August 3, 2026 7:15 AM

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President Droupadi Murmu to visit Odisha today

President Droupadi Murmu will arrive in Odisha today on a three-day visit. During her stay, she will inaugurate Jagadguru Kripalu University in Cuttack and participate in a series of official, educational and cultural programmes in Bhubaneswar, Cuttack and Ganjam districts. Akashvani's correspondent...

August 3, 2026 7:01 AM

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IMD forecasts heavy to very heavy rainfall over Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar, Sub Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim

The India Meteorological Department has issued an orange colour warning for heavy to very heavy rainfall over Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar, Sub Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim today. Heavy rainfall is also expected over Delhi, Haryana, Chandigarh, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, An...

August 2, 2026 10:36 PM

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Madhya Pradesh’s Rupakheda Village becomes new model of modern farming

Rupakheda village in Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh is becoming a new model of modern farming. The village is now known as the ‘Mini Holland of Madhya Pradesh’ because of its flower cultivation. Earlier, farmers here depended on traditional crops like wheat, gram, maize and soybean. Now they grow r...

August 2, 2026 10:15 PM

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Over 88.06 Lakh Enumeration Forms Digitised in Delhi as of August 2

Over 88.06 lakh enumeration forms across the national capital have been digitised as of today. According to the Office of Chief Electoral Officer of Delhi, about 1.45 crore forms have been distributed as part of Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Delhi. The house-to-house distribution ...

August 2, 2026 10:18 PM

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IMD issues orange warning for heavy rainfall over Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Sikkim tomorrow

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange colour warning for heavy to very heavy rainfall over Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar, Sub Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim tomorrow.   According to IMD, heavy rainfall is expected over Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Hima...

August 2, 2026 10:06 PM

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Assam begins Self Enumeration facility for Census 2027 

The Self-Enumeration facility for Census 2027 has commenced in Assam from today. Citizens can now submit their household and individual details online through the dedicated portal, se.census.gov.in. The Self Enumeration process aims to make the Census process more participatory, convenient and citiz...

August 2, 2026 10:02 PM

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China: Four Killed, Two Injured in High-Rise Apartment Fire in Hunan Province 

In China, four people were killed and two injured after a fire broke out at a high-rise apartment building in Changsha, Hunan Province today. Local firefighting authorities said the blaze erupted yesterday morning. Firefighters rescued all six occupants from the residential building and rushed them ...

August 2, 2026 9:58 PM

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Ceuta Border Crisis Death Toll Rises to 72, Says Spain

Spain has said the death toll in the Ceuta border crisis with Morocco has risen to 72. The victims include migrants who drowned and others who died in a stampede while attempting to cross into the Spanish enclave. In response to the unprecedented influx, Spanish authorities have begun installing a 5...

August 2, 2026 9:53 PM

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NFDC to organise BRICS WAVES Bazaar in Mumbai on 6th and 7th August 

The National Film Development Corporation (NFDC), under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting will organise the BRICS WAVES Bazaar in Mumbai on 6th and 7th of this month. The event will bring together over 500 delegates from BRICS member and partner countries, representing governments, indust...

August 2, 2026 9:48 PM

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US: Washington Governor Declares Statewide Emergency as Wildfires Spread

In the United States, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson has declared a statewide emergency and imposed a burn ban as fast-spreading wildfires, driven by strong winds, scorched nearly 3,000 acres and forced thousands of people to evacuate.    The National Weather Service issued Washington's first-ever...