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Rain lashes parts of state; yellow alert till Aug 24

Mussoorie, Aug. 21 -- Light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning was reported from isolated places across Uttarakhand during the past 24 hours, triggering landslides, uproot... Read More


VP tells IAS officers to make effective use of AI

Dehradun, Aug. 21 -- Vice President CP Radhakrishnan on Thursday urged young IAS officers to embrace emerging technologies, continuously upgrade their skills and remain adaptable to meet the changing ... Read More


Congress submits memorandum to EC

Dehradun, Aug. 21 -- A seven-member Uttarakhand Congress delegation led by state party president Ganesh Godiyal and party MP Kumari Selja on Thursday submitted a memorandum to the Election Commission ... Read More


'Air taxis' part of Delhi's long-term mobility plan

New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- Air-based transport modes such as "air pods" and "air taxis" could be explored as part of the Capital's long-term mobility strategy, with the Master Plan Delhi-2047 (MPD-2047) id... Read More


45 projects to explore critical minerals in Bastar cleared

Raipur, Aug. 21 -- Chhattisgarh has cleared 45 mineral exploration projects for 2026-27, including blocks containing lithium, graphite, rare earth elements and other critical minerals, as the state lo... Read More


Pastor gets four death sentences for minors' rape

CHENNAI, Aug. 21 -- A special court on Thursday handed over four capital sentences to a 47-year-old pastor, S. Abraham, for sexually assaulting four minor girls in Tirunelveli district, police said. A... Read More


India, Singapore finalise telecom, nuclear pacts

New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- India, and Singapore on Thursday concluded agreements for cooperation in telecommunications and food security, and explored ways to enhance collaboration in small modular reactor... Read More


3 southern states to move SC against new mines law

New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- Three Congress-ruled states - Karnataka, Kerala and Telangana - are set to appeal in the Supreme Court against the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment law t... Read More


Dusty hydrants, dead detectors: Inside Kolkata's fire-trap hotels

Kolkata, Aug. 21 -- Siraj Us Saleekeen, 52, the manager of Hotel Royal Palace in central Kolkata's Mirza Ghalib Street, leads the way through a three-foot wide corridor with rooms on both sides. Smoke... Read More


SOUTH CMS MEET SHAH

Chennai, Aug. 21 -- Chief ministers of southern states on Thursday discussed regional water disputes, parliamentary delimitation demands, and more devolution of funds in proportion to their central ta... Read More