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Himalayas Are Our Identity, Culture, Lifeline: Uttarakhand Chief Minister

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami emphasised the need for collective efforts to protect the Himalayas, stating that the Himalayas are our identity, culture, and lifeline, said a release from the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) on Tuesday.

Himachal Pradesh Becomes Fourth Fully Literate State

Himachal Pradesh has become the fifth fully literate State/Union Territory after Tripura, Mizoram, Goa and Ladakh, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Monday.

Vice President Election Live Updates: Stage Set For High-Stakes Polls, PM Modi To Cast His Vote At 10 AM

Vice Presidential Election 2025 Live Updates: Parliamentarians will choose between NDA's CP Radhakrishnan and the Opposition's B Sudershan Reddy for the post of Vice President today.

Who Will Be New Vice President? Voting Begins At 10 am In BJP vs INDIA Battle

India will welcome a new Vice President by nightfall September 9. But will it be the BJP-led ruling alliance's pick of Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan? Or will the INDIA bloc's ex-Supreme Court judge, Justice B Sudershan Reddy, deliver a shock?

PM Modi To Visit Himachal, Punjab Today To Review Flood Situation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit flood-affected regions of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday to review the ongoing disaster response and rehabilitation efforts following severe monsoon-triggered floods and landslides that have wreaked hav

KTR Decides To Boycott Vice President Election

BRS working president KT Rama Rao (KTR) on Monday launched a scathing attack on state and central governments about the shortage of urea, asserting that his party has decided not to participate in the Vice President election.

We Contend With Terror and Hypocrisy of International Community: Israel Minister

India and Israel had common beginnings as British colonies and today, both face the threat of Islamic terror, Israel finance minister Bezalel Smotrich told NDTV in an exclusive interview today.

RSS General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale Admitted To AIIMS Jodhpur

RSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale was admitted to AIIMS Jodhpur on Monday after he suddenly fell ill due to high blood pressure, doctors in the hospital said.

Pregnant Woman Dies, Husband In Hospital After Consuming Poison: UP Cops

A pregnant woman died after allegedly consuming poison along with her husband following a domestic dispute, police here said on Monday.

Top Court Orders Status Quo In Goa's Mhadei-Kotigaon, Identified As Tiger Reserve

The Supreme Court on Monday ordered status quo in Goa's Mhadei-Kotigaon area which was identified by National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) as a reserve for the big cats.

5-Year-Old Boy Accidentally Shoots Self To Death In Rajasthan, Father Charged: Cops

A five-year-old boy died after he accidentally shot himself with a country-made pistol while playing at his home in Rajasthan's Kotputli-Behror district, police said.

World Needs Fair, Transparent Trade System: S Jaishankar At BRICS Summit

The world is seeking a stable and predictable environment for trade and economic practices should be fair, transparent and to everyone's benefit, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Monday.

"Reminds Of Singham": Top Court On 2024 Maharashtra Police Station Firing

While hearing a petition against a Bombay High Court order denying bail to a man named in a case involving a firing incident inside a police station, the Supreme Court quipped the case reminds them of the Hindi film 'Singham'.

Numbers In Its Favour For Veep Election, NDA Still Keeping Strict Eye On MPs

The ruling NDA is ready with an elaborate plan for the election of the Vice President today, in which Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan is running against the Opposition candidate, Retired Supreme Court judge Justice Sudershan Reddy.

25 River Monitoring Stations Across India Record Severe Flood Conditions

The Central Water Commission (CWC) on Monday reported severe flood conditions at 25 stations across India, including 12 in Uttar Pradesh, 10 in Bihar, and one each in Jharkhand, Rajasthan, and West Bengal.

Madhya Pradesh Cop Suspended For Hitting Farmers Lined Up For Fertilisers

A police head constable was suspended in Bhind in Madhya Pradesh after he "lathi charged" farmers standing in queue for fertilisers, a video of which went viral on social media.

Biju Janata Dal To Abstain From Veep Polls, Says Sasmit Patra

Biju Janata Dal MP Sasmit Patra announced that the party has decided to abstain from voting in the vice-presidential election.

Air India Mumbai-Delhi Flight Aborts Landing, Lands Safely In 2nd Attempt

An Air India flight from Mumbai aborted landing at the Delhi airport on Monday evening and went around before making a safe landing in the second attempt, according to sources.

UP Woman Set On Fire Reaches Hospital On Her Scooter, Dies

A married woman died after she was set on fire by a man and his friends in Uttar Pradesh for refusing to speak to him, said the police.

Top Court Reserves Verdict On Pleas Asking Bengal To Pay 25% Of Pending Dues

The Supreme Court on Monday reserved its verdict on pleas, including the one filed by the West Bengal government against the Calcutta High Court 2022 order, asking the state to release Dearness Allowance (DA) arrears since July 2009.