TN: Dharmapuri groundnut farmers seek KRP canal water as drought threatens crop
Dharmapuri (Tamil Nadu), July 19 (IANS) Groundnut farmers in Karimangalam in Tamil Nadu’s Dharmapuri district have appealed to the district administration and the Water Resources Department (WRD) to divert water from the right canal of the Krishnagiri…
NRAI unanimously approves constitutional amendments to align with National Sports Governance Act
Bhubaneswar, July 19 (IANS) In a significant move toward structural modernisation and enhanced transparency in sports administration, the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI)on Sunday officially amended its constitution. The landmark changes were…
Centre will revive Bengal’s lost industrial glory: HM Amit Shah
Kolkata, July 19 (IANS) The Union government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will do whatever is necessary to revive the lost industrial glory of West Bengal, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said here on Sunday. Speaking at the virtual inauguration of…
South Korea: World heritage representatives gather in Busan for UNESCO committee session
Seoul, July 19 (IANS) Thousands of global delegates gathered in Busan on Sunday as the UNESCO World Heritage Committee opened its annual session for the first time in the country with a ceremony attended by South Korean President Lee Jae Myung. Around…
FIFA WC Cup final: Restaurants and hotels in Maha to stay open till 4 AM
Mumbai, July 19 (IANS) As football fever grips the maximum city, the Maharashtra government has allowed eateries, restaurants, and hotels across the state, including Mumbai, to remain open until 4 AM. The move comes on the back of the formal request put…
Iran’s IRGC claims it shot down US’ MQ-9 drone in Ahvaz
Tehran, July 19 (IANS) Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) said on Sunday that it has intercepted and shot down the United States’ MQ-9 drone in Iran’s Ahvaz, local media reported. The advanced air‑defence system operated…
‘Operation Kalnemi’ in Kedarnath: Those without Aadhaar or failing police verification penalised
Dehradun, July 19 (IANS) The Uttarakhand administration has stepped up monitoring and vigilance in Kedarnath Dham under a special inspection drive ‘Operation Kalnemi’, initiating penal action against the rule-breakers and violators. Under the drive,…
Hema Malini shares glimpse of daughter Esha Deol’s meeting with Bihar CM
Mumbai, July 19 (IANS) Veteran actress and politician Hema Malini has shared a glimpse of her daughter Esha Deol’s recent meeting with the CM of Bihar, Samrat Chaudhury. On Sunday, the veteran actress took to her X, formerly Twitter, and shared a picture…
Fight against cancer, diabetes need a people’s movement, not just hospital-based care: Dr Jitendra Singh
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Dr Jitendra Singh on Sunday called for a nationwide ‘Jan Andolan’ against cancer, diabetes, obesity and other non-communicable diseases, saying…
UTT Juniors: Top pick Ahona Ray, Somdev Sengupta lead U Mumba TT to maiden title
Goa, July 19 (IANS) UTT Juniors’ top overall draft pick, Ahona Ray, and one of India’s brightest young talents, Somdev Sengupta, starred as U Mumba TT defeated Dabang Delhi TTC 5-2 to lift their maiden UTT Juniors title on Sunday at the Dr…