The Ahmedabad irrigation department issued an alert on Monday afternoon for areas around the Sabarmati River near Subhash Bridge following the release of water from Dharoi Dam and Vasna Barrage. The Sabarmati Riverfront’s lower promenade remains closed to the public after heavy rainfall on Sunday. Authorities also reported sightings of snakes floating in the river, and rescue operations were carried...
INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri to Join Indian Navy Fleet Tomorrow
The Indian Navy will commission two advanced Nilgiri-class stealth guided-missile frigates, INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri, on August 26 in Visakhapatnam, the Ministry of Defence announced. These warships, built under Project 17 Alpha (P-17A), follow the earlier commissioning of lead vessel INS Nilgiri and represent a major leap in India’s indigenous naval shipbuilding capability. This is the first time two...
Fiji PM Sitiveni Rabuka Meets President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan
Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka met President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday during his official visit to India. The meeting came after Rabuka and Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral talks in New Delhi, where both leaders addressed a joint press conference and reaffirmed the strong friendship between India and Fiji, emphasizing shared aspirations and mutual cooperation....
PM Modi Inaugurates Rs 5,400 Crore Development Projects After Grand Roadshow
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated, laid the foundation, and dedicated to the nation multiple development projects worth a total of Rs 5,400 crore in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The event was held at Khodaldham ground following a grand 2-km-long roadshow from Haridarshan crossroads to Khodaldham in the Nikol area. PM Modi was received at Ahmedabad airport by Chief Minister Bhupendra...
Soldiers vs Terrorists: Rajnath Singh’s Strong Message in Jodhpur Event
Jodhpur: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday highlighted the distinction between the terrorists involved in the Pahalgam attack, who reportedly killed innocents after asking about their religion, and India’s armed forces, who act by evaluating the deeds of terrorists, not their faith. Addressing the gathering during the inauguration of the Adarsh Defence and Sports Academy at Adarsh Vidya Mandir in...
Government Invites Nominations for National Youth Award 2024
New Delhi: The Union Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports has invited nominations for the National Youth Award (NYA) 2024, according to an official statement released on Monday. The award aims to motivate young individuals aged 15 to 29 to contribute to national development and social service, fostering a sense of responsibility and good citizenship. The National Youth Award is...
SC Stays FIRs Against Psephologist Sanjay Kumar Over Maharashtra Voter Data Error
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has granted a major relief to psephologist and Co-Director of the Centre for the Lokniti Study of Developing Societies (CSDS), Sanjay Kumar, by staying FIR proceedings registered against him by Maharashtra police. The FIRs were filed following a now-deleted post by Kumar on X, which contained an erroneous analysis of the 2024 Maharashtra assembly elections....
Karnataka Govt Faces Backlash for Inviting Booker Winner Banu Mushtaq as Dasara Chief Guest
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government’s decision to invite Booker Prize winner Banu Mushtaq as the Chief Guest for the world-famous Dasara Festival during Navratri has sparked controversy, with right-wing groups questioning the choice. Critics cited an old 2023 video in which Mushtaq allegedly criticized the Kannada flag and questioned the designation of the State deity as ‘Bhuvaneshwari Devi.’ BJP leaders, including...
Mehbooba Mufti Leads Protest in Srinagar Demanding Return of Kashmiri Prisoners to UT Jails
Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President, Mehbooba Mufti, on Monday led a peaceful protest in Srinagar demanding the return of Kashmiri prisoners lodged in jails outside the Union Territory. Mehbooba Mufti raised slogans of “Bail, not Jail,” accusing the government of denying basic constitutional rights to detainees, many of whom have spent years...
Israel Strikes Gaza Hospital, Killing 15 Including Journalists
Israeli airstrikes on Nasser Hospital in Gaza on Monday killed at least 15 people, including four journalists, Palestinian health officials reported. Among the deceased was Hussam al-Masri, a Reuters contractor, who died in the first strike. Photographer Hatem Khaled, also a Reuters contractor, was wounded in a second strike on the hospital. Witnesses said the second strike occurred after rescue...