Jaipur: Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday urged the state government to prepare a contingency plan to address the drought-like situation prevailing in parts of the state. Gehlot warned that drinking water, fodder and employment could become major concerns in the coming months and urged the government to take immediate steps. Speaking to Read More…
New Delhi: Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 24.1 degrees Celsius on Sunday, 1.8 degrees above the seasonal average, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The IMD has forecast clear skies in the national capital, with the maximum temperature expected to reach around 36 degrees Celsius. The relative humidity was recorded at 59 per Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala on Sunday ordered a Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) probe into allegations of irregularities linked to a 2006 Kerala State Transport Project (KSTP) case involving Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The case relates to the alleged suicide of Malaysian civil engineer Lee See Been, who was associated with the Read More…
New Delhi: The Congress on Saturday accused Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of conspiring to keep Gen Z voters off the electoral rolls. The opposition party also alleged that young voters were being prevented from getting enrolled in the electoral process and used the phrase “loot-us” in reference to the lotus, the Bharatiya Janata Party’s Read More…
New Delhi: The Congress on Saturday congratulated the Indian men’s hockey team for winning the gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan. In a post on X, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge extended his congratulations to the team for its victory. “Heartiest congratulations to the Indian Men’s Hockey Team on winning the Gold Medal Read More…
New Delhi: Indian Naval Ships Sahyadri and Kulish have concluded their participation in the ASEAN-India Maritime Exercise (AIME) 2026, conducted in the Philippines under the theme ‘Anchored in Trust, United at Sea’. The exercise provided opportunities for professional interaction, operational coordination and maritime training through harbour and sea phases. The harbour phase featured a range Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Indian athletes for their medal-winning performances at the 2026 Asian Games, including wrestlers Deepak Punia and Aman Sehrawat, golfer Pranavi Sharath Urs and archer Kumkum Anil Mohod. Modi congratulated Deepak Punia on winning the bronze medal in the men’s 97kg freestyle wrestling event after a fiercely contested bout. Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated the Indian men’s hockey team on retaining the Asian Games gold medal with a commanding victory in the final. Modi said the team had won back-to-back Asian Games gold medals for the first time and secured its fifth gold medal overall, describing the campaign as an Read More…
Muthuvara: A farmers’ meet on scientific Nendran banana cultivation was organised at the K R Narayanan Memorial Hall in Adat Grama Panchayat, focusing on improving productivity through modern agricultural practices. Around 200 farmers attended the programme, which was inaugurated by Dr C Narayanan Kutty. Unnikrishnan Vadakkumcheri presided over the function, while Pramod Madhavan delivered the Read More…
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: A mild earthquake measuring 3.3 on the Richter scale shook Maharashtra’s Hingoli district on Saturday morning, officials said. The tremor was recorded at around 7.46 am and was accompanied by a rumbling sound, according to the district disaster management cell. The epicentre was located at a depth of 7 km in the Gadhala Read More…