Telangana CM, ministers wait for audience with President over BC reservation issue

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New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Telangana Congress leaders led by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy continued to camp in New Delhi for the third day on Thursday, demanding Presidential assent for the two Bills passed by the state legislature for 42 per cent reservation for the Backward Classes. The Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, ministers, MPs and MLAs, who staged a dharna at Jantar Mantar, have sought an appointment with President Droupadi Murmu.However, they have not rece…

Australian Army Chief’s visit to India from Aug 10 to focus on Defence ties, Indo-Pacific

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New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) In a significant development for Indo-Pacific military cooperation, Lieutenant General Simon Stuart, Chief of the Australian Army, will undertake a strategic visit to India from August 10 to 14. He is scheduled to hold high-level discussions with Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi and senior Ministry of Defence officials. The visit underscores the growing strength of the India–Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, particularly in the Defence domain.It co…

TN BJP slams DMK govt over damaged check dam in Tiruchirapalli

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Chennai, Aug 7 (IANS ) Tamil Nadu BJP president Nainar Nagendran has strongly criticised the DMK government for its alleged negligence in repairing a damaged check dam near Alagiri Puram in Tiruchirapalli district. The check dam, constructed across the Kollidam river at an estimated cost of Rs 7 crore last year, has been damaged and left unattended, leading to significant hardship for local farmers.In a statement issued on Thursday, Nagendran said that the state government’s “apathy” has resulte…

India’s power generation capacity likely to jump to 870 GW in 2031-32: Minister

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New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) India’s installed electricity generation capacity is 485 GW as of June 2025, and the government plans to increase it to about 870 GW in 2031-32 to meet the growing demand for power in the country, the Parliament was informed on Thursday.There has been an increase in electricity demand in the country due to rapid economic growth, expanded household electrification, increasing urbanisation, rising living standards, and the growing use of energy-intensive technologies like…

Uttarkashi cloudburst: 409 rescued so far from flood-hit areas; more rescue officials rushed in

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Uttarkashi, Aug 7 (IANS) As many as 274 individuals stranded in disaster-hit areas of Uttarkashi have been rescued and brought to Harsil on Thursday, bringing the total number of rescued people to 409, officials involved in the ongoing relief and rescue efforts confirmed.Apart from these, 135 people have already been evacuated to safer destinations, as operations intensify in the aftermath of the devastating flash floods triggered by cloudbursts. In total, 409 people have been rescued so far.Two…

Stalin leads silent march on Karunanidhi's seventh death anniversary, launches new welfare schemes

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Chennai, Aug 7 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President M.K. Stalin on Thursday led a silent march here to mark the seventh death anniversary of party patriarch and former Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi. The march culminated at Karunanidhi’s memorial on the Marina beachfront, where Stalin and other party leaders paid floral tributes to the late leader.Thousands of party workers, ministers, MPs, MLAs, and senior DMK functionaries, including T.R. Baalu and A. Raja, participated in the m…

US tariffs: Uddhav Thackeray slams Centre over 'failed' foreign policy, economic impact

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New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led central government, claiming that the United States’ decision to impose a 50 per cent tariff on Indian goods is a direct fallout of India’s failed foreign policy and will severely impact the common man. “Trump is making a mockery of India. But there is no response from our side. Who is running the country’s government? Our country needs a Prime Minister, Defence Minister, Foreign M…

U'khand CM Dhami visits cloudburst-hit Pauri Garhwal after two killed; oversees rescue ops

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Pauri Garhwal, Aug 7 (IANS) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday visited the disaster-hit Pauri Garhwal district to assess the damage caused by a devastating cloudburst that struck the region a day earlier. The cloudburst in the Pabau and Thalisain blocks resulted in multiple casualties and widespread destruction of homes, roads, and bridges.CM Dhami, accompanied by officials and local leaders, instructed the administration to expedite rescue and relief operations. He assur…

Trump tariffs ‘shocking’, India’s growing economy its major strength: Lisa Curtis (IANS Interview)

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New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Leading foreign policy and national security expert Lisa Curtis, who served as former Deputy Assistant during US President Donald Trump’s first term, on Thursday called the decision by Trump to impose additional tariffs on India “shocking,” while highlighting India’s rapidly growing economy as a major strength in the strategic partnership between the two nations.Speaking exclusively to IANS, Curtis expressed surprise at the 25 per cent tariff announced by Presiden…

'We can expect the end of impasse on ISL', says Prabhakaran ahead of AIFF meeting with club CEOs

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New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Former AIFF general secretary Shaji Prabhakaran believes the ongoing deadlock over the scheduling of the 2025–26 Indian Super League (ISL) season is likely to be resolved following Thursday’s scheduled meeting between the national federation and ISL club CEOs. Amid the uncertainty over the future of India’s top-flight football tournament, many ISL clubs have suspended their first-team operations for an indefinite time.”We can expect the end of this impasse as the powe…