A male cheetah died at the national park in Madhya Pradesh today, making it the eighth big cat casualty there in nearly four months. The African cheetah, Suraj, was found dead at the Kuno National Park early this morning. Officials said they are trying to ascertain the exact cause of … Read more
Over 25,400 people evacuated in Delhi after Yamuna crosses danger mark
Teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) along with the Delhi Police and other agencies have evacuated 25,478 people since the Yamuna River crossed the danger mark, officials said on Friday. Sixteen teams of NDRF have been deployed for rescue operations in flood-affected areas of the national capital. As … Read more
Chandrayaan-3 Launch LIVE Updates: Chandrayaan-3 lander toward moon’s south pole
The Chandrayaan-3 mission by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully lifted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, at 2.35 PM IST on Friday, July 14. The mission follows Chandrayaan-2 where scientists aim to demonstrate various capabilities including reaching the orbit of the moon, making … Read more
Assam supports UCC, wants to ban polygamy: CM Himanta
Guwahati: The Assam government has already conveyed to the authorities concerned that it is in support of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and wants to ban polygamy in the state immediately, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Thursday. The UCC is a matter which will be decided by Parliament, but the state … Read more
Assam: Two Dibrugarh-bound IndiGo flights diverted to Guwahati due to poor visibility
Guwahati: Two IndiGo flights bound for Dibrugarh (DIB) faced an unexpected diversion to Guwahati due to bad weather conditions on Thursday. The flights originating from Delhi (DEL) and Chennai (MAA) were rerouted to ensure passenger safety amid poor visibility at Mohanbari Airport in Dibrugarh. According to Flight Radar 24, an IndiGo flight 6E2031 took off … Read more
Manipur: Inquiry panel visits relief camps to hear plights of displaced people
Imphal: A Commission of Inquiry, led by Justice Ajai Lamba, Retd Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court, visited relief camps in Imphal East and Imphal West districts on Thursday to hear the plights of displaced people in Manipur. The commission inspected the relief camps at Urup OBC Girls Hostel and Sports Hostel … Read more
Meghalaya: Government & HNLC committed to resolution, says Deputy CM
Shillong: Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong has expressed the commitment of the Centre, Meghalaya government, and the Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) towards reaching a conclusive outcome in the peace talks. Speaking to reporters, he said that all parties are serious about making the talks a success. The official talks have already commenced, … Read more
Election Commission team to visit Assam for delimitation consultations
Guwahati: In a bid to address “concerns” and gather feedback regarding the draft proposal on the delimitation of constituencies, a team from the Election Commission of India (ECI) is scheduled to visit Assam for three days from July 19 to 21. The team during their visit will have consultation with political parties and … Read more
Yamuna Water Levels Recede In Delhi, But Crisis Not Over Yet
Several areas in Delhi are flooded even as the water levels of the Yamuna River, which rose to an all-time high yesterday, are slowly receding. Delhi government shut down schools, colleges, crematoriums, and even water treatment plants yesterday as water from the overflowing Yamuna flooded the national capital. At 6 … Read more
India’s UPI To Be Used In France, Will Start From Eiffel Tower: PM Modi
India’s most successful payments system UPI will be used in France, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said while addressing the Indian community in Paris today. “India and France have agreed to use UPI in France. In the coming days, it will begin from the Eiffel Tower, which means Indian tourists will … Read more