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Durai Murugan must resign over illegal sand mining: TN BJP

Chennai, Feb 27: Tamil Nadu BJP spokesperson A.N.S. Prasad called upon the resignation of state Mining Minister S.Durai Murugan from the Cabinet. He alleged that illegal sand mining continues unchecked across Tamil Nadu, and officials from the Water Resources Department and various district administrations were allegedly aiding and abetting this large-scale plunder of the state's natural resources.

Snowfall in higher reaches of Kashmir, rain in plains

Srinagar, Feb 27: Incessant rain in the plains and moderate snowfall in the higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday broke the prolonged dry spell as water discharge in rivers, streams, and springs improved appreciably.

K'taka govt demands clarity on Mekedatu project from Centre

Bengaluru, Feb 26: The Karnataka government has demanded that the Union government clarify its stand over the implementation of the controversial Mekedatu project. The Mekedatu project is an ambitious project of the Congress government and opposed by Tamil Nadu.

India and Nepal agree to accelerate talks on stalled hydroelectric projects

Kathmandu, Feb 14: India and Nepal have agreed to resume talks on various mechanisms related to three multipurpose hydroelectric power projects - Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project, Saptakoshi High Dam Multipurpose Project and Sunkoshi Storage cum Diversion Scheme - the local media in Kathmandu reported on Friday following a meeting of the power exchange committee held in New Delhi, earlier this week.