News from India
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Moderate rainfall lashed several parts of Delhi on Monday morning, providing much-needed respite from the hot and humid weather that had gripped the national capital over the past several days.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has...
Chennai, July 20 (IANS) A weak southwest monsoon, poor inflows into major reservoirs and prolonged heatwave conditions have sharply reduced hydel power generation in Tamil Nadu this year, increasing the state’s dependence on expensive electricity purchases from the power exchange...
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) BJP leader and High Court advocate K. Karunasagar has alleged that organised conversion activities are being carried out through multiple channels and called for greater awareness among the Hindu community, describing them as part of...
Hyderabad, July 20 (IANS) Former Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister and senior YSRCP leader Buggana Rajendranath has launched a scathing attack on the N. Chandrababu Naidu-led coalition government, describing its fiscal management as "poor" and claiming the state is currently facing...
Chennai, July 20 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government has launched a fresh drive to strengthen transparency in public administration by directing all government departments, district administrations, local bodies, public sector undertakings (PSUs) and government-owned companies to prominently display anti-bribery notice...
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to introduce the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026 in the Rajya Sabha on Monday, the first day of the Monsoon Session of Parliament. The...
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike for more than three weeks, said he would end his fast on Monday only if the three conditions outlined in a handwritten letter from...
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) A ceiling fan suddenly fell from the roof in Ward 27 of Guru Teg Bahadur (GTB) Hospital late on Saturday evening, triggering an immediate response from hospital authorities. Fortunately, the incident caused no major injuries...
Bhubaneswar, July 20 (IANS) The Commissionerate Police on Sunday arrested two persons, including a woman, for allegedly duping a Bhubaneswar-based couple of around Rs 90 lakh by luring them to invest in a legitimate online dollar trading business with the...
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), which has been staging protests at Jantar Mantar since June 20, has received a major blow as the Delhi Police refused permission for its proposed march to Parliament scheduled for...
Bhopal, July 19 (IANS) In a major step towards strengthening healthcare infrastructure, the Council of Ministers has approved Rs 776 crore 13 lakh for the upgradation of 73 health institutions across the state. The move aims to ensure easy, accessible,...
Ahmedabad, July 19 (IANS) Farmers in the remote and tribal areas of Gujarat are no longer solely dependent on the Monsoon for farming. Solar-powered pumps have come to their rescue for mitigating water woes. This has been made possible by...