Gujarat: GSECL enters nuclear power sector, signs MoU with NPCIL for new project

IANS | October 1, 2026 11:30 PM

Gandhinagar, Oct 1 (IANS) Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited (GSECL) on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) for the development of a new nuclear power project in the state, with the proposed project at Dhuvaran expected to have a capacity of around 4,000 MW and involve potential investment of nearly Rs one lakh crore.

SIR row: Karnataka CEO directs action against applicants filing false voter claims and objections

IANS | October 1, 2026 11:00 PM

Bengaluru, Oct 1 (IANS) After the protest led by Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and Cabinet members at the office of the State Election Commission, Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer V. Anbukumar has directed Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) across the state to take action against applicants found to have knowingly made false declarations while filing claims and objections related to electoral rolls.

967 cannabis plants worth Rs 1.72 cr found near Gujarat-Rajasthan border

IANS | October 1, 2026 7:34 PM

Himmatnagar, Oct 1 (IANS) The Local Crime Branch (LCB) of Sabarkantha police has seized 967 cannabis plants weighing 345.6 kg and valued at over Rs 1.72 crore that were allegedly being cultivated under the cover of cotton crops on a farm in Kotda Gadhi village near the Rajasthan border.

5th Kautilya Economic Conclave to be held in Delhi from Oct 3 to 5

IANS | October 1, 2026 6:57 PM

New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) The 5th Kautilya Economic Conclave (KEC 2026) is scheduled to be held here from October 3 to 5 under the theme "Resilience in an Age of Flux", with the three-day gathering bringing together top policymakers, economists, academics, financial experts, and international thought leaders, including over 80 international participants from around 30 countries, the Finance Ministry announced on Thursday.