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India, Sri Lanka review key power projects; reaffirm commitment to strengthening energy partnership
New Delhi : India and Sri Lanka on Friday reviewed bilateral cooperation in the power sector at a meeting in New Delhi. The Indian delegation was led by Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal, while the Lankan…
Pralhad Joshi discusses next course of action, reviews key initiatives of Education Ministry
New Delhi : The Union Education Ministry discussed the next course of action and key areas, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening India's education ecosystem after the13th BRICS Education Ministers' Meeting, Union Education Minister…
Jharkhand: Student representatives leave for Circuit House for dialogue with government
Ranchi : A designated delegation of the Student protestors in Jharkhand left for the Circuit House for dialogue with representatives of the Jharkhand Government regarding the demands of the aspirants.
The protesters have been demanding the…
“PM Modi agrees to everything Trump says”: Arvind Kejriwal attacks PM over US Senate…
New Delhi : Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of failing to protect India's interests amid the US Senate's move to pass a bill seeking tougher sanctions on countries…
IAF Wing Commander arrested for allegedly leaking defence information; official say, “was…
New Delhi : Indian Air Force officials said that a Wing Commander of the Force had been arrested for allegedly being "honey-trapped" through social media by Pakistani intelligence operatives. Officials say the officer was under active…
JK: Two houses gutted in fire in Ramban’s Khari Tehsil, no casualties reported
Ramban : Two houses were gutted in a devastating fire that broke out in the Akhran Trigam area of Khari Tehsil in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district on Saturday. According to the Tehsil Administration Khari, the blaze was later brought…
Minister Vignesh calls for a drug-free Tamil Nadu; says Coimbatore should lead way
Coimbatore : Tamil Nadu Prohibition and Excise Minister K Vignesh on Saturday distributed certificates and medals to the winners of a Marathon organised by the Coimbatore District Police. Speaking to the reporters, Vignesh said that…
J-K: Six-metre culvert collapses on Gill Kunan Road in Doda
Doda : A six-metre span culvert collapsed on the Gill Kunan Road in Bhless area of Jammu and Kashmir's Doda on Saturday. A local said that the area had been facing difficulties due to the lack of a proper road for around a year and a half,…
Flash floods wash away agricultural land, crops in J-K’s Rajouri
Rajouri : Flash floods have caused extensive damage to agricultural land and crops along rivers and streams in the Saaj and Plangher areas of Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri, with affected farmers reporting heavy losses.
An affected local said…
Security tightened in Rajouri ahead of Baba Budha Amarnath Yatra, I-Day
Rajouri : Security has been further tightened across Rajouri district ahead of the upcoming Shri Baba Budha Amarnath Yatra and Independence Day celebrations on August 15. Security personnel from various agencies, including the Central…
J-K: 2 swept away after sudden water surge in Ramnagar ravine; one body recovered, search on for…
Ramnagar : Two people were swept away after a sudden surge of water entered a ravine in Ramnagar, officials said. Executive Magistrate 1st Class and Tehsildar Ramnagar Satish Kumar said one body was found lodged against a rock and was being…
Assam Floods: Death toll rises to 98 as state battles severe deluge
Guwahati : The grim flood situation in Assam continues to claim lives, with the total death toll reaching 98 following confirmed reports of casualties from several affected districts across the state.
According to the Assam State Disaster…
Uttarakhand Police conducts on-ground inspection of security, traffic management for Kanwar Yatra
Haridwar : To ensure that the Kanwar Yatra concludes in a safe, peaceful and well-organised manner, V. Murugesan, Additional Director General of Police (Crime and Law & Order), visited Haridwar and conducted an on-ground inspection of…
Uttarakhand PWD suspends three engineers over damage to approach road of newly constructed Tons…
Dehradun : The Uttarakhand Public Works Department (PWD) has suspended three engineers, including an Executive Engineer, in connection with damage to the approach road of a newly constructed bridge over the Tons River at Nanda Ki Chowki on…
Kharge demands Amit Shah’s statement in Rajya Sabha; Rijiju says “oppn will not decide…
New Delhi: Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, on Friday reiterated his demand for the Union Home Minister Amit Shah to deliver a statement on police action against protesters on July 20. Amid the opposition's…
Education systems must focus on resilience, innovation, cooperation: Pralhad Joshi at 13th BRICS…
Bhubaneswar: Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi on Friday said education systems must focus on resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability to prepare young people for a rapidly changing world.
Joshi said India's BRICS…
PM Modi ‘fears the people’, Kejriwal alleges centre using new law to silence critics
New Delhi : Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Friday alleged that the Centre's newly introduced social media law is intended to suppress criticism of the government, claiming that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has…
Vijay vs Udhayanidhi in Assembly: DMK calls for all-party meeting on Mekedatu row, CM says…
Chennai : Tamil Nadu Leader of Opposition, Udhayanidhi Stalin, called for an all-party meeting amid a row over Karnataka's bid to build the Mekedatu Dam over the Cauvery River, while Chief Minister Vijay said there was "no need" and assured…
Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde likely to meet PM Modi in Delhi today: Shivsena Party sources
New Delhi : Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is likely to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital at 11 am on Friday, Shivsena Party sources said.
According to sources, the meeting has been scheduled as…
“You don’t want house to function”: Lok Sabha speaker OM Birla criticises…
New Delhi : Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday appealed to opposition members to allow the House to proceed as protests over the NEET paper leak and alleged theft of Ram temple donations continued in the House.
Birla urged members to…
