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Four Critical Mineral Parks To Focus On Single Elements

Mumbai, Aug. 18 -- The government will establish four critical mineral parks, each dedicated to a single element, with lithium and nickel slated to be developed first, the Mines Secretary said. The in... Read More


Parliament Passes Bill Curbing States' Control Over Minerals

Mumbai, Aug. 18 -- Parliament on 13 August 2026 passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, which seeks to restrict the powers of States to levy taxes on mineral r... Read More


Bengal Assembly Clears Delimitation Bills Ahead Of Municipal Polls

Mumbai, Aug. 18 -- The West Bengal assembly on Thursday approved two delimitation bills that will raise the number of civic wards in the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) from 144 to 209 and in the ... Read More


US report highlights Tanzania's progress on fiscal transparency

Tanzania, Aug. 18 -- Dar es Salaam. Tanzania has made significant progress in improving fiscal transparency, according to a new United States assessment, as the two countries move to deepen cooperatio... Read More


CPI(M) Demands Scraping of NTA and NEP 2020 Following UGC-NET Exam Debacle

India, Aug. 18 -- Last Updated on August 18, 2026 12:32 am by INDIAN AWAAZ Staff Reporter / NEW DELHI In the wake of widespread errors across three UGC-NET examination papers conducted by the Nation... Read More


BJP hits streets, targets NC Govt over 'failed' promises

Jammu, Aug. 18 -- LoP Sharma accuses govt of corruption, poor governance Jammu Tawi, Aug 17: Hundreds of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers on Monday staged protests at several locations in Jammu a... Read More


Karnataka to consult legal team on Cauvery water after SC direction

India, Aug. 18 -- Karnataka Major and Medium Irrigation Minister N Chaluvarayaswamy on Monday said the state government is consulting the legal team and officials to decide on the next course of actio... Read More


Transgender IDs to be valid till verdict is out on new law: Centre

New Delhi, Aug. 18 -- The Union government on Monday told the Supreme Court that transgender identity card holders under a previous regime enacted by the 2019 law will continue to be treated as valid ... Read More


Top court orders 1-year probe deadline, spl courts

New Delhi, Aug. 18 -- The Supreme Court on Monday cracked down on the use of black money and other inducements in elections, directing completion of probes into electoral offences within a year, askin... Read More


Show-cause notice to BJP councillor over 'anti-party' activities

Chandigarh, Aug. 18 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has issued a show-cause notice to Ward 14 councillor Kuljeet Singh Sandhu for allegedly violating party discipline by making public statements a... Read More