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…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday shared a video featuring glimpses of his conversations with fellow passengers during his metro journey to the Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC) programme and back on Saturday evening. Sharing the video on X, Modi wrote, “Metro moments… Conversations during last evening’s journey to SRCC and back.” Read More…
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Sunday called for closer India-US cooperation across technology, education, research, innovation, investment and culture, highlighting Bengaluru’s role as a major global technology hub. Speaking at an event commemorating the 250th anniversary of American independence, attended by US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor, Shivakumar said the relationship between Read More…
Chandigarh: Punjab Power Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond on Saturday said a severe shortage of coal across the country has aggravated the power crisis in the state, leading to a 1,500 MW decline in power generation. According to an official statement, the shortage has forced major thermal power plants in Punjab to operate below their full Read More…
Ranchi: Jharkhand Higher and Technical Education Minister Sudivya Kumar died of cardiac arrest in Giridih early Sunday, officials said. He was 56. Suvidya Kumar was rushed to a private hospital in Giridih, his hometown, at around 2.30 am after suffering a cardiac arrest. Despite medical efforts, doctors declared him dead at around 4 am, officials Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday addressed the centenary celebrations of Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC), calling the occasion historic for the institution and India’s education sector. Modi praised SRCC’s 100-year journey and its alumni, saying the college has shaped generations and produced achievers across fields including politics, law, business and the Read More…
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Saturday expressed deep grief over the death of eight engineering students from Dindigul in a tragic road accident in Kerala’s Thrissur district. The students were killed when their car crashed into the rear of a Maharashtra-registered lorry parked on NH-66 at Panambi Kunnu in Kaipamangalam around Read More…
New Delhi: Coal production and supplies at Coal India Limited (CIL) are expected to improve as heavy rains in coal-producing regions ease. CIL supplied 322.90 million tonnes (MT) of coal between April and August 2026, up 6.7% from the same period last year. Daily production rose from 1.36 MT during the first three days of Read More…
Kolkata: West Bengal Health Minister Sharadwat Mukherjee has urged schools to allow students to wear clothes covering their arms and legs for three months to help prevent dengue. He asked schools to permit full-sleeve shirts, trousers and salwar suits during September, October and November, regardless of uniform rules. Mukherjee also urged teachers and school authorities Read More…