Patna, Aug 6 (IANS) The flood situation in Muzaffarpur and Saran districts of Bihar has worsened significantly, with rivers breaching embankments, submerging villages, and cutting off vital road links, plunging thousands of people into crisis.In Muzaffarpur’s Aurai block, the water level of the Bagmati River has risen by over three feet, causing widespread panic.On Tuesday, the Chachari bridge in Babhangama East Tola was completely washed away under pressure from the surging river. This bridge…

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) More than 7 lakh persons have been rehabilitated from drug de-addiction centres in the year 2024-25, said Dr. Virendra Kumar, Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, in the Parliament on Wednesday.Replying to a question in Rajya Sabha, Kumar shared that the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE) has formulated and enacted National Action Plan for Drug Demand for Reduction (2018-2025), which supports rehabilitation and drug-deaddiction centres.“Ove…

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Morgan Stanley on Wednesday said that in terms of policy response, it sees the likelihood of another rate cut by the RBI in Q4 (likely in October policy) amid headwinds from tariff-related developments.In a unanimous vote, the RBI MPC kept the policy rate unchanged at 5.5 per cent, in line with expectations. All members voted to retain the stance at neutral.“The policy statement noted that the benign trend in the headline inflation print is likely to be transitory, on t…

Bareilly, Aug 6 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday launched an attack on the opposition, accusing them of engaging in appeasement politics. He claimed that efforts to defame the Kanwar Yatra had failed due to public awareness and the proactive role of the administration.Addressing a large public gathering here, he said, “A malicious attempt was made to defame the Kanwar Yatra by disregarding public sentiments. But today, its successful and peaceful conduct stands …

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Indian Railways has significantly enhanced the travel facilities for the benefit of economically weaker passengers with the number of seats available for non-AC passengers increasing to 54 lakh, which constitutes 78 per cent of the total, while AC seats comprise the remaining 22 per cent, the Parliament was informed on Wednesday.Due to the higher availability of general coaches, the number of passengers travelling in general unreserved coaches has shown an increasing tren…

Agartala, Aug 6 (IANS) In a bid to boost tourism and protect forests, the Tripura Forest Department has decided to set up six eco-parks in the state, state Forest and Environment Minister Animesh Debbarma said on Wednesday. The Minister said the proposed eco-parks would not only promote tourism and conservation but also help generate livelihood opportunities for local communities.“The proposed six eco-parks would be developed in six of the state’s eight districts, except Dhalai and South Tri…

Shimla, Aug 6 (IANS) As many as 413 devotees were on Wednesday rescued and moved to safe places in Himachal Pradesh’s mountainous Kinnaur district by an Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) team from the 17th Battalion using the rope-based traverse crossing technique.They had been stranded after flashfloods en route to the Kinnaur Kailash pilgrimage, a largely uphill pilgrimage, since Tuesday.Subsequently, the local administration temporarily stopped the pilgrimage.Every year, pilgrims undertake …

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) The proposed US tariffs on India will have a “manageable” impact on India’s economy, affecting just 0.19 per cent of the country’s GDP, industry leaders projected on Wednesday.The tariff will affect exports to the US worth approximately $8.1 billion, industry think tank PHDCCI said in a report. “Our analysis estimates an impact of only 1.87 per cent on India’s global merchandise exports and a negligible 0.19 per cent on India’s GDP due to US tariffs on India,” it ad…

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Senior BJP leader Jagdambika Pal on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, accusing them of placing themselves above the Supreme Court of India.The remark came in response to Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi’s strong objection to a recent observation by the apex court, which questioned Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, over his controversial statement claiming that “China has occupied In…

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) The production of electronics goods in the country saw six-time growth in the last 11 years — from Rs 1.9 lakh crore in 2014-15 to Rs 11.3 lakh crore in 2024-25, as exports surged eight times from Rs 38,000 crore to Rs 3.27 lakh crore in the same period, Parliament was informed on Wednesday.India now has 300 mobile manufacturing units, from just two in 2014-15, while production of mobile phones has increased a whopping 28 times in the last 11 years — from Rs 18,000 cror…