Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Ajay Rai on Monday slammed the state government over the murder of Haryanvi singer and actor Ankit Baliyan in Shamli, saying that law and order had collapsed and that police encounters had failed to prevent such incidents. “A talented singer (Singer Ankit Baliyan) was murdered. Law and order have collapsed in … Read more
One of the most significant irrigation projects in the recent history of Andhra Pradesh has finally come to life today in the form of the inauguration of the Veligonda project. Andhra Pradesh chief minister, Chandrababu Naidu, who had imagined and chalked out the vision for this massive water project is launching the first phase. Today, … Read more
Standardised loan documentation can bring greater clarity to gold loan terms, pledging, repayment and other processes. Here’s how clearer paperwork can help reduce misunderstandings and disputes. Introduction: Documentation has always been a fundamental part of secured lending, but its importance has become even more evident as India’s gold loan market continues to expand. Every transaction … Read more
Afire broke out at a food plaza outside Sealdah railway station in Kolkata on Monday morning, triggering panic among passengers and commuters. The fire was reported at around 9:15 am, with thick smoke emerging from food shops near the taxi stand outside the station’s South section. The Sealdah RPF control room confirmed the incident. Three … Read more
Weather Update: The current weather conditions have intensified monsoon activity in several states. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of very heavy monsoon showers in isolated places across eight states today. States including Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Odisha, Uttarakhand, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura are under a heavy rainfall alert. The weather department has issued a warning … Read more
Fifteen people were unaccounted for at Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona after a “significant flash flood” struck the area Saturday, park officials said. The National Park Service on Sunday was seeking members of the public who knew of hikers or backpackers who were in Bright Angel Canyon and the Phantom Ranch area Saturday “as … Read more
Devastating floods near the border with China have killed at least 903 people in Nepal, while the number of missing in the country has soared to 4,247, its disaster authority said Monday, as rescue efforts entered a sixth day. Chinese state media earlier confirmed 16 dead and 546 people missing in Tibet following Wednesday’s disaster, … Read more
An AIMIM worker was stabbed to death by a gang near his residence in Hyderabad’s Vattepally on Sunday night, police said on Monday. Mahboob Ali, who was in his mid-50s, was attacked with knives by a group of five people, who were engaged by a relative of the deceased, a police official said based on … Read more
Tata Advanced Systems Limited and the Javelin Joint Venture (JJV), a partnership between Raytheon, an RTX business, and Lockheed Martin, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to co-produce the Javelin All Up Round (AUR) in India, the firms announced. This comes days after the Indian Army signed a letter of offer and acceptance (LOA) … Read more
Parliament’s Monsoon Session ended its proceedings on August 13. Yet, more than two weeks later, it has not been formally prorogued. That gap has raised a question in political circles: is this simply a delay in the usual procedure, or could the ruling party BJP-led NDA be keeping the option open to call MPs back … Read more