August 18, 2025 9:55 PM

Assam Rifles sign MoU with IIT Manipur to promote drone technology

  Assam Rifles, in collaboration with IIIT Manipur, signed a Memorandum of Understanding at Mantripukhri today to promote drone technology for defence and security. The event was attended by Maj Gen Ravroop Singh, IG Assam Rifles (South), and the Director of IIIT Manipur, highlighting the importan...

August 18, 2025 7:17 PM

BJP accuses Congress of tampering with constitutional institutions

    BJP today accused Congress of tampering with constitutional institutions. Briefing media in New Delhi, party's spokesperson Sambit Patra said that yesterday, the Election Commission gave detailed information on Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Bihar but the Congress continues to question ...

August 18, 2025 7:06 PM

NHRC issues notice to  Punjab police in journalist’s assault case

    The National Human Rights Commission has issued a notice to the Director General of Police (DGP) of Punjab for a reported assault on a journalist by two police officers. In a statement, the NHRC said it took suo motu cognisance of a media report about the assault, which reportedly took place...

August 18, 2025 7:32 PM

Maharashtra: Mumbai reeling under heavy rains; tides upto 4 mts expected

  Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has said that Mumbai recorded 177 millimetres of rainfall in just 6 to 8 hours today, causing waterlogging at 14 locations. Talking to reporters, after reviewing the rain and flood situation across Maharashtra, he urged citizens to remain cautious a...

August 18, 2025 1:48 PM

Water Level Of River Yamuna Rises Above Warning Mark In Delhi

The water level of the Yamuna River in Delhi has risen above the warning mark of 204.5 meters, reaching 205.24 meters as of 1 PM today. According to official sources, the increase in water level is attributed to the discharge of water from the Hathinikund Barrage....

August 18, 2025 1:50 PM

Chennai: Regional Passport Kendra launches mobile seva camp at Anna University campus for students

Regional Passport Kendra today launched a mobile seva at the Anna University campus in Chennai for students. The camp will be held till tomorrow evening. Applicants have to register themselves at the regional Passport Seva website. Every day, 45 applications will be verified and accepted at the venu...

August 18, 2025 1:42 PM

Andhra Pradesh: IMD Issues Red Alert For Heavy Rainfall For Several North Coastal Districts

A low-pressure area has formed over the west-central and northwest Bay of Bengal, impacting the north coast of Andhra Pradesh and adjacent areas of south Odisha. The weather system extending up to 9.6 kilometres above mean sea level; inclined towards the southwest, is moving in a west-northwest dire...

August 18, 2025 1:26 PM

Monsoon Session of Himachal Pradesh Assembly to begin today

The Monsoon Session of Himachal Pradesh Assembly will begin today in Shimla. The first sitting of the House will start at 2 PM. This session will continue till September 2, and during this period, there will be a total of 12 sittings. Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Pathania informed that more sittings hav...

August 18, 2025 1:09 PM

Met Dept Issues Warning Of Heavy Rainfall & Possible Flash Floods In Several Districts Of J&K

In Jammu and Kashmir, the Meteorological Department has issued a weather advisory warning of heavy rainfall and possible flash floods in several districts over the coming days.   Light to moderate rain is expected across most areas till tomorrow, with heavy showers likely in Jammu, Reasi, Udh...

August 18, 2025 1:01 PM

Heavy Rain Disrupts Normal Life In Goa; IMD Issues Orange Alert

In Goa, heavy rainfall over the past few days has put normal life out of gear. Intermittent downpour has damped the festive shopping mood ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi.     Downpours continued throughout Sunday, pushing seasonal rainfall past 90-inch mark. According to IMD data, a total of 87.29 in...