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Northwest India recorded just 3.1 mm of rainfall (91% less than normal) in January, the second lowest since 1901, whereas the country as a whole recorded 58% less than normal rainfall in the month, India Meteorological Department said on Wednesday. However, it predicted the monthly rainfall over the country as a whole during Feb is most likely to be "above normal", extremely crucial for Rabi, and could bring relief to farmers. from Times of India https://ift.tt/4zBcMFD via IFTTT

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NTPC is set to acquire the KSK Mahanadi power station in Chattisgarh, a large greenfield project with a proposed capacity of 3,600 MW, marking the state-run utility's second acquisition of a stressed asset. The project came under corporate insolvency resolution process in April 2022 after defaulting on loans. NTPC's investment in the project is valued at Rs 5,000 crore. from Times of India https://ift.tt/l9UnzDR via IFTTT

During the current Ranji season, a star son has been launched. But for 25-year-old Agni Dev Chopra, he never had the luxury of a re-take that his film-maker father Vidhu Vinod Chopra has had throughout his illustrious career. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/AP8et9b via IFTTT

Violence returned to Manipur's Imphal valley after a brief lull with unidentified gunmen shooting dead two persons and critically wounding three others in a Tuesday afternoon attack at a village in Imphal West district bordering Kangpokpi, a hill district. The two deceased were identified as N Michael, 33, and M Khaba, 23. One of the injured was taken to the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences in Imphal. from Times of India https://ift.tt/KOa18Jk via IFTTT

If a man's monthly income is Rs 7 lakh, maintenance of Rs 60,000 for his homemaker-wife suffering from mental ailments cannot be considered high, the Karnataka HC has observed in a recent judgment, reports Vasantha Kumar.Dismissing a petition by the Bengaluru-based husband to halve the amount, Justice M Nagaprasanna declined to accept his contention that his wife is not capable of using such a huge amount due to her mental condition and that it might be misused by others. from Times of India https://ift.tt/t5pNkzl via IFTTT

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit Nagpur next month to attend the All-India Convention of BJP’s Scheduled Caste Morcha. Top sources told TOI, the PM will lead a road show in the city after addressing the event. He is also likely to visit Yavatmal to inaugurate a slew of projects in the morning and then touchdown in the city by noon. from Times of India https://ift.tt/23atRTG via IFTTT