CPI(M) and the UDF, of which IUML is a part of, are on the same page when it comes to corruption and says the ruling front and Opposition have banded against the ED to conceal their respective financial shenanigans
The Hindu · Sep 30, 2023 Andhra Pradesh’s Bojjannakonda gets major facelift to draw more tourists Centuries-old Bojjannakonda likely to draw tourists from across the world. Central govt. sanctioned ₹7.30 crore for landscaping & tourist amenities. Andhra Pradesh govt. allotted 2.5-acre site for meditation centre & landscaping.
The Hindu · Sep 23, 2023 423 acres decluttered in Union government offices in two years, data shows Now, the Centre has decided to scale-up efforts to reach a “saturation level” in all offices as part of its upcoming ‘Special Campaign 3.0’.
The Hindu · Sep 22, 2023 Cabinet recommends OBC tag for Kunchitiga community The Karnataka Cabinet has decided to recommend to the Central government the inclusion of the Kunchitiga community, a sub-caste of the Vokkaligas, in the Other Backward Classes (OBC) list for providing reservation to the community in jobs and seats in educational institutions.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 22, 2023 Highlights: Chaminade-Madonna takes down Miami Central in fight of top-5 teams Chaminade-Madonna football staved off Miami Central in a game with explosive first-half offenses and then dominant second-half defenses.
The Times of India · Sep 18, 2023 Nipah situation is totally under control in Kerala: Health minister Veena George KOZHIKODE: The situation regarding the latest Nipah outbreak in Kerala is completely under control, and more than 200 samples from the high-risk contacts were tested negative, state health minister Veena George said in Kozhikode on Monday.
The Hindu · Sep 17, 2023 Apprehensions over Nipah subsiding in Kerala Kozhikode: No new cases reported in two days; 42 body fluid samples test negative; 9-yr-old on oxygen support; four infected persons responding well to meds; 1,233 contact list, 352 high-risk; 36 body fluid samples of bats sent to Pune; Central team continues field visit.