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The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the construction of a new 108.134-kilometre-long Badvel-Nellore Corridor in Andhra Pradesh, with an estimated cost of ₹3,653.10 crore. This major infrastructure project is set to enhance connectivity and boost economic activity in the region.

Delhi is bracing for a spell of rain, thunderstorms, and strong gusty winds reaching up to 70 kilometers per hour from Wednesday through Friday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned. In response to the expected severe weather, the IMD has issued yellow and orange alerts signaling moderate to severe weather-related risks for the city.

India is expected to receive an ‘above normal’ monsoon this year, with overall rainfall projected at 106% of the Long Period Average (LPA), according to the latest forecast by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The forecast covers the monsoon season from June to September.

A Delhi court has sentenced two men to life imprisonment for a 2015 murder case, emphasizing that undue sympathy resulting in a lighter sentence would damage the justice system and erode public trust in the law’s effectiveness.

A 30-year-old man was arrested from Assam for allegedly duping a Delhi woman by posing as a representative of a popular online fashion brand on social media, Delhi Police said on Tuesday. The accused, identified as Hizbul Bari, reportedly operated multiple fake business profiles to carry out low-value online scams targeting unsuspecting shoppers.

A tragic accident on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway left a 21-year-old woman dead and eight others injured on Wednesday afternoon. The collision occurred when a speeding vehicle rear-ended the car carrying the victim and her family near Ferozepur Jhirka in Nuh district, Haryana.

In a heartbreaking incident, four people—including renowned wildlife activist Radheshyam Pemani—lost their lives in a road accident in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer district on Friday night. The group was reportedly en route to investigate a tip-off about illegal deer hunting by poachers when their vehicle collided with a truck near the Lathi Police Station area.

Former Maharashtra MLA and BJP leader RT Deshmukh tragically lost his life in a road accident on Monday afternoon near Belkund village in Latur district, officials confirmed.

The Delhi government took swift action on Sunday following severe waterlogging at Minto Bridge, ordering the immediate suspension of the Junior Engineer and the pump operator responsible for the site, government sources confirmed.

In a tragic incident on Saturday night, a 9-year-old boy named Aryaman Chaudhary was electrocuted while playing in a Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) park located in Kalkaji, southeast Delhi.

At least eight people, including several women, were injured in Imphal on Sunday after police fired tear gas and smoke bombs to disperse protesters marching towards the Raj Bhavan. The agitation was sparked by outrage over the alleged removal of the word "Manipur" from a Manipur State Transport (MST) bus operating during the Shirui Lily Festival in Ukhrul.

In a move to modernize and streamline the pilgrimage experience at the world-renowned Tirumala temple, the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Trust Board has announced plans to deploy Artificial Intelligence (AI) and facial recognition technologies. The initiative aims to verify genuine pilgrims, eliminate impersonation, and provide a seamless darshan experience.

A 48-hour statewide bandh called by the Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) brought normal life to a standstill across the Imphal Valley on Thursday. The shutdown was declared in protest against an incident where the name "Manipur" was allegedly covered on a state-run bus transporting journalists to the Shirui Lily Festival in Ukhrul district.

India is witnessing a gradual uptick in Covid-19 cases once again, with the emergence of the JN.1 variant, a descendant of the Omicron lineage, contributing to the surge across parts of Asia. As of now, the country has recorded 257 active Covid-19 cases, with Kerala, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu reporting the highest numbers.