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Indian Army's heroic flood relief operations in North India; over 1,200 civilians rescued

The swift and decisive actions taken by the Army's aviation and ground forces have brought much-needed relief to families affected by the floods in various regions, including Jammu's Mamun, Pathankot's Samba, Kachle and Sujanpur, Gurdaspur's Makaura Pattan and Adalatgarh, as well as the Amritsar and Ferozepur sectors.

21 days ago

Eight men trapped in Telangana floods airlifted

Bandi Sanjay thanked Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh for their swift response in deploying helicopters. He also thanked IAF Commodore, VS Saini and team for their efficient coordination of the operation.

21 days ago

India appoints Dinesh Patnaik as next High Commissioner to Canada

India on Thursday announced that Dinesh K. Patnaik, presently Ambassador to the Kingdom of Spain, has been appointed as the next High Commissioner to Canada.

21 days ago

PM Modi and President Xi to meet at SCO summit in China

The meeting between Modi and Xi is expected to provide a fresh impetus to the improvement and development of relations between India and China. The backdrop of this meeting is crucial, as both leaders had previously met on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia, in 2024.

21 days ago

Punjab flood: Thousands spend night on rooftops; await relief material

Families who have been trapped on the rooftops of their houses are awaiting rescue and relief material from the administration. They also need fodder for the cattle, rue locals. Most of the worst-affected districts, Gurdaspur, Ferozepur, Amritsar, Tarn Taran and Pathankot, are located along the India-Pakistan border.

21 days ago

India-Africa trade surpasses $100 billion, nearly doubles in 5 years

Singh informed that India has provided over $12 billion in concessional loans and $700 million in grant assistance for projects in Africa. Further, India has offered 50,000 scholarships for African youth, of which more than 42,000 have already been utilised.

21 days ago

High alert as 3 JeM terrorists enter Bihar via Nepal border, police put up posters

According to a senior official of Bihar Police, three suspected terrorists -- Hasnain Ali (Rawalpindi), Adil Hussain (Umerkot) and Mohammad Usman (Bahawalpur) -- allegedly reached Kathmandu in mid-August and crossed into Bihar last week.

21 days ago

Maha building collapse: Death toll reaches 17; Prez Murmu condoles loss of lives

"We share the sorrow of all these families, and at the same time, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has announced financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh to the heirs of the deceased. Rescue operations have been underway with the help of NDRF for the past 48 hours, and they will conclude in the next few hours. So far, 9 people have been rescued safely," the Chief Minister's Office said in an official statement.

21 days ago

Over dozen children injured as school bus carrying 40 falls into gorge in U'khand's Haldwani

The incident took place in Jaipur Bisa village on Bareilly Road under Lalkuan Kotwali, when the bus was heading towards a private school. According to eyewitnesses, the mishap occurred while the driver was attempting to give way to another school bus, causing the vehicle to skid and overturn into a ditch by the roadside.

21 days ago

Extremely shameful: BJP slams LoP Gandhi, Tejashwi over abusive slogans by party workers against PM Modi during yatra

"From the platform of Rahul Gandhi and Tejashwi Yadav's yatra, extremely indecent language was used against the late mother of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Such depravity has never been seen before in politics. This journey has crossed all limits of insult, hatred, and vulgarity," the party said.

21 days ago

Vaishno Devi landslide tragedy: 35 bodies recovered; floods wreak havoc in Jammu division

So far, 22 of these bodies have been identified. Most of them hailed from Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. The families of many of them have reached Katra, and the bodies after completion of the legal formalities, are being handed over to their relatives, officials said.

21 days ago

Govt extends import duty exemption on cotton till Dec 31

"In order to support exporters further, the Central Government has decided to extend the import duty exemption on cotton (HS 5201) from 30th September 2025 till 31st December 2025," the Finance Ministry said in a statement, adding that a notification will follow soon.

21 days ago

Trump tariffs 'small slice' of Indian economy, opportunity to broaden markets: Expert

However, Rossow stressed that "keys to growth in India do not lie in a relationship with the United States or a trade agreement with anybody," but with domestic reforms, especially in states.

21 days ago

Cabinet okays restructuring & extension of PM's Street Vendors' Scheme till 2030

The key features of the restructured scheme include enhanced loan amounts across the first and second tranches, provision of UPI-linked RuPay Credit Card for beneficiaries who have repaid the second loan, and digital cashback incentives for retail and wholesale transactions. The scheme's coverage is being expanded beyond statutory towns to census towns, peri-urban areas, etc., in a graded manner, the statement said.

22 days ago

BJP MLA compares Rahul Gandhi, Tejashwi to frogs; "become active in election season"

BJP MLA Shreyasi Singh did not hold back as she criticized the ongoing 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' led by Rahul Gandhi and Tejashwi Yadav.

22 days ago