Digital Infrastructure

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has weighed in on the Starlink licensing dispute as the Union government says satcom applicants face the same process.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 25 years in government are highlighted in a BJP-linked opinion piece focusing on youth empowerment, development, entrepreneurship and nation-building. The article traces his Gujarat tenure and national policies covering startups, education, sports, digital infrastructure, space and defence.

The Karnataka Cabinet has approved ₹151.31 crore for ballot boxes and live webcasting for upcoming gram, taluk and zilla panchayat elections, with rural local body polls expected to be held by December.

Jharkhand is set to receive ₹1,684 crore in financial support for the Amended BharatNet Programme, with the project covering 4,395 Gram Panchayats and providing on-demand connectivity to 26,777 villages. The initiative is being implemented through cooperation between the Centre and the Hemant Soren-led Jharkhand government.

A tragic incident in Telangana has sparked anger among State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) employees after a 24-year-old woman bus conductor, Gundla Pravalika, died following an alleged attack by a passenger. The conductor, who was seriously injured after being pushed out of a moving bus during an argument over ticket change, succumbed to her injuries after nearly ten days of treatment.

Karnataka's latest bus fare hike has triggered a political controversy across the state, with opposition parties strongly criticising the Congress government over the increased financial burden on ordinary passengers. The revised fares for state-run transport corporations have come into effect from midnight on November 4, making bus journeys more expensive for thousands of daily commuters.