India and Australia held the fourth 2+2 Secretary-level Consultations in New Delhi, led by Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri from India, and Greg Moriarty and Jan Adams from Australia. The discussions covered political, strategic, defence, security, and regional issues of mutual interest, strengthening cooperation between the two nations.
A WHO team has arrived in Rajasthan’s Deeg district after seven children, aged three to seven, died from diphtheria in the past month. Medical officials issued a high alert as 24 other children test positive. The outbreak follows vaccination lapses, emphasizing the disease’s risks from unvaccinated individuals. Diphtheria, caused by Corynebacterium, spreads easily and can […]
Delhi Police arrested a person for selling fake tickets to Diljit Dosanjh’s concert in Delhi, scheduled for Oct 26 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. With concert tickets sold out quickly, scammers exploited fans by reselling tickets at inflated prices ranging from ₹10,000 to ₹50,000. Police issued warnings about fraudulent links and shared a post referencing Diljit’s […]
Tension is rising among AP cadre IAS officers working in Telangana state. IAS officers Amrapali Kata, Vakati Karuna, Ronald Rose, and Vani Prasad have filed a petition in the CAT challenging the DOPT orders directing them to return to their home state of AP. The CAT is set to hear these petitions today. Srijana, a […]
EAM S Jaishankar will arrive in Pakistan on Oct 15 for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation conclave, marking India’s first high-level visit in years amid strained ties. Pakistan’s opposition party, Pakistan Tehreeki-Insaf, called off its protest as Islamabad hosts the two-day meeting under tight security, focusing on economic, trade, environmental, and socio-cultural cooperation.
A 3.3-magnitude earthquake struck Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi around noon on Tuesday, as reported by the National Centre for Seismology. The quake’s depth was recorded at 5 km below the surface. Till now, no injuries or deaths were reported, according to NCS.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to suspend the ongoing panchayat elections in Punjab, warning that halting elections on polling day would lead to chaos. Polling commenced at 8 AM, and CJI DY Chandrachud stated that intervention at this stage was impractical. The court, however, agreed to hear challenges against the Punjab and Haryana High […]
Elections for 4 Rajya Sabha seats in J&K will take place nearly 4 years after the National Conference-led govt takes office on October 16, according to sources. Lt Governor Manoj Sinha invited Omar Abdullah, a National Conference leader, to be sworn in as Chief Minister. The National Conference-Congress alliance is anticipated to win three seats, […]
CM Chandrababu expressed gratitude to Union Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari for the allocation of funds for road development in Andhra Pradesh. Gadkari announced on X that he has sanctioned ₹400 crore to the state. Additionally, ₹98 crore has been released for a 4-lane flyover in the Guntur-Nallapadu area. He stated that these funds will contribute […]
The Maharashtra govt has transferred 14 Dy Secretaries and Joint Secretaries across various departments. This decision follows the ECI visit from September 26 to 28, during which it expressed dissatisfaction with the state’s failure to comply with directives regarding transfer of long-serving officers. The transfers come ahead of ECI’s announcement on the state assembly poll […]
PM Modi on Tuesday honored former President Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam on his birth anniversary, describing his life as a lasting inspiration for all Indians. In a post on X, Modi shared a video featuring their moments together and praised Kalam’s embrace of challenges, highlighting his natural ease and simplicity. He noted the rarity of […]
EAM S Jaishankar is scheduled to visit Pakistan on Tuesday for a Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit, marking the first high-level visit by an Indian Foreign Minister to Pakistan in nearly 9 years amid ongoing tensions. On Monday, Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif held talks with Chinese Premier Li Qiang, signing several agreements and virtually inaugurating […]
Ahead of the Jharkhand Assembly elections announcement, the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha leader Manoj Pandey claimed on Tuesday that Election Commission is not acting independently and is influenced by the BJP. He also raised concerns in Ranchi, questioning how BJP leaders had prior knowledge of election date. He criticized the commission’s perceived lack of autonomy, calling […]
In response to heavy rains in Tamil Nadu, a red alert has been issued for several areas, including Chennai. Officials are on high alert due to the potential for flash floods from the continuous downpour. As a precaution, thousands of cars have been parked on flyovers. The traffic officials have also announced that there will […]
Amid heavy rains in Chennai and nearby districts, Dy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin conducted a midnight inspection of flood-prone areas to evaluate city’s preparedness. With a low-pressure system in the Bay of Bengal expected to intensify, he visited locations like Pallikaranai and Mylapore to assess flood mitigation efforts. In response, CM MK Stalin announced school closures […]