Jammu, Aug 30 (IANS) Life across Jammu division remained adversely affected for the 5th consecutive day on Saturday as the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway remained closed and due to damage caused to tracks, normal rail traffic is unlikely to be resumed soon.For the 5th day running today, the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, the only all-weather link between Kashmir and the rest of the country, continued to remain closed due to multiple landslides triggered by the August 26 heavy rains and flash …

Chennai, Aug 30 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Saturday embarked on a week-long tour of Germany and the United Kingdom aimed at attracting industrial investments and engaging with the Tamil diaspora.He is scheduled to arrive in Germany later in the evening. CM Stalin has repeatedly emphasised his vision of transforming Tamil Nadu into a one-trillion-dollar economy (₹88 lakh crore) by 2030.To achieve this, the state government has been aggressively pursuing global investors, or…

Kannur (Kerala), Aug 30 (IANS) One person was killed and a few sustained injuries in a massive explosion at a rented residence in Kannur’s Kannapuram early on Saturday morning, the police said. The explosion, suspected to be caused by a crude bomb, was so powerful that the body was torn apart, and the remains were found scattered at the site.According to eyewitnesses, the house was reduced to rubble in the blast. Several houses in its neighbourhood have also been damaged in the blast.The polic…

Aizawl, Aug 29 (IANS) The Assam Rifles on Friday have seized highly addictive banned drugs Methamphetamine tablets worth Rs 21 crore in Mizoram and two drug peddlers were arrested in these connections, officials said. A Defence spokesman said that based on specific intelligence on trafficking of narcotics, Assam Rifles launched a joint operation along with Special Narcotics Police Station officials and intercepted a vehicle at Zemabawk South areas in Aizawl district.After a thorough search of th…

Mangaluru, Aug 29 (IANS) Veerendra Heggade, the Dharmadhikari of the renowned Dharmasthala temple and BJP Rajya Sabha Member, has appealed for peace among devotees in light of the recent developments surrounding the alleged mass grave case. Speaking in Dharmasthala on Friday, Veerendra Heggade said, “Due to the recent events, it is the women, more than the men, who are in pain. These women are prepared to go to any extent. However, such a necessity does not arise. We have surrendered everything …

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Friday met the visiting UAE Minister of Foreign Trade Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, and held discussions on several key issues concerning the two nations, including bilateral trade, while reaffirming the commitment to deepen the India-UAE partnership.Taking to X, Piyush Goyal wrote: “Honoured to welcome H.E. Dr. @ThaniAlZeyoudi, the UAE’s Minister of Foreign Trade, and congratulated him on assuming his new role. Our discu…

Jodhpur, Aug 30 (IANS) In a significant step towards enhancing India’s national security framework, the Indian Army successfully concluded the Converge Capsule-II, a pioneering Military-Civil Fusion initiative. Held from August 25 to 29, 2025, across the strategic locations of Jodhpur and Jaisalmer, the event brought together diverse stakeholders to forge stronger ties between the military and civilian sectors.Organised by the headquarters of the Southern Command in close coordination with the T…

Jammu, Aug 30 (IANS) In a remarkable display of engineering prowess and resilience, the Indian Army’s Tiger Division has restored connectivity across the inundated Tawi River in Jammu, reconstructing a vital bridge in just twelve hours amid treacherous conditions.The eastern span of Tawi Bridge No 4, a critical lifeline for local communities and military logistics, was severely damaged by relentless monsoon floods that ravaged the region earlier this week.This feat not only boosts morale but als…

New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) For the first time, the Delhi government will celebrate the farewell of the monsoon season with a cultural festival, ‘Badariya: A Monsoon Farewell Festival’ on Monday at Central Park, Connaught Place, Art, Culture and Language Minister Kapil Mishra said on Friday, a day on which he also reviewed facilities at monuments for cultural activities.He said the Monsoon Farewell Festival will be organised by the Mata Chakeri Devi Foundation in collaboration with the Departme…

New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) Former Uttarakhand High Court Judge Lok Pal Singh on Friday disapproved of the growing trend of retired jurists indulging in perceived “political activism” and issuing critical statements about the Supreme Court and High Courts for publicity.“It’s not appropriate for a retired judge to indulge in politics. I respect retired judges, but they should always refrain from issuing statements against the Supreme Court and High Courts,” Justice (Retd) Lok Pal Singh tol…