Regional News

April 16, 2025 9:37 AM April 16, 2025 9:37 AM

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J&K: Mughal Road reopens after over 3 months of snowfall shutdown

In Jammu and Kashmir, the historic Mughal Road was reopened for traffic yesterday after being shut for more than three months due to heavy snowfall. Our Correspondent reports that the 84-kilometre stretch links the Shopian district in north Kashmir with Rajouri and Poonch in the Jammu region. For no...

April 16, 2025 9:05 AM April 16, 2025 9:05 AM

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Telangana declares heatwaves as ‘State-Specific Disasters’

Telangana state government has declared heat waves, sunstrokes, and sunburns as “State-Specific Disasters.” This classification will allow victims' families to receive an ex-gratia compensation of 4 lakh per rupees under the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF). Special Chief Secretary in the Revenue...

April 16, 2025 8:52 AM April 16, 2025 8:52 AM

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IMD forecasts heatwave in Rajasthan, Gujarat; heavy rains in Northeast

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted heat wave conditions over Rajasthan and Gujarat for the next two days. In Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, Kerala, Mahe, and Coastal Karnatak, hot and humid conditions are likely to prevail today. In Assam and Meghalay, there is a forecast of hea...

April 16, 2025 6:49 AM April 16, 2025 6:49 AM

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Maharashtra signs MoU with IBM for administrative transformation through AI

Maharashtra Government has signed a memorandum of understanding with IBM Technology (India) for administrative transformation through AI. The MoU was signed in the presence of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar in Mumbai yesterday. Under the agre...

April 15, 2025 8:47 PM April 15, 2025 8:47 PM

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Cocaine worth over Rs 75 cr seized at Delhi airport

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized 7.56 kilograms of cocaine, worth over 75 crore rupees, at IGI Airport in New Delhi and arrested one person. In a statement, the Ministry of Finance said that in a significant operation against drug trafficking, the DRI inspected the baggage of...

April 15, 2025 5:19 PM April 15, 2025 5:19 PM

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Akashvani Hyderabad celebrates its diamond jubilee

 The diamond jubilee celebrations of the Akashvani Hyderabad Kendra have begun this afternoon with Director General, Akashvani and News Services Division, Dr. Pragya Paliwal Gaur virtually unveiling the pylon to mark the momentous occasion. Addressing the Akashvani Hyderabad officials and staff on t...

April 15, 2025 5:27 PM April 15, 2025 5:27 PM

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Delhi Govt issues notice to all schools over exorbitant fees

The Delhi Government has issued notices to all the schools in the national capital against complaints of exorbitant fees and harassment of parents and students. Talking to media in New Delhi, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta today said that no school has the right to harass any parent or child, thre...

April 15, 2025 3:57 PM April 15, 2025 3:57 PM

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Life limping back to normal in Murshidabad

In West Bengal, the violence-torn areas of Murshidabad are slowly returning to normalcy. Police, central forces, and the RAF are patrolling the tension-hit areas of the district. Shops and business establishments are gradually reopening. Meanwhile, police have arrested two persons in connection with...

April 15, 2025 2:14 PM April 15, 2025 2:14 PM

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ED raids various places in West Bengal over fake passport case

Enforcement Directorate ED is conducting raids at various places in West Bengal, including Kolkata, in connection with a fake passport case. The raid is being conducted under the Foreigners Act case. Recently, there have been various incidents of illegal infiltration with fake documents. ED is condu...