India

PM Modi inaugurates Veer Savarkar Airport’s new integrated terminal building in Port Blair

18 Jul 2023 11:28 AM IST

On Tuesday, Andaman and Nicobar Islands’ Veer Savarkar International Airport’s new Integrated Terminal Building was officially opened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He did a video conference to officially open the terminal building. Increased connectivity on the island will result from the opening of the New Integrated Terminal Building, which

4 terrorists killed in encounter with security forces in J-K’s Poonch

18 Jul 2023 10:43 AM IST

Security forces killed four terrorists in a joint operation in Jammu and Kashmir, according to Indian Army sources on Tuesday. The joint operation involving Indian Army’s Special Forces, Rashtriya Rifles and the Jammu and Kashmir police along with other forces was conducted in the Sindhara area of Poonch, they said.

NCP MLAs skip legislature’s monsoon session

18 Jul 2023 09:31 AM IST

As many as 27 out of the 53 MLAs of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) did not attend the Maharashtra legislature’s monsoon session on the first day of Monday. One NCP MLA, Nawab Malik, is currently under judicial custody in connection with a money laundering case. Out of the 25

Political turmoil in UP set to influence opposition meet

18 Jul 2023 09:28 AM IST

The political turmoil in Uttar Pradesh (UP) is having an impact on the meeting of opposition parties opposing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Bangalore. It is believed that the rejoining of Subhashpada President Om Prakash Rajbhar and former minister Dara Singh Chauhan with the BJP in UP has softened

Himachal Pradesh halts guards of honour to boost flood relief efforts

18 Jul 2023 09:24 AM IST

Amid the catastrophic aftermath of severe rains in Himachal Pradesh, the state government has instructed police personnel to forego the customary guard of honour for dignitaries for the next two months. Instead, the focus will be redirected towards relief operations, announced Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday. The suspension

Punjab Government allots INR 62.7 crore to aid flood-stricken districts

18 Jul 2023 09:20 AM IST

In the wake of devastating floods, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann of Punjab has allocated INR 62.7 crore to support affected districts, as confirmed by Bram Shanker Jimpa, the state’s Disaster Management Minister, on Monday. This fund will be dedicated to restoring water supply infrastructure, repairing flood-damaged roads and bridges, facilitating

Unprecedented rains wreak havoc in North India, relief operations intensify

18 Jul 2023 09:16 AM IST

As continuous heavy rainfall pummels the north of India, the devastation is becoming increasingly severe. Reports from Haryana indicate extensive damage, with overflowing rivers and landslides leading to a reported 24 casualties and significant property damage across 1,350 villages, amounting to approximately 20% of the state’s rural areas. The flooding

Majithia brands Cong-AAP coalition as ‘unholy alliance’, attacks Punjab opposition

18 Jul 2023 09:11 AM IST

In a fiery rebuke, senior Shiromani Akali Dal leader and former Punjab minister S. Bikram Singh Majithia today lambasted the recent AAP-Congress collaboration as an “unholy alliance,” accusing both parties of using Punjab as a bargaining chip to seal what he termed an “immoral deal.” Majithia painted a vivid picture

CM Sukhu advocates life terms and NDPS act changes for drug crimes

18 Jul 2023 09:08 AM IST

Himachal Pradesh’s Chief Minister, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, has proposed life imprisonment for drug peddlers and several other amendments to the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act in a bid to intensify the fight against drug trafficking.During a virtual regional conference titled ‘Drug Smuggling and National Security,’ chaired by Union

Governor Purohit rejects 4 bills, igniting constitutional clash

18 Jul 2023 09:05 AM IST

In an intensifying political standoff, Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit has declined to ratify four bills passed by the Punjab Legislative Assembly, asserting they violate constitutional provisions. This development further escalates the ongoing tension between Governor Purohit and Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. Purohit has specifically responded to Mann’s plea to expedite

Ring Road traffic backs on track as Yamuna water level drops

18 Jul 2023 08:59 AM IST

Traffic movement has resumed on Ring Road as the Yamuna water level has receded, however, some restrictions are still in place, an advisory issued on Monday said. The traffic movement has resumed on Ring Road in both carriageways between Wazirabad Flyover via Majnu ka Tila and ISBT Kashmere Gate for

Delhi Mayor instructs to expedite cleanliness in flood affected areas

18 Jul 2023 08:57 AM IST

Delhi Mayor Dr. Shelly Oberoi says the flood water spread everywhere. Therefore, there is a chance that people could catch diseases including dengue, cholera, chikungunya, and malaria. So to minimise the effect of these diseases, we have instructed the sanitation department to carry out the cleanliness and sanitation drive after