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Prayagraj : The water levels of the Ganga and Yamuna rivers continued to rise in Prayagraj, causing the Sangam area to shift closer to the banks and bringing water into low-lying areas near the Nagvasuki Temple, according to locals in the…

Dehradun : Continuous heavy rainfall and inclement weather conditions in Uttarakhand's capital, Dehradun, wreaked havoc across local river basins after overnight rainfall caused the Tamasa River to overflow, submerging parts of Dehradun's…

Ramban : Heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning lashed several parts of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, prompting district administrations to issue safety advisories. In Ramban district, intense downpours and lightning were…

Haridwar : Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that "magnificent and divine" Kedarnath has been rebuilt under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi following the 2013 disaster that wreaked havoc. He said that the…

New Delhi : Union Minister JP Nadda reviewed the preparedness of the Department of Fertilisers for the ongoing Kharif and upcoming Rabi seasons with the Secretary of the Department of Fertilisers and senior officials. In a post on X, he…

Jaipur : Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka on Sunday demanded the arrest of those involved in the alleged violence during the party workers' visit to a government school in Jaipur's Rampura-Kanwarpura village,…

New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi has lauded space startups in the country, saying they had shown courage in a new sector and called for creating an atmosphere that attracts global talent in the sector to the country. PM Modi, who…

New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday greeted citizens on the occasion of National Space Day, highlighting India's growing achievements in space sector. "Happy National Space Day! Here's to…

New Delhi : The Delhi Police on Sunday advised citizens not to gather at Jantar Mantar on the basis of misleading social media posts calling for a protest against the reservation system, saying no permission had been granted for any such…

Varanasi : The water level of the Ganga River in Varanasi continues to rise steadily, reaching 68.74 metres, with the rising waters cutting off connectivity between all ghats. According to the Central Water Commission report, the river is…

New Delhi : Senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP P Chidambaram on Saturday criticised the delay in registration of an FIR in the pellet gun injury case, saying it took 30 days and a seven-hour protest by Leader of Opposition Rahul…

New Delhi : Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) National General Secretary Smriti Irani has targeted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his stand on the protest by JPSC-JSSC aspirants in Jharkhand, alleging that he follows "selective politics".…

Rudraprayag : In the wake of the tunnel mishap in Pipalkoti, the Rudraprayag district administration has raised a high alert and directed that safety measures be further strengthened in three railway tunnels under construction in the…

New Delhi : President Droupadi Murmu will confer the National Teachers Awards on 48 school teachers at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on September 5, on the occasion of Teachers' Day 2026. Short documentaries highlighting the exemplary work…

New Delhi : The Assam Hydrocarbon Exploration, Production and Upstream Ecosystem Development Policy, 2026 came into force, with Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri hailing it as a significant step towards…

New Delhi : The government on Saturday imposed restrictions on the manufacturing, sale and distribution of all fixed dose combinations (FDCs) containing Chlorpheniramine Maleate and Phenylephrine Hydrochloride for children below four years…

New Delhi : Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has highlighted India's evolving role in the global growth landscape, driven by continued economic growth, investment-led reforms and deeper integration with global markets. In…

Visakhapatnam : India will host the BRICS Youth Ministers’ Meeting and the BRICS Sports Ministers’ Meeting in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, starting Saturday, under India’s BRICS Chairship 2026. The two-day meetings will be attended by…

New Delhi : The Bharatiya Janata Party is set to hold a series of important organisational meetings in the national capital on Saturday, bringing together its newly appointed national office-bearers and senior state-level leadership. The…

Varanasi : A high-level 109-member Japanese delegation is set to arrive in the spiritual city of Kashi on August 22 for a two-day visit aimed at strengthening industrial cooperation and cultural exchanges between India and Japan, government…