The State Election Commission has imposed a restriction on the advance disbursement of funds under the ‘Ladli Bahen’ scheme in Maharashtra, as the model code of conduct is in force in the state ahead of the municipal corporation polls. The EC received several complaints from the Opposition parties after media reports claimed the Maharashtra government was set to release Rs 3,000 each for the December and January months under the scheme by January 14, calling it a Makar Sankranti gift.
After a disappointing FIFA World Cup 2026, Germany appointed Jurgen Klopp as the new head coach. The former Liverpool boss has been handed a four-year contract after Julian Nagelsmann’s resignation following Germany’s shocking exit to Paraguay in the Round of 32 in the tournament. Klopp’s deal will now keep him in charge through the 2030 World Cup, which will be co-hosted by Spain, Portugal and Morocco.
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In a major push toward infrastructure and industrial growth, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday approved a Rs 1,264-crore rail capacity expansion along the critical Andhra Pradesh–Karnataka economic corridor. The approval has been given for a third and fourth line on the Bellary-Guntakal rail section. The project is planned under the PM-Gati Shakti National Master Plan, with a focus on enhancing multimodal connectivity and logistics efficiency through integrated planning and stakeholder consultations. This project will provide seamless connectivity for movement of people, goods, and services.
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