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Thousands evacuated after record rainfall lashes Japan

JAPANESE authorities told tens of thousands of people to evacuate the quake-hit region of Ishikawa on Saturday as \"unprecedented\" rains triggered floods and landslides.

Imran's party holds large rally, first since his 2023 arrest

PAKISTAN'S jailed former prime minister Imran Khan's party on Saturday managed to hold a massive power show here as the police switched off the lights and mic system following the expiry of the 6 pm deadline.

Sri Lanka holds first vote since 2022 economic crisis

Voter turnout at 75%, lower than 2019's 83%; no violence reported

Harris slams Trump for hypocrisy on abortion

KAMALA Harris on Friday attacked Republican rival Donald Trump and his party as \"hypocrites\" over abortion, as the first voters cast their ballots for November's US election.

Ammonia gas leak at factory in Jalandhar

A person died, and several others fell unconscious after ammonia gas leaked from an ice factory near Domoria bridge in Jalandhar on Saturday.

J'khand HC pulls up Hemant govt on net ban policy

THE Jharkhand High Court has sought a reply from the state government on its decision to ban the Internet across the state for more than five hours on Saturday for conducting the JSSC CGL (Combined Graduate Level) competitive examinations on September 21 and 22.

Butterfly survey in tiger hub of Bandhavgarh

FAMOUS for housing the maximum number of tigers in 'Tiger state' Madhya Pradesh, the Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve (BTR) has delved into the world of chromatic butterflies now.

Fraud surge: 19 'officials' exposed in Gujarat in 2 yrs, Surat hotspot

RECENT reports indicate a troubling rise in incidents involving fake organizations and officials in Gujarat.

Centre & Mann lock horns yet again, this time over Ayushman Bharat scheme

UNION Health Minister JP Nadda on Saturday asked Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann to clear the dues of private hospitals to enable the Ayushman Bharat Mukh Mantri Sehat Bima Yojna beneficiaries to get free healthcare facilities.

After Tirupati laddu row, Raj campaign to ensure quality of prasad in temples

FOLLOWING a controversy over the detection of animal fat and fish oil in the Tirupati temple's laddus, the food safety department of Rajasthan will launch a special campaign from September 23 to 26 to inspect the quality of prasad offered in temples across the state, officials said on Saturday.

Junior doctors join work in RG Kar

Emergency services fully operational at hosp; CBI questions 2 doctors close to former principal

WILL MS METICULOUS EMERGE FROM HER MENTOR'S SHADOW?

WHEN Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal proposed the name of Atishi, 43, as his successor, not many in AAP were surprised.

Shah says Pak scared of PM, raps 3 families

UNION Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said there is peace along the borders in Jammu and Kashmir as Pakistan is afraid of PM Narendra Modi and does not dare to open fire knowing that India's response will be befitting.

No IB review in 5 years, CISF requests MHA to list vital installations

SINCE the Intelligence Bureau has not conducted a review of the categories of sensitive and vital installations across the country in the last five years, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), which is responsible for protecting them, has sent a request to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs in this regard, sources said.

Why statehood not restored, asks Kharge

CONGRESS chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday asked the BJP government why it has not restored statehood to J&K when it holds the power.

Disaster risk insurance must be made affordable for vulnerable: Mishra

EXPRESSING concerns over the rising frequency and intensity of disasters, the Principal Secretary to Prime Minister, P K Mishra, on Saturday stressed the need to expand affordable disaster risk insurance to vulnerable populations.

Andhra govt consulting Kanchi pontiffs pandits for future Tirumala activities

CM says quality tests of prasadams will soon be taken up in all the temples in the state

Pinarayi disowns Anvar, says MLA has Congress culture

IN a clear indication that he would not extent any support to PV Anvar, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday outrightly rejected the CPM independent MLA's accusations related to alleged nexus between the police and gold smugglers.

19-yr-old girl from Anantapur dies by suicide in NIT-Patna

A 19-year-old girl from Anantapur district reportedly died by suicide in her hostel room at National Institute of Technology Patna on Friday night.

Woman's chopped body found in fridge in Bengaluru

IN one of the most chilling murders that the city witnessed in the recent past that bears resemblance to Delhi's Shradda Walker murder, the body of a 29-year-old Mahalakshmi chopped into 28 pieces was found stuffed inside a single door 165 litre refrigerator at her single bedroom house in Vyalikaval police station limits on Saturday afternoon.

An empowered life

Courtesy Bijli Sakhi initiative, over 30,000 women have gained employment across UP since 2020.

FOR SUNSET YEARS

How the Bijli Sakhi programme is benefitting everyone By being a part of a massive network of empowered women as a member of a self-help group (SHG), Rajshree, a Bijli Sakhi, on one hand, offers essential service to the villagers saving them from standing in long serpentine queues to submit power bills, on the other, she adds a handsome remuneration of 50,000 per month to her family's income making the life easier for everyone around XXXX LAX Courtesy Bijli Sakhi initiative, over 30,000 women have gained employment across UP since 2020.

FOR AAP, KEJRIWALISM IS THE ONLY FUEL

A politician's identity is his ideology.

ON THE BRIDGE BETWEEN DEMOCRACIES

RAHUL Gandhi's recent visit to the US has garnered significant attention, both in India and abroad.

Ex-TN minister booked in bribery case

THE Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) has booked a corruption case against former housing minister R Vaithilingam, his sons and Shriram properties in a bribe for planning permission case.

CM Atishi retains 13 portfolios, Bharadwaj to look after 8 depts

First-time minister Ahlawat gets labour, SC/ST welfare, land and building

From 200, Gokulpuri drain reduced to 20-25 feet: L-G

DELHI Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena, after visiting several areas in northeast Delhi, said the 200-feet Gokulpuri drain has been reduced to 20-25 feet due to lack of desilting for years.

Atishi takes oath as CM, 5 ministers also sworn in

ATISHI on Saturday took oath as the third woman chief minister of Delhi after Sushma Swaraj and Sheila Dikshit.

NAVEEN NON-COMMITTAL ON ‘ONE NATION, ONE POLL'

FORMER chief minister and BJD supremo Naveen Patnaik on Saturday adopted a non-committal approach on 'one nation, one poll' proposal of the Centre and said details will have to studied before taking a stand on it.

Steering the Wheels of Destiny

DiTana Pundole recently became India's first female national racing champion in the saloon category at the MRF National Car Racing Championships