Shillong: Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Monday attended a public reception hosted in his honour by the people and the Meghalaya government at the Soso Tham Auditorium in Shillong. Expressing gratitude for the warm welcome, Radhakrishnan said he was deeply touched by the reception and assured the people of Meghalaya of his continued support. He Read More…
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday announced a statewide drive against child marriage, directing authorities to conduct house-to-house checks to identify underage marriages and pregnancies. Adhikari warned that those involved in arranging or facilitating child marriages would face strict legal action, including arrest and imprisonment. Families found participating in such marriages could Read More…
Kathmandu: Nepal observed a national day of mourning on Monday, 13 days after devastating flash floods in Rasuwa and neighbouring areas claimed more than 1,340 lives, marking one of the country’s deadliest natural disasters in recent years. Nearly 5,000 people are still reported missing, including 589 foreign nationals, following the disaster that struck on August Read More…
New Delhi: The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) on Sunday called for accountability and a comprehensive safety audit of paying guest (PG) hostels across Delhi following the collapse of a five-storey hostel building in Satya Niketan that left five people dead and several others trapped. CJP founder and convenor Abhijeet Dipke questioned the government’s priorities, alleging Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Weak monsoon conditions and a lack of rain have pushed temperatures above normal across several parts of Kerala, leading to a rise in electricity consumption and prompting authorities to caution that partial power restrictions may be imposed during evening peak hours. According to the latest data from the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Kottayam recorded Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said India-France relations have entered a new phase, with the two countries further strengthening their special global strategic partnership. Addressing the inauguration of the Swaminarayan Temple in Paris virtually, Modi said the partnership was built on deep-rooted cultural and political ties that have stood the test of Read More…
THRISSUR: For three friends in Varavoor, farming is more than a livelihood — it is a way to serve society by producing safe and chemical-free food. Led by the Varavoor Consumer-Farmer Coordination Committee, Shankaran, Sethumadhavan and Nandakumar are cultivating around 13 acres of land, with banana, fodder grass and flowers as the major crops. The Read More…
New Delhi: The Ministry of Coal on Sunday rejected reports that inadequate coal supplies from the Centre were responsible for reduced power generation at Punjab’s thermal plants, saying the state has sufficient coal stocks. The ministry said PSPCL’s three thermal plants, with a combined capacity of 2,300 MW, had coal stocks at around 117% of Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a cautionary advisory for Kerala as temperatures are expected to rise sharply across the state over the next few days. According to the weather department, temperatures from Sunday to Tuesday could be 3 to 4 degrees Celsius above normal in several parts of the state. The State Read More…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has introduced an online e-detection system to identify vehicles operating without valid Pollution Under Control Certificates (PUCC) and insurance, officials said on Sunday. State Transport Commissioner Amitabh Thakur said the new system became operational on September 1 as part of efforts to strengthen enforcement of road and vehicle regulations. Under the Read More…