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Parliament extends President’s Rule in Manipur by six months

August 5, 2025 19:33 IST

The resolution, which was passed by the Lok Sabha last week, was approved by the Rajya Sabha, amid uproar by Opposition members over the issue of electoral rolls revision in Bihar.

Man held for raping Filipino woman in Rajasthan's Bikaner

Man held for raping Filipino woman in Rajasthan’s Bikaner

August 5, 2025 19:16 IST

The victim told the police that she and the accused had gone to dinner and then to a party on Sunday night. After which, he raped her, SP Kavendra Sagar said.

Uttarkashi flash floods

In Photos: Uttarkashi flash floods leave a trail of ruin

August 5, 2025 19:46 IST

Uttarakhand Uttarkashi Cloudburst: Rescue operations are underway, with teams from the Indian Army, SDRF, NDRF, fire services, and local police engaged in relief efforts.

Uttarakhand cloudburst, flash flood in Dharali, Kheer Gad cloudburst, Uttarkashi cloudburst news,

A look at the last 5 cloudbursts in Uttarakhand as Dharali faces flash floods

August 5, 2025 22:20 IST

Cloudburst in Uttarakhand's Dharali: Here's a look at the last five major cloudbursts and flash floods in Uttarakhand and their devastating impact.

Uttarkashi cloudburst

PM Modi expresses condolences over Uttarakhand cloudburst, assures ongoing relief efforts

August 5, 2025 17:27 IST

Dharali cloudburst in Uttarakhand: PM Modi assured that relief and rescue operations were being carried out under the supervision of the state government.

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After Supreme Court censure, UP Govt says, Banke Bihari Temple Ordinance for ‘better facilities, administration’

August 5, 2025 17:06 IST

The Supreme Court has questioned the UP Government over the “tearing hurry” to bring the Ordinance, and the process which led to the May 15 order in the Banke Bihari Temple case.

The MGNREGS is backed by law and therefore the approval from the Expenditure Finance Committee of Finance Ministry is just a formality.

NITI Aayog conducts ‘evaluation study’ of MGNREGS amid proposal for 5.23 lakh crore outlay till 2029-30Subscriber Only

August 5, 2025 16:36 IST

The Ministry of Finance has told all ministries and departments that no centrally sponsored scheme or central sector scheme will be considered for continuation beyond March 31, 2026, without a third-party evaluation.

Watch | Deluge sweeps away scores of houses as cloudburst triggers flash floods in Uttarakhand

Watch | Kheer Ganga river becomes river of debris, flattens settlements as cloudburst triggers flash floods in Uttarakhand

August 5, 2025 23:04 IST

District Magistrate Prashant Arya said there were reports of four deaths so far. Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami said that evacuation is being undertaken on priority basis and the situation is being constantly monitored.

Since 2021, Satya Pal Malik has consistently spoken against the Narendra Modi government. It began with claims of corruption in the Kashmir hydel project and then sensational claims of the Centre deliberately failing to fix accountability in the Pulwama terrorist attack.

From MLA to farm laws critic: Who was Satya Pal Malik, former J-K governor?

August 5, 2025 16:19 IST

Satya Pal Malik's mortal remains will be taken to his residence in R K Puram and the last rites will held at Lodhi crematorium tomorrow. 

Uttarakhand Uttarkashi Cloudburst: Relief and evacuation efforts are underway across affected areas.

Uttarkashi Cloudburst News Highlights: Rescuers retrieve 2 body in flood-struck Dharali, over 130 people evacuated to safer areas

October 14, 2025 10:23 IST

Uttarakhand Uttarkashi Cloudburst Today Highlights: Four people have died, while 11 soldiers and several civilians are reported missing. Dharali, a key stopover with numerous hotels and homestays, was among the worst hit.

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‘Fearless politics, simplicity in public life’: Tributes pour in for former J&K Guv Satyapal Malik

August 5, 2025 17:49 IST

The former Rajya Sabha member was admitted to New Delhi’s RML Hospital where he died after a prolonged illness.

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Lok Sabha passes Bill enabling reservation of seats for tribal communities in Goa AssemblySubscriber Only

August 5, 2025 15:41 IST

The Goa Bill was first legislative business in the Monsoon Session of Parliament, which has seen protests by Opposition demanding disucssions on several issues.

India and the Philippines are celebrating 75 years of establishment of diplomatic relation. (PTI Photo)

India, Philippines announce strategic partnership

August 5, 2025 15:23 IST

The two countries announced their strategic partnership after bilateral talks between Modi and visiting Philippine President Ferdinand R Marcos Jr.

Visuals showed a massive debris slide, encroaching into the town, taking with it structures. More than 20 hotels and homestays run out of the area. (Express)

Over 60, including several soldiers, missing as flash floods wreak havoc in UttarkashiSubscriber Only

August 6, 2025 01:44 IST

Uttarakhand Uttarkashi Cloudburst News: Secretary of Disaster Management, Vinod Kumar Suman, estimated that the incident was caused due to heavy rainfall at a higher elevation.

Ajay Kumar Sood

Centre likely to extend tenure of Principal Scientific Advisor Ajay SoodSubscriber Only

August 5, 2025 14:27 IST

Was appointed in 2022; extension to provide continuity to key science and tech missions

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DRDO guesthouse manager at Pokhran Field Firing Range detained on suspicion of leaking info to PakistanSubscriber Only

August 5, 2025 14:22 IST

The man, from Uttarakhand’s Almora, has been posted here since 2018, officials said

Satyapal Malik

Former J-K Governor Satyapal Malik passes away at 79

August 5, 2025 14:14 IST

Malik was first admitted to the New Delhi's RML Hospital on May 11 with complicated urinary tract infection.

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Odisha allows women to work in night shifts, written consent mandatory

August 5, 2025 13:36 IST

At least three women employees should be there on the night shift, and adequate transportation facilities with a GPS-tracking system to pick and drop them should be arranged, it said.

Tuesday marks the sixth anniversary of the 2019 abrogation of Article 370, which accorded a special status to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir.

Supreme Court to hear plea to restore statehood of Jammu and Kashmir on August 8

August 5, 2025 13:14 IST

In their application, Zahoor Ahmed Bhat and activist Khurshaid Ahmad Malik said that even after the SC ruling upholding the abrogation of Article 370, no steps had been taken to restore statehood.

Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi and Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi (File photo)

‘LOP’s duty is to ask questions of govt’: Congress defends Rahul Gandhi day after SC rap over Army remark

August 5, 2025 13:46 IST

The Supreme Court’s observation was discussed at a meeting of INDIA bloc leaders, after which the Congress said they agreed that the judge made an unwarranted observation on the “democratic rights of political parties”.

Anil Ambani at the ED office in Delhi, on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. Express photo by Abhinav Saga

Anil Ambani appears before ED in bank loan ‘fraud’ case

August 6, 2025 03:52 IST

The 66-year-old industrialist's statement will be recorded at the ED headquarters under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

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SC cancels bail granted to Dheeraj Wadhawan in loan scam case, directs him to surrender in 2 weeks

August 5, 2025 12:42 IST

The Delhi High Court on September 9, 2024 granted him bail on medical grounds saying Wadhawan fell within the parameters of a "sick person".

Sonia Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, Parliament

Sonia, Priyanka, other Opposition leaders protest against SIR on Parliament premises

August 5, 2025 12:09 IST

The Opposition has been protesting in both Houses of Parliament against the SIR, alleging the EC's exercise was aimed at "disenfranchising voters" in Bihar ahead of the Assembly elections.

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‘Why stop those digging their own graves?’: PM Modi to NDA MPs on Opposition disrupting ParliamentSubscriber Only

August 6, 2025 02:04 IST

In its resolution, the NDA Parliamentary Party praised the ‘unmatched courage’ of the armed forces during Operation Sindoor and lauded PM Narendra Modi’s ‘unwavering resolve and resolute command’.

Remembering Shibu Soren: The leader of a people

Father’s fight against injustice to continue: Hemant after Shibu Soren’s demise

August 5, 2025 09:33 IST

Soren promised not to let Jharkhand bow and vowed to work to realise his father's dreams by working for the oppressed and the poor.

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