Due to heavy rains, district collectors have declared a holiday for all schools and Anganwadi centers in the Prakasam, Nellore, and Chittoor districts of Andhra Pradesh. Students residing in welfare hostels that are deemed unsafe are advised to be relocated to nearby safe buildings. Medical officials have also been instructed to ensure the admission of […]
The railway track has collapsed at Machavaram in the Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh due to heavy rains. Railway officials have preliminarily confirmed that the collapse was caused by the adverse weather conditions. This has resulted in significant disruptions to train services on the Vijayawada-Chennai route, including the suspension of the Tirupati-Secunderabad Vande Bharat train.
The central government has announced the appointment of S. Paramesh as the new Chief of the Indian Coast Guard, effective Tuesday, October 15. With three decades of experience, he is currently serving as the officiating Director General. Paramesh succeeds DG Rakesh Pal, the former Coast Guard director general, who passed away from cardiac arrest in […]
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will lay the foundation stone for the Navy Radar Project at Damagundam in the Vikarabad district of Telangana on Tuesday. TG CM Revanth Reddy will also attend the event. A total of 2,900 acres of forest land has been allocated for the construction of the Navy Radar Station, which will […]
China employed a record 125 aircraft, as well as its Liaoning aircraft carrier and ships, in large-scale military exercises surrounding Taiwan and its outlying islands. It simulates the sealing off of key ports in a move that underscores the tense situation in Taiwan Strait. China made clear it was to punish Taiwan’s president for rejecting […]
Indian government summoned a Canadian diplomat after it, rejected Ottawa’s charge against the Indian High Commissioner and other diplomats as ‘persons of interest’ in the investigation into Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar’s murder. Ministry of External Affairs summoned Canada’s Deputy High Commissioner to India, Stewart Wheeler, to explain Canada’s ...
Israel expanded its targets in its war with the Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon. It killed at least 18 people in its first strike on the Christian-majority town of Aitou in the north, as per the Lebanese Red Cross. So far the main focus of Israel’s military operations in Lebanon has been in the south, the […]
The Delhi government has announced a total ban on the production, storage, sale, and use of firecrackers until January 1, 2025, in a bid to combat rising air pollution. Environment Minister Gopal Rai instructed strict enforcement, covering both physical and online sales. A formal letter has been sent to the Delhi Police Commissioner to ensure […]
Supreme Court refused to entertain a plea challenging the J&K Lt Governor’s authority to nominate 5 members to the Union Territory’s Assembly. SC asked the petitioner to approach the High Court instead. “In many cases, where we have entertained at first instance (bypassing the High Court), we see many things get left out,” the bench […]
A woman burnt effigies of her husband, mother-in-law, father-in-law, and sister-in-law instead of Ravana on Dussehra. This bizzarre incident happened in UP’s Hamirpur. The video of the unique effigy burning went viral on social media. A woman named Priyanka staged an unconventional Ravana effigy burning by using photographs of her husband, in-laws, and sister-in-law.
India has firmly dismissed Canada’s allegations connecting Indian diplomats to an investigation, labeling it a “political agenda” of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s govt. Relations between the 2 nations have deteriorated since Trudeau accused India of involvement in the killing of terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. India reiterated that Canada has not provided any evidence ...
Manish Aman, a final-year MBBS student from Bihar, surprised social media by revealing his incredibly low rent for accommodation in Kalyan, West Bengal. Sharing photos on X, he stated he pays just ₹15 per month for a single room with an attached bathroom, thanks to AIIMS’s subsidized student housing. His post has sparked widespread astonishment […]
Following a review meeting led by CM MK Stalin, Tamil Nadu has declared a holiday for all schools and colleges in Chennai, Kancheepuram, Thiruvallur, and Chengalpattu districts. Meteorological department has forecast heavy rainfall, with up to 40 cm expected from October 14 to 17, potentially causing severe waterlogging. IT companies have been advised to allow […]
A Kolkata-bound Air India flight returned to Delhi on Monday due to a technical issue with its nose wheel shortly after takeoff. An emergency was declared for the landing, but the aircraft landed safely. An Air India spokesperson confirmed the return and stated that alternative arrangements would be made for passengers, who can also opt […]
The Mumbai Crime Branch is facing difficulties in obtaining custody of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, currently in Sabarmati Jail, despite his involvement in high-profile cases, including the shooting at Salman Khan’s residence. His gang recently claimed responsibility for the murder of former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique, complicating ongoing investigations. A government order prevents...