August 27, 2024 10:02 PM August 27, 2024 10:02 PM

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Nomination process for Phase 1 of Assembly Elections in J&K ends; Scrutiny tomorrow

As many as 279 candidates have filed their nomination papers across 24 Assembly Constituencies of seven districts of Jammu and Kashmir which are going to the polling in the first phase of the J&K Assembly Election 2024.   Today was the last day of filing nomination papers for the first phas...

August 27, 2024 8:28 PM August 27, 2024 8:28 PM

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India Registers 7.12% Growth in Coal Production

The country has registered significant growth of 7.12 per cent in the overall coal production so far this year. The Ministry of Coal in a statement today said that the cumulative coal production for this financial year as of 25th August has increased to 370.67 million tonnes, compared to 346.02 mill...

August 27, 2024 8:26 PM August 27, 2024 8:26 PM

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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 8:21 PM August 27, 2024 8:21 PM

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Ministry of Textiles Approves ₹50 Lakh Each to Four Start-ups

The Ministry of Textiles has approved four start-ups with a grant of approximately fifty lakh rupees each at the eighth Empowered Programme Committee meeting chaired under the National Technical Textiles Mission in New Delhi today. The four startups have received grants under the Grant for Research ...

August 27, 2024 9:30 PM August 27, 2024 9:30 PM

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India Reports Significant Progress in Kharif Crop Sowing in 2024

The country has reported significant progress in Kharif crop sowing this year, with the total coverage area surpassing more than 1065 lakh hectares so far, compared to approximately 1044 lakh hectares during the same period last year. The Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare has released t...

August 27, 2024 8:08 PM August 27, 2024 8:08 PM

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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 10:04 PM August 27, 2024 10:04 PM

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Jharkhand Releases Final Voter List for State Assembly Elections

The final voter list of Jharkhand has been published today ahead of the state assembly elections. The eligibility criteria for the age of the voter was 1st July this year. The Chief Electoral Officer K Ravi Kumar said the revised voter list was prepared following the guidelines of the Election Commi...

August 27, 2024 5:50 PM August 27, 2024 5:50 PM

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Swiatek, Alcaraz & Sinner Set to Compete on Day 2 of US Open

In the US Open tennis tournament, Iga Swiatek, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner will be in action later today in New York.   Day two of the U.S. Open brings the top half of the men’s and women’s singles onto the court in Flushing Meadows in the first round. Jannik Sinner, men’s world No. 1, pla...

August 27, 2024 5:46 PM August 27, 2024 5:46 PM

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Oil Prices Slip Amid West Asia Conflict Concerns

Oil prices slipped slightly today oversupply concerns prompted by fears of widening West Asia conflict. In the global crude market, Brent crude was trading 0.52 per cent down to trade around 81 dollars per barrel. The U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) is also trading 0.53 per cent down at around 74...

August 27, 2024 6:29 PM August 27, 2024 6:29 PM

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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...