Assam: Kaziranga reopens for tourists, minister hopes for record footfall

Assam Forest Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah marked the reopening of Kaziranga National Park for the 2026-27 tourism season. Jeep safaris have begun, and the government is optimistic about surpassing last season’s tourist arrival figures. Assam Forest Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah on Saturday formally marked the reopening of Kaziranga National Park for the 2026–27 tourism season at Kohora … Read more

Kharif drought: Karnataka estimates Rs 46,324 cr loss, seeks central aid

Karnataka government estimates a staggering Rs 46,324.50 crore loss from the Kharif 2026 drought affecting 177 taluks. It has formally sought Rs 7,142.64 crore from the Centre’s NDRF for relief as a central team begins its assessment. The Karnataka government has estimated drought-related losses of Rs 46,324.50 crore across 177 affected taluks and sought Rs … Read more

Higher fuel costs, tight finance weighing on global demand: Neelkanth Mishra

Higher fuel costs and tighter financial conditions are weighing on global demand, said World Bank ED Neelkanth Mishra. He noted that India is better placed than many economies but is still exposed through imported energy and foreign savings. Higher fuel costs and tighter financial conditions are already weighing on global demand and raising the cost … Read more

Mission Rakshak: Chhattisgarh youths train for forces in ex-Naxal hub

Kanker Police launched ‘Mission Rakshak’ to prepare local youth for security forces recruitment in a former Naxal-hit region. The campaign offers free physical and written exam training, with many youths, including women, participating enthusiastically. Defeating Maoist ideology with patriotic spirit, the youths of Chhattisgarh’s Kanker district, once hit by the Naxal menace, are sweating on … Read more

Asian Games: I just focus on my process, says archery star Kumkum Mohod

Teenage archer Kumkum Mohod said she ignores her opponents’ reputations and focuses on her own process after winning the women’s individual recurve gold at the Asian Games, becoming the first Indian woman to achieve the feat. India’s teenage archery sensation Kumkum Mohod said she does not allow the reputation of her opponents to affect her … Read more