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Yogi alerts state authorities following heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand

Following heavy downpour in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, it's conceivable that the water levels of the state's rivers could rise during the next few days.

AIUDF moves SC against delimitation exercise in Assam

The All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) has moved the Supreme Court against the draft delimitation proposal in Assam recently published by the Election Commission of India (ECI).

Ruling Shiv Sena MLAs seek extra time to reply

To Maharashtra Legislature’s notices on the pending issue of the disqualification of 16 MLAs

Fallout of personal feud: Min

Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Monday said the murder case of the Jain monk Acharya Sri Kamakumara Nandi Maharaja of Chikkodi appears to be the \"fallout of a personal feud\", vowing to take strict action against criminals behind Saturday's murder.

CPM was in favour of Uniform Civil Code in 1985; Kerala Assembly records reveal

The CPI-M, which is now on the path of agitation against Uniform Civil Code (UCC), had previously strongly backed implementing it in the country. Kerala Assembly records show that the CPI-M had strongly supported the UCC in 1985.

Christian priest tried to incite people against 3 Kerala ministers, alleges CPI(M) minister

Kerala Education Minister V. Sivankutty on Monday slammed top Latin Christian priest Eugene Pereira for attempting to \"incite\" people to stage a protest against a team of three Ministers when they visited a coastal hamlet of this district.

K'taka Jain monkmurder: Seer withdraws agitation

Gunadharanandi Muni Maharaj stated that killers should not be punished, let there be change in hearts

HC directs govt, BSFIG to file report on violence

The Calcutta High Court on Monday asked the West Bengal government and Border Security Force (BSF) Inspector General SC Budakoti to submit separate reports to the court on incidents of violence over the panchayat elections held in the state on 8 July.

Rural repolling mostly peaceful barring 3 deaths

Repolling was held in 696 polling stations across state with poll pc 69.80

Can't stifle probe: SC on Abhishek's quizzing

In a set-back to Trinamul Congress ( TMC) leader Abhishek Banerjee, the Supreme Court on Monday refused to interfere with the Calcutta High Court order allowing the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Directorate of Enforcement (E$D) to probe him in the multi-crore West Bengal schools’ recruitment scam.

People react after AIR FM channel closure

The virtual closure of FM Rainbow, most popular channels of Akashvani arbitrarily in the name of rationalisation, has created widespread repercussion among the listeners who feel that it is an onslaught on Bengali culture in a systematic way by the Prasar Bharati.

GCA to probe chopper forced landing

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation will probe into the causes that forced the chopper carrying chief minister Mamata Banerjee to Bagdogra airport last week to make an emergency landing at a military airbase on 27 June.

City to get hot and humid days as rain shifts north: Met

The Met office reported that rain in Kolkata has dried up and that it will likely be hot and humid for the subsequent few days.

BJP set to win all RS seats in Guj; Jaishankar files nomination

Enjoying an absolute majority of 156 seats in the 182-member legislative assembly, the ruling BJP is set to win all three Rajya Sabha seats from Gujarat.

PM Modi reviews rain havoc, assures all help to CMS

As monsoons played havoc in the North and other parts of India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spoke to senior Central Ministers and officials to get apprised on the situation and relief measures taken by anti-disaster agencies.

Manipur violence: 'Don't use this platform to further escalate situation', says SC

The Supreme Court on Monday said that the proceedings before it should not be treated in a partisan manner and used as a platform to further escalate violence and law and order situation in Manipur and said that the situation prevailing in the violence torn State was a humanitarian issue.

RS polls: O'Brien, Gokhale among six TMC candidates

The new faces are Samirul Islam and Prakash Chik Baraik

Manas National Park loses one-horned rhino to poacher

Even though Assam celebrated 2022 as a zero-rhinoceros-poaching year that drew attention from the international media and global celebrities, the running year has reported two incidents relating to the poaching of precious one-horned rhinos in Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (NPTR) and Manas NPTR during the first half.

Sen in final, Sindhu crashes out of Canada Badminton Open

On a day of mixed fortune for Indian shuttlers, Commonwealth Games champion Lakshya Sen advanced to the final while two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu crashed out of the Canada Badminton Open in Calgary

Ashes: Brook, Woakes star as England seal gripping victory, keep series alive

Young batter Harry Brook hit a crucial 75, followed by Chris Woakes (32 not out) and Mark Wood (16 not out) staying till the end to secure a gripping three-wicket victory for England over Australia on day four of the third Ashes Test at Headingley on Sunday.

1st T201: Bowlers, Harmanpreet power India to win over B'desh

India have taken a 1-0 lead in the three-game series, with the next game to be held on Tuesday

Lessons for the northeast from Manipur

While the continuing ethnic conflict in Manipur since 3 May of this year has received wide media coverage, its short- and long-term implications for the north-east have not received the due importance, even though potential areas of such ethnic conflicts exist in Assam, Tripura and even Meghalaya.

SL debt treatment: India to play 'constructive role' as co-chair of Creditors Committee

India has assured Sri Lanka that it will play a constructive role as a Co-Chair of the Creditors Committee along with Japan and the Paris Club.

UN refuses to retract its condemnation of Israel over Jenin military operation

Israel’s United Nations ambassador called on SecretaryGeneral Antonio Guterres to retract his condemnation of the country for its excessive use of force in its largest military operation in two decades targeting a refugee camp in the West Bank.

Yellen agrees to address Chinese tech export concerns

A key Chinese complaint is limits on access to processor chips

Amazon Indigenous are leaving the rainforest for cities, and finding urban poverty

In 1976, Binan Tuku ventured to meet a Brazilian government’s expedition on the banks of the Itui River in a remote area of the western Amazon rainforest.

Ukraine celebrates, Russia denounces Azovstal commander release

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy brought home from Turkey on Saturday five former commanders of Ukraine's garrison in Mariupol, a highly symbolic achievement that Russia said violated a prisoner exchange deal engineered last year.

Ukraine and the environment will top the agenda when Biden meets UK politicians and royalty

A dash of pomp and a dose of politics are on the agenda during a stopover visit to the U.K. where President Joe Biden will discuss the environment with King Charles III and the war in Ukraine with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

NATO's unity will be tested at summit in Vilnius

World’s biggest security alliance is struggling to reach consensus on admitting Sweden as member

GST council to discuss taxation under ONDC in next week meet

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) council, which is set to meet on July 11, is likely to give clarity on whether tax collected at source (TCS) should be deducted by the buyer or the e-commerce platform, from whom the product has been purchased under the open network for digital commerce (ONDC) platform.