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Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Thursday, April 9, reserved its order on the transit anticipatory bail plea filed by Congress leader Pawan Khera in a forgery and criminal conspiracy case registered against him by the Assam Police. Justice K Sujana heard the matter for over an hour before reserving her verdict. Assam Police had booked Khera following his recent claims that Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife Riniki Bhuyan holds multiple foreign passports and undisclosed asset ...Read More >
KOZHIKODE: Kerala-based IT professional G S Sharanya, who survived four days alone in the dense forests near Tadiandamol in Karnataka's Kodagu district after losing her way, says the experience has not shaken her passion for trekking -- if anything, it has strengthened it.Speaking from her home in Nadapuram, the 36-year-old recalled the ordeal as one marked not by fear, but by moments of stillness and natural beauty. Despite being stranded with no food, limited water and no phone connectivity, s ...Read More >
KOZHIKODE: G S Sharanya, the Kerala-based IT professional who survived four days in a dense forest after losing her way during a trek to Tadiandamol near Madikeri in Karnataka, said the ordeal hadn't shaken her love for trekking and she would continue to pursue her passion for the wilderness.Speaking from her house in Nadapuram, Sharanya (36) described the forest not as a place of fear, but of striking beauty and quiet companionship.Despite the ordeal, Sharanya remains undeterred. She said she h ...Read More >
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday took cognisance of heavy rainfall and hailstorm damage across several states, directing ministry officials to conduct a comprehensive review of crop losses and coordinate with state authorities to gather ground-level information. The Agriculture Ministry, in a statement, said Chouhan has instructed officials to reach out to concerned state governments and compile damage assessments. The minister is scheduled to hold discussions with th ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Rescue teams engaged in tracing a missing techie G.S. Sharanya (36) succeeded in tracing her on Sunday and the missing trekker from Calicut of Kerala was located at Padandamalai, about 6-km from base camp of Tadiandamol, highest peak of Kodagu district. She went to trek at Tadiandamol on Thursday and lost her way on return. Search for missing Sharanya went futile by rescue teams comprising local tribals, police and forest personnel. Sharanya made a phone call from her mobile phone to ...Read More >
Chennai, April 5: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorms across parts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry over the next few days, with isolated heavy showers likely in hilly regions, including Coimbatore, Nilgiris, Erode, and Theni districts. According to the IMD, the weather pattern is influenced by a low-pressure system extending from Marathwada through interior Karnataka to southern Tamil Nadu. While northern parts of the state may see a ...Read More >
Chennai: A trough of low pressure extending from Marathwada to South Tamil Nadu, passing through Interior Karnataka, has brought widespread rainfall across the state, providing much-needed relief to residents suffering under scorching summer temperatures. The Meteorological Centre has forecast continued rainfall in several districts. Tamil Nadu weather forecast The Meteorological Centre has predicted light to moderate rain accompanied by thunder and lightning at a few places across Tamil Nadu, ...Read More >
Two deaths were reported in rain-related incidents in Nashik division in north Maharashtra, officials said. State Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said the government will provide compensation to affected farmers, adding that surveys are underway in several areas to assess the extent of losses. The impact has been severe in north Maharashtra and parts of western Maharashtra, Marathwada and Vidarbha, affecting over 82,000 farmers, state agriculture department officials said. The worst ...Read More >
Mumbai: Unseasonal rains and hailstorms during March and early April have caused widespread damage across Maharashtra, affecting 29 districts and crops over an estimated 5,12,087 acres (2,04,835 hectares), according to Maharashtra Agriculture department's primary report. Maharashtra Agriculture Minister Dattatray Bharne has ordered immediate damage assessment and assured prompt relief to affected farmers. Mr Bharne said the concerned administrative machinery has been instructed to immediately ca ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Mystery shrouds the missing case of techie from Keralam identified as Sharanya (36) who went for a trekking at Tadiandamol, the highest peak in Kodagu district on Thursday and has not returned back since then. Searches by police, forest, locals and personnel attached to Anti Naxal Force too went futile on Saturday. The Tadiandamol peak is 1,748 meters surrounded by gentle slopes and grassy terrain. Trekking at Tadiandamol is 7-km one way and camping at the peak is not allowed. Trekke ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 3 (PTI) Unseasonal rains accompanied by hailstorms and gusty winds have caused extensive damage to crops and disrupted normal life in several districts of Maharashtra over the past few days, with officials on Friday stating that losses on more than 1.22 lakh hectares of land have been reported. Two deaths were reported in rain-related incidents in Nashik division in north Maharashtra, officials said. State Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said the government will provide c ...Read More >
THANE: One person was killed and two others were injured in Mumbra on Thursday when a 51-year-old man fired at them for allegedly harassing a woman he considered his sister.The firing took place at around 11:30 am near Sumatibai Chavan Hindi Primary School in Mumbra's Kailas Nagar area, which is under the jurisdiction of Mumbra police station. Police arrested the accused, Jayen Shivanandan Nair. According to the police, a minor dispute had erupted over the cutting of a banana tree within the sch ...Read More >
THANE: A man attempting to protect a woman from being allegedly sexually harassed and attacked shot dead one of the three attackers and injured the other two outside a school in Mumbra on Thursday morning. Police intercepted the shooter, Jayan Shivanandan Nair, a 51-year-old truck driver, as he fled in a car, and seized the revolver used in the crime. They have also arrested Nair and the woman, Anwara Bibi Sheikh, housekeeping staff at the Sumantai Chavan Hindi Primary School in Kailash Nagarm. ...Read More >
Mumbai: Maharashtra Agriculture Minister Dattatray Bharne has said that widespread crop damage has been reported across the state due to unseasonal rains, strong winds and hailstorms in the last week of March. According to the minister, crops spread over more than 1.22 lakh hectares (over 3.05 lakh acres) have been affected. The worst-hit districts include Nashik (29,812 hectares), Ahilyanagar (23,633 hectares), Jalgaon (22,361 hectares), Dhule (14,832 hectares), Buldhana (8,507 hectares) and C ...Read More >
Bhind (Madhya Pradesh): Hanuman Jayanti is being celebrated with huge devotion and gaiety in Madhya Pradesh on Thursday. The famous Rawatpura Devasthanam in Lahar of Bhind and Shri Hanuman Tekri in Guna dating back to the Mahabharata period hosted grand celebrations for Hanuman Jayanti. Here, devotees collectively recited Hanuman Chalisa over 1.25 crore times from their homes, as part of the ongoing rituals. The day began at 4 am with a Mahabhishek (grand ritual bath) of Lord Hanuman, followe ...Read More >
KURNOOL: Andhra Pradesh is likely to experience intense heatwave conditions during the hot weather season from April to June, according to a weather forecast. The India meteorological department said temperatures across the country are expected to remain near normal or slightly below normal, but the state would witness a different trend, particularly in coastal regions. In April, maximum temperatures in several parts of AP are expected to rise above normal levels. Some areas may see a noticeab ...Read More >
Jalgaon: Unseasonal rains accompanied by strong winds on March 30 have caused widespread damage to crops across the district, affecting as many as 16,635 farmers in 13 talukas. Crops over an area of 9,381 hectares have been severely impacted, dealing a major setback to the farming community. According to preliminary reports submitted by the Agriculture Department, Erandol taluka has suffered the highest losses, both in terms of affected farmers and damaged crop area. The sudden spell of rain, ...Read More >
TIRUNELVELI: Paddy farmers in Kalakkad region have urged officials of the Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation to increase the daily limit of procurement from 800 sacks to 2,000, as unseasonal rainfall in the region has destroyed a portion of their produce. Some farmers were seen storing their paddy in front of a public toilet of the Kalakkad municipality owing to lack of storage facilities and tarpaulin sheets. Speaking to TNIE, farmers said the Direct Purchase Centre (DPC) in Vadamalai Samut ...Read More >
Barwani (Madhya Pradesh) [India], March 2 (ANI): Holi 2026 is just around the corner, and the festive mood has begun to show across the country, even among political leaders. On Monday morning, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav was seen enjoying the spirit of Holi while he was travelling to Barwani for the Krishi Cabinet meeting. During his bus journey, the Chief Minister joined a folk singer and was seen singing "Phag," a traditional Holi folk song. Yadav was seen enjoying and humming ...Read More >
Chennai, Dec 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Producers of three iconic agricultural products from Thoothukudi district of Tamil Nadu -- Thoothukudi salt, Authoor Poovan banana and Villiseri lemon -- have applied for the Geographical Indication (GI) tag, aiming to secure legal protection, preserve traditional practices and enhance market visibility for the region's produce. The applications were facilitated by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), Chennai, along with the NABARD-M ...Read More >
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The state government has called a special session of Assembly on December 17, which will focus on making Madhya Pradesh a developed state (Viksit Madhya Pradesh). The Congress MLAs will corner state government on its failures and will raise gaps in the vision documents. There will be discussion on state's overall development. The subjects to come up for discussion relate to infrastructure development, irrigation, industrialisation, employment, mining, women empowerment, ...Read More >
NEW DELHI - Indian agricultural exporters are among the winners from U.S. President Donald Trump's exemption of dozens of food items from his reciprocal tariffs regime, which some analysts say could help to revive lost demand. Trump on Friday removed tariffs he had imposed on more than 200 food products, including beef, as consumer concerns mount over rising U.S. grocery prices. Unlike EU and Vietnamese suppliers facing 15-20% duties, Indian exporters of tea, coffee, spices and cashew nuts wer ...Read More >
Agartala: Tripura Forest Minister Animesh Debbarma on Thursday said that the Ministry of Railways and the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) have been requested to construct underpasses along stretches that fall under the state's elephant corridor to reduce the growing incidents of man-elephant conflict. Speaking to reporters, Debbarma said that Tripura's elephant corridor once extended up to Chittagong in Bangladesh, where the lush forest cover provid ...Read More >
Mumbai (India), October 30, 2025: Mumbai (India), October 30, 2025: Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), through its subsidiary Reliance Intelligence Limited, has entered into a broad strategic partnership with Google to fast-track the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across India. The collaboration aims to empower consumers, enterprises, and developers by aligning with Reliance's AI for All mission -- a vision to make advanced intelligence tools accessible to every Indian. This alliance ...Read More >
Patna, Oct 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) The bathing ghats of Ganga and ponds in Bihar's capital Patna are all set for the grand celebration of Chhath Mahaparva, the festival of devotion and purity dedicated to Surya (Sun god) and Chhathi Maiya. The first 'Arghya (offering)' to the setting Sun will be performed on Monday evening under the Purvashada constellation, while the second Arghya will be offered to the rising Sun on Tuesday morning during the Uttarashada constellation. This year, devotees in Patn ...Read More >
Jamshedpur, Oct 24: With Dhanteras, Diwali, and Kali Puja celebrations coming to an end, preparations for the grand festival of faith -- Chhath Puja -- are now in full swing across the country. In Jamshedpur, the Parsudih wholesale fruit market, considered one of Jharkhand's largest, has turned into a bustling hub as traders and buyers crowd in from early morning. Fruits from several states have already arrived, adding vibrant colors to the marketplace. Banana Shortage May Push Prices Higher ...Read More >
CHENNAI: CPM state secretary P Shanmugam has urged the Tamil Nadu government to conduct a comprehensive survey to assess crop damage caused by the recent spell of heavy rain across several districts in the State. In a statement, he said that continuous rainfall over the past few days had inundated low-lying areas, severely affecting the public and causing extensive agricultural losses. Despite precautionary measures taken by the State administration, farmers have suffered heavy financial setbac ...Read More >
Adityanath visited Karsevakpuram, where he met seers, shared a meal with them, and honoured their contributions. He also visited the local cowshed, feeding jaggery, gram, and bananas to the cows, before addressing a Deepavali Milan programme, the UP government said in a statement. Adityanth said, "Complacency after success often invites betrayal. Society must remain alert and united." Recalling the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi movement and the consecration of Shri Ram Lalla, he stressed that the colle ...Read More >
VMPL New Delhi [India], October 18: Diwali, the festival of lights, is not just about diyas and sweets -- it's about celebrating togetherness, love, and gratitude. Every year, we look for the perfect gift that reflects our emotions and strengthens our bonds with family and friends. While traditional sweets and dry fruits remain evergreen choices, unique and thoughtful gifts can make your loved ones feel extra special. From eco-friendly hampers to personalized keepsakes and modern tech surprises ...Read More >
In a fresh twist to international trade, Russia is poised to become a major player in the banana market, turning its gaze towards India for imports. The Russian agricultural oversight body, Rosselkhoznadzor, has revealed plans to source anywhere from 300,000 to 500,000 metric tonnes of bananas annually. Russia could import up to half million metric tonnes of bananas from India, the country's phytosanitary watchdog here said. Rosselkhoznadzor --- phytosanitary watchdog which gives the approval ...Read More >
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