India
Several Island Villages in AP Inundated as Godavari Swells, Roads Links Cut off; SDRF Deployed
Two teams of SDRF are positioned at Rajamahendravaram to attend to any eventuality while NDRF teams have also been kept on standby.
Another Body of Landslide Victim Recovered from Talacauvery in Karnataka
According to police, the victim has been identified as Ravi Kiran, 21, one of the assistant temple priests who stayed at the house of chief priest Narayana Achar whose body was retrieved recently.
Lightning Strike Kills Three Women in Chhattisgarh's Raigarh District
A group of women was working in a paddy field at Hardi village under Sarangarh police station when they were struck by the bolt from sky around 11 am, said Raigarh superintendent of police Santosh Singh.
WHO Chief Scientist Honoured with Tamil Nadu CM's Special Award for Contribution in Covid-19 Fight
According to the World Health Organisation, Swaminathan has 30 years of experience in clinical care and research and has worked throughout her career to translate her research into impactful programmes.
2 Labourers Killed as Wall of Building Under Construction Collapses in Gurugram
The deceased have been identified as Karn Sahoo and Saddam Khan. Another labour Vinod Kumar was injured in the mishap.
PM Modi Launches National Digital Health Mission in I-Day Speech. Here’s All You Need to Know About It
The National Digital Health Mission aims to create a digital ecosystem where every Indian will be given a health ID with a digital health record.
Pompeo Greets Indians on I-Day, Says US & India Have Shared Close Bonds of Friendship and Democratic Traditions
The US and India work together on defence, counterterrorism, trade, investment, energy, the environment, healthcare, agriculture, science and technology, education, space, the oceans, and much more, he said.
AAP MP Sanjay Singh and Two Others Booked for Promoting Enmity
The complainant alleged that Singh and others made objectionable statements at a recent press conference in Delhi wherein they accused Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath of discrimination between different castes, police said.
Bengaluru Clashes: Was The Violence Pre-planned, Asks Congress MLA Whose House Was Torched
As a platoon of the rapid action force kept guard on the main road, Congress MLA Akhand Srinivas Murthy entered the narrow by-lanes on Friday to be greeted by his supporters and neighbours peeking from their balconies and rooftops.
Rajnath Singh Launches Online Portal to Promote Indigenisation in Defence Production
Similarly, two MoUs were signed between private entities and the DPSUs on Friday.
Railways Gains Lost Ground, Surpasses Last Year's Loading for August by 7% So Far
The railways has achieved record loading of food grains, 80 per cent more than last year, and has introduced time tabled parcel services.
Auxiliary Nurse Midwife Suspended after Man Claims Wife Held Hostage by CHC for Non-payment of Fees in UP
The district administration had ordered a probe into the matter on Thursday.
Roar Against Dragon in US Senate Grows as Bipartisan Resolution Condemns China's Move to Change LAC Status Quo With India
Indian and Chinese troops have been locked in a bitter standoff in several areas along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh since May 5. The situation deteriorated after the June 15 Galwan Valley clashes in which 20 Indian Army personnel wer...
Lab Technician Arrested for Raping 17-year-old Girl in Delhi Hospital After Promising Job Offer
The man has been arrested and the incident took place on August 9, police said.
No Charges for Applying to Govt Colleges and Universities in Bengal, Announces Education Minister
According to an official order, no money can be charged from students for providing application forms or prospectus for admission.
Pranab Mukherjee Slowly Responding to Treatment, All His Vital Parameters Stable, Says Son
The former President was admitted to an Army hospital on August 10 and was operated upon for removal of a clot in the brain. He has also tested positive for COVID-19.