Regional News

August 28, 2024 12:44 PM

Train services between Mumbai Gujarat affected due to incessant rainfall

Due to incessant rainfall in the Vadodara area of Gujarat, several express trains traveling from Mumbai to Gujarat have been cancelled. The affected trains include the Saurashtra Janta Express, Lokshakti Express, and Saurashtra Mail. Additionally, the timings of the Ranakpur Express, Bhagat Ki Kothi...

August 28, 2024 3:43 PM

Eight railway stations in UP renamed

In Uttar Pradesh, the Northern Railways has renamed eight railway stations. The change, which has received approval from the relevant authorities, affects stations in the Lucknow division. The updated names are: Kasimpur Halt is now Jais City, Jais has been renamed to Guru Gorakhnath Dham, Misrauli ...

August 28, 2024 7:41 AM

Thousands of people affected by floods in Bihar

In Bihar, thousands of people have been displaced due to flood in Bhagalpur, Munger, West Champaran, Khagaria, Katihar and some other districts. Water level of Ganga, Gandak, Koshi, Mahananda and other rivers have crossed danger mark at several places due to incessant rainfall in their catchmen...

August 28, 2024 7:37 AM

AP govt starts e-Cabinet system today

Andhra Pradesh Government is set to implement the e-Cabinet system for its Council of Ministers meetings, starting with today’s session. Developed by the National Informatics Centre (NIC), this new system aims to transit the Council of Ministers' meetings to a paperless format, enhancing both ef...

August 28, 2024 7:24 AM

Actor Mohan Lal resigns as President of AMMA after Hema Committee’s report

In a major development in the Malayalam film industry, actor Mohanlal resigned as the President of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA) yesterday. The decision comes in the aftermath of the Justice K. Hema Committee report, which detailed rampant harassment and abuse faced by women prof...

August 27, 2024 9:24 PM

BJP President J P Nadda Criticizes WB Govt Over Police Action in Kolkata Protest

BJP President J P Nadda today hit out at the West Bengal government over the police action during a protest in Kolkata. In a social media post, Mr Nadda said that the pictures of police highhandedness from Kolkata have angered every person who values democratic principles. Mr Nadda wondered whether ...

August 27, 2024 8:41 PM

Andhra Pradesh to Implement e-Cabinet System for Paperless Council Meetings

The Government of Andhra Pradesh is set to implement the e-Cabinet system for its Council of Ministers meetings, starting with the session scheduled for tomorrow at 11 AM. Developed by the National Informatics Centre (NIC), this new system aims to transition the Council of Ministers' meetings to a p...

August 27, 2024 8:26 PM

Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis Visits Injured Passengers of Nepal Bus Mishap

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis visited the injured passengers of the Nepal bus mishap at Bombay Hospital this afternoon and enquired about their health condition. These patients were brought to Mumbai by plane from Nepal with the help of a medical aid room working under Deputy C...

August 27, 2024 8:08 PM

Gujarat Hit by Heavy Rains: 251 Blocks Affected, 9 Dead & Bus Trips Canceled

In Gujarat, in the last 24 hours, 251 blocks in the state have experienced rain. Currently, the rainfall in the state is reported to be more than 99 per cent of the season's average, with a total of 880 millimetres. The highest rainfall recorded is 117 mm in the Kutch zone and 108 mm in South Gujara...

August 27, 2024 6:29 PM

BJP Declares 12-Hour Bandh in West Bengal on Wednesday

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has declared a 12-hour bandh in West Bengal tomorrow from six in the morning to protest police action on participants marching to the state secretariat today. Sukanta Majumdar, President of Bengal BJP, made the announcement urging residents to participate in the gene...