Bihar’s airport infrastructure takes off as legislative elections loom

As Bihar heads for legislative assembly elections, the key issue ofaviation infrastructure development has taken centrestage in the State’s political circles. Accordingly, both the Central and State governments are accelerating the development of key airport projects before the elections, which are scheduled for October–November. Bihar’s airport development plans were also featured in the Budget FY26….

SEBI strengthens cybersecurity framework, categorises financial entities based on risk and size

Capital market regulator SEBI has introduced an updated Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Framework (CSCRF) to bolster security within financial market entities. The new framework categorises entities into four distinct groups based on size and risk levels, ensuring a more structured approach to cybersecurity. Four categories for entities SEBI has classified financial market entities into the…

HC declines to interfere with single judge order over IPS officers, others’ appeals in Bhoodan land case

The Telangana High Court on Wednesday declined to interfere with a single judge order instructing State government to keep Bhoodan lands in Nagaram village of Maheshwaram mandal in Rangareddy district in prohibited list.  A bench of Acting Chief Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Renuka Yara, after hearing four writ appeals filed by 10 persons (who…

Govt. negligence caused Simhachalam tragedy: YSRCP

The YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) has blamed the coalition National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government for crowd mismanagement at the Simhachalam Temple that led to the death of seven devotees. The party called it an act of gross negligence and disregard for Hindu sentiments.  YSRCP leader and former Minister Vellampalli Srinivas accused the government of treating…