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According to the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), he told Sitharaman that the Technical Advisory Committee has accepted the revised estimates of Rs 55,548.87 crore for the Polavaram project and urged her to ensure that the Union Cabinet also clears the estimates.Though the Centre has agreed to release Rs 12, 911.15 crore for completing the first phase of Polavaram project, the Chief Minister told Sitharaman that as per the Lidar survey, the government should release the revised amount of Rs 17,144 crore for implementing the R&R package for the affected people in 36 colonies and go ahead with the project.Reddy also…

The airline spokesperson said that the decision follows the significant increase in Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) prices, which have surged in the last three months with consecutive price hikes every month.“ATF accounts for a substantial portion of an airline’s operating expenses, necessitating fare adjustment to address such a cost surge. Under this pricing structure, passengers booking IndiGo flights will incur a fuel charge, per sector, based on the sector distance,” the spokesperson said.As per the airline, till 500 km, it will charge Rs 300, from 501-1000 km Rs 400, from 1,001-1,500 km Rs 550, from 1,501-2,500 km Rs 650, from…

Seoul, Oct 5 (IANS) Samsung Electronics on Thursday announced an all-new Galaxy SmartTag2 to keep track of valuables, that will launch globally on October 11.Galaxy SmartTag2’s Lost Mode allows users to input their contact information via a message. Lost Mode works with any mobile device with NFC reader and web browser.Anyone who discovers an item with a Galaxy SmartTag2 attached can use their smartphone to scan the tag and see the owners’ message and contact information.“With an enhanced finding experience and a longer battery life, Galaxy SmartTag2 will provide users with greater peace of mind for longer and in more…

Seoul, Oct 5 (IANS) Samsung Electronics on Thursday announced an all-new Galaxy SmartTag2 to keep track of valuables, that will launch globally on October 11.Galaxy SmartTag2’s Lost Mode allows users to input their contact information via a message. Lost Mode works with any mobile device with NFC reader and web browser.Anyone who discovers an item with a Galaxy SmartTag2 attached can use their smartphone to scan the tag and see the owners’ message and contact information.“With an enhanced finding experience and a longer battery life, Galaxy SmartTag2 will provide users with greater peace of mind for longer and in more…

San Francisco, Oct 5 (IANS) Amazon is geared up to put its first two test satellites into space during its “Protoflight” mission on Friday under Project Kuiper, the company’s low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite broadband initiative to take on Elon Musk’s Starlink. The prototype satellites — KuiperSat-1 and KuiperSat-2 — are the first iterations of more than 3,200 satellites Project Kuiper plans to manufacture and deploy over the next six years.Two prototype satellites will help the Project Kuiper team improve the technology and operations required to deliver fast, affordable broadband from space, Amazon said in a statement.The company aims to…

On Thursday, Yadav claimed that Purnea was his birthplace and ‘karam bhoomi’ and if he reached Parliament in 2024, he would fight to make it the second capital of Bihar.The JAP chief appeal to the voters of Purnea to give five months to him and take his next five years.Pappu Yadav also released the manifesto of the party and said that an airport in Purnea, an AIIMS in Saharsa and good rail connectivity with the rest of Bihar and Delhi were the main agendas of the party.”I do not come here as a leader but as your family member, your…

The court also slapped a fine of Rs 75,000 on Kohli, and Rs 50,000 each on Ahmad and Kaushal Rani.The punishment was pronounced by the court of Special Judge P.K. Sharma on Thursday in a ‘Love Jihad’ case filed by Shahdeo some nine years ago.According to officials, as per the FIR, it was alleged that Ranjit Singh Kohli got married to Tara Sahdeo after claiming to be belonging to a particular religion, and then subsequently subjected her to inhuman torture, including getting her bitten by dogs, severe beatings, continuous threats etc. to change her religion.“The investigation revealed that a criminal…

The 23-year-old reached the three-figure mark off 82 deliveries against England in the ODI World Cup 2023 opener, becoming the fastest New Zealand batter to smash a hundred in men’s ODI World Cup history.Chasing the target of 283 runs set by England batting first, Rachin came to bat at No. 3 after the early loss of Will Young in the second over. Rachin took the big stage and delivered to his capability, batting fluently and finding the gaps very easily.He cemented the New Zealand batting order and partnered with Devon Conway who also went on to reach his hundred in…

Ailing for a while due to age-related illness, Anandan was the President of the Kerala CITU and was a three-time former party legislator. He was best known for his soft demeanour and pleasing manners. Starting as a coir worker, he then rose to one of the top most trade union leaders and was arrested and jailed during the Emergency period. In the CPI-M, he was a known and topmost supporter of party veteran V.S. Achuthanandan, which in his latter period in party politics, turned to be a dampener, as it was present Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan who rose to prominence.But…

The move by Oravel Stays Pvt Ltd, the parent company of Oyo, is to reduce debt and scout for “cheaper financing options” in order to save more, sources told IANS.In a statement, a company spokesperson said that “since our consistent increase in profits, we regularly get approached for cheaper financing options”.However, the “Board hasn’t approved anything, including prepaying some portion”, the spokesperson added.Meanwhile, OYO is set to report its first-ever profit after tax at Rs 16 crore in the second quarter of FY24.In a letter to the company’s top management, seen by IANS, OYO founder Ritesh Agarwal shared that Q2…