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NITI Aayog, West Bengal Government and UNDP Host National Workshop in Kolkata on SDG Budgeting

NITI Aayog, in collaboration with the West Bengal government and the United Nations Development Programme, convened a national workshop in Kolkata under the State Support Mission to advance budgeting for the Sustainable Development Goals. The meeting brought together policy officials and development partners to examine how public finance systems can better track, align and accelerate SDG outcomes. The workshop underscores a growing push to make development spending more measurable, targeted and accountable at the state level.

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Energy, Power & CleanTech2h ago

Annpurna Devi Accuses Jharkhand Government of Opposing Mines Law to Shield Coal Theft

Union Minister Annpurna Devi launched a sharp attack on the Hemant Soren government, alleging that its opposition to the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act is aimed at enabling coal theft and protecting arbitrary state-level levies. She said the amendment would bring uniform taxation, attract investment and create jobs, while the Jharkhand government called the law a "black Bill" that undermines the state's rights over its minerals.

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Banking, Fintech & Insurance7h ago

RBI to Auction Rs 22,200 Crore in State Government Bonds as 12 States Tap Market for Fresh Borrowing

The Reserve Bank of India will conduct an auction of state government securities worth Rs 22,200 crore on September 29, 2026, with 12 states seeking funds through a mix of re-issued bonds and fresh tranches. The sale, to be executed on the RBI's E-Kuber platform, will include both competitive and non-competitive bidding, with retail investors also able to participate through the Retail Direct portal.

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India & World Affairs2h ago

At UNGA, Jaishankar rebukes Pakistan on terrorism and water, says India will defend itself

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar used India's National Statement at the United Nations General Assembly to launch a sharp rebuttal to Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, rejecting what he called attempts to normalise terrorism and deny its consequences. He also linked global instability to rising costs for the Global South, pressed for UN reform, and reiterated India's support for a two-state solution in Gaza.

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Healthcare, Pharma & Life Sciences3h ago

Ernakulam Remains Kerala's Influenza Hotspot as Doctors Warn of Festive-Season Spread and Next Year's Fever Surge

Ernakulam district continues to report the highest number of influenza cases in Kerala, with 969 confirmed cases recorded till September 26, even as doctors urge residents to curb person-to-person transmission through strict preventive habits. Health officials say the district's broader fever burden remains significant, with dengue, leptospirosis and other infections also circulating, while experts warn that El Niño could drive another spike in fever cases next April.

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National Governance & Policy4h ago

Press Club Condemns Detention of Journalists Covering Jantar Mantar Protest, Calls It Grave Threat to Press Freedom

The Press Club of India has condemned the detention of two journalists, Frontline's Vedaant Lakhera and The Wire's Mohammad Irfan, while they were covering a protest at Jantar Mantar against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The club said both reporters were wearing press IDs and described the police action as deeply troubling, while also criticising a separate West Bengal Police FIR against Maktoob Media as an attack on independent journalism.

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Society, Crime & Public Affairs4h ago

Woman Identified in VTPS Canal Dismemberment Case as Police Hunt Killer

Police in Ibrahimpatnam have identified the woman whose dismembered body was found in the VTPS cooling canal on September 18 as Kalyani, a native of Mangalagiri in Guntur district. Investigators say they are now trying to trace the accused, with several suspects reportedly taken into custody for questioning as the gruesome case continues to draw attention across Andhra Pradesh.

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India & World Affairs5h ago

Jaishankar Says BRICS and UN Are Not Rivals, Calls for Reform-Driven Global Order

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said it is a "false choice" to frame BRICS and the United Nations as competing alternatives, arguing that smaller groupings are meant to support, not supplant, the global body. Speaking in New York on the margins of the UN General Assembly, he said BRICS reflects bottom-up pressure for reform and alternative thinking within the international system.

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