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Jammu and Kashmir grapples weather fury for thirdday, civilian infrastructure massively damaged
The J&K administration decided to keep all educational institutes closed till July 26. Most pilgrimages, including the Amarnath yatra, also remain suspended
Congressdemands action against former Home Secretary over 1993 firing incident
The party has also vowed to strengthen their fight against the BJP and bring a change in the central power in 2029.
Another SC judge, the 3rd, opts out of hearing Gadling bail plea
Modi government picks a Sikh again to head minorities panel
Outbound portability of medical scheme benefits Rajasthans patients
Over 5,900 claims amounting to 17 crore have been submitted by the patients for speciality treatment in States such as Gujarat, Haryana, Maharashtra and Delhi. These treatments included heart stent procedures, heart bypass surgery, cancer surgery, chemotherapy, dialysis and Caesarean deliveries
Anant Raj Board approves demerger of Data Centre & Cloud Services business
Under the proposed arrangement, Anant Raj will first consolidate all its data centre and cloud operations under one entity before carving them out into Ashok Cloud Pvt. Ltd, a dedicated digital infrastructure and cloud services company that will be listed independently
Uttar Pradesh cabinet approves free scooty scheme for college girls
The scheme will play a significant role in ensuring easier access to higher education for girl students while making them self-reliant and confident, said the State government. Eligible female students will be selected based on merit from the list comprising the top 5% of female graduates
Indians start well at World Junior Squash
The Indian trio of Aryaveer Dewan, Yusha Nafees and Gurveer Singh advanced to the men's singles third round on the opening day of the competition on July 20
Devika, Prannoy lose on day 1 of China Masters
Devika, the Thailand Open Super 300 champion, rallied after dropping the opening game but could not sustain the momentum, losing 19-21, 21-19, 13-21 to World No. 20 Thailand's Busanan Ongbamrungphan in the women's singles opening round
Manal, Ojha bowlers give India U19 clear edge over SL U19 on Youth Test
Chauhan and Ojha added 155 runs for a solid fourth wicket stand that spread across the two match days after which India found themselves ahead by 289 runs
Evenepoel wins time trial for back-to-back Tour de France stage victories, Pogacar still leads
Evenepoel completed the 26.1-kilometer individual time trial in 32 minutes, 19 seconds, more than a minute faster than Mattias Skjelmose, the previous quickest, before the Belgian rider waited to see Pogacar cross the line with the second-best effort of the day
J&K anti-drug drive: 2,581 drug traffickers held, 1,431kg narcotics seized in 100 days
The pain is immense, says Messi of World Cup defeat
I'll also hold on to all the good memories, Messi wrote in Spanish on Instagram, alongside a photo of himself wearing his loser's medal following the world champions' extra-time loss to Spain
'I'm deeply troubled': Sen. Susan Collins questions Hegseth over purge of senior military officers
'Explain this': Patty Murray presses Pete Hegseth on 'contradictions' & $88 billion Iran war request
300 Activists Express Solidarity With CJP Protest Through Art Forms In Hyderabad
Theatre practitioner Shaik John Basheer said that writers and poets read their work, musicians and singers performed, and theatre and dance became part of the protest as the programme continued through the evening.
Pete Hegseth Estimates Iran War Has Cost $37.5 Billion So Far
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday the Iran war has cost the United States $37.5 billion so far, up from a previous estimate of nearly $29 billion in mid-May.
Applications Invited For Online TGTET-In-service Teachers-2026
Dates, eligibility criteria announced
Omar Abdullah flees Jantar Mantar in auto, says CJP supporters followed him
'Stop bombing our children': Furious protesters repeatedly heckle Pete Hegseth during Senate hearing
Pilgrimages to shrines in J&K stay suspended for 3rd day amid hostile weather
AP To Execute 36 Irrigation Projects At Cost Of Rs 35,555 Crore
Water resources minister Nimmala Ramanaidu told the media here on Tuesday that the government has prepared an action plan to complete the execution of 36 major projects on a priority basis.
Pattabhi Gives Anantapur GGH Ultimatum To Rectify Biomedical Waste Lapses
The chairman inspected on Tuesday the Anantapur Municipal Corporation (AMC) dumping yard, where the biomedical waste had been lying with garbage lifted by the Anantapur municipality.
Ujjwal Top Allrounder In Cricket League
Hrishikesh, Aniketh, Aryan, Abbas, Smyan, Charan also do well
Vizag Officials Review Arrangements For Simhachalam Giri Pradakshina
Police commissioner Shankha Brata Bagchi said elaborate arrangements were being made for traffic regulation, deployment of police personnel, security at road junctions, CCTV monitoring and emergency response teams.
Drone Surveillance Introduced For Bonalu Traffic
The Bonalu festivities, being held within the Traffic Golconda Zone limits, began on July 16 and will continue till August 13.
Building an Atmanirbhar philanthropy ecosystem
Domestic giving, not foreign funding, is what will define Indias philanthropic future
Assam flood toll rises: 21 killed in a day; over 5.6 lakh affected across 16 districts
Asiad athletics camp in Bhubaneswar from Aug. 18
Congress Ready For Debate On BRS Misrule
Former minister K.T. Rama Rao was shedding crocodile tears over jobs after doing nothing about unemployment, and former minister T. Harish Rao, who handled the irrigation portfolio, was now lamenting about the droughtlike situation, he said.
Japanese proverb of the day highlights the message, Depend on your walking stick, not on other people. This traditional Japanese saying teaches self-reliance, independence, responsibility and resilience. It encourages people to trust their own abilities instead of depending on others for every challenge. The proverb and Japanese mindset remains relevant because it reminds individuals to build confidence, make decisions independently and prepare themselves to face life's changing situations.
What Indias young people are saying about families
Young Indians still want families, but the conditions they seek reveal their aspirations, anxieties, and changing realities
Food safety drive: six eateries inspected in Kochi
Popular YouTuber MrBeast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, has married his longtime girlfriend, Thea Booysen. The couple celebrated their wedding with a week-long event at a private island resort, where guests enjoyed activities such as kitesurfing and snorkelling before the ceremony. MrBeast later shared photos from the wedding, describing it as he best day of my life. The couple first met in 2022 and have now begun a new chapter together as husband and wife.
Truck Driver Dies; Three Injured In Road Accident In Khammam
Three persons including a tourist bus driver and two fishermen received minor injuries.
Lists of folly: On the Supreme Court, the SIR and benefits
A flawed SIR should not be the basis for distribution of benefits
DC Edit | PM Must Force Minister To Quit
The Prime Ministers comment has arrived two-and-a-half months after the cancellation of the examination held on May 3 this year
Political minefields: On the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Andy Burnham cannot deliver for the U.K. if he remains in survival mode
Govt restores WPI linking factor; toll rates on national highways rise marginally
NIA court allows special dietary arrangements for U.S. national accused in a terror case
Preserving the accuseds dignity requires allowing him access to food he is accustomed to eating, and meals prepared according to his dietary requirements, the defence argues
Students Brave Heavy Rain to Protest Jantar Mantar Crackdown in Hyderabad
Students and activists gathered at People's Plaza and the Ambedkar Statue in Hyderabad despite heavy rain to protest the police crackdown at Delhi's Jantar Mantar and demand accountability over alleged examination paper leaks.
Police file four FIRs amid flak over crackdown on protesters
Some of those detained were not even at protest site, families allege
Road safety board set up, but debate over powers persists
Kadhi chawaland solidarity: volunteers flock to Jantar Mantar with fuel and resolve
Police detain Rahul, Priyanka after protest at PMs residence
PTI New Delhi In a dramatic turn of events, Opposition leaders, including Congress Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and Samajwadi Partys (SP) Akhilesh Yadav, were forcibly removed by police on Tuesday after they staged a dharna outside Prime Minister Narendra Modis residence here, demanding his resignation. The surprise sit-in in the high-security zone sent []
Weather Office Predicts Heavy Rain, Widespread Thundershowers Across UP
Rainfall was recorded in different parts of Uttar Pradesh during the 24 hours till Tuesday evening, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said, predicting widespread thundershowers across the state over next few days.
Tighter pollution rules now for Goa hotels, restaurants
NT Reporter Panaji In a policy decision impacting pollution control norms for Goas tourism and hospitality establishments, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has revised the pollution index (PI) categorisation of small hotels, restaurants (including cloud kitchens without rooms), banquet halls and resorts. The updated guidelines shift most of these businesses into the orange and []
Smart property cards to be issued soon to Lal Dora residents, says Delhi CM
Goa cashew yield drops 28% to 17,870 tonnes
NT Reporter Panaji Goas cashew yield dropped significantly in 2025-26, according to the latest crop estimates from the Union Ministry of Agriculture. The ministrys second advance estimates place the states cashew production at 17,870 tonnes a 28% drop from 2024-25, when the Goa Directorate of Agriculture reported an average yield of 24,882 tonnes. State []
HC steps up scrutiny of police conduct in Morjim attack case
NT Reporter Panaji A day after the High Court of Bombay at Goa directed the Superintendent of Police, North Goa, to transfer the investigation into the Morjim advocate attack case to an experienced officer from a different police station, it stepped up pressure on the police department on Tuesday. It gave the Inspector General of []
Koppal farmers Storm Baldota Plant During Protest
The agitation affected traffic on the KoppalHosapete National Highway, leaving long queues of vehicles stranded.
Study to evaluate impact of heat stress on health in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka
Participants will receive a digital watch to keep track of body temperature; 1,200 households roped in per site for the study; project to be taken up at PerungudiandPoompuharin Tamil Nadu,and SirwarandChalakarre in Karnataka
Why Punjabs Dalits remain divided
As 2027 elections inch closer, party leaders have again started wooing SC groups
Fifty years ago | Biggest bank robbery in French city
A hundred years ago | Electric driving of weaving sheds
Congress demands BJP apology over termites remark, warns of agitation
Panaji: The Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) demanded an unconditional apology from the BJP within 24 hours for allegedly referring to protesting youth as termites. Congress warned that it would launch a statewide agitation if the ruling party failed to withdraw the remarks attributed to BJP vice president and former MP Narendra Sawaikar. A social []
Morjim advocate attack: Court rejects bail pleas of father, son
Pernem: The Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) on Tuesday rejected the bail applications of Deelip alias Loshan Morje (55) and his son, Dhruva (30), who are accused of assaulting an advocate and his client at Tembwada, Morjim. The order comes after police invoked Section 109 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), relating to attempt to []
Three Held for Chain-Snatching in Korutla
Korutla police arrested three members of an inter-district gang for allegedly cheating a 70-year-old woman into removing her gold chain on the pretext of increasing her pension.
M.P. Nathanael | Custodial Deaths: A Growing Problem For Law-enforcing Agencies In India
R. Akash Delison, a Dalit youth, was arrested on March 5 for attempted murder by the Manamadurai police station in Tamil Nadus Sivaganga. After being brutally tortured in custody, he was shifted to Madurais Government Hospital, where he died on March 8. In his statement to a judicial magistrate, he said he was brutally tortured by placing stones below his knee and ankle and hit on the legs with iron rods. The autopsy report showed 24 injuries. When his parents refused to accept the body until the policemen responsible were arrested, the state cremated his body on June 17. The CB-CID is investigating and six policemen were suspended
Porvorim, Colva tourism projects sanctioned Rs 44 cr in 24
NT Reporter Panaji Two tourism projects that are yet to be completed the Porvorim Creek Experience Project and the Colva Beach Experience Project were sanctioned Rs 24 crore and Rs 20 crore, respectively, in August 2024, the Union Tourism Ministry said on Tuesday. The ministry said the projects received funding under the Swadesh []
African Proverb of the Day highlights the meaning of He who does not look ahead always remains behind. The saying emphasizes the importance of foresight, planning, and preparing for the future instead of focusing only on the present. It reminds us that progress comes from setting goals, anticipating challenges, and making thoughtful decisions today that create better opportunities tomorrow. Those who develop a long-term vision are more likely to adapt, grow, and move forward, while those who fail to plan risk falling behind.
With 56% posts vacant, Vasco traffic cell stretched amid flyover works
Ruvina Khan Vasco The Vasco Traffic Cell is functioning with 42 personnel against a sanctioned strength of 74, leaving a shortage of 32 officersand staff at a time when traffic congestion has increased due to the ongoing Dabolim-Verna flyoverconstruction. Official data available with The Navhind Times shows that the shortage is most acute at the []
Quote of the Day by John D. Rockefeller: John D. Rockefeller's famous observation, I do not think that there is any other quality so essential to success of any kind as the quality of perseverance. It overcomes almost everything, even nature, highlights the extraordinary power of persistence. The quote reminds us that talent, intelligence, and opportunity matter, but perseverance is often the deciding factor between temporary effort and lasting achievement.
Life lesson by Barack Obama: Barack Obama's quote stressed that work should not overshadow family needs and emergencies. He advocated for workplace policies that support parents caring for sick children. Fathers, like mothers, deserve time off without facing financial hardship or judgment.
Fertiliser vessels stuck at ports, raise supply fears for peak kharif sowing
Fertiliser vessels are stranded at Indian ports, hindering crop nutrient supplies. Sowing has accelerated after rainfall revival, increasing demand for timely distribution. Port congestion and supply chain issues are delaying crucial fertiliser dispatches. West Asia crisis and rerouting of vessels contribute to these significant delays. Industry executives express concerns over potential disruptions to the kharif sowing season.
Rahul Gandhi takes protest to PM Modi's door, detained
Rahul Gandhi, accompanied by Congress MPs, staged a three-hour surprise protest outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence over the paper leak issue before being detained and later released. Akhilesh Yadav and Supriya Sule also joined the dharna and were detained.
PM Modi assures youth, vows crackdown on exam paper leaks
Briefing reporters, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said Modi told NDA MPs that the government had acted swiftly after reports of the leak surfaced, arresting 13 accused while ensuring students did not suffer by holding the NEET re-examination without delay and declaring the results promptly.
AP Seeks Centre's Support to Strengthen Entrepreneurship Among SHG Women
The Andhra Pradesh government has sought the Centre's support to strengthen entrepreneurship among Self-Help Group women through the PMFME scheme and expand market access for SHG products.
Gold ornaments, bronze objects stolen from temple
The police said that the isolated location of the temple and lack of security measures including CCTV cameras in the temple could have led to the theft
Around 1.75 tonnes of red sanders stolen from sandalwood depot
Forest officials said that based on a complaint by Jothi Lingam who was in charge of the depot, a case was registered by Tirupattur Town police
NT BUZZ In an effort to encourage literary creativity and promote Konkani writing among young students, the Dalgado Konknni Akademi (DKA) organised a poem writing workshop at Our Lady of the Rosary High School, Dona Paula recently. The workshop aimed to develop students creative writing skills and inspire them to express their thoughts and emotions []
Two persons held for feeding gutka to baby
A video of the incident, including that of the child being fed gutka surfaced on social media, inviting public outcry
Classical melodies enthrall audiences
NT BUZZ The extended edition of Swaramangesh Returns, organised by Swastik Cultural Association, concluded recently at the Dinanath Mangeshkar Auditorium, Kala Academy, Panaji. The day-long festival featured performances by accomplished as well as emerging artists. The morning session commenced with Hindustani classical vocal recital by Siddhartha Belmannu who performed Raag Lalat followed by a bhajan. []
Economics of plastic notes: Why RBI is considering polymer banknotes
India's currency printing arm is exploring polymer banknotes for future use. These notes offer enhanced durability and security features for the nation. The country destroys billions of worn-out notes annually due to extensive use. Counterfeit currency, particularly Rs 500 notes, remains a significant concern for authorities. Polymer banknotes could help India combat these persistent issues effectively.
Forgotten hero takes center stage
Two plays on the life of Goas freedom struggles first martyr Bala Raya Mapari were recently staged as part of the National Theatre Festival organised by the Sangeet Natak Akademi KALYANI JHA | NT BUZZ Two Goan plays Vande Mataram: Desh Raag and Vande Mataram: Veer Dharma were performed last week as part []
YSRC MP Files Private Complaint Naming DGP, Top Police Officials in Sai Krishna Custodial Death Case
Senior advocate Ponnavolu Sudhar Reddy filed the petition on behalf of the MP.
VINIKA VISWAMBHARAN | NT BUZZ Rain has a way of making people pause. Perhaps that is why Goas monsoon feels like the perfect setting for an evening of qawwali, where every verse asks listeners to slow down, reflect, and listen as much with the heart as with the ears. When Tasawwur Qawwali Ensemble takes the []
The Cauvery Water Management Authority, which is the apex body that monitors implementation of Cauvery water release to lower riparian States as per the Supreme Courts verdict, is meeting in Delhi to review the situation
Urban Planners Flag Major Gaps in the New Draft CURE Bill
While this is slightly higher than the 23 per cent score of the current GHMC Act, 1955, it still remains below the 38 per cent achieved by Greater Bengaluru Governance Act, 2024.
World Brain Day is observed today, July 22. Although a key organ in the human body, brain health is often overlooked until an illness or injury occurs DR. VAILANKI NAZIRA RAPOSO Every thought we think, every word we speak, every step we take, and every memory we cherish begins in one extraordinary organthe brain. It []
Centenarian regains mobility after complex hip replacement surgery
Applications invited for trustees in more temples
This time, apart from Aadhar cards andaddress proof, applicants have been asked tosubmita no-objection certificate from the respective temple and a verificationcertificatefrom the police
HC Directs Basavatarakam Cancer Hospital To Provide Free Treatment to impoverished woman
Justice N.V. Shravan Kumar passed the interim orders directing the Basavatarakam Indo-American Cancer Hospital and Research Institute to immediately provide free treatment to an impoverished woman suffering from breast cancer under the free in-patient quota.
Karnataka High Court stays probe against man for tweet on Bantwal womans murder case
Awareness, early diagnosis crucial for treating severe heart valve disease, say doctors
Doctors said eligibility for TAVI is determined after assessing a patients overall life expectancy, existing comorbidities, and medical history
The High Court of Karnataka has directed the State government to file its response on a petition seeking a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the allegations of illegalities in the Karnataka State Public Service Commission recruitments to posts of Group A and B Gazetted Probationers and allegations against Shivashankar S. Sahukar, suspended chairperson.
El Nino Leaves Paddy Farmers In Mancherial, Nirmal In Distress
The state government is discouraging paddy cultivation during the current kharif season in view of scanty rainfall and the anticipated impact of El Nino.
Newly crowned FIFA World Cup champions Spain were accorded a heroes welcome on their return to Madrid, with an estimated two million fans lining the streets to greet the squad. La Roja secured their second world title after defeating defending champions Argentina 1-0 in a thrilling, extra-time final clash in New Jersey.
Parliamentary panel seeks compliance data on disability quota in government jobs
A parliamentary panel is examining the implementation of mandatory 4% job reservation for differently-abled persons. Detailed data on employee representation and unfilled vacancies has been requested from ministries. The committee wants to assess compliance with the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. Systemic gaps and administrative bottlenecks have historically delayed full execution of the policy. This inquiry addresses persistent concerns over statutory non-compliance and backlog vacancies.
