Regional News

October 15, 2024 9:06 PM October 15, 2024 9:06 PM

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New NSTI extension centre opens in Visakhapatnam to provide  CSA training

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Jayant Chaudhary inaugurated a new National Skill Training Institute (NSTI) extension centre at the Andhra Medical Tech Zone (AMTZ) campus in Visakhapatnam today. Sharing details Mr Jayant Chaudhary informed tha...

October 15, 2024 5:02 PM October 15, 2024 5:02 PM

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Omar Abdullah to be swear in as CM of J&K tomorrow

In Jammu and Kashmir, all arrangements have been put in place around the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) in Srinagar ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of Omar Abdullah as the Chief Minister of J&K tomorrow.  Our Correspondent reports that Omar Abdullah, along with his Coun...

October 15, 2024 2:01 PM October 15, 2024 2:01 PM

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Punjab: Polling is underway for Gram Panchayat Elections

The polling is underway for the gram panchayat elections in Punjab. Voting is taking place peacefully in the majority of districts, but some areas have reported incidents of violence. According to reports from various districts in Punjab, an average of over 35 percent of voting has taken place so fa...

October 15, 2024 9:50 AM October 15, 2024 9:50 AM

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Tamil Nadu braces for heavy rains as north east monsoon sets in

With the onset of North East Monsoon, Tamil Nadu is all set to get the first spell of rains this season.   According to the Regional Met Department, the low-pressure area prevailing over the Southeast Bay of Bengal is likely to become a well marked low-pressure area and move west northwestwards towa...

October 15, 2024 9:08 AM October 15, 2024 9:08 AM

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IMD issues Yellow Alert for several regions in Maharashtra

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for several regions in Maharashtra as thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and varying rainfall are expected during the next two days.   The alert indicates that residents in the Palghar, Thane, Mumbai, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurga, Ah...

October 15, 2024 9:03 AM October 15, 2024 9:03 AM

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Telangana to fill backlog posts under PWD section

Telangana Women and Child Welfare Minister D. Anasuya Seethakka has announced that backlog posts under the persons with disabilities (PWD) section will be filled soon and that the state government is trying to increase their reservation to 4 percent for the current 1 per cent. She launched an on-lin...

October 15, 2024 8:56 AM October 15, 2024 8:56 AM

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J&K: LG Manoj Sinha invites National Conference leader Omar Abdullah to form new govt

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has invited National Conference leader Omar Abdullah to form a new government in the union territory.   The move comes a day after the Centre revoked President's rule in J&K. The Lieutenant Governor invited the National Conference Vice President ...

October 15, 2024 8:26 AM October 15, 2024 8:26 AM

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Delhi records poor Air Quality; Govt imposes GRAP Stage 1 in NCR

The Commission of Air Quality Management (CAQM) has invoked Stage-I of Graded Response Action Plan GRAP across the entire National Capital Region after the Air Quality Index (AQI) reached 234 which is in the 'Poor' Category.   In view of this, a 27-point action plan as per Stage-I of GRAP is be...