Mining push: J&K to auction 7 limestone blocks for first time; Centre invokes MMDR route to fast-track rollout

For the first time, seven limestone blocks in Jammu & Kashmir will go under the hammer on Monday, marking the Union Territory’s first such auction under the ongoing mining reforms, PTI reported.The mines ministry said the auction signals “a shift toward transparency, competitiveness, and sustainable development in the mineral sector,” with the deposits spanning around…

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Ishan Kishan to Mumbai Indians? Ex-India player’s bold statement stirs fans | Cricket News

Ishan Kishan of Sunrisers Hyderabad (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Ishan Kishan’s IPL 2025 campaign started with a bang but fizzled out as the season progressed. The left-hander, who began the year with a stunning century against Rajasthan Royals, couldn’t quite maintain that momentum for Sunrisers Hyderabad. Across 14 matches, Kishan scored 354 runs at…

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‘Ajit Agarkar will lose this fight’: Virat Kohli-Rohit Sharma calls spark debate; Steve Harmison slams India chief selector | Cricket News

Both Kohli and Rohit are in the ODI squad to face Australia for the upcoming series (Getty Images, AP) The future of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in international cricket continues to dominate discussion, especially after the BCCI named Shubman Gill as India’s new ODI captain for the upcoming three-match series in Australia, beginning October…

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‘So close, yet so far!’ Will Harmanpreet Kaur-led India break their Women’s World Cup finals jinx? | Cricket News

NAVI MUMBAI, INDIA – OCTOBER 30: Harmanpreet Kaur of India celebrates with team mates Harleen Deol and Renuka Singh following victory in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup India 2025 Semi-Final match between India and Australia at DY Patil Stadium on October 30, 2025 in Navi Mumbai, India. (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Twice unlucky…

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Rupee continues healing: Currency rises 22 paise in early trade; reaches Rs 89.45 against US dollar

Rupee strengthened in early trade on Monday, rising 22 paise to 89.45 against the US dollar, extending its recovery after hitting record lows in recent weeks.Earlier this month, rupee slid to a series of lifetime lows, even weakening beyond the 91-per-US-dollar mark. The currency, however, later healed in recovery attributed to likely intervention by the…

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Gulshan Devaiah reacts to Ranveer Singh’s ‘Kantara’ controversy as he immitated the ‘Daiva’ and hurt sentiments of the Tulu community: ‘We all make mistakes, he apologised’ |

Gulshan Devaiah made a striking entry into Kannada cinema with ‘Kantara: A Legend – Chapter 1’, as he portrayed the character of King Kulashekhara. The actor won a lot of appreciation for his performance in the film. ‘Kantara’ has been one of the biggest hits this year. The Rishab Shetty directorial which also starred him,…

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‘Very unfair!’ – Former chief selector slams selection committee for dropping Sanju Samson | Cricket News

Former national selector Kris Srikkanth has criticized the selection committee’s decision to choose Dhruv Jurel over Sanju Samson as the backup wicketkeeper for India’s upcoming three-match ODI series against Australia. Srikkanth expressed concerns about the fairness of the selection process, particularly noting that Samson had scored a century in his last ODI appearance against South…

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