Browsing: India
The rain is likely to continue Kolkata: The deep depression that was causing frequent rain spells has moved away from the region. However, the monsoon trough persisting over parts of Bengal will continue to cause light to moderate rain in parts of south Bengal the next few days, said Met officials.On Wednesday the deep depression moved towards Chhattisgarh and hence this system will no more have a direct impact in Bengal. North Bengal will get enhanced rainfall. “We can expect partly cloudy sky with few more spells of light to moderate rain in Kolkata in the next two days. By…
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir supported 6,962 children under the Centre’s Mission Vatsalya during 2025-26, with 1,870 children receiving institutional care and 5,092 benefiting from non-institutional care, according to data shared by the Union Ministry of Women and Child Development.The information was provided by Minister of State for Women and Child Development, Savitri Thakur, in Rajya sabha The Ministry also informed that 338 Anganwadi Centres in Jammu and Kashmir have been approved for upgradation into Saksham Anganwadis during the 15th Finance Commission period. Of these, 86 centres were sanctioned in 2022-23, 50 in 2023-24, and 202 in 2024-25.In Ladakh, 14 Anganwadi Centres…
Horoscope Today: Read daily horoscope predictions for July 30, 2026. Know all about the astrological events and influences that will be affecting each of the 12 zodiac signs. Our astrologer has analyzed the movements of the planets and the alignment of the stars to bring you the most accurate and up-to-date horoscope predictions for the day ahead. Get ready to discover what the stars have in store for you today.Aries:Today, you are blessed by the Moon, and fortune is likely to favor you. You may feel more energetic and focused on your work. Your hard work is likely to bring…
The latest I-T data received by the state shows that 94,000 farmers from the beneficiary list pay income tax Mumbai: The Mahayuti govt had initially estimated that its Punyashlok Ahilyabai Holkar loan waiver scheme would benefit 56 lakh farmers in the state. However, its exclusion criteria have cut the number down by around 1.4 lakh so far, reducing the number to around 54.6 lakh, according to officials.The waiver does not apply to farmers who pay income tax. The latest I-T data received by the state shows that 94,000 farmers from the beneficiary list pay income tax. Another 47,000 farmers did…
New Delhi: A 60-year-old partially handicapped woman was beaten to death allegedly by her son after she refused to give him money to purchase liquor in south Delhi’s Maidan Garhi on Wednesday. The accused son has been arrested, police said.The deceased woman has been identified as Chinta Devi, a resident of UP Colony in the Kharak Gaon village area. The accused, Amod, is her younger son.Chinta Devi was a housewife who lived with her two sons, elder daughter-in-law and a three-year-old granddaughter. Amod’s wife and child live in Samastipur Vihar.The elderly woman had reportedly turned partially handicapped after an accident…
New Delhi/Bengaluru: Seeking to underscore Karnataka’s deepening water crisis, chief minister DK Shivakumar on Wednesday invited his Tamil Nadu counterpart C Joseph Vijay to undertake an aerial survey of the Cauvery basin and inspect the state’s reservoirs before or after the proposed bilateral talks on Aug 3.“We have invited Vijay to inspect the Cauvery reservoirs and will keep a chopper on standby for an aerial survey. We will welcome our guest with due respect,“ Shivakumar said after a meeting with legal experts in Delhi.The outreach comes as Karnataka prepares to legally challenge the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee’s (CWRC) directive requiring…
Man swept away after falling into open drain in Miyapur, search still onMan swept away after falling into open drain in Miyapur, search still on A 70-year-old man, who was allegedly swept away after falling into an open drain near the Vaishali Nagar underpass in Miyapur on Tuesday evening, remained untraced till Wednesday afternoon despite continued rescue efforts Pic: Suman Reddy DMan swept away after falling into open drain in Miyapur, search still onMan swept away after falling into open drain in Miyapur, search still on A 70-year-old man, who was allegedly swept away after falling into an open drain…
Chennai: An unidentified man stole a two-sovereign gold chain and a mobile phone from an injured motorist after accompanying him to a hospital following an accident on the Pallavaram flyover.On Tuesday night, the injured man, Prem Kishore, 32, of Guduvanchery, closed his shop on Butt Road at St Thomas Mount, and was riding home via GST Road. His two-wheeler skidded on the Pallavaram flyover, leaving him injured.As passers-by came to his aid, a man arranged a 108 ambulance to take Kishore to Tambaram Government Hospital and informed his family about the accident.When Kishore’s relatives reached the hospital, they found that…
Flood-hit vehicle being towed away from Shela area of Ahmedabad after Friday’s heavy rain Ahmedabad: For Ahmedabad’s flood-hit vehicle owners, the water has receded, but the trouble has not. Many cannot get their cars and motorcycles into authorised workshops where parking areas are full, and queues for repairs are growing longer. Some owners have been asked to wait a week to 10 days just to get their vehicles accepted. Delayed insurance surveys and shortages of spare parts could extend the total wait to about 25 days.For some, the financial cost is likely to be massive. While car repair bills can…
Prayagraj: Holding that a writ of mandamus cannot be issued against HC judges, Allahabad high court on Tuesday dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking enforcement of a 2008 Full Court resolution that prescribes court sitting hours.A division bench comprising Chief Justice Arun Bhansali and Justice Kshitij Shailendra said the petition, filed by practising advocate Arun Mishra, was founded on “incomplete facts” and lacked specifics necessary to support the relief sought.Mishra had sought implementation of the Full Court resolution dated Aug 27, 2008, which fixed sitting hours for courts at Allahabad from 10 am to 1 pm and 2 pm…