Dehradun, Aug 6 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday spoke with Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami over the phone and inquired about the grim situation in Uttarkashi’s Dharali region, which was hit by twin cloudbursts, sweeping away an entire village and leaving several missing.The Prime Minister also sought an update on the status of the ongoing relief and rescue operations in the area.CM Dhami briefed him on the state’s response efforts, saying that the government was f…

Chennai, Aug 6 (IANS) In a shocking and tragic incident, a Special Sub-Inspector (SI) of Tamil Nadu Police was brutally hacked to death by a father-son duo at an estate belonging to AIADMK MLA Mahendran in Tiruppur district.The incident occurred during the late hours of Tuesday. The deceased officer, Shanmughavel, hailed from Thalavai Pattinam near Dharapuram and was serving at the Kudimangalam Police Station near Udumalpet.According to police sources, a dispute had reportedly taken place betwee…

Dehradun, Aug 6 (IANS) A day after twin cloudbursts struck Uttarkashi district, sweeping away an entire village and triggering widespread panic, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday issued a ‘heavy rainfall’ warning and a red alert for Uttarakhand.The IMD forecast stated that heavy rain is likely to occur at isolated places across several districts, including Uttarkashi, Rudraprayag, Chamoli, Bageshwar, Pithoragarh, Udham Singh Nagar, Dehradun, Nainital, Champawat and Pauri Gar…

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval will hold meetings with senior Russian officials in Moscow on Wednesday to discuss India-Russia defence and security cooperation.The visit comes at a time when US President Donald Trump has announced that he will announce “very substantial” increases to the 25 per cent tariffs on Indian goods because of New Delhi’s oil purchases from Russia.Trump has accused New Delhi of “fuelling the war machine” by buying cheaper Russian oil an…

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) The government has denied reports suggesting that it has permitted private sector participation in the exploration and mining of atomic minerals such as uranium and thorium from the country’s offshore regions by notifying the Offshore Areas Atomic Minerals Rules, 2025.The Ministry of Mines called such media reports “misleading and factually incorrect”.The Offshore Areas Atomic Minerals Operating Rights Rules, 2025 provide the procedure for the grant of operating rig…

Kolkata, Aug 6 (IANS) West Bengal BJP MP Jagannath Sarkar on Wednesday came down heavily on the state government following the alleged attack on Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari’s convoy, stating that the law and order situation under Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s rule is “against democracy and constitutional norms”.The incident took place on Tuesday, August 5, when Adhikari was on a visit to Cooch Behar to lead a BJP rally outside the office of the district’s Superintendent of Police.As…

Chennai, Aug 6 (IANS) While poll-bound Bihar is grappling with the exclusion of over lakhs of migrant workers from the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, Tamil Nadu has emerged as a model state in documenting its inter-state migrant (ISM) workforce.According to official data, Tamil Nadu has registered over 12.17 lakh guest workers employed across various sectors. Of these, more than 2.51 lakh workers hail from Bihar, making them the second-largest ISM group in the state…

Chennai, Aug 6 (IANS) At least 14 Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu were apprehended by the Sri Lankan Navy in the early morning hours of Wednesday. The fishermen were in two boats, with 10 in one and four in the other. They were apprehended for allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) and engaging in fishing activities in Sri Lankan waters.Reports indicate that the arrests took place in the Kalpitiya lagoon area, where the fishermen were accused of violating maritime bo…

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) In the wake of a devastating cloudburst in Uttarkashi’s Dharali area, the Indian Army has ramped up rescue and relief efforts, with ground and aerial support being coordinated to assist the affected population.Taking to its official X handle, the Indian Army’s Central Command posted, “Col Harshvardhan, Commanding Officer of 14 RAJRIF, is personally leading 150 personnel in critical rescue and relief operations since 5 Aug 25 (AN). Inputs from the CO have been received rea…

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the newly constructed Kartavya Bhavan–03 at Kartavya Path in the national capital on Wednesday at around 12:15 pm. Later in the evening, the Prime Minister will address a public gathering at the same venue at approximately 6:30 pm, according to a statement issued by the Prime Minister on Tuesday.The inauguration of Kartavya Bhavan–03 marks a significant milestone in the ongoing Central Vista redevelopment project. As the fi…