SHIMLA: Heavy rain triggered landslides and flash floods in Himachal Pradesh on Sunday, blocking as many as 129 roads, including the Chandigarh-Shimla highway, and the Kalka-Shimla heritage railway line. There will be no respite on Monday either as the weather department has issued a red alert.A landslide at Chakki Mod near Parwanoo blocked Chandigarh-Shimla highway…
Bengaluru: Reacting to the row involving Italian fashion brand Prada and Kolhapuri chappals, Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge said on Sunday that many artisans who make the iconic chappals are from Karnataka’s Belagavi, Bagalkot and Dharwad districts. He added that artisans and their legacy must be “showcased” instead of being “sidelined” by international fashion houses. “So,…
Indore: Madhya Pradesh DGP Kailash Makwana highlighted that police action alone is insufficient to prevent sexual assault cases, pointing to declining social values attributed to widespread access to explicit content through digital devices and internet connectivity.Addressing media Saturday about rising sexual assault cases, the DGP said, “There are many reasons why I believe this is…
NEW DELHI: Underscoring India’s evolution into a global health leader, Jitendra Singh, junior minister for science & technology and earth sciences, said India was now recognised globally as a leader in healthcare innovation, pharmaceutical manufacturing and vaccine development, exporting vaccines to over 100 countries under Vaccine Maitri.“As we move forward, such partnerships will be key…
Guwahati: Assam CMHimanta Biswa Sarma signalled Sunday possible cancellation of two major development projects, citing local opposition. A proposed 55-megawatt hydel project on the Kulsi river and a satellite township at Barduar – both near Guwahati and along the Meghalaya border – have drawn protests from indigenous groups worried about displacement and threats to their…
NEW DELHI: Despite their protests over the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) of Bihar’s electoral roll, the state’s opposition parties have already joined the exercise in full strength, deploying over 56,000 booth level agents (BLAs) to monitor every stage of the process.RJD has appointed 47,143 BLAs, making it second only to BJP that has positioned…
BHOPAL: A 55-year-old man lay down his life while protecting his wife from a swarm of honeybees in a forest in Madhya Pradesh’s Shahdol district on Saturday.The couple was out in the forest herding cattle near Khandari village in the district when the attack happened. Siyawati was at some distance when Samay Lal saw her…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said over 95 crore Indians were now covered under at least one social security scheme, citing a recent report by the International Labour Organisation (ILO). Quoting ILO’s findings, Modi said 64% of India’s population received at least one form of social protection benefit. This marks a significant…
NEW DELHI: Congress accused the Modi govt of misleading the nation on the loss of aircraft in the conflict with Pakistan, and said the BJP regime compromised national security, which was the reason it had not accepted the opposition’s demand for a special session of Parliament to discuss the conflict.“In another shocking revelation by Capt…
Bhubaneswar: A pre-dawn stampede during Rath Yatra festivities in Odisha’s temple town Puri left three devotees dead and dozens injured Sunday as over 20,000 people crowded into a space meant for less than a third of that number.The dead were identified as Premakanta Mohanty, 78, a retired state govt employee from Bhubaneswar; homemaker Basanti Sahu,…