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Latest News, highlights Today August 31, 2024: Punjab to face hefty penalties for delay in Flue Gas Desulphurisation installation at thermal power plants

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Latest news on August 31, 2024: The Punjab government might face penalty nearing  <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>400 crore per year for its failure to comply with timely installation of Flue Gas Desulphurisation (FGD) systems in thermal power plants (TPPs) across the state. (HT File)
Latest news on August 31, 2024: The Punjab government might face penalty nearing <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>400 crore per year for its failure to comply with timely installation of Flue Gas Desulphurisation (FGD) systems in thermal power plants (TPPs) across the state. (HT File)

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Aug 31, 2024 12:56 PM IST

India News Live Updates: PM Modi speaks on women safety amid outrage over Kolkata rape-murder case: ‘Serious concerns…’

  • PM Narendra Modi said faster justice is delivered in cases of atrocities against women, greater assurance half of the population will have about their safety.
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Aug 31, 2024 12:36 PM IST

Cities Live Updates: Senior IAS officer Dharmendra appointed as chief secretary of Delhi

  • Dharmendra, a 1989 batch officer of Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Mizoram and Union Territory (AGMUT) cadre, will replace Naresh Kumar of the 1987 batch whose service extension ended on August 31
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Aug 31, 2024 12:15 PM IST

India News Live Updates: India’s ties with US constitute a ‘very invaluable relationship’: Jaishankar

  • Jaishankar said, just as the book acknowledges, the relationship with the US is for strategic and economic purposes a “very invaluable relationship for us”
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Aug 31, 2024 12:14 PM IST

India News Live Updates: Gujarat floods: Will Cyclone ‘Asna’ worsen situation? What's its current location?

  • Gujarat records 50% more rainfall than normal; heavy rain batters Saurashtra and Kachchh.
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Aug 31, 2024 12:13 PM IST

India News Live Updates: Social reforms, Bangladesh on agenda as key RSS meet begins in Kerala's Palakkad | 10 points

  • The meeting will be held over three days and is set to conclude on Monday.
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Aug 31, 2024 12:00 PM IST

India News Live Updates: Jammu and Kashmir election: BJP ally JD(U) promises release of stone pelters, political prisoners

  • The party claims to have written to the Union home ministry to “review the cases of 840 stone pelters” and ensure their release from jails.
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Aug 31, 2024 11:59 AM IST

Cities Live Updates: Bengaluru police tighten security ahead of Gauri Ganesha festival, enforce strict guidelines: Report

  • Bengaluru police have implemented security measures, including increased surveillance and regulated public gatherings, to ensure a peaceful Ganesha festival.
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Aug 31, 2024 11:57 AM IST

India News Live Updates: IAS officer Dharmendra appointed as Delhi's new chief secretary

  • BREAKING: IAS officer Dharmendra appointed as Delhi's new chief secretary
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Aug 31, 2024 11:55 AM IST

India News Live Updates: SC reserves verdict on legality of unilateral arbitrator appointments

  • During the proceedings on Thursday, the bench highlighted the critical importance of maintaining integrity in arbitration, particularly in cases involving government entities and PSUs
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Aug 31, 2024 11:52 AM IST

World News Live Updates: NYT Connections Today: See hints and answers for August 31, 2024

  • Get hints and answers for New York Time's 'Connections' for today - August 31, 2024.
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Aug 31, 2024 11:49 AM IST

India News Live Updates: SC lauds Centre’s conservation drive as India’s tigers see 6% growth

  • This positive development marks a significant improvement over the last decade, with the number of tigers rising from 2,226 in 2014 to 3,682 in 2022
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Aug 31, 2024 11:43 AM IST

India News Live Updates: EC releases partial expense reports for Lok Sabha polls

  • Data for 24 constituencies was available for the Congress. The party spent 70 lakh each in two constituencies won by senior leader Rahul Gandhi, Rae Bareli and Wayanad
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Aug 31, 2024 11:25 AM IST

India News Live Updates: Vinesh Phogat to join farmers' massive protest at Shambhu border today | Details

  • Vinesh Phogat, a well-known athlete and supporter of the farmers' movement, will be honored by the farmers during the day's events, the report said.
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Aug 31, 2024 11:14 AM IST

World News Live Updates: Donald Trump blames Kamala Harris for migrant kids becoming sex slaves: ‘She was the border czar’

  • Donald Trump says 325,000 migrant children are missing, dead or working as sex slaves, blames Harris and Biden administration.
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Aug 31, 2024 11:11 AM IST

India News Live Updates: 250k trees to be cut in Hasdeo forest as second phase of mining commences

  • On Friday, the Chhattisgarh forest department issued a statement, saying tree felling is being carried out on 32 hectares out of the proposed 74.130 hectares of forest land
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