Assam Floods: Death Toll Climbs to 80, Over 2 Lakh Affected

The flood situation in Assam worsened on Friday with two more deaths in Sivasagar, pushing the state’s toll this year to 80.According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), over 2.12 lakh people are affected across 437 villages in 21 revenue circles spanning eight districts.The districts under flood impact include Golaghat, Sivasagar, Biswanath, Charaideo,…

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Delhi Police Writes to X Seeking Removal of Posts With Abusive Content Against PM Modi, Constitutional Authorities

Days after Meta restored Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s video that was briefly removed from Facebook, the spotlight has shifted to social media platform X, with the Delhi Police seeking the removal of posts containing abusive or derogatory content targeting the Prime Minister and other constitutional authorities.According to official sources, the Delhi Police has written to…

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Reports claiming Pradhan quit after CJP rejected portfolio change proposal ‘baseless’, says BJP

New Delhi: The BJP Tuesday dismissed as baseless and imaginative media reports claiming that Dharmandra Pradhan had to resign as education minister because the CJP refused to accept the government’s initial proposal to change the minister’s portfolio.Speaking to reporters in the Parliament House complex, BJP MP and spokesperson Sambit Patra claimed that the news was…

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Lalu Yadav’s son Tej Pratap Yadav sent to 14 day judicial custody in Patna NEET protest case

The demonstrations were held across Bihar following a ‘Bihar Bandh’ call over the ongoing NEET examination issue, with students demanding reforms in the education system and action over the alleged irregularities in the examination process..Protesters demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, vandalised and toppled police vehicles during the protest in Patna, prompting…

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“July 29th is an important occasion”: Dharmendra Pradhan outlines education reforms roadmap at State Ministers’ Conclave

New Delhi, July 22: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday convened a two-day national conclave of State and Union Territory Education Ministers in New Delhi, emphasising that the upcoming sixth anniversary of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 will serve as a launchpad for the next phase of national educational initiatives.Addressing state ministers and…

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Covid-19 situation: Odisha govt says no cause for panic

Bhubaneswar: Amid recent media reports on the Covid-19 situation, the Odisha Government on Wednesday said there is no reason for panic.In a statement, the state’s health and Family Welfare Department said, as per information shared by the Government of India, current data indicates only a low, seasonal uptick in cases.The Centre has conducted an independent…

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Delhi HC Seeks Centre, Police Reply on PILs Alleging Excessive Force During CJP Protest

New Delhi, July 22: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought responses from the Centre and Delhi Police on three PILs alleging excessive use of force during the July 20 protest march organised by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP). The court also directed authorities to preserve CCTV footage and other electronic records related to the…

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Gujarat: 10 killed in fire at illegal firecracker factory; unit was operating without valid license

Ahmedabad: At least 10 people were killed after a massive fire broke out at an illegal firecracker factory in the Ramol area of Ahmedabad, officials said.The facility, which had been previously sealed by authorities following the expiry of its license, was reportedly being operated surreptitiously when the tragic incident occurred.DCP Mayur Patil on Tuesday said,…

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