Regional News

November 11, 2024 4:37 PM

J&K CM Omar Abdullah starts work from winter capital Jammu

Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today started working from the Civil Secretariat Jammu, as part of an annual practice of shifting the administrative base to the winter capital. Akashvani Jammu Correspondent reports that Omar Abdullah today made his maiden visit to the Civil Secretar...

November 11, 2024 1:45 PM

Delhi-NCR air quality remains ‘very poor’

The air quality in Delhi-NCR continues to be in the very poor category. According to the Central Pollution Control Board, an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 353 was reported in the national capital at 1 this afternoon. The Met Department has forecast that Delhi-NCR is likely to experience smog and shallo...

November 11, 2024 1:29 PM

Kerala starts trial run of state’s seaplane in Kochi

Opening up the possibility for new vistas in the tourism sector of Kerala, the trial run of the state's seaplane project was flagged off at a function held in Kochi this morning. Kerala Tourism Minister P.A. Mohammed Riyas flagged off the amphibian aircraft from the backwaters at Kochi Marina. It la...

November 11, 2024 10:49 AM

Jammu and Kashmir: Woman, children died in house fire in Kishtwar district

In Jammu and Kashmir, a woman and her two children were charred to death when their house was gutted in a fire in the Kishtwar district early this morning. According to police, the house in Badhat-Jashar village of Drabshalla, caught fire around 4:30 this morning, trapping them inside. The cause of ...

November 11, 2024 10:34 AM

Prime Minister pays tribute to former CM of Madhya Pradesh Sundarlal Patwa on his birth centenary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to the former chief minister of Madhya Pradesh, Sundarlal Patwa, on his birth centenary. In a post on X, the Prime Minister said that Mr. Patwa played an important role in nurturing and grooming the BJP. He said that Mr. Patwa dedicated his entire life to th...

November 11, 2024 10:12 AM

Telangana Cyber Security Bureau arrests 165 persons during past six months

The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) has arrested 165 persons during the past six months for allegedly involved in 795 cybercrime cases in the state and over 3000 cases across the country. TGCSB Director Shikha Goel informed that seven cybercrime police stations were established in the state ...

November 11, 2024 8:20 AM

Telangana govt adopted delaying tactics for procuring paddy to avoid paying ‘bonus’ to farmers: Bandi Sanjay Kumar

Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Bandi Sanjay Kumar, has alleged that the Telangana government has adopted delaying tactics for procuring paddy to avoid paying ‘bonus’ to farmers. Addressing the media after visiting the paddy procurement centre in the Kothagattu village of Karimnagar di...

November 11, 2024 8:12 AM

IMD forecasts heavy rainfall at isolated places over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Karaika

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall at isolated places over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal today. According to the IMD, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam, and Rayalaseema are expected to witness heavy rainfall tomorrow. The weather agency said that dense to very d...

November 11, 2024 7:30 AM

Andhra Pradesh’s budget for FY 2024-25 to be presented today

In Andhra Pradesh, Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav will present the full budget for the financial year 2024-25 today in the state assembly in Amaravati. This is the first full-fledged budget of the NDA alliance government, which took office in June this year. The finance minister will present the ...

November 10, 2024 9:31 PM

J&K: 1 soldier killed, 3 injured in gunfight with terrorists in Kishtwar

In Jammu and Kashmir, Nb Sub Rakesh Kumar of 2 Para (SF) made the supreme sacrifice for the nation while three soldiers were critically injured in a gunfight with terrorists in a remote forest area of Kishtwar district today. Based on specific intelligence input regarding the presence of terrorists,...