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Nedumbassery Amid widespread destruction caused by flash floods in Nepal, a 36-member group of Malayalis who were caught in the disaster narrowly escaped and returned to Nedumbassery. The group travelled around 100 kilometres from the…

Nagapattinam : The annual festival of the Velankanni Basilica began grandly on Saturday with the ceremonial hoisting of the flag, as lakhs of devotees gathered to offer prayers amid chants of 'Long live Mary' reverberating through the air.…

Reasi : Following continuous rainfall in the upper catchment areas, multiple gates of Reasi's Salal dam were opened to regulate the increased inflow of water into the reservoir. The opening of the gates has resulted in the controlled…

Satna : More than 350 people have been rescued across Madhya Pradesh's Satna district amid a flood-like situation triggered by rising water levels, with the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams continuing rescue operations even at…

Chitrakoot : The district administration in Chitrakoot has been put on high alert following a significant rise in the water levels of the Mandakini River, leading to a flood-like situation in several low-lying areas, including the prominent…

Kolkata : Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and organisers of the West Bengal Trinamool Chhatra Parishad (WBTMCP) have been booked by Hastings Police for allegedly violating a Calcutta High Court order during a foundation…

Balaghat : Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav visited Bondari village, a former Naxal-affected village, in Balaghat district on Saturday and held an interaction with local residents under the Jan-Vishwas Abhiyan. He enquired about…

Guwahati : Retired Gauhati University professor Dipali Sarkar and her husband Manash Ghosh have gone missing in flood-hit Nepal, triggering concern among family, colleagues and locals. Sarkar, a former professor in the Department of…

Patna : Union Minister Chirag Paswan on Saturday questioned Congress and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi over alleged discrimination against Dalits, saying those who had been in power for a long time since the country got…

Mumbai : Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday arrived at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai, where Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar tied a rakhi on his hand, marking the festival of Raksha…

New Delhi : The India-Sri Lanka Foundation held its 41st Board of Directors meeting in the national capital, bringing together top diplomats from both nations to evaluate bilateral cultural and educational initiatives. The 41st Meeting of…

New Delhi : Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Saturday accused the BJP and RSS of harbouring an "anti-Dalit" mindset, alleging that repeated incidents targeting members of the Dalit community in BJP-ruled states were a result of support from the…

Deoria : Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said the state has shed its image as a "Bimaru" state, stating that Uttar Pradesh now commands a "respectable image" due to improvements in healthcare, connectivity,…

New Delhi : The Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Saturday demanded immediate registration of an FIR under the SC/ST Act against those who allegedly carried out a shuddhikaran 'purification' ritual in Uttarakhand following…

Guwahati : The Tea Association of India on Friday said that the Auction Price figures of the North Indian Tea Industry recently reflect a precarious state of affairs in the industry, coupled with the onslaught of flash floods, excessive…

Lucknow : Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday invoked the 'PDA' as Uttar Pradesh is set to hold Legislative Assembly elections next year. PDA: pichde (backward), Dalit, alpsankhyak (minorities) have been the Samajwadi Party's…

New Delhi : A Special NIA court at Rouse Avenue on Saturday took cognisance of the chargesheet filed by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in the Delhi Red Fort blast case. The NIA had filed the first chargesheet against 12 accused…

Bishkek : As the Kyrgyz capital gears up to host the milestone 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit from August 31 to September 1, striking visuals of preparations have come into view across Bishkek. Among the prominent…

New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan on Saturday extended greetings on National Sports Day, praising sportspersons for their dedication and highlighting the role of sports in inspiring and…

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