Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Friday launched the expansion of the state government's breakfast scheme for school children at Tirukkuvalai in this district.

The CM served food to the children at a school here and also joined them for breakfast.

In Chennai, his son and cabinet minister Udhayanidhi Stalin launched the scheme's expansion.

The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet on Tuesday approved developing 18 Atal Residential Schools along the lines of the centre-run Navodaya Vidyalayas at a cost of Rs 1,250 crore.

The Cabinet, which met at the home of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, approved 23 proposals, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna told reporters.

Khanna said the state government will spend Rs 1,250 crore on the Atal Residential Schools, to come up in all 18 divisions of Uttar Pradesh.

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday performed the groundbreaking ceremony of the Shri Hanuman Lok at the Jam Sanwali Hanuman Temple in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhindwara district. He also announced that a new district would be carved out from Chhindwara.

The Shri Hanuman Lok would be completed in two phases and besides sculptures and artwork depicting the Hindu deity Lord Hanuman, it will also include an open stage, an Ayurvedic clinic, community centre and other facilities for the devotees. The work of the first phase will span an area of approximately 26.50 acres and over ₹35 crores will be spent on the development of it, said a statement from the government.

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has unveiled its mobile application, 'MCD 311' to empower Delhi's residents to actively participate in the upkeep of their city by lodging complaints related to various civic issues.

Mobile App 311 was launched by Lt Governor Anil Baijal at the Raj Niwas here, an official release said.

A new ball game aims to replicate the cheers of the fans in the North East, from the football fields to the cricket pitch. Arunachal Pradesh League has been launched in New Delhi today. It has the support of BCCI, Arunachal Cricket Association, and various State bodies, aiming to give cricket a much-needed boost in the hills. Set to start from the 8th of September it will feature five teams playing 13 matches with the summit clash on the 16th of next month.

The league has high hopes, wanting to nurture talents from Arunachal Pradesh and the North East.

The Central Advisory Committee (CAC) of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has recommended that licenses to food business operators (FBOs) can be issued for up to five years instead of one year, FSSAI CEO G Kamala Vardhana Rao said in a statement.

Kamala Vardhana Rao reviewed the status of sampling of food products at the 41st meeting of the Central Advisory Committee (CAC) held on Thursday at Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Greece on Friday on a daylong visit, the first by an Indian premier in 40 years, for talks with the European country’s top leadership to strengthen bilateral ties.

Mr. Modi arrived in the Greek capital from South Africa where he attended the 15th BRICS Summit and held bilateral meetings with several world leaders to further cement India's relations with those countries.

After three days and four games of intensely nervy chess across two formats, Magnus Carlsen finally managed to win the FIDE World Cup for the first time in his career on Thursday. He defeated India’s Praggnanandhaa in the final, but not before the 18-year-old teenage prodigy had dragged him through the tie-breaker. Carlsen’s win was confirmed after the second game of the tiebreaker. The two players had played out one draw each on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Regardless of the final loss, the FIDE World Cup has been an event to savour for the teenager from Chennai since he also sealed a spot at the prestigious Candidates Tournament, which is held to find a challenger for world champion Ding Liren at the next world chess championship battle.

In an awe-inspiring display of grit, determination, and strength, India has emerged victorious, clinching not just one, but two remarkable medals on the inaugural day of the World Para Powerlifting Championships held in the heart of Dubai.

Honey Dabas seized the coveted Gold Medal in an electrifying performance that left the crowd astounded. His awe-inspiring lifts of 132 Kg, 135 Kg, and a minor setback with a foul attempt showcased his relentless pursuit of excellence.

The University of Madras has been graded A++, with a score of 3.59 over 4, in the recent NAAC assessment. This means the University Grants Commission has granted it full autonomy as the University is now a top-ranked institution in the country.

In the previous cycle in 2014, the university had received A grade.