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NEW DELHI - On the morning of July 10, 2025, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck the National Capital Region, sending tremors through Delhi, Noida, Gurugram, Faridabad, and nearby parts of Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. The quake's epicentre was in Jhajjar, Haryana, about 60 kilometres from central New Delhi. The National Centre for Seismology reported the quake began at 9:04 AM IST at a shallow depth of 10 kilometres, which made the shaking feel stronger in affected areas. NDTV reported that Peop ...Read More >
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New Delhi: Something strange is about to happen and you will not feel a thing. But Earth will. On July 9, July 22 and August 5, the planet will spin just a little too fast. Scientists say each of these days will be between 1.3 and 1.51 milliseconds shorter than usual. It will not be enough for your alarm clock to notice but enough for the universe to. This tiny tick on the cosmic clock has everything to do with gravity, the moon and the wobbly way earth turns on its axis. Think of it like a spi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): Stressing that Punjab needs more water to cater to its irrigation needs, as most of the state's river resources have dried up, Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday sought a share for the state in Indus waters and mooted the idea of Yamuna-Satluj Link (YSL) canal instead of Satluj-Yamuna Link (SYL) canal project. Mann said that the situation was so dire that Punjab had only scant water, which it was providing to food growers, adding that in such a scen ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 9 (PTI) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday asserted the state has no surplus water for others and demanded its legitimate share in the Indus waters. He also mooted the idea of a Yamuna Satlej Link (YSL) canal instead of the Satlej Yamuna Link (SYL) canal. Participating in a meeting held at Shram Shakti Bhawan here on the SYL canal issue, Mann said Punjab has no surplus water to share with others and asserted that a reassessment of the availability of water in ...Read More >
New Delhi/Bengaluru, Jul 9 (PTI) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, who holds the irrigation portfolio, on Wednesday said that he has appealed for funds to the tune of Rs 11,122.76 crore for six irrigation projects in the state. Shivakumar met the Union Water Resources Minister, C R Patil, in Delhi. In a statement, Shivakumar said he has requested funds for six irrigation projects, including Rs 804.66 crore for Sonnathi lift irrigation project, Rs 2,660.70 crore for Indi branch ca ...Read More >
New Delhi/Bengaluru, Jul 9 (PTI) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, who holds the irrigation portfolio, on Wednesday said that he has appealed for funds to the tune of Rs 11,122.76 crore for six irrigation projects in the state. Shivakumar met the Union Water Resources Minister, C R Patil, in Delhi. Also Read | Delhi-NCR Rains: Waterlogging and Traffic Disruptions in Several Areas As Sudden Spell of Heavy Rain Batters National Capital; IMD Issues Red Alert (Watch Video). In a sta ...Read More >
Tirupati/Chittoor: After chilli and tobacco farmers, mango growers are now in focus as YSRCP chief Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy looks to raise the political heat in the state. A bumper mango yield this year has brought little joy to farmers, who are struggling with falling prices. Despite the state government's swift action, announcing subsidies and deploying officials to assist distressed farmers, the issue has turned political. Looking to capitalise on the unrest, Jagan will visit Bangarupalem mark ...Read More >
Vijayawada: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu directed officials to transform the state into a zero-crime-rate state by leveraging technology. He emphasised that Andhra Pradesh should become a model state in law and order monitoring through effective use of technology. The Chief Minister conducted a review with officials on real-time governance at the Secretariat. He instructed that crime hotspots be continuously monitored through CCTV cameras to control criminal activities. He also directed o ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Adani Group has emerged as the only bidder without conditions in the race to acquire Jaiprakash Associates, submitting a ₹12,600 crore offer under the ongoing insolvency process. The other bidders - Dalmia Bharat, Vedanta, Jindal Power and PNC Infratech-have tied their bids to the resolution of a critical land dispute involving the Gautam Buddh Nagar Sports City project, currently pending before the Supreme Court. Jaiprakash Associates has attracted five bids, with Dalmia Bharat lea ...Read More >
Patiala: Punjab faces unprecedented pressure on its power grid, with electricity demand almost doubling over the past 12 years -- drawing parallels with a developing nation's industrial boom and raising fears of future grid stress. On July 5, the demand was highest ever, with peak load surging to 17,233 MW, almost double the 9,074 MW recorded in the year 2012-13. Officials associate this sharp rise with the state's intensifying domestic, industrial, and agricultural power usage -- during the sum ...Read More >
: In a major push towards transforming Andhra Pradesh into a technology-driven and crime-free State, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Monday laid out a roadmap to achieve "zero crime rate" using advanced surveillance and digital tools. Chairing a review meeting on Real-Time Governance (RTG) at the Secretariat in Amaravati, the Chief Minister emphasised leveraging cutting-edge technology to strengthen law and order, ensure public safety, and modernise welfare delivery mechanisms. "We must ...Read More >
Haridwar (Uttarakhand) [India], July 7 (ANI): Haridwar, one of the holiest cities in India and a key site of the Kumbh Mela, is making major strides in preserving the purity of the river Ganga through enhanced sewage treatment infrastructure under the Namami Gange Mission. Working towards the goal of a clean and rejuvenated Ganga, the city now hosts two state-of-the-art Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) with a combined capacity of 82 million litres per day (MLD). These include a 68 MLD STP at Jagj ...Read More >
Chennai: Farmers and social activists of Tiruppur and Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu are gearing up for an indefinite protest demanding the revival of the Noyyal River, which they said has been reduced to a drain due to unchecked pollution. The protest, scheduled to begin on July 13 in Mangalam, calls on the Stalin government to take immediate steps to prevent the inflow of untreated sewage, industrial waste, and plastic into the river. K.N. Mohammed Ali, a social activist, said the Noyyal, which ori ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Professor Jayashankar Telangana Agricultural University (PJTGAU), Rajendranagar, has defended the removal of hundreds of trees from its campus, stating that the operation was part of a scientifically planned ecological revival initiative to remove non-native water-consuming trees and replace them with local species, and not an arbitrary felling. The clarification came after students staged protests late Saturday night when large portions of the land were cleared under police prot ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: The State government's sustained efforts to improve irrigation in Rayalaseema are beginning to yield results, with Rs 3,890 crore sanctioned for works under the Handri-Neeva Sujala Sravanthi (HNSS) Project and execution now underway. Starting July 15, 3,850 cusecs of water will be released into the Jeedipalli Reservoir as part of HNSS Phase 1. By July 31, water will be released through the Phase 2 canal to the Punganur and Kuppam branch canals. Additionally, Jeedipalli water will be ...Read More >
Vijayawada: The state government led by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has made significant strides in ensuring irrigation water for Rayalaseema, with Rs 3,890 crore allocated for the Handri-Neeva Sujala Sravanthi project. During a review on Saturday at camp office, the Chief Minister evaluated major irrigation projects, including Handri-Neeva, Polavaram Left Canal, and north Andhra initiatives, alongside reservoir levels and water management strategies. Starting July 15, 3,850 cusecs of w ...Read More >
Jalgaon (Maharashtra) [India], July 5 (ANI): Inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji's visionary campaign 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam', the second phase of the afforestation initiative - 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 2.0' was successfully concluded in Bhusawal, Jalgaon district. The event was led by Raksha Nikhil Khadse, MoS Youth Affairs and Sports. Sanjay Savkare, Maharashtra Minister of Textiles, was among those present. The afforestation drive was jointly organised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and S ...Read More >
Kanpur: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has raised grave concerns regarding water contamination and health complications arising from the presence of chromium, mercury, fluoride, and iron in Kanpur, Kanpur Dehat, and adjacent Fatehpur. The tribunal has commissioned the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, to investigate these issues thoroughly, noting insufficient rigour in govt assessments.The amicus curiae advocate's findings revealed dangerous concentrations of chromi ...Read More >
Jalgaon (Maharashtra) [India], July 5 (ANI): Inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji's visionary campaign "Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam", the second phase of the afforestation initiative - "Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 2.0" was successfully concluded in Bhusawal, Jalgaon district. The event was led by Raksha Nikhil Khadse, MoS Youth Affairs and Sports. Sanjay Savkare, Maharashtra Minister of Textiles, was among those present. Also Read | Will Kylian Mbappe Play Tonight in Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund FIFA ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Chennai's water bodies may be contaminated with Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), also known as 'forever chemicals', but Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (CMWSSB) says there is no mandate nor technology available to treat them, both in drinking water and wastewater. The submission was made by CMWSSB superintending engineer Sivakumar in an affidavit before the Southern Bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT). The tribunal had registered a suo m ...Read More >
Bengaluru: In a major financial push to address the drinking water crisis in Bayaluseeme (arid region), the state cabinet Wednesday approved an additional Rs 1,900 crore for the ongoing Yettinahole project, which aims to help parched districts including Bengaluru Rural, Chikkaballapur and Kolar.Chief minister Siddaramaiah, who chaired the cabinet meeting, said the govt had asked the finance department to place the proposal for approval."The project cost was revised to Rs 23,251 crore, and Rs 17, ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Congress national general secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala Monday kicked off a feedback-cum-review exercise in Karnataka, aimed at evaluating the performance of the govt led by chief minister Siddaramaiah and to quell murmurs of dissent.The move also comes amid speculation of a change at the helm and a cabinet reshuffle, but Surjewala firmly denied any connection to changes at the top."This is purely an organisational exercise," Surjewala said. "Unlike what is being projected -- whic ...Read More >
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], July 1 (ANI): The incineration of 337 tonnes of toxic waste linked to the 1984 Bhopal Gas Tragedy has been completed at a waste disposal factory in Pithampur in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district in the early hours of Monday. Four decades after the tragic incident of the 'Bhopal gas tragedy', a total of 337 metric tonnes of toxic waste materials from the Union Carbide factory site were shifted to Ramky company located in Pithampur for disposal on the night of Januar ...Read More >
Gurgaon: Monsoon's arrival to the country ahead of schedule precipitated surplus rain in June, with Haryana recording rainfall at 71.7mm this June, 30% higher than the average considered normal for this month.Data from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) shows a skewed pattern of district-wise rainfall over the month. Gurgaon, where monsoon's arrival was declared two days ago, recorded a marginal surplus of 3% for now. The city logged rainfall at 48.6mm till Monday afternoon, slightly high ...Read More >
Khandwa (MP), Jun 30 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday praised the 'Jal Ganga Samvardhan Abhiyan' in Madhya Pradesh and termed the works done under the water conservation campaign with people's participation as 'historic'. He emphasised on the need for water conservation, noting it will bring relief to farmers and also help in running industries. The three-month-long campaign has been an 'inspiring' effort towards creating awareness among people to make rivers clean, uninterrupted a ...Read More >
Hyderabad: In a significant operation early Monday morning, HYDRA (Hyderabad Development Authority) officials deployed bulldozers and JCBs to remove illegal encroachments from Sunnam Cheruvu Lake in Madhapur, Hyderabad. The authorities identified extensive encroachments over the 32-acre lake area and acted swiftly to clear the violations. HYDRA teams demolished huts constructed within the Full Tank Level (FTL) zone of the lake. Additionally, bore motors that were illegally installed near the la ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Authorities from HYDRAA have taken action to clear encroachments at Sunnam Cheruvu, located within the city limits of Madhapur. Officials identified extensive illegal occupations across the 32-acre expanse of the lake. As part of the operation, makeshift huts constructed unlawfully within the Full Tank Level (FTL) area were demolished. Additionally, unauthorised borewells and motors set up near the lake were removed. It was found that illegal water trading had been taking place in th ...Read More >
Chennai, June 29 (UNI) The Mettur Dam, also called as Stanley Reservoir, the lifeline for farmers in Cauvery Delta districts for irrigation, attained its full level of 120 ft today evening for the second time in the month of June, following which water was released from the dam prompting the authorities to issue flood alert to those living in Cauvery river beds. For the first time in 68 years, the water level has reached its full capacity twice in the month of June, officials said, bringing ...Read More >
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) announced on Sunday, June 29, 2025, that the southwest monsoon has now covered the entire country-nearly nine days earlier than the normal expected date of July 8. After a brief lull earlier in the season, the monsoon regained pace over the past week, advancing rapidly through most of northwest India, including the national capital, Delhi, by June 25. The IMD confirmed that as of June 29, all meteorological subdivisions across India have received monsoo ...Read More >
Bahraich, June 28: Two minors allegedly killed a man by slitting his throat and then crushed his head with a stone to steal his iPhone to create "high-quality reels" for more likes, police said on Saturday. Police have held both the accused and initiated investigations. The victim, Shadab (19), who lived in Bengaluru, was visiting his ancestral village of Nagaur in Bahraich for his maternal uncle's wedding. Additional Superintendent of Police, Ramanand Prasad Kushwaha, said that the incident occ ...Read More >
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