Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 29 (IANS) Kerala is stepping up efforts to position itself as a global hub in the blue economy, with the state government announcing a two-day conclave in partnership with the European Union (EU) on September 18 and 19 at The Leela Kovalam, here. The event, titled “Blue Tides — Two Shores, One Vision”, will bring together EU diplomats, global experts, and Indian policymakers to forge long-term collaborations in fisheries, aquaculture, marine infrastructure, and ocean-bas…

Chandigarh, Aug 29 (IANS) As the heavy rainfall in the catchment areas continues to swell the Sutlej, Beas, Ravi and Ujh rivers, Punjab Police, along with the teams of Army, BSF, NDRF, SDRF and the civil administration, have evacuated 7,689 people and shifted them to safe places, Special Director General of Police (Special DGP) Law and Order Arpit Shukla said here on Friday. The districts, which are affected by floods are Pathankot, Hoshiarpur, Gurdaspur, Kapurthala, Tarn Taran, Fazilka and Fero…

Chandigarh, Aug 29 (IANS) As various districts of Punjab struggle to deal with monsoon deluge on the back of incessant rains, Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chaddha on Friday visited many parts of the flood-hit regions and took stock of the ground situation. The AAP lawmaker, elected to the Rajya Sabha from the Punjab Assembly in 2022, visited different parts of Gurdaspur and Dinanagar districts to get a first-hand account of the disruption due to floods. He met many flood-affected families and also assu…

New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) The entry of three Jaish-e-Muhammad terrorists into Bihar via the Nepal route has put the entire state on very high alert. The suspected Jaish-e-Muhammad members have been identified as Hasnain Ali from Rawalpindi, Adil Hussain from Imerkot and Mohammad Usman from Bahawalpur in Pakistan. While the motive is unclear, the security agencies had suspected that they may have been sent in to disrupt the elections that are to be held in Bihar by November 2025. However, since th…

Tokyo, Aug 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that India and Japan have laid a roadmap for their relations in the next decade with a focus on investment, economic security, innovation, and technology as key areas. Addressing the media after a meeting with his Japanese counterpart, Shigeru Ishiba, PM Modi said: “We have laid a roadmap for the next decade. At the core of our vision are investment, innovation, economic security, environment, technology, health, mobility, people-t…

Itanagar, Aug 29 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu said on Friday that under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the sports sector received a major boost through policies like Fit India Movement and Khelo India Mission resulting in success of Indian athletes internationally.Addressing a function, organised to celebrate the National Sports Day at the state Legislative convention hall, Khandu further said that due to continued efforts put in by the state gov…

New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Union government to file its reply within a week on a plea seeking to restrain cross-border deportation of Bengali-speaking migrants without prior citizenship verification.A bench, headed by Justice Surya Kant, was hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by the West Bengal Migrant Welfare Board alleging that Bengali-speaking migrant workers are being detained across several states of the country on suspicion of being Bang…

Shimla, Aug 29 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Friday virtually presided over the disaster review meeting and sought information about the stranded Manimahesh pilgrims, the losses incurred due to flash floods and heavy rains, besides the status of relief and restoration works being carried out. The Chief Minister directed officials of Chamba to accord priority to evacuating the pilgrims, especially the women and the children, and airlift the ill and elderly. An officia…

New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) Before Operation Sindoor, a new terror order was taking place in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). That order was looking strong, and had the alliance gone through as planned, then it would have been a major security headache for India, especially in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). However, this order was dismantled in a matter of thirty minutes thanks to the armed forces who carried out Operation Sindoor to avenge the Pulwama attack in which 26 innocents were killed.On one …

New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) The BJP on Friday condemned the Congress after a viral video showing party workers allegedly using abusive language against Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the Voter Adhikar Yatra in Bihar. Calling it a new low in political discourse, the BJP said it “never dreamed of seeing politics sink to such depths.” In response, the Congress leaders denied the allegations, saying their party’s values do not permit such language. Speaking to IANS, BJP leader Fatehjang Singh …