August 8, 2025 6:04 PM

Train Services Disrupted on Bhusawal-Mumbai Route After Goods Train Derails Near Nandgaon

Train services on the Bhusawal-Mumbai route of Central Railway were disrupted this morning after a goods train derailed near Nandgaon railway station in Nashik district of Maharashtra this morning. The goods train with empty wagon was heading towards Daund when it derailed, delaying several long-di...

August 8, 2025 4:16 PM

Chhota Bheem Comic Book Launched to Promote Reading Among Children

Inculcating the habit of reading amongst children, the Publication divison of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting today launched a new comic book based on popular children's animation series Chhota Bheem. Launched at the 29th Delhi Book Fair in New Delhi, the comic book aims to promote reading ...

August 8, 2025 3:16 PM

Maharashtra: Advanced Surveillance and Traffic Management Projects Launched in Pune

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that in the coming times, curbing narcotics will be the biggest challenge before the police, and a major fight will have to be waged against it.   He was speaking in Pune after inaugurating several key projects, In Pune today, including a modern Command and C...

August 8, 2025 1:54 PM

Death Anniversary Of Rabindranath Tagore Being Observed Today As Per Bengali Calender

Today is the 22 nd day of Shravan month according to the Bengali calender. This day is observed as the death anniversary of Viswa Kabi Rabindranath Tagore. Bengalees in West Bengal and across the world observe 22 nd day of the month as his death anniversary.   Various programmes are being p...

August 8, 2025 1:20 PM

Fshermen community in Mumbai, Thane, Palghar celebrate Narali Purnima

Narali Purnima is being celebrated by fishermen community in Mumbai, Thane, Palghar. People of Koli community who are mainly fishermen-the original inhabitants of Mumbai, Thane and Palghar celebrated the Narali Purnima festival today with great enthusiasm. As a tradition, they offer coconuts to the ...

August 8, 2025 11:04 AM

Punjab and Haryana High Court Stays Punjab Land Pooling Policy, Directs State To File Reply Within 4 Weeks

Punjab and Haryana High Court has stayed the Punjab land pooling policy and directed the state to file a reply within four weeks. After the hearing on a writ petition challenging the policy, the division bench expressed concern over the lack of provisions in the policy for the rehabilitation of land...

August 8, 2025 10:57 AM

Rescue Efforts Intensify in Uttarkashi’s Dharali-Harsil

The Army, Air Force, ITBP, NDRF, SDRF, Police and District Administration are engaged in relief and rescue operations in the disaster-affected Dharali-Harsil area of Uttarkashi district in Uttarakhand.       The government says that the rescue of the stranded people will be done rapidly when ...

August 8, 2025 10:20 AM

Heavy Rains Disrupt Normal Life in Telangana; Atmakur Records Highest Rainfall

Heavy rain lashed several parts of Telangana last evening. People at several places have faced hardships due to water logging and traffic jams. Atmakur in Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district recorded the highest 159.5 mm of rainfall till this morning. Several places in Nalgonda, Rangareddy, Medchal Malkajg...

August 8, 2025 9:45 AM

UP Cabinet Approves Atal Bihari Vajpayee-Chevening Scholarship for Higher Education in UK

Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh Cabinet has approved the “Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee-Chevening Uttar Pradesh State Government Scholarship Scheme.” This initiative will enable meritorious students from the state to pursue higher education in the United Kingdom.       Announci...

August 8, 2025 8:44 AM

IMD Issues Red Alert for Arunachal Pradesh, Forecasts Widespread Rainfall Across Several Regions

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued red alert for very heavy rainfall in Arunachal Pradesh today. IMD said that Arunachal Pradesh will experience heavy rainfall at isolated places till Monday.   IMD also predicted heavy rainfall over the reamaining parts of Northeast, alongwi...