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August 9, 2025 2:29 PM

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BSF Troops Celebrate Raksha Bandhan Away from Home, Guarding Borders

As the festival of Raksha Bandhan is being celebrated across India and abroad, the sentinels of our borders, troops of Border Security Force (BSF) are also celebrating the same away from their homes.   Women and girls are tieing the sacred Rakhis to the brave soldiers of the BSF at various pl...

August 9, 2025 2:28 PM

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Bihar: Free Bus Travel for Women on Raksha Bandhan

In Bihar, the festival of Raksha Bandhan being observed with joy and enthusiasm. On this occasion, since morning, huge gatherings of devotees are witnessed at temples across the state. The state government has provided women and girl students with free travel facilities in Bihar State Road Transport...

August 9, 2025 2:11 PM

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Government Releases Guidelines for 23rd National Awards for e-Governance 2026

The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances has issued the scheme guidelines for the 23rd National Awards for e-Governance (NAeG) 2026. The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions in a statement said that the nominations for the National Awards for e-Governance can b...

August 9, 2025 2:07 PM

IMD Issues Orange Alert as Heavy Rain Lashes Delhi-NCR

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that moderate to heavy rainfall will continue today in parts of Delhi and NCR and has also issued an orange warning for rainfall for the day.   Talking exclusively to Akashvani News, IMD senior scientist Dr. R K Jenamani informed that Pragati...

August 9, 2025 2:01 PM

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WMO Warns Extreme Heat Is Affecting Millions Worldwide

Highlighting the importance of early warning and heat-health action plans,  the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has warned that extreme heat is impacting millions of people around the world.   As per WMO data, many regions across the world are increasingly experiencing frequent globa...

August 9, 2025 1:55 PM

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Two Soldiers Martyred as Kulgam Anti-Terror Operation Enters Day 9

In Jammu & Kashmir, two Army jawans, who were critically injured in the ongoing Anti Terror Operation in Akhal forest area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, have succumbed to their injuries as the operation entered its ninth day today.   The gunfight had begun last Friday evening. An ...

August 9, 2025 1:57 PM

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Heatwave-Fueled Wildfire Forces Thousands to Flee in Southern California

Thousands of people are under evacuation orders as a fast-moving wildfire continues to rage in Southern California amid a major heatwave. The Canyon Fire which erupted on Thursday grew rapidly to about 19.4 square kilometers, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. &...

August 9, 2025 1:41 PM

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India’s Defence Production Hits Record ₹1.51 Lakh Crore in FY 2024–25

The annual defence production has soared to an all-time high figure of one lakh 51 thousand crore rupees in the financial year 2024-25.  The milestone represents a robust 18 percent growth over the previous fiscal's output of one lakh 27 thousand crore rupees.   Lauding the milestone, Defenc...