Image for representational purpose only. File Photo: Special Arrangement As the northeast monsoon is expected to be intense, additional measures are being taken in low-lying areas based on councillors’ requests, said Chennai Mayor Priya Rajan on Saturday (October 11, 2025). “The amount of rainfall during the northeast monsoon may be high this year, as per … Read more
A few days ago, Bathukamma was celebrated on a grand scale at the rejuvenated Bathukamma lake in Hyderabad. It was restored by Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA), which caught the attention of people. The Agency announced that it has undertaken the rejuvenation of six lakes in the city so far, and proposals … Read more
The Kerala State General Education department has warned a Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) school at Kakkanad in Kochi that it will be stripped of its No Objection Certificate (NOC) if it continued with its allegedly medieval disciplinary measures. This was after a Class V student and his family accused the school of making … Read more
The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) has submitted a detailed representation to the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday (July 15), proposing a series of reforms aimed at strengthening electoral roll management and enhancing transparency in the democratic process. In a letter addressed to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, TDP Lok Sabha floor leader … Read more
US President Donald Trump will sign an order lifting sanctions on Syria, the White House announced on Monday. Sanctions will still apply to individuals tied to former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad, human rights abusers, drug traffickers, people linked to chemical weapons activities, the Islamic State and ISIS affiliates and proxies for Iran. President Donald Trump … Read more
Speakers at the two day Green Cementech conference and expo that got underway in Hyderabad on Thursday. | Photo Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT The 21st edition of CII Green Cementech got under way in Hyderabad on Thursday (May 15, 2025) with speakers highlighting the significance of the cement industry accelerating adoption of measures to reduce its … Read more
Image for representative purpose | Photo Credit: The Hindu Presenting the Union Budget for 2025 in the Parliament on Saturday (February 1, 2025), Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman listed measures to expand affordable housing. Ms. Sitharaman announced that 40,000 units of housing would be completed in 2025-26 to help families which have taken loans to buy … Read more
Voters wait in a queue to cast their votes at a polling station, Sukhrali area in Gurugram district of Haryana during the State Assembly elections on October 5, 2024. | Photo Credit: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar Despite the various steps taken by the local administration to address urban voter apathy, including setting up of special polling … Read more
Image for representation | Photo Credit: BALACHANDAR L Finance Nirmala Sitharaman said that the Union Budget 2024-25 carried an allocation of more than Rs 3 lakh crore for schemes benefitting women and girls and promoting women-led development, during her presentation of the Budget in the Lok Sabha on July 23. This is Ms. Sitharaman’s record seventh time making … Read more
Konkan Railway Corporation Limited personnel clearing dangerous trees, strengthening gabian walls, and clearing drainage in Karnataka in preparation for the monsoon. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL) has taken up drainage and infrastructure maintenance, monsoon patrolling, carried out operational adjustments and enhanced communication systems to ensure unhindered train operations, thereby ensuring passenger safety … Read more