
All eyes on Rajya Sabha berth in State
The Hindu
Seat fell vacant with the resignation of KC(M) leader Jose K. Mani
With the stage set for election to the Rajya Sabha seat that fell vacant with the resignation of Jose K. Mani, all eyes are now on whether the regional party will be able to keep the berth for itself.
The KC(M), which has remained highly aspirational in its association with the Left Democratic Front (LDF) and even revamped itself on a semi-cadre line, has already set its eyes keen on the seat.

The Centre has rejected reports that the definition of the Aravalli hills was changed to permit large-scale mining, citing a Supreme Court-ordered freeze on new leases. It said a court-approved framework will bring over 90% of the Aravalli region under protected areas and strengthen safeguards against illegal mining. The clarification follows controversy over the “100-metre” criterion used to define hills across states.












