New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 2 p.m. on Thursday following continued disruptions by Opposition members demanding a debate on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar.Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh, presiding over the session, announced that 25 notices had been received under Rule 267, which allows suspension of listed business to discuss urgent matters.However, he declined to admit any of them, citing non-compliance with procedural no…

Chennai, Aug 7 (IANS) Chennai’s bus commuters will soon have access to real-time updates on bus routes and arrival times, thanks to the installation of digital LED boards at 616 bus stops and terminuses across the city.The initiative is part of the ‘Intelligent Transport System’ (ITS) project, jointly implemented by Chennai Smart City Limited, the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC), and the Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC).The LED boards — similar to those seen at railway stations…

Jammu, Aug 7 (IANS) Three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawans were killed and 10 injured on Thursday in a road accident in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district.Officials said that three CRPF jawans were killed and 10 others injured after the vehicle in which they were travelling plunged into a deep gorge in the Basantgarh area of Udhampur district.The CRPF vehicle was on its way to a location in the hilly terrain when it went out of the driver’s control, skidded off the road and rolled d…

Chennai, Aug 7 (IANS) The third and final round of Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions (TNEA) counselling for general category students commenced on Thursday, with over one lakh eligible candidates set to participate in the process. According to officials from the Directorate of Technical Education (DoTE), the third round will cater to students who secured cut-off marks ranging from 143 to 77.55.A total of 1,05,528 general category students are eligible to take part in this final phase.Alongside t…

Chennai, Aug 7 (IANS) The extensive renovation and modernisation of the Lower Bhavani Project (LBP) Canal, a lifeline for farmers in Erode, Tiruppur, and Karur districts, has been fully completed, according to senior Water Resources Department (WRD) officials.The 200-km-long canal, which irrigates over 2,07,000 acres of agricultural land, underwent a comprehensive overhaul aimed at strengthening its structure and improving water-carrying efficiency.The works, which began in 2021, covered both th…

Srinagar, Aug 7 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir government has declared 25 books as ‘forfeited’ under the law for contributing to radicalisation of youth, glorification of terrorists, vilification of security forces and promotion of alienation among the people. Among them is a book by author Arundhati Roy. The J&K Home Department issued an order to this effect late on Wednesday night.The order reads, “The identified 25 books have been found to excite secessionism and endangering sovereign…

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his pioneering ‘lab-to-land’ approach aimed at empowering farmers across the country and also eradicating hunger.”Every word of the Prime Minister is like a mantra to us. A year ago, when the Prime Minister came to this Pusa Complex, he told us to join lab-to-land. Until we get science and farmers together, agriculture will not move in the right direct…

Patna, Aug 7 (IANS) In response to widespread complaints regarding recent transfers of teachers in Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has directed the Education Department on Thursday to accommodate those seeking postings closer to home.Addressing the issue, CM Nitish uploaded a post on the social media platform X, saying, “We have received many suggestions and grievances regarding the recent inter-district transfers of government school teachers. I have instructed the Education Department to al…

Kochi, Aug 7 (IANS) With coconut and coconut oil prices touching record highs in Kerala ahead of Onam, a reported coconut oil theft from a grocery shop near Kochi has drawn public attention. A shop in Aluva, about 30 km from Kochi, is the target of a theft where an unidentified accused made off with 30 bottles of coconut oil and other provisions after an initial failed attempt to break in by drilling through the shop’s floor, according to a local media report on Thursday.The price of one kilog…

New Delhi, Aug 7 ( IANS) At least 50 civilians, eight jawans and a Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) are still missing after a cloudburst triggered flash flood and landslides in Dharali in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi district early this week. After the cloudburst in the Dharali region near Harsil on August 5, the area remains largely inaccessible, with key road links at Bartwari, Linchigad, Gangrani, Harsil, and Dharali severely damaged.Besides, around 180–200 tourists were stranded in Gangotri.T…