Bengaluru records second hottest day in 50 years

April 29, 2024 2:01 PM

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Bengaluru records second hottest day in 50 years

Bengaluru recorded its second-highest temperature of 38.2 degrees yesterday. The met department has said that it was on April 25 of 2016 that Bengaluru had registered a record high temperature of 39.2 degrees in the last 50 years.   The dry spell was above normal by 3.1 to 5.00 percent for nine days...

Congress releases list of 4 candidates for Lok Sabha Elections

April 29, 2024 1:38 PM

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Congress releases list of 4 candidates for Lok Sabha Elections

Congress today released four more candidates for the Lok Sabha polls. Punjab Congress President Amrinder Singh Brar will contest from the Ludhiana Lok Sabha seat while party leader Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa will fight from Gurdaspur. Former Punjab Minister Vijay Inder Singla will contest from Anandp...

Mines Ministry organizes critical minerals summit

April 29, 2024 1:05 PM

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Mines Ministry organizes critical minerals summit

Ministry of Mines today organized a summit to foster collaboration, sharing knowledge and driving innovation in the field of critical mineral beneficiation and processing in New Delhi.     Addressing the inaugural session of the two-day summit, Secretary of Ministry of Mines VL Kantha Rao pointed ou...

Five dead as tourist vehicle plunges into river Sindh in Sonamarg

April 29, 2024 12:58 PM

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Five dead as tourist vehicle plunges into river Sindh in Sonamarg

In the Kashmir Valley, the death toll in yesterday's tragic Sonamarg road accident in Ganderbal district has risen to five.     According to officials, another body was retrieved this morning from Nallah Sindh in Kullan area of Ganderbal following an accident near Gagangeer in Sonamarg.     The inci...

Govt monitoring seasonal influenza across states through real-time surveillance

April 29, 2024 12:51 PM

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Govt monitoring seasonal influenza across states through real-time surveillance

Centre is closely monitoring seasonal influenza across states through real-time surveillance. Union Health Ministry held a review meeting with states and UTs to assess the present situation in the country amid reports regarding detection of avian influenza virus in cattle and milk in various States ...

Sri Lanka to lift vehicle import restrictions

April 29, 2024 12:03 PM

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Sri Lanka to lift vehicle import restrictions

In a bid to stimulate economic growth, Sri Lanka is contemplating the lifting of vehicle import restrictions. Local media outlets report that Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Finance is considering to ease these restrictions, potentially by the close of 2024 or early 2025, pending certain conditions.   This ...

Campaigning intensifies for Lok Sabha poll in Karnataka

April 29, 2024 11:40 AM

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Campaigning intensifies for Lok Sabha poll in Karnataka

Karnataka is witnessing an intense election campaign for the May 7th Lok Sabha poll in 14 constituencies. Prime Minister and senior BJP leader Narendra Modi will hold a public meeting today in Bagalkote.   Congress President Mallikarjuna Kharge will address public meetings in Raichur, Yadgir and Kal...

Leaders of various political parties hold rallies for third phase of elections

April 29, 2024 11:38 AM

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Leaders of various political parties hold rallies for third phase of elections

Leaders of various political parties are holding rallies across the country in support of their party candidates for the ensuing Lok Sabha elections. Leaders of political parties are making an all out effort to garner support in favour of their candidates. Prime Minister and senior BJP leader Narend...