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In a significant move to bolster capital spending by states, the Ministry of Finance has given its nod to capital investment proposals totaling Rs 56,415 crore for 16 states in the current financial year. This approval comes as part of the 'Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment 2023-24' scheme, which was announced in the Union Budget 2023-24.

In a tense situation in Itham village, Imphal East, an Army column made a calculated decision to release a group of militants from the Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) to prevent potential harm to civilians. A 1,500-strong mob, predominantly led by women, surrounded the Army forces, impeding their operation.

In a horrifying incident that occurred on Monday night, a 32-year-old woman has alleged that she was sexually harassed and subsequently thrown off a moving train near Gwalior station in Madhya Pradesh. The incident has sparked outrage and raised concerns about the safety and security of women in public spaces.

Delhi Police was alerted on Wednesday after receiving two separate PCR calls threatening the lives of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. The caller, identified as Sudheer Sharma from the Madipur constituency in Delhi, prompted a swift response from law enforcement authorities.

In a recent probe conducted by the World Health Organisation (WHO) on contaminated medicines and syrups associated with over 300 deaths worldwide, seven India-made syrups have been flagged as a cause for concern. The WHO investigation has identified a total of 20 syrups, manufactured by pharmaceutical companies from India and Indonesia, as potentially problematic. These medicines include cough syrups and vitamins produced by various pharmaceutical manufacturers.

In a significant development in the investigation of the Balasore train accident, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has questioned a Signal Junior Engineer and sealed his residence in connection with the tragic incident. The Balasore triple train accident resulted in the loss of 292 lives and left around 1,000 people injured, prompting a thorough examination of the circumstances surrounding the incident.