New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) The southwest monsoon is likely to reach Delhi around its normal onset date of June 27, offering much-awaited relief from the prevailing heat and humidity across the National Capital Region (NCR). The monsoon has now firmly established itself over Bihar, bringing widespread rainfall across the state and raising an important question for millions of residents in North India.According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the southwest monsoon entered parts of Bih…
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Mumbai, June 24 (IANS) Mumbai received heavy rainfall overnight as the monsoon finally set in in the financial capital of the country. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert, valid for three hours, for Mumbai and Palghar early on Wednesday as heavy showers continued across the region.The IMD has warned of thunderstorms, lightning, intense to very intense rainfall and winds of 40-60 kmph.”Thunderstorm accompanied by lightning and Intense to very Intense spells of rain wi…
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) The CBI on Tuesday arrested from Kolkata a proclaimed offender in the 2022 Bogtui carnage in which at least 10 people, mostly women and children, were burnt alive in a village in West Bengal’s Birbhum district, an official said. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested Proclaimed Offender Rohan Sk alias Kismot Sk from Mirja Galib Road, Kolkata, in connection with the case, the official said in a statement.The accused has been at large since the registration …
Dhamtari, June 22 (IANS) A host of farmers in Chhattisgarh’s Dhamtari district were elated and joyous over receiving the benefits under the farmers’ welfare scheme and expressed gratitude to the Central government on Monday. They thanked the Prime Minister for launching a farmer-friendly scheme, which often helped them during distressing times. More than 95,000 farmers received the benefits of the PM KISAN Nidhi scheme in Chhattisgarh’s Dhamtari district, as ₹19.13 crores were credited into …
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) Nearly two decades after they allegedly fled to evade arrest, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has apprehended two proclaimed offenders wanted in a major bank fraud case involving the misappropriation of more than Rs 1.25 crore from the State Bank of India (SBI)’s main branch in Dhanbad, Jharkhand, the agency said on Monday.The accused, identified as Brijbhushan Prasad and Kartar Singh, were arrested on June 21 in a coordinated operation conducted across Mahara…
New Delhi, Jun 22 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday announced significant progress in the advance of the Southwest Monsoon 2026, with conditions becoming highly favourable for its further push into key regions, including the remaining parts of Maharashtra, such as Mumbai, in the next 48 hours.This development brings hope for relief from the prevailing heat in several areas while raising concerns over heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in the northeastern parts of the coun…
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) In a major boost to preparations for the 12th International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2026, the Ministry of AYUSH has announced that registrations on the Yoga Sangam Portal have crossed the six lakh mark, reflecting widespread participation from institutions and communities across India.According to a Ministry of AYUSH press release, the milestone underscores the growing enthusiasm for the nationwide Yoga Sangam initiative, under which organisations across the country will cond…
Surat, June 19 (IANS) A prompt response by Surat Police to a suicide alert led not only to the rescue of a woman in acute distress but also to the exposure of a cyberblackmail racket and the reconciliation of a strained marriage.According to officials, the Amroli Police Station in Surat received information about a woman in her thirties who was reportedly on the verge of ending her life.Acting immediately, a police team reached her residence, but she was not found there. A subsequent search led …
Hyderabad, June 18 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday charge sheeted a key CPI (Maoist) operative in a Special Court in Hyderabad for inciting a mob at the funeral of a deceased member of a proscribed terrorist organisation last year. In the charge sheet filed before the NIA special court at Nampally, Hyderabad, Gade Innaiah alias Gade Inna Reddy has been charged under relevant sections of BNS, 2023 and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, the NIA said in a sta…
Bengaluru, June 13 (IANS) Karnataka Police have registered an FIR against seven individuals, including representatives allegedly linked to the US‑based Christian missionary organisation The Timothy Initiative (TTI), over allegations of channelling foreign funds for Maoist activities in India, police said on Saturday. The FIR has been registered by the Kothanur Police in Bengaluru based on a complaint filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). The case has been booked under provisions of the Un…