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Centre approves ₹125 crore project for landslide mitigation in Uttarakhand

Five sensitive sites most frequently hit by landslides have been selected for the project on a priority basis

Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan takes charge as 47th Vice Chief of Naval Staff

Prior to assuming his new charge, Vice Admiral Vatsayan held various important operational, staff and training appointments

SC extends stay on proceedings against Shashi Tharoor in defamation case

A bench of Justices M M Sundresh and N Kotiswar Singh passed the order after adjourning the matter on the request of Tharoor's lawyer

Zomato's Deepinder Goyal wants to build India's very own jet engines

The LAT Aerospace founder is assembling a propulsion R&D team in Bengaluru to design and build lightweight, flight-ready gas turbine engines for regional mobility

Delhi sees cleanest July air in 7 years; heavy rains likely in Aug-Sept

Average AQI in the national capital for July drops to 78, with 29 'satisfactory' air days; IMD predicts above-normal rainfall in the second half of monsoon

PM Modi invites public suggestions for his 12th Independence Day speech

PM Modi urged people to share their thoughts on open forums on MyGov and the NaMo App

Disaster management mock drill carried out at 55 locations across Delhi

The exercise began with the triggering of a simulated earthquake scenario followed by chemical leaks in industrial and transport zones in all the 11 districts of the city

Delhi CM launches month-long cleanliness drive 'Dilli ko kude se azaadi'

CM Gupta visited every nook and corner of the office, cleared e-waste, threw away old posters and files and swept the dirty area using a broom

EC to release Bihar draft electoral rolls today amid exclusion concerns

This would also kick off the process of "claims and objections", which would continue till September 1

NISAR launch among world's most precise, says Isro chief Narayanan

According to Narayanan, it was one of the most precise launches in the world, with a five-stage rocket operating flawlessly at every stage

Shah to move resolution in RS for extension of President's rule in Manipur

The President's rule was imposed in Manipur on February 13, days after N Biren Singh resigned from the Chief Minister's position

Amarnath Yatra from Jammu remains suspended for 2nd day due to bad weather

No fresh batch of pilgrims was allowed to proceed to the Amarnath cave shrine in the South Kashmir Himalayas

Bank holidays in August 2025: Banks closed for 15 days, check complete list

Bank holidays in August: In August 2025, national and regional holidays will cause banks throughout India to close for up to 15 days. Customers should schedule banking services in advance accordingly

Rajasthan to tap adventure, tribal tourism for job, GVA growth by 2030

The department plans to map the potential of adventure tourism activities such as water-based, air-based, and land-based across the state in consultation with relevant departments

Delhi gets cleanest July air in 7 years as average AQI drops to 78: CAQM

According to the CAQM, the average AQI for July in previous years stood at 104 in 2018, 134 in 2019, 84 in 2020, 110 in 2021, 87 in 2022, 84 in 2023 and 96 in 2024

MLAs can now use funds to carry out development works through MCD: CM Gupta

With this change, minor development works will now be handled more swiftly by the Municipal Corporation, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said

Justice Desai submits report to Karnataka govt in MUDA scam probe

The Karnataka government has constituted a one-man Commission headed by retired High Court judge Justice P N Desai on July 14 to inquire into the alleged MUDA site allocation scam.

Starlink gets satellite internet permit, spectrum norms ready: Scindia

The announcement was made on the eve of the 30th anniversary of the first cellular call made in the country in 1995

CIDCO to draft mobility plan for Navi Mumbai, new intl airport area

The plan for 2054 and beyond aims to promote a sustainable, inclusive, and efficient transportation policy for one of the country's fastest-growing urban corridors

PM Modi to launch projects worth around ₹2,200 cr in Varanasi on Aug 3

A statement said the projects cater to several sectors, including infrastructure, education, healthcare, tourism, urban development and cultural heritage