Bhopal, Aug 13 (IANS) After a brief lull, the monsoon has surged back across Madhya Pradesh, bringing sudden and intense rainfall to many parts of the state. On Wednesday, Bhopal witnessed a downpour that left roads waterlogged and traffic disrupted. Similar conditions were reported in Jabalpur, Damoh, and Narmadapuram, where intermittent showers alternated with heavy spells. In Itarsi, light drizzle persisted throughout the day, adding to the growing signs of an active weather system. The IMD h…

New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Exposing Pakistan’s repeated attempts to spin a false narrative, the Indian Open-Source Intelligence (OSNIT) community has debunked the claims made by Pakistani locals who circulated videos to allege that Indian jets had crashed in their vicinity during Operation Sindoor. According to the analysis done over the past three months, the videos primarily recorded by Pakistani residents in areas like Dina, Gujrat, Sialkot, and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) are instead circu…

New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has approved an additional 1.47 lakh pucca houses under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban 2.0 in 14 states and UTs as part of the Centre’s ‘Housing for All’ policy, according to an official statement issued on Wednesday.The total houses approved are 1,46,582 across 14 states and UTs — Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Ladakh, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, Maharashtra, Mizoram, Odisha, Puducherry, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Uttarakhand, and…

Patna, Aug 13 (IANS) In a major crackdown under Operation Naya Savera, Saran police in Bihar rescued 10 minor girls from four orchestra parties in the district on Wednesday. The rescue took place around 10 am following a coordinated raid led by Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kumar Ashish.The victims include six girls from West Bengal, one from Odisha, one from Jharkhand, and two from Bihar, were rescued during the raid.Police are working to contact their families for a safe handover.Seven…

New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) The Indian Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA) on Wednesday launched ‘Semiconductor Leadership Forum’, a landmark initiative aimed at steering India’s long-term semiconductor strategy across manufacturing, capital goods, talent, and innovation. “This moment, close to Independence Day, symbolises the nation’s renewed resolve towards Atmanirbhar Bharat, transforming India from a consumer of electronics to a global manufacturing powerhouse in high-technology sec…

Jaipur, Aug 13 (IANS) Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma has reaffirmed that making Rajasthan completely self-sufficient in the water sector is a key priority for the state government. Chairing a review meeting of the Water Resources Department, Indira Gandhi Canal Department, and Irrigated Area Development Department on Wednesday, he directed officials to expedite ongoing projects, ensure regular monitoring, and submit progress reports to the Chief Minister’s Office every 15 days. Sharma stress…

New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) India has achieved a landmark milestone of 100 GW solar PV module manufacturing capacity, reflecting the country’s rapid progress in building a robust and self-reliant solar manufacturing ecosystem, aligned with the national vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat and the global imperative for clean energy transition.Highlighting this achievement, Union New and Renewable Energy Minister Pralhad Joshi said: “India has achieved a historic milestone – 100 GW Solar PV Module Manufact…

Jabalpur, Aug 13 (IANS) Three days have passed since a daylight bank robbery that has shaken Jabalpur, the cultural capital of Madhya Pradesh, when a gang of armed men looted gold and cash worth more than Rs 10 crore, the district police was yet to crackdown the case. Around 50 people, including bank employees, suspects and miscreants involved in various theft incidents in the local areas have been questioned in the past three days, however, police is yet to find any conclusive lead to trace the…

New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) In a big setback to the Congress government in Telangana, the Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the appointment of M. Kodandaram and Amer Ali Khan as Members of Legislative Council (MLCs) under the Governor’s quota.The apex court’s stay order came on a petition filed by Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leaders Dasoju Sravan and Kurra Satyanarayana, challenging the nominations made by the state government.The order came nearly a year after Kodandaram and Amer Ali Khan were sw…

Pune, Aug 13 (IANS) In a dramatic turn in the ongoing defamation case against Rahul Gandhi, the Congress leader has publicly disowned a legal application filed in his name before a Pune court, which claimed he faced a threat to his life.The application, submitted on August 13 by Advocate Milind D. Pawar, cited grave apprehensions regarding Rahul Gandhi’s safety due to the lineage and ideological affiliations of the complainant, Satyaki Savarkar, a descendant of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar and Nat…