J&K Braces for Heavy Showers, MeT Warns of Flash Floods, Landslides

September 4, 2025 9:02 AM

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J&K Braces for Heavy Showers, MeT Warns of Flash Floods, Landslides

In Jammu and Kashmir, the Meteorological Centre forecast that the weather will remain generally cloudy today with light to moderate rain and thundershowers at many places. As per the fresh weather advisory, some districts of the Jammu division are likely to receive heavy rainfall, while South Kashmi...

Uttarakhand Gets Respite from Heavy Rain; Roads Being Cleared

September 4, 2025 8:57 AM

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Uttarakhand Gets Respite from Heavy Rain; Roads Being Cleared

Uttarakhand received some respite today after continuous rainfall across various parts of the state. With the rain easing, efforts to clear blocked roads by landslides in mountainous areas have been intensified. Relief and rescue operations are also underway in disaster-affected regions. Meanwhile, ...

Union Home Minister Amit Shah Calls GST Rate Cuts a Historic Decision

September 4, 2025 8:53 AM

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah Calls GST Rate Cuts a Historic Decision

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has called the GST rate cuts a historic decision which will bring huge relief to the poor and middle class, farmers, MSMEs, women and youth. In a social media post, Mr Shah said that by simplifying the system and reducing the burden on common citizens, these reforms wil...

India Begin AFC U-23 Asian Cup Qualifiers With 2-0 Win Over Bahrain

September 4, 2025 8:51 AM

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India Begin AFC U-23 Asian Cup Qualifiers With 2-0 Win Over Bahrain

In football, India began the AFC Under-23 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers campaign with a 2-0 victory against Bahrain at Doha, Qatar. Muhammed Suhail and Chingangbam Shivaldo Singh scored the two goals, as India registered three points in the first game of Group H.     Suhail gave India the lead in the 31...

Worst Floods in Decades Ravage Punjab; 1.75 Lakh Acres Farmland Submerged

September 4, 2025 10:33 AM

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Worst Floods in Decades Ravage Punjab; 1.75 Lakh Acres Farmland Submerged

In Punjab, incessant rain, rising water levels in Beas, Satluj, Raavi and Ghaggar rivers, and controlled release of excess water from Bhakhra, Pong and Ranjit Sagar dams are keeping the border state on high alert. The floods have affected 1650 villages in all its 23 districts and have submerged over...

Despite Rain Forecast, Uthrada Pachil Enthusiasm High in Kerala

September 4, 2025 8:28 AM

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Despite Rain Forecast, Uthrada Pachil Enthusiasm High in Kerala

Kerala is all set to celebrate Thiru Onam on Friday. Today marks Uthradam, the ninth day of the Onam festival. As tradition goes, the last-minute shopping spree known as Uthrada Pachil adds colour and significance to this penultimate day of the celebrations. Thousands of cultural programmes and shop...

NDA Calls for Bihar Bandh over Derogatory Remarks Against PM Modi’s Mother

September 4, 2025 8:26 AM

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NDA Calls for Bihar Bandh over Derogatory Remarks Against PM Modi’s Mother

The NDA has called for a Bihar bandh today in protest against the derogatory remarks made against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mother. The bandh has been called under the leadership of the women’s wings of all five NDA constituent parties, including the BJP and Janata Dal (United).      It will be...

Sabarimala Temple Opens for Onam Poojas Till Sunday

September 4, 2025 8:18 AM

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Sabarimala Temple Opens for Onam Poojas Till Sunday

In Kerala, Onam poojas will be conducted at the Sabarimala hill shrine from today till Sunday. The temple was opened yesterday evening for the Onam festival and will be closed again on Sunday evening.