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MHA Assembles Team to Assess Flood Damage in Gujarat

New Delhi 1 September 2024 : The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has formed an inter-ministerial team to evaluate the damage caused by recent heavy rains and flooding in Gujarat. This move comes as the state grapples with severe flooding, which has claimed at least 36 lives since August 25. The MHA, in a…

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Vice President Dhankhar criticizes NGOs and SCBA president over Kolkata murder case

New Delhi September 1 2024 : Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has sharply criticized certain non-governmental organizations (NGOs) for their perceived indifference to the brutal rape and murder of a 31-year-old postgraduate trainee doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on August 9. Dhankhar’s comments, made on Sunday at the Rashtriya Military College in…

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Air Marshal Tejinder Singh appointed deputy chief of air staff

New Delhi ,1 September 2024 : Air Marshal Tejinder Singh has been appointed as the Deputy Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force (IAF), according to an announcement from the Defence Ministry. Air Marshal Singh assumed his new role on Sunday, taking charge at the Air Headquarters (Vayu Bhawan) and paying tribute…

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Uddhav Thackeray denounces PM Modi’s apology over Shivaji Statue collapse

Mumbai, September 1 2024 : During a protest organized by the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance in Mumbai, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray harshly criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent apology concerning the collapse of a statue of Maratha icon Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Thackeray asserted that the apology was laced with arrogance and accused…

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Railway Minister unveils Vande Bharat sleeper coach prototype, targets passenger service in three months

Bengaluru, 1 September 2024 :  On Sunday, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw  unveiled the much-anticipated prototype of the Vande Bharat sleeper coach at Bharat Earth Movers Limited’s (BEML) facility. The unveiling marks a significant milestone in India’s rail transport sector, with the coach set to undergo rigorous trials for the next 10 days. Following these initial…

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Heavy rain causes widespread disruption in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh

Hyderabad, Sep 1 2024 : Heavy rainfall has caused severe disruptions in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, leading to the closure of schools and colleges, and significant impacts on train services. The incessant downpour has resulted in flooding and infrastructure damage across both states. In Telangana, the government has announced the closure of all schools and…

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Haryana Assembly Election date postponed: Bishnoi community and BJP welcome decision

New Delhi, Sep 1 2024 :  The Election Commission of India has announced a revision in the date for the Haryana Assembly elections, moving it from October 1 to October 5. The decision was made to accommodate the Bishnoi community’s significant annual festival, which falls on October 2. The Bishnoi community, which has long upheld…

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JD(U) spokesperson KC Tyagi resigns; Rajiv Ranjan Prasad appointed as successor

New Delhi, Sep 1 2024 : KC Tyagi, the prominent spokesperson of the Janata Dal (United) [JD(U)], has resigned from his position, with the party attributing his departure to “personal reasons.” The resignation, announced on Sunday, comes amid speculation that Tyagi’s outspoken public comments may have strained the party’s relationship with its ally, the Bharatiya…

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Haryana Election: Voting Delayed to October 5, Results on October 8

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has made the significant decision to defer the Haryana Assembly election polling date from October 1, 2024, to October 5, 2024. This move came after careful consideration of various appeals from political parties and the All India Bishnoi Mahasabha, who raised concerns that the original date might interfere with…

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Rahul Dravid’s Son, Samit Dravid, Selected for India U-19 Team for Multi-Format Series Against Australia

New Delhi : Samit Dravid, the son of former India captain and current head coach Rahul Dravid, has been selected for the India Under-19 team for the upcoming multi-format series against Australia. This announcement marks a significant milestone in Samit’s budding cricket career, as he steps into the international arena with high expectations given his…

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