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One more death takes Assam flood toll to 98, over 1.55 lakh people affected

India, Aug. 8 -- The flood situation in Assam remained grim, with the toll rising by one to 98, even as the number of affected people dipped to 1.55 lakh in 13 districts, an official bulletin said. T... Read More


PM Modi at IIT Delhi Convocation: PanIIT Chairman Calls 'Historic Moment' for IIT Community

India, Aug. 8 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi's presence at the 57th Convocation of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi has been described as a historic moment for the IIT community and a s... Read More


K'taka CM calls on industries to partner with govt to boost rural education through CSR

India, Aug. 8 -- Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has urged industries to partner with the government through CSR funds to ensure children in rural Karnataka receive quality education and are exposed to ... Read More


Ilemela surpasses revenue target, collections hit 16.6bn/-

MWANZA, Aug. 8 -- ILEMELA Municipal Council has exceeded its domestic revenue target for the 2025/26 financial year after collecting more than 101 per cent of the projected amount, enabling it to cont... Read More


Samia unveils new BRT corridors from Dar to three Pwani districts

DAR ES SALAAM, Aug. 8 -- PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has announced government plans to expand the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) network to cover more parts of Dar es Salaam and extend services to neighbou... Read More


Unrest at several prisons under control

Sri Lanka, Aug. 8 -- The unrest that erupted at the Negombo, Pallansena, Kuruwita, and Magazine prisons is now completely under control. The Department of Prisons announced this development. The Poli... Read More


NHRC notice to MP Govt over kids crossing check dam to reach school

India, Aug. 8 -- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a notice to the Madhya Pradesh Government over reports that schoolchildren in Vidisha district are risking their lives by hoppin... Read More


Ladakh LG reviews landslide mitigation preparedness, orders safety audit on highway

India, Aug. 8 -- Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena has directed the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) and the Public Works Department (PWD) to conduct detailed safety audits of vulnerable road stre... Read More


Hydrogen train expansion depends on resource availability, operational needs, says Vaishnaw

India, Aug. 8 -- The hydrogen-powered train was launched on the Jind-Sonipat route on a pilot basis, and its expansion to other routes will depend on availability of resources, operational feasibility... Read More


Railways runs first fuel train to Kashmir Valley via USBRL

India, Aug. 8 -- Indian Railways on Friday completed its first-ever trial run of a fuel-laden freight train carrying BTPN bogie petrol/diesel tankers into the Kashmir Valley via the Udhampur-Srinagar-... Read More