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Heavy rains devastate Manipur's Churachandpur, several areas under water

The rains, which started on Tuesday afternoon, continued overnight and lashed the region throughout Wednesday, they said

Red alert in Delhi as heavy rain lashes city, floods roads, hits traffic

IMD issues red alert for July 10; heavy rain causes waterlogging, traffic jams, flight delays, while improving air quality and bringing relief from heat in Delhi-NCR

Maharashtra govt passes bill allowing SRA to recover pending transit dues

The amendment bill seeks to treat unpaid rent to slum dwellers as arrears of land revenue, thereby empowering the SRA to initiate recovery proceedings under the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code

Amarnath Yatra: 8th batch of devotees departs from Nunwan base camp

The 38-day annual Amarnath pilgrimage to the 3,880-metre-high holy cave shrine in South Kashmir began on July 3 and will conclude on August 9

After Bhopal bridge row, concerns over Indore ROB; MP govt defends design

Madhya Pradesh PWD Minister Rakesh Singh on Wednesday insisted the Indore ROB was being built in accordance with fully approved technical designs and structural standards

PM Modi wraps up five-nation trip after concluding visit to Namibia

'A highly productive & successful 5-nation tour to Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia concludes,' the Ministry of External Affairs said in a post on X

Gujarat bridge collapse: CM announces ₹4 lakh aid for families of victims

At least nine people were killed after a portion of the Gambhira bridge collapsed in the Padra area of Gujarat's Vadodara district on Wednesday

Railway Recruitment Boards to offer 50,000 appointments, says ministry

The ministry said that conducting CBTs for RRB exams is a huge exercise requiring a lot of planning and coordination

Tharoor shares survey showing public support for him as UDF''s CM face

The survey, reportedly conducted by private agency called Kerala Vote Vibe, found that 28.3 per cent of respondents believe Tharoor is best suited to lead the state

Uttarakhand cabinet clears geothermal energy policy to boost RE goals

The Uttarakhand Cabinet on Wednesday approved the Geothermal Energy Policy, under which scientific and technical research will be encouraged for the exploration of geothermal resources in the state.

DRDO signs 2,000 tech transfer deals to boost defence sector: Official

The official also highlighted that over 130 industries have been identified as development partners or production agencies in the last five years, bolstering indigenous defence capabilities

Trade union strike: Normal life remains unaffected; sporadic violence in WB

The trade unions claimed that the strike was successful, and a large number of workers abstained from work, impacting postal, banking, insurance, and mining sectors

NIA files supplementary chargesheet against Tahawwur Rana in 26/11 case

Rana was brought to India after the US Supreme Court rejected his review petition against extradition earlier this year

SC to hear multiple pleas against EC's Bihar voter list revision on July 10

The Supreme Court will hear multiple petitions on July 10 challenging the Election Commission's special voter list revision in Bihar ahead of elections, citing concerns over fairness and feasibility

Mamata seeks Niti Aayog's apology on misrepresented West Bengal map

The West Bengal CM said that the issue raised legitimate concerns about the rigor and reliability of Niti Aayog's work

PM Modi conferred with Namibia's top civilian award in special ceremony

This is the first visit of Prime Minister Modi to Namibia and the third-ever prime ministerial visit from India to the country

Delhi government cancels renovation tender for CM Rekha Gupta's residence

Tender for proposed installations at CM Rekha Gupta's residence cancelled due to administrative reasons, days after her camp office was inaugurated on Raj Niwas Marg

Trade union strike: Daily life unaffected, sporadic violence in West Bengal

However, the trade unions claimed that the strike was successful, and a large number of workers abstained from work, impacting the postal, banking, insurance, and mining sectors

India urges IMO probe into maritime incidents involving foreign ships

India urged the IMO to undertake a comprehensive investigation and global review of all such incidents involving container ships, the statement said

Delhi HC reserves verdict on Sharjeel Imam, Umar Khalid bail pleas

The prosecution has opposed the release of Sharjeel Imam, Umar Khalid and others charged under UAPA in the 2020 Delhi riots case, arguing the violence was pre-planned