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ECMS unlocks large investments

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January 03, 2026

India's electronics manufacturing ambitions received a fresh boost after the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) approved 22 proposals under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), involving a projected investment of Rs 41,863 crore and the creation of nearly 33,800 direct jobs.

The latest approvals follow an earlier clearance of 24 applications worth Rs 12,704 crore, taking the total number of sanctioned proposals under the scheme to 46. Cumulatively, these projects are expected to attract investments of Rs 54,567 crore and generate direct employment for about 51,000 people across 11 states, the government said.

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Jana Sena dissolves Telangana committees, appoints Ad-hoc bodies

In an organizational overhaul aimed at revitalizing the Jana Sena Party in Telangana, the party high command has decided to dissolve all existing State-level committees.

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Dense fog, biting cold cripple normal life

Day temp dips, night chill intensifies, flights and trains disrupted

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HDFC AMC enters private credit mkt

Launches %2,500-cr fund

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Chidambaram flags costs but backs TAPS

Former union finance mi nister P Chidambaram has said the Tamil Nadu Assured Pension Scheme can be im plemented despite adding pressure to the state's fina nces, provided the gove rnment adheres to strict fiscal discipline and trans parent budgeting.

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January 06, 2026

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Forest tracker dies after tranquiliser shot during lioness rescue

In a first-of-it-kind incident, a 30-year-old forest depar tment tracker Ashraf Da dubhai Chauhan succumbed in the hospital after he was hit by the high dose tranquiliser injection fired by the forest team on the man-eater lio ness at Nani Monpari village of Visavadar taluka in Jun agadh.

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January 06, 2026

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Tiger census has begun: Khandre

Karnataka Minister Eshwar Khandre said the process of estimating tigers and other carnivorous animals commenced on Monday across all forest areas of the state.

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January 06, 2026

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Hill tunnels exempt from EC, Centre’s policy sparks greens’ outcry

I n a setback to environmentalists' campaign to protect India's fragile hill ecosystems, the Union government has asserted that tunnelling through hills for road projects does not require an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).

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January 06, 2026

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Cigarettes to get costlier: An expainer

From February 1, 2026, the GST compensation cess, which was until now levied on 'sin goods', will come to an end.

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January 06, 2026

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Unpaid for three months, outsourced staff raise alarm

Around 200 outsourced health workers at the State Autonomous Medical College in Sonbhadra staged a protest on Monday after not receiving their salaries for the past three months.

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January 06, 2026

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FIR filed against Athani Congress MLA

An FIR has been registered against Athani Congress MLA Laxman Savadi following allegations of assault made by Ningraj Karennavar, president of the Belagavi District Central Cooperative Bank (DCC Bank) Employees’ Association.

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January 06, 2026

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