New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) As heavy rainfall lashed the national Capital, leading to severe waterlogging and traffic disruptions across the city, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the Delhi government, questioning its preparedness and sarcastically dubbing it a “government of four engines.” Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Assembly and former Delhi Chief Minister, Atishi, took to social media platform X to share a video of waterlogged roads in Chhatarpur an…

New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) India’s annual rate of inflation based on the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) fell further in the negative zone to a two-year low of (-) 0.58 in July this year, compared to the same month of the previous year — primarily due to a decrease in the prices of food articles and fuels such as petrol, diesel and natural gas, according to data released by the Commerce and Industry Ministry on Thursday.The WPI inflation for July is also lower than the -0.13 per cent that was recorde…

Hyderabad, Aug 14 (IANS) With heavy rain triggering a flood-like situation in parts of Telangana, the state government on Thursday released Rs 1 crore each to the districts for relief operations. Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy announced this during a video conference with District Collectors to review the situation.He directed the Collectors to be alert and take measures to prevent loss of life and property. They were directed to have special focus on low-lying and flood-prone areas.T…

New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Despite facing sustained criticism from Opposition parties over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process in Bihar, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has reported that it has not received a single complaint from political parties regarding claims and objections to the draft electoral roll. However, voters submitted 23,557 claims and objections for inclusion or exclusion in the draft rolls.According to the ECI’s daily bulletin on April 14 covering the pe…

Kochi, Aug 14 (IANS) The Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA) is set for one of its most closely contested elections in its history, with the possibility of a woman president for the very first time.Voting will take place on Friday at a city hotel, with the spotlight firmly on the battle between popular actress Shwetha Menon and actor-turned-BJP leader Devan for the coveted president’s chair.If Menon prevails, she will make history as the first woman to lead AMMA since its inception.T…

New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed caution over an early hearing on a clutch of applications seeking a time-bound restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s (J&K) statehood.A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai and Justice K. Vinod Chandran pointed to the “ground realities” and the recent Pahalgam terror attack as it acceded to the Centre’s request to list the matter after eight weeks.“You will also have to take into consideration the ground rea…

New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) As Southeast Asia emerges as a transformative critical player in the global semiconductor and rare earth mineral industries, India can play a significant role amid the reshaping of the world trade and supply chain order as US tariff tensions escalate. Although no single silver bullet exists to overturn decades of Chinese dominance, yet the combination of US defence funding, EU market regulations, JOGMEC diplomacy and Indian exploration is already reshaping the supply map…

Kolkata, Aug 14 (IANS) After the body of a nurse was found in suspicious circumstances on the premises of a hospital, tension erupted in the Singur area of West Bengal’s Hooghly district on Thursday. The body of a trainee nurse was recovered from a private nursing home on Wednesday night. The deceased has been identified as Deepali Jana, a resident of Nandigram in East Midnapore district.Her body was found hanging from the ceiling in a room at the nursing home. The young woman had joined the pri…

Kolkata, Aug 14 (IANS) The sleuths of the detective department of the Kolkata Police, who are investigating the case of a law college student’s rape within the college premises at Kasba in South Kolkata in June this year, are likely to present their first charge sheet in the matter at a trial court within the month.Sources aware of the development said that the sleuths of the investigating team in the matter are in the process of winding up their probe, and hence, the charge sheet in the matter …

Bhopal, Aug 14 (IANS) In a bid to enhance tourism while respecting environmental safeguards, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has announced the introduction of Shikara boats in Bhopal’s iconic Upper Lake.The announcement was made during the ‘Tiranga Yatra’ held to commemorate the 79th anniversary of Indian Independence at ‘Boat Club’, Upper Lake.Shikaras, traditionally associated with the serene waters of Kashmir’s Dal Lake, are wooden boats used for sightseeing, transportation, fishing…