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A senior government functionary said earlier the states found ways of not spending money on material costs.

RINL's Visakhapatnam Steel Plant achieved a record 21,012 metric tonnes of hot metal production in a day, surpassing its capacity amid ongoing worker protests.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday questioned the Union government for continuing to suspend business dealings with Defsys Solutions Private Limited, a defence supplier, over its alleged role in the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper scam

The couple have been accused with six others for defrauding Udaipur-based Dr Ajay Murdia, founder of Indira Group of Companies, of ₹30 crore.

Veteran Congress leader Shamanuru Shivashankarappa, 94, was cremated in Davanagere after passing away. He served six terms as an MLA and made significant contributions to education.

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge alleged that this move was part of a larger attempt to weaken and ultimately dismantle the flagship rural employment scheme.

Clashes were reported between UDF and LDF workers at Ulikkal in Kannur district, though police intervention brought the situation under control, said police.