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July 26, 2023 8:05 AM

IMD issues Orange & Yellow alert for heavy rain in Uttarakhand

In Uttarakhand, Yellow and Orange alert for heavy rain, thunderstorms, and lightning have been issued in all districts during the next three days. The IMD has issued an orange alert of very heavy rain for the Chamoli, Rudraprayag, Bageshwar, Champawat, and Nainital districts for today, July 26....

July 26, 2023 8:03 AM

Home Minister Amit Shah writes letter to Opposition leaders; seeks cooperation to discuss Manipur issue

Home Minister Amit Shah has written to opposition leaders of both houses of Parliament, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury of Lok Sabha, and Mallikarjun Kharge of Rajya Sabha, appealing for their cooperation in the discussion on Manipur issue. In a tweet, Mr. Shah reiterated that government is ready to discuss ...

July 26, 2023 8:02 AM

India finish 2nd on medals tally at ISSF World Championship in South Korea

India finished 2nd on the medals tally at the recently concluded ISSF Junior Shooting World Championships 2023 in Changwon, South Korea. Indian shooters bagged 17 medals, which include 6 Gold, 6 Silver, and 5 Bronze. The championships saw 90 Indian shooters vie for medals in pistol, rifle, and shotg...

July 25, 2023 10:09 PM

NADA has launched Anti-Doping helpline number for athletes to provide information about Anti-Doping rules and guidelines: Anurag Thakur

Government has emphasized that ethical conduct as a key factor in the fair administration of the sporting disciplines and facilitates a safe environment free of harassment and discrimination for all stakeholders participating in sports. Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur said this...

July 25, 2023 9:49 PM

IMD issues red alert for heavy rain in Goa, Konkan, Madhya Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana

India Meteorological Department, IMD has warned of widespread rainfall across various regions of the Country till Friday. It has issued a Red alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall in Goa, Coastal Karnataka, South Konkan, Madhya Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana for today and tomorrow. &nb...

July 25, 2023 9:47 PM

Parliament passes Constitution (STs) Order (5th Amendment) Bill to include some communities in STs category in Chhattisgarh

Parliament has passed the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Fifth Amendment) Bill, 2022 with the Rajya Sabha approving it today. The Lok Sabha has already passed the Bill. The Bill seeks to amend the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order 1950. The Bill includes the Dhanuhar, Dhanuwar, Kisan, Sa...

July 25, 2023 9:45 PM

K Srikanth, HS Prannoy enter pre-quarterfinals of Japan Open Badminton Tournament

India's Kidambi Srikanth and HS Prannoy have entered the second round of Japan Open badminton Tournament in Tokyo today. While Srikanth prevailed over Taiwan's Chou Tien-chen 21-13, 21-13 in the first-round match, Prannoy defeated World No. 5 Li Shifeng of China. Indi...

July 25, 2023 9:40 PM

CBI arrests Railways Deputy Chief Engineer, NHAI DGM in bribery case

The Central Bureau of Investigation, CBI has arrested a five individuals including a Deputy Chief Engineer of West Central Railway and a Deputy General Manager and Project Director of National Highways Authority of India in a bribery case. CBI had registered a case against these accused in connectio...

July 25, 2023 9:38 PM

Review of proceedings in Parliament

Lok Sabha today passed two bills- The Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill 2022 and the Multi-State Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2022 - amid opposition protests over Manipur violence. The bills were taken up for debate and passing after the Lok Sabha proceedings were c...

July 25, 2023 9:35 PM

Both Houses of Parliament witness uproar over Manipur issue

Issue of violence in Manipur today continued to disrupt the proceedings in both the Houses of Parliament. Both Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha witnessed two adjournments each following opposition protest over the issue. However, amid din, the Lok Sabha passed the Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill ...