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To the top, by dint of merit: Meet Somanathan, newly appointed Cabinet secy

T V Somanathan, soon to become Cabinet secretary, has acquired the reputation of being a civil servant who could work with leaders of different political parties with equal ease and effectiveness

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Kerala landslides: Search operations to continue after rains, says minister

Members of the cabinet sub-committee, who met the media said a detailed search will be conducted on August 12 and 13 to find those who are missing in the devastating landslides

DMRC advises people to not fly kites near elevated metro lines for safety

The DMRC has a robust mechanism in place to check and prevent any kind of disruptions and dedicated teams are deployed to swiftly remove any kite strings

WCD minister asks states to focus on nutrition, safety of women, children

During the meeting, Devi emphasised the importance of collective efforts and strategic planning to enhance the effectiveness of the three schemes

Delhi airport sees 3 flight diversions of Air India due to bad weather

The official said three flights of Air India were diverted, two to Jaipur and one to Lucknow

Cabinet approves construction of 20 million new houses in rural areas

These would be at the existing per unit assistance levels of Rs 120,000 in the plains and Rs 130,000 in the hills

Rain lashes parts of Delhi, traffic crawls, several areas waterlogged

The IMD has issued an orange' alert for the city that signifies being prepared' for extremely bad weather and potential disruptions to transport, rail and road

2 pilots injured as trainer aircraft crashes in MP's Guna district

Two pilots were injured after a trainer aircraft belonging to a private aviation academy crashed at an airstrip in Madhya Pradesh's Guna district on Sunday, a police official said.

Ladki Bahini instalments to be deposited on Aug 17, says Fadnavis

Under the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin' scheme, married, divorced, and destitute women aged 21-60 will receive Rs 1,500 per month

Community-led nutrition initiatives in rural India can empower women: Study

The women, part of a self-help group, began cultivating kitchen gardens to ensure a steady supply of diverse and nutritious food for their families

Heavy rains, landslides, and flash floods block 288 roads in Himachal

More than 100 people have been killed in rain-related incidents, and the state has suffered losses of about Rs 842 crore between June 27 and August 9, they said

Maldives' Oppn party welcomes recalibration of India policy by Muizzu govt

Abdulla Shahid, the president of the Maldivian Democratic Party, made the remarks after he met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar here on Saturday

Reinforcing bamboo fence: Meghalaya villagers on edge after B'desh unrest

The 90-odd residents of Lyngkhong village in East Khasi Hills district had erected a rag-tag bamboo fence along the border during the Covid pandemic to prevent petty crimes from across the border

No report of influx of Bangladeshis through sea route: Odisha's law min

Police said three-tier security is being maintained along the coastline by the Indian Navy, Coast Guard and Odisha Marine Police

Foreign Secy Vikram Misri arrives in Nepal on two-day visit to boost ties

Misri will call on Prime Minister K P Oli and President Ram Chandra Poudel and Foreign Minister Arzu Rana

Another batch of pilgrims leaves for Amarnath Yatra from Srinagar base camp

The Yatra, which officially began on June 29 from the Baltal and Pahalgam base camps, is scheduled to conclude on August 19

Search op underway after 2 soldiers lost their lives in J-K's Anantnag

The incident occurred at an altitude of 10,000 feet on Saturday, as security forces continued operations despite the challenging terrain

UP plans to have 30K 'surya mitras' to install solar panels in all houses

Following the launch of the PM Surya Ghar Yojana in February last year, the Yogi adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government has installed more than 25 lakh in the state

Monarch Tractors discusses investment, mfg plans with Telangana govt

Monarch Tractors is revolutionising farming with the world's first fully autonomous, driver-optional, smart electric tractor