Katmandu: Families of people missing after Nepal’s devastating floods are turning to DNA testing as they struggle to establish the identities of victims whose remains have been recovered. Among them is Amrit Diyali, whose younger brother Raj Kumar, along with his wife and four-year-old son, has been missing since the floods struck. Amrit’s family was Read More…
Srinagar: Three short documentaries from filmmaker Bharatbala’s Virtual Bharat series have been selected for screening at the International Film Festival of Jammu and Kashmir (IFFJK) 2026, officials said. The festival, themed “Rang-e-Cinema”, will be held from September 7 to 10 across Srinagar, Jammu and Gulmarg. It is being organised by the Jammu and Kashmir government’s Read More…
New Delhi: The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has rescued more than 3,800 children as part of a nationwide campaign aimed at identifying, rescuing and rehabilitating children engaged in child labour and those vulnerable to trafficking and exploitation. The special “Pan-India Rescue and Rehabilitation” Campaign, launched on June 12, 2026, continued until Read More…
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Friday extended her greetings to teachers across the country on the eve of Teachers’ Day and paid tribute to former President Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. In her message, Murmu recalled Radhakrishnan as a distinguished author, philosopher and an extraordinary teacher. Teachers’ Day is observed every year to commemorate his birth Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday extended his greetings to people on the auspicious occasion of Janmashtami. In a series of posts on X, Modi expressed his reverence for Bhagwan Shri Krishna and shared a Subhashitam highlighting the significance of the occasion. The Prime Minister conveyed his best wishes to everyone celebrating the Read More…
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu extended her greetings and best wishes to people across India and abroad on the occasion of Janmashtami, and called upon citizens to follow the ideals and teachings of Bhagwan Shri Krishna. In her message issued on the eve of Janmashtami, the President said the life and teachings of Bhagwan Shri Read More…
Katmandu: The death toll from the massive flash floods that struck Nepal and Tibet has climbed to 1,243, with rescue teams continuing to search for people feared trapped in tunnels and underground power facilities along the Bhotekoshi River. Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah has urged the international community to take seriously the possible role of Read More…
Alappuzha: CPI(M) central committee member T M Thomas Isaac has attributed the party’s major defeat in the recent Assembly elections to growing arrogance within its ranks and lapses in candidate selection. Speaking at a local party programme in Alappuzha on today, Isaac said the CPI(M) needed to seriously examine the reasons behind its electoral setback Read More…
Kochi: The Kerala High Court has upheld the authority of railway officials to take action against people found in an intoxicated condition on railway premises or aboard trains. Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas dismissed a petition challenging Section 145(a) of the Railways Act, 1989, ruling that the provision is not unconstitutional. The section empowers railway authorities Read More…
New Delhi: Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday reviewed the progress of the Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PM-DDKY), with a focus on improving implementation across 100 identified districts and ensuring measurable benefits for farmers. The scheme aims to boost agricultural productivity, promote crop diversification, improve irrigation and storage facilities, expand access to Read More…