Karnataka approves 147 industrial projects worth Rs 6,826 crore
The projects are expected to create 18,600 jobs and focus on development outside Bengaluru.
The projects are expected to create 18,600 jobs and focus on development outside Bengaluru.
The Odisha state Cabinet has approved the Rs 4,708.64 crore Upper Indravati Pumped Storage Project in Kalahandi district. This 600 MW facility will be implemented by the Odisha Hydro Power Corporation and is scheduled for commissioning by the 2030-31 financial year. The project aims to act as a grid-scale energy storage system.
Read the story ›Three contract workers died of asphyxiation on Monday evening while cleaning a tank at a Tata Electronics facility in Hosur, Tamil Nadu. The deceased were B. Akmal, 28, P. Kaveri, 30, and M. Sarathikumar, 25. Ecolab stated it will provide Rs 30 lakh compensation to the family of each deceased worker in addition to insurance.
Read the story ›The Jammu and Kashmir Students' Association has requested Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to increase the upper age limit for J&K Bank recruitment to 40 years for Open Merit candidates. The group noted the current 30 years limit excludes many due to a six-year gap. They also raised concerns regarding the distribution of the 1,356 advertised posts.
Read the story ›AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi claimed the proposed Uniform Civil Code in Maharashtra is an attempt to impose a Hindu Civil Code on non-Hindu communities. He alleged the state government's questionnaire lacks questions regarding the Hindu Undivided Family and focuses on polygamy. Owaisi stated his party will oppose the passage and implementation of the code.
Read the story ›India's exports to West Asia decreased by 7.2 per cent during the first half of the current financial year. Shipments to Oman rose 45 per cent to $3.2 billion, while exports to Jordan grew 2.4 times to $1.2 billion. However, petrol and diesel shipments to GCC and other West Asian countries fell 27 per cent to $3.5 billion.
Read the story ›Punjab is expected to commence potash exploration by the first week of May 2027. The Centre has approved 35 boreholes in the Fazilka and Sri Muktsar Sahib districts for this project. Mines and Geology Minister Barinder Kumar Goyal stated that the Punjab government will drill five more boreholes, bringing the total number to 40.
Read the story ›Chennai is poised to host the 28th edition of the biennial Asian Athletics Championships in 2029. The Asian Athletics Association discussed the proposal during its 107th meeting in Tokyo. The official award depends on the Tamil Nadu government submitting necessary financial and administrative guarantees. This would mark the fourth time India hosts the event.
Read the story ›Sanju Samson has been named the Kerala captain for the 2026 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. He will lead an 18-member squad starting their campaign against Madhya Pradesh on November 24. The tournament features teams in Group C, including Andhra, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Puducherry and Tripura.
Read the story ›A delegation from Tottori Prefecture, Japan, visited Startup Odisha in Bhubaneswar on November 10 to explore business collaboration and technology exchange. An MoU was signed between Sustainability Leaders Odisha Pvt. Ltd. and ONESTRUCTION Inc. following previous discussions on July 30, 2026. The visit focused on sectors including agriculture, artificial intelligence, manufacturing, and healthcare.
Read the story ›Pulte Home Company will sell the 229-acre White Tract in Awendaw, South Carolina, to the Open Space Institute for permanent conservation. The property is located adjacent to the Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge. This agreement follows 20 years of opposition to a 2006 proposal that planned approximately 208 single-family homes on the land.
Read the story ›






