New Delhi, Aug 27 — External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Thursday met the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Amina J Mohammed, in New Delhi and held wide-ranging discussions on various issues."Pleased to meet UN Deputy Secretary-General, Amina J Mohammed, in New Delhi today. Had…
Ahmedabad, Aug 27 — Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said a robust and time-bound plan is being prepared to prevent waterlogging in Ahmedabad’s Bopal-Ghuma, Shela and surrounding areas even if the region receives rainfall of around 30 inches in future, as residents raised…
Guwahati, Aug 27 — Assam Health and Family Welfare Minister Ashok Singhal on Thursday reviewed healthcare services and infrastructure in Majuli during a visit to the river island district, inspecting medical facilities and meeting with officials to discuss improving key health indicators. Singhal…
New Delhi, Aug 27 — Congress President on Thursday approved key organisational appointments with immediate effect, including elevating Sri Krishna Hari to General Secretary of the Indian Youth Congress (IYC) and forming a new team for the Social Media Department of the Uttarakhand Pradesh Congress…
Bhavnagar, Aug 27 — The Gujarat Police's State Monitoring Cell (SMC) has traced the source of methanol allegedly used to manufacture the poisonous liquor involved in the Bhavnagar hooch tragedy to Delhi, with three more suspects arrested in the national capital and the total number of arrests…
Kathmandu, Aug 27 — As many as 290 Indians have remained out of contact in the aftermath of the deadly floods in the Bhote Koshi river, which have left a trail of destruction across the Himalayan country, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday.The Ministry also said that 63 Indian…
Mumbai, Aug 27 — The Maharashtra State Disaster Management Department on Thursday confirmed that 110 citizens from Nagpur district, who travelled to Nepal with the Shri Swami Maharaj group, are safe. The group, made up mostly of senior citizens, arrived in Kathmandu on August 22 for a tourism and…
Shillong, Aug 27 — Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Thursday released the first instalment of the Umbrella Post‑Matric Scholarship for Scheduled Tribe (ST) students for the 2025‑26 academic year, benefiting 96,812 students across the state. The first instalment, amounting to Rs 93.698…
Bhubaneswar, Aug 27 — The India Meteorological Department (IMD), Bhubaneswar, on Thursday said Odisha is likely to experience widespread rainfall over the next five to seven days under the influence of an active monsoon system and a developing low‑pressure area over the Bay of Bengal. IMD Director…
Gandhinagar, Aug 27 — Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma visited Gujarat’s SWAGAT Online grievance redressal system and offered prayers at the Somnath temple during his visit to the state on Thursday, expressing interest in Gujarat’s technology-driven approach to resolving public grievances.…
Ahmedabad, Aug 27 — India has emerged as the world’s fourth-largest economy, up from the 11th position it held when Narendra Modi became Prime Minister in 2014, Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah said in Ahmedabad on Thursday. Shah was speaking at the RV Patel Pharminova Awards 2026…
Jaipur, Aug 27 — The nomination process for the Jaipur Municipal Corporation elections began on Thursday, with 11 candidates filing 13 nomination papers on the opening day. According to the District Election Branch, nominations were received between 10:15 a.m. and 3 p.m. at Returning Officer…
Ahmedabad, Aug 27 — India’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic showcased its ability to build domestic manufacturing capacity for essential medical supplies rapidly, Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah said in Ahmedabad on Thursday. Speaking at the RV Patel Pharminova Awards 2026 ceremony…
New Delhi, Aug 27 — In a relief for consumers in Delhi, the price of onions has begun to go down, and is expected to remain at Rs 35 to 40 per kg following the expected arrival of the Centre's 'Kanda Express' and the release of the government's buffer stocks into the national capital's vegetable…
Kolkata, Aug 27 — Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday announced a series of measures to reorganise and strengthen the state police force. Speaking at a function organised at Lalbazar, the Kolkata Police headquarters, Adhikari said that in any disaster, workforce and quick-response vehicles…
Jaipur, Aug 27 — The Rajasthan government on Thursday announced the temporary suspension of the pilgrimage to the Pashupatinath Temple in Nepal under the Chief Minister’s Senior Citizen Pilgrimage Scheme, citing the recent natural disaster and prevailing challenging conditions. Devasthan Minister…
Kolkata, Aug 27 — The two‑day ‘Know Your Territorial Army’ (KYTA) Seminar and TA 2.0 Symposium got underway at the Dhono Dhanyo Auditorium in Kolkata on Thursday, The event has brought together senior officers from the defence forces, eminent members of academia, industry and environmentalists,…
Mumbai, Aug 27 — In a major relief to non-Marathi auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers across Maharashtra, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday announced a one-year grace period for drivers to acquire basic proficiency in the Marathi language. The decision guarantees that no punitive action will…
Jaipur, Aug 27 — The Rajasthan Medical and Health Department has issued an alert following a rise in H1N1 swine flu cases in parts of the country, particularly Delhi. Medical and Health Minister Gajendra Singh Khimsar said on Thursday that 146 positive cases of swine flu (Influenza A H1N1) have…
Gandhinagar, Aug 27 — More than one lakh citizens in Gujarat have obtained essential certificates from their homes through the ‘Sugam Digital Gujarat’ portal in the four months since seven key certificate services were made available online, marking a significant shift towards digital delivery of…
Jaipur, Aug 27 — Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Dhiraj Seth on Thursday visited Headquarters Sapta Shakti Command in Jaipur to review operational preparedness and ongoing capability enhancement initiatives. Lieutenant General Mohit Malhotra, General Officer Commanding‑in‑Chief, Sapta…