Odisha: Heavy rainfall washes away soil under railway track in Mayurbhanj

Heavy rainfall in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district caused a 50-metre railway track to sink near Baripada, leading to a complete suspension of train services. The sinking was detected after a train passed, and restoration work is now underway. Heavy Rain Sinks Railway Track, Halts Trains Heavy rainfall on Monday triggered a soil and ballast wash-away under … Read more

Vizhinjam Port to launch EXIM operations, ‘Mission Samudra’ initiative

The Vizhinjam International Seaport in Kerala will commence full-scale EXIM operations on August 18. The state government will also launch ‘Mission Samudra’, a port-led industrial and logistics development initiative backed by a Rs 400-crore fund. The Vizhinjam International Seaport in Kerala is set to commence full-scale export-import (EXIM) operations from August 18, marking a major … Read more

US Ambassador Gor to Address IACC Convention on India-US Trade Ties

US Ambassador Sergio Gor will deliver a special address at the IACC National Convention 2026 in Mumbai. The event, also featuring Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis, will focus on redefining the India-US strategic partnership in trade and investment. US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor will deliver a special address at the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce National … Read more

AP junior doctors boycott emergency services amid unresolved demands

Junior doctors in Andhra Pradesh escalated their 8-day strike by boycotting emergency services and ICUs. They demand a 30% stipend hike, rollback of the increased retirement age for senior doctors, and fair recruitment as per NMC norms. Junior doctors across government medical colleges and hospitals in Andhra Pradesh intensified their ongoing protest on Monday by … Read more

AP junior doctors boycott emergency services amid unresolved demands

Junior doctors in Andhra Pradesh escalated their 8-day strike by boycotting emergency services and ICUs. They demand a 30% stipend hike, rollback of the increased retirement age for senior doctors, and fair recruitment as per NMC norms. Junior doctors across government medical colleges and hospitals in Andhra Pradesh intensified their ongoing protest on Monday by … Read more

Himanta Sarma calls Chidambaram ‘pure Naxal’, demands inquiry

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma labelled P Chidambaram a ‘pure Naxal’ after the latter’s ‘dimaagi Naxal’ social media post. Sarma demanded an inquiry to probe if Chidambaram deliberately failed to act against Naxalism as Home Minister. Sarma Demands Probe Into Chidambaram’s ‘Naxal’ Links Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday targeted senior Congress leader … Read more

Udhayanidhi Stalin slams TN govt over recent deaths, ‘no response’

Udhayanidhi Stalin criticised the TN government over recent deaths, citing a lack of response from ministers. He raised concerns about murder and drug-related violence, urging the govt to strengthen law and order and take action against drug abuse. Tamil Nadu Leader of Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin on Monday criticised the state government over deaths reported across … Read more

India-Thailand Joint Military Exercise MAITREE-XV begins August 18

The Indian Army contingent has departed for Thailand to participate in the 15th India-Thailand Joint Military Exercise ‘MAITREE-XV’ from August 18-31. It will focus on joint counter-insurgency and counter-terrorist operations in jungle terrain. The Indian Army contingent on Monday departed for Thailand to participate in the 15th edition of the India-Thailand Joint Military Exercise ‘MAITREE-XV’, … Read more

BMS stages protest in Delhi, demands action on long-pending issues

The Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) staged a protest in New Delhi, demanding the Central government address long-pending issues concerning workers, including higher minimum pensions, revision of EPF/ESI wage ceilings, and restoration of the Old Pension Scheme. The Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) staged a protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Monday, demanding that the … Read more

Rapido Driver Claims Company Suspended Him Until 2126 After He Confronted Passengers Over Caste Slur

A Dalit cab driver in Lucknow alleged Rapido suspended his account for nearly a century after he asked passengers to leave over casteist remarks. A Dalit cab driver in Lucknow has alleged that ride-hailing platform Rapido suspended him for nearly a century after he asked four passengers to leave his vehicle due to an argument … Read more