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August 19, 2026 10:32 AM
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will arrive in Chennai on Wednesday evening to chair the 31st Southern Zonal Council meeting at Kovalam on Thursday. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay will attend the high-level conference along with the Chief Ministers of other southern States and the Union Te...
August 19, 2026 9:33 AM
Heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms is likely to occur in Chengalpattu, Villupuram and Cuddalore districts on Wednesday, the Regional Meteorological Centre said, as a weak low-pressure circulation persists over the coastal belt of Tamil Nadu. In its latest weather bulletin, the department said ...
August 19, 2026 8:48 AM
The Maharashtra government has declared snakebite a notifiable disease, making it mandatory for all hospitals, medical colleges and healthcare professionals to report every suspected or confirmed case and death. The move comes after three tribal schoolgirls died after a venomous snake bit them at a...
August 18, 2026 7:01 PM
The proposed 135.87-km four-lane, access-controlled Guwahati–Tezpur Corridor in Assam is set to strengthen the movement of passengers and freight while giving a major push to the state’s tea industry, tourism, trade and regional connectivity. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) ear...
August 18, 2026 6:55 PM
Rail connectivity in the Gwalior-Chambal region received a major boost on Tuesday with the inauguration of the gauge-converted Kailaras-Sabalgarh-Birpur rail section in Madhya Pradesh and the extension of the Gwalior-Kailaras train service up to Birpur. Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, alon...
August 18, 2026 6:44 PM
Raichur in Karnataka has transformed the 35-acre Yakalaspura dumpsite into an emerging ecological asset after scientifically processing more than 62,000 metric tonnes of legacy waste under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0 (SBM-U 2.0). The initiative has so far enabled the reclamation of nearly 2...
August 18, 2026 6:04 PM
Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday called for a demand-driven agricultural research ecosystem that places farmers, markets and consumers at the centre, stressing that research should translate into faster and measurable benefits on the ground. Address...
August 18, 2026 10:41 AM
All schools in Prayagraj will remain closed today following torrential rain and severe waterlogging across the city. The decision has been taken as a precautionary measure amid adverse weather conditions, with authorities prioritising the safety of students, teachers and other school staff. Heavy ...
August 18, 2026 10:13 AM
Researchers from IIT Mandi have created a bio-inspired surface coating on 3D-printed bone implants capable of mechanically disrupting bacteria and accelerating integration of the implant with bones. The research has been published in the Chemical Engineering Journal. It employs tiny hydroxyapatite...
August 18, 2026 9:59 AM
Heavy rainfall continued to lash Dehradun on Tuesday, disrupting normal life and prompting authorities to take precautionary measures as the Meteorological Department forecast more rain across Uttarakhand in the coming days. The continuing rainfall has affected road connectivity across the state, w...
