J&Ks Kishtwar highly vulnerable to glacial lake bursts: report
Key public infrastructure including roads, schools and government buildings were at risk, the report highlighted; the district has the highest number of glacial lakes in the Union Territory.
Southern Railways move to hire retired loco pilots draws flak
Loco pilots, while organising protests at various railway stations, said while on one hand the recruitment of loco pilots was progressing at a slow pace, on the other hand, they themselves were suffering from denial of leave, and stress due to excess of work and continuous night duties
Over 46,880 farmers in 1,003 villages have registered on the e-Kshatipurti portal for crop damage claims
Medical device industry experts hold conference
Probe on into alleged online fraud
The alleged fraud occurred over two years, between March 2023 and August 2025
Taiwan Education Centre inaugurated at CIT
Congress fought Delhi poll to ensure BJPs victory: Bharadwaj
NCB seizes 590 kg ganja in Tiruvallur
School in Kochi revises rules, to fine parents for late arrival of students
According to the revised rules, a child will no longer be punished or miss classes for arriving late. Instead, the onus has been placed on parents, who may now face a fine for bringing their wards late to schoo
Delhi govt. issues flood warning
Relief camps being set up with basic amenities, with Yamuna likely to breach evacuation level on Tuesday; all depts. put on high alert, says CM; Capital likely to receive more rain over coming days; Gurugram admin. asks schools, offices to go online
Kalkaji murder case: five more arrested
School merger drive: U.P. govt. says more than 70,000 modern playschools made operational
Settle pension dues of retired employees: CITU
JNUTA holds protest against dismissal of probationary professor
Aquarium pods, parking and better gates to be added to Kolathur fish market
MCD drive to identify stray dog feeding zones faces hurdles amid disputes betweenRWAs, feeders
Millennium City ramps up civic response after outcry over crippling infrastructure
A two-day rain-induced deluge in July sparked public fury in Gurugram, prompting the citys municipal corporation to launch a drive targeting waterlogging, waste management, and other civic issues
Man falls off ride at school ground
Bengaluru City University to host Victor Hugo symposium and Literary Fest on September 3
Non-functional DMK government could not appoint even a regular DGP, says Palaniswami
He charges the DMK government with attempting to appoint someone close to the party as the HoPF and alleges that the appointment of G. Venkatraman as DGP in-charge has not been done based on eligibility
Letters to The Editor September 2, 2025
Another chance: On Bihars Special Intensive Revision exercise and the Supreme Court order
Allowing objections beyond deadline may help wrongly excluded voters
Train fare hike: a case of too little, too late
Railways needs big money for modernisation and progress; a fare increase was long overdue, but the tiny increase effective July 1 may not be the solution
The rise and risks of health insurance in India
Health insurance schemes are not a sound route to universal health care
Questionable cheer: On GDP growth numbers
The government might find it difficult to meet its fiscal deficit targets
Congress MP Sasikanth Senthil withdraws hunger strike temporarily
Congress top brass appealed to give up the hunger strike, Mr. Senthil says; he was protesting against the Centre over Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan funds for Tamil Nadu
Noise pollution is rising but policy is falling silent
Urban India must adopt a rights-based approach to fight growing noise pollution
RPF rescues 18 homeless persons
The rescued persons included three women, 12 men, one mentally ill and two differently-abled men.
Youth held on charge of stealing 10 lakh from hotel
Labourer killed, another injured in mud collapse in Bengalurus Yelahanka
CM seeks support of parties in AP and TS for Justice Sudershan Reddy
Vegetable prices remain stable as Onam shoppers heave a sigh of relief
Heavy rain, floods batter northern India
Punjab Governor to visit flood-affected districts from tomorrow; entire Himachal State declared as disaster hit; heavy rainfall warning issued for Haryana; precautionary measures ramped up in Chandigarh
Earlier in the day, the ECI submitted to the Supreme Court that it would accept revision forms even after the deadline, and these would be integrated into the final list
IDFC First Bank enables GST payment via UPI, cards, net banking
Asia Cup | Indians put 15 past hapless Kazakhs; China holds Japan, enters Super 4s
Holder Korea progresses after an emphatic win over Bangladesh; Anuar strikes five times as Malaysia thrashes Chinese Taipei, tops Pool-B
Mukand Sumi Special Steel announces 2,345-crore capacity expansion
DMK govt. trying to save Madurai Mayor in property tax scam, says Palaniswami
The IADMK general secretary says without the Mayors instruction, the irregularities in the Corporation could not have happened
Indias Q1FY26 CAD narrows to $2.4 billion
Merchandise trade deficit at $68.5 billion in Q1FY 26 was higher than $ 63.8 billion in Q1FY25.
New orchid recorded in Arunachal Pradesh
The Gastrochilus pechei has underlined the floral link between the State and Myanmar, the researchers said
Uttarakhand reserves 10% jobs for retired Agniveers in uniformed posts
The Cabinet had approved the proposal for reservation for Agniveers in State government jobs last month
China, Russia join Iran in rejecting European move to restore sanctions on Tehran
China and Russia were signatories to Irans 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, along with the three European countries, known as the E3
North Korean leader takes train to China for military parade
Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has cultivated a close relationship with Mr. Kim, will also be at the parade
EU says von der Leyen's plane GPS system was jammed, Russian interference suspected
In a statement, Bulgarias government said the GPS signal was lost as von der Leyens plane approached the southern city of Plovdiv
First Afghan families allowed into Germany from Pakistan
The 10 families have been among more than 2,000 Afghans caught in limbo in Pakistan as Germany's conservative-led government this year froze a programme to offer them sanctuary
Bangladesh leader warns 'extremely dangerous' if polls derailed
The warning comes after protests in the South Asian nation, which left a key leader hospitalised, with parties vying for power ahead of the first elections since the uprising
Country-made pistol, 18 live rounds seized from robbery case accused at Sulur in Coimbatore
Tamil Nadu submitted that the Centre and State had concurrent responsibility to fund the education of poor and disadvantaged children under Section 7 of the RTE Act, 2009
Tasmac workers protest against liquor bottle buyback scheme; shut doors in Madurai
Two killed in road accident near Vadamadurai
BJP Mahila Morcha stages protest against Rahul Gandhi
Farmers urge authorities not to disturb farming, grazing activities
Can minority-run schools be exempted from RTE law, SC refers question to larger Bench
A Constitution Bench, in 2014, held that the RTE law violated the minority character of these institutions and took the institutions entirely out of the ambit of the law. On Monday, Justice Datta observed that the 2014 judgment has unknowingly jeopardised the very foundation of universal elementary education
Heavy downpours leave Vizag reservoirs brimming
CM angry over delays in permissions for construction of high rises and other buildings
Mr. Revanth Reddy says few officials deliberately delaying permissions
Free laptop scheme: Delhi, Tamil Nadu, UP models and their impact on students
Cancellation of land allotment to LuLu Group in Vizag sought
Resolution adopted demanding construction of a science museum on the land
Congress to hold vote theft awareness conference in Tirunelveli on September 7
Kamarajar Port pushes for usage of shore power supply facility to decrease emissions
Sources said, Kamarajar Port Limited has requested and written to TANGEDCO to direct ship owners to use shore power supply, at least on a trial basis.
Sankar Foundation holds blood donation camp
The report, which was based on a large-scale survey of over 7,616 respondents, has been put together by Kolkata-based Sabar Institute, the Azad Foundation and volunteers from eight colleges and two universities. Among the women who participated in the survey, 43% were street vendors, 13.8 % were domestic workers and 15.7% were retail salespersons. 38 trans persons were interviewed during the survey
HYDRAA flooded with complaints of monsoon-related flooding and sewage in colonies
Nehru dynasty stole Gandhi's surname: Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy
They do not have any real links with the Mahatma
Man found dead at Pragati Maidan of Vizag Steel
Ive learned the formula to score hundreds:Ajitesh
All-rounder Ambrish says he has worked on his yorkers
Theres no problem if Muslims accept Indian culture, laws: Assam CM
On the sidelines of an official event in southern Assams Sribhumi, Himanta Biswa Sarma said people living in Barak Valley listening to Bangladesh radio channels was unacceptable
NMDCs iron ore output rose 10% in August, sales 8%
Four killed during Ganesh idol immersion
Crime Branch records statement of third-party complainant in probe against Rahul Mamkootathil
The complainant, Lawyer Shinto Sebastian, who had, quoting an anonymous voice clip, accused the Palakkad MLS of coercing a victim to terminate her pregnancy at the peril of her life, says he has submitted the evidence to investigators
E-tailer Meesho to create 12 lakh seasonal jobs this festive season
11-member committee to investigate elephant deaths
Repeated instances of elephant carcasses being found in a river in the Malayattoor Forest Division spark demand for investigation
Kerala High Court annuls Central notification on mining
Government will not discontinue NTR Bharosa scheme, says Minister
Congress slams BJPs call for protest
Andhra Pradesh launches Swachha Andhra Awards, first State to honour excellence in cleanliness
Andhra Pradesh will present annual awards at State and district levels to recognise excellence in sanitation across institutions, communities, and individuals, with the first ceremony scheduled for October 2, 2025, on Mahatma Gandhis birth anniversary, says official
Guest lecturer list for new arts and science colleges released: T.N. Higher Education Minister
Chosen candidates must join the respective colleges by September 8, says Higher Education Minister
HC restrains police from arresting bodybuilder till Sept. 12
As per the FIR, the bodybuilder allegedly trespassed into the gym, which he had leased out to a woman, and stole over 10,000 and some documents
Gated community residents request District Collector to drop eviction proceedings
Gajuwaka Tehasildar serves eviction notices for encroaching government land
APSDMA issues alert for low-pressure area in Bay of Bengal, warns of heavy rains and squally winds
Two sentenced for double life imprisonment in Thoothukudi, 13 acquitted in double murder case
KTR says CBI probe on Kaleshwaram Barrages is conspiracy against Telangana
He alleges that its a plot hatched by Revanth Reddy, Naidu, Modi; Party calls for protests across the State
Insurance week celebrations of LIC held
Kalkaji temple murder: Nine held, more arrests likely
The victim, Yogendra Singh, was beaten to death on Friday night following an argument with the accused over the distribution of 'prasad'.
Forest Department awaits nod for capture of wild elephant nicknamed Rolex in Coimbatore
Director of Municipalities and Thoothukudi District Monitoring Officer M. Pradeep Kumar reviews status of ongoing projects and asks officials to be prepares for northeast monsoon
College ordered to return certificates to students
