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Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 4 (ANI): Several areas in Varanasi city in Uttar Pradesh were flooded on Monday following incessant heavy rainfall and a rise in the water level of the River Ganga. The water level of the river has been continuously rising since Saturday. In response to the deteriorating situation, all boats running on the Ganga have been banned. Several Varanasi residents were seen wading through knee-deep water. Waterlogging caused traffic snarls in the city. Taking ...Read More >
Varanasi: By Sunday afternoon, the overflowing Ganga reached half a metre above the danger mark of 71.26 metres in Kashi, starting to enter the city areas through many ghats and affecting life in over 60 villages and urban localities, especially along the river Varuna and in the Ganga stream. The situation compelled around 6,000 people from over 1,200 families to shift to safe places and shelters. Officials increased monitoring and intensified rescue and relief operations.According to district d ...Read More >
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath highlighted reforms in police recruitment since 2017, addressing past corruption and nepotism. He emphasized transparent processes under the 'double-engine government,' resulting in over 2.17 lakh police recruits and improved infrastructure, and hailed the reservation for women and Agniveers, enhancing law and order in the state. On Sunday, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath accused previous administrations of corruption and nepotism in pol ...Read More >
Floods in Uttar Pradesh have caused widespread disruption. Many villages and people are affected across several tehsils. Relief operations are underway with NDRF and SDRF teams on the ground. Compensation is being provided to families whose homes are damaged. Food and shelter are being provided to those displaced. Health teams and flood posts are monitoring the situation. Floods in Uttar Pradesh have affected 402 villages in 37 tehsils, impacting 84,392 people, an official statement said on Sun ...Read More >
Srinagar, Aug 3: The Department of Archives, Archaeology and Museums on Sunday said that an ancient Shivling had been unearthed and safely housed in the SPS Museum Srinagar for public display. A statement of the Department of Archives, Archaeology and Museums issued here said that it was pleased to announce the discovery of an ancient Shivling carved from stone, measuring 137 cm in length and 160 cm in width, approximately dating back to the 10th Century CE, recovered during sand extraction by ...Read More >
Lucknow, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) As floodwaters continue to disrupt life across large swathes of Uttar Pradesh, the state government has intensified its relief and rescue operations under the direct supervision of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Acting on his instructions, ministers have fanned out across the worst-hit districts, personally inspecting camps, interacting with victims, and ensuring that aid reaches every affected household with speed and sensitivity. The Chief Minister has reiter ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 3 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is closely monitoring the flood situation in Uttar Pradesh, issuing timely directives to ensure effective relief efforts. Acting on his instructions, state ministers are inspecting affected areas, while Relief Commissioner Bhanu Chandra Goswami informed that floods have impacted 37 tehsils and 402 villages, affecting 84,392 people. Of these, 47,906 have received assistance, and 2,759 animals have been ...Read More >
A video has emerged showing a police officer in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj offering prayers, flowers, and milk in the Ganga floodwaters outside his home. Sub-Inspector Chandradeep Nishad of the Uttar Pradesh Police was seen performing a brief ritual at the doorstep of his residence in Daraganj, one of the localities affected by the rising water levels of the Ganga and Yamuna rivers. Both rivers have crossed the danger mark due to rains, submerging several low-lying areas in the city. In the vide ...Read More >
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh), August 03: A shocking video has surfaced on social media from Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj, where parents are seen carrying their small baby overhead and crossing the waterlogged street. The video of the incident is doing rounds on social media and the incident shows how rainfall has created havoc in many parts of Uttar Pradesh. Heavy rainfall in the state has resulted in severe flooding in several districts. The flooding is caused as Ganga and Yamuna river waters have ri ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 3 (PTI) The government has notified a new framework for the edible oil industry, imposing stricter registration and reporting requirements on producers to enhance transparency and oversight, according to an official release. The 2025 Vegetable Oil Products, Production and Availability (VOPPA) Regulation Order, notified on August 1 by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, amends the Vegetable Oil Products Production and Availability (Regulation) Order, 20 ...Read More >
Patna: Incessant rainfall over the past 24 hours in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, including in the catchment areas of north Bihar rivers in Nepal, triggered a sudden surge in the Ganga on Sunday with the river flowing above the danger level from Buxar to Kahalgaon, except at Munger and Bhagalpur. Five other rivers were also reported to be above the danger mark at six locations.The situation along the Ganga was becoming increasingly concerning. On Sunday, the river was flowing 73cm above the danger le ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Sunday sharply criticised the Delhi Police for a controversial reference to Bengali as the "Bangladeshi language," calling it an insult to the language and its speakers. TMC shared a letter from a Delhi Police inspector requesting a translator for what was labeled "Bangladeshi language" in a statement on X. The police official also mentioned the arrest of eight individuals under suspicion of being Bangladeshi nationals residing illegally in India. "Is ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 3 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is closely monitoring the flood situation in Uttar Pradesh, issuing timely directives to ensure effective relief efforts. Acting on his instructions, state ministers are inspecting affected areas, while Relief Commissioner Bhanu Chandra Goswami informed that floods have impacted 37 tehsils and 402 villages, affecting 84,392 people. Of these, 47,906 have received assistance, and 2,759 animals have been ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president and former Telangana minister K.T. Rama Rao on Sunday cautioned people that if they vote for the ruling Congress party in by-elections, it would stop even the existing welfare schemes. He strongly criticised the Congress party's 20-month rule in Telangana, calling it incompetent, anarchic, and riddled with corruption. Rama Rao was addressing a meeting of party workers from the Jubilee Hills constituency, where the ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 3 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is closely monitoring the flood situation in Uttar Pradesh, issuing timely directives to ensure effective relief efforts. Acting on his instructions, state ministers are inspecting affected areas, while Relief Commissioner Bhanu Chandra Goswami informed that floods have impacted 37 tehsils and 402 villages, affecting 84,392 people. Of these, 47,906 have received assistance, and 2,759 animals have been ...Read More >
Delhi rains: In a significant threat to the national capital, the Yamuna river inches closer to the danger mark intensifying the risk. As per media reports, continuous rainfall in upstream areas and water release from the Hathnikund Barrage have pushed the river's water level to 204.14 meters, just short of the danger level of 204.5 meters, prompting authorities to issue warnings and advisories. Keeping in mind the ongoing heavy rainfall, officials have warned that the river may cross the dange ...Read More >
New Delhi: Authorities have issued advisories for residents in low-lying areas and cautioned against venturing near riverbanks as water levels in the Yamuna and Ganga rivers continue to rise, raising concerns of potential flooding. While current levels remain below the danger mark, officials are closely monitoring the situation, especially in the wake of continuous rainfall and water release from the Hathnikund barrage. In Delhi, the administration has alerted citizens, especially those resid ...Read More >
Guwahati, Aug 3: Continuing his campaign trail for the second straight day in the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR), Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma reiterated his development pitch ahead of the upcoming September council polls, on Sunday. Reaffirming the BJP's development agenda at a public gathering in Kumarikata, Tamulpur, , the Chief Minister stated, "The BTR needs bridges, schools, and colleges. If candidates from all communities in Assam are getting government jobs in a free and transp ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 3 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on Sunday, said that before 2017, recruitment in Uttar Pradesh was plagued by corruption, nepotism, and discrimination, which derailed youth aspirations and weakened law and order. Addressing the appointment letter distribution ceremony for 1,494 newly selected assistant operators in the UP Police Telecom Department, the CM recalled how past practices led to riots, terrorist attacks, and a climate of ...Read More >
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 3 (ANI): Incessant heavy rainfall has caused a flood situation in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj District. Public life in the area remains severely affected due to consistent downpours and resultant waterlogging. On Sunday morning, a man was seen using a boat to commute to his work as the streets got flooded in Prayagraj's Karela Bagh area, following heavy rainfall. Also Read | Santa Paul Arrested: Bangladeshi Model's Source of Funds, Luxury Cars Under Kolk ...Read More >
On Thursday night, two coaches of the Muzaffarpur-Sabarmati JanSadharan Express experienced a derailment incident along the Kanpur-Tundla route in Uttar Pradesh, according to railway officials. Fortunately, initial reports indicate that there have been no casualties or damage reported as of now. Further details are awaited as the situation develops. Two coaches of the Muzaffarpur-Sabarmati JanSadharan Express derailed between Kanpur and Tundla in Uttar Pradesh on Friday, railway officials said. ...Read More >
Moradabad (UP), Aug 1 (PTI) The Moradabad district administration has cancelled the allotment of a government bungalow granted to former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mulayam Singh Yadav. The Samajwadi Party (SP) has been asked to vacate the premises within 30 days. The bungalow, located in the posh Civil Lines area near the Police Training College (PTC II), was allotted to the SP patriarch 31 years ago. Spread across nearly 1,000 square meters on Nazul land, the property serves as the local S ...Read More >
New Delhi/Kanpur, Aug 1 (PTI) Two coaches of a Gujarat-bound train from Bihar's Muzaffarpur derailed between Kanpur and Tundla in Uttar Pradesh on Friday afternoon, Railway Ministry officials said. No one was seriously injured as the speed of the Muzaffarpur-Sabarmati JanSadharan Express was below 15 kmph, they said. "Two general coaches, sixth and seventh from the engine, derailed in the loop line of Bhaupur Yard at 4.20 pm," said Shashi Kant Tripathi, Chief Public Relations Officer, North Ce ...Read More >
Chennai, August 1: Actor, music director and producer G V Prakash Kumar, who has won the National Award for Best Music Direction (Songs) for the Tamil, Telugu bilingual film Vaathi, has called the honour "a blessing for the second time". Taking to his X timeline soon after the 71st National Awards were announced, G V Prakash expressed his gratitude to the jury and the selection committee of the National Awards and the entire team of Vaathi. G V Prakash wrote, "A blessing for the second time. I' ...Read More >
Thane: Crime Branch's Anti-Narcotics Cell busted an inter-state drug trafficking network after arresting a 42-year-old Uttar Pradesh-based peddler and recovering 3.3 kg charas valued at Rs 3.39 crore during a meticulously planned operation on Wednesday night.Acting on specific intelligence inputs, police laid a trap near a society at Uthalsar Naka around 10:30 PM on Thursday, leading to the arrest of Mohammad Maqsood Mohammad Ahmed, native to Phoolpur, district Prayagraj. "The accused was allege ...Read More >
All the ghats of the Ganges n Varanasi are submerged and the riverside temples are waterlogged after continuous rainfall throughout past few days The Ganga river in Varanasi is in spate following incessant rainfall for the past few days and has triggered a flood alert by the district administration, reported PTI. The situation calls for an attention as low-lying areas and villages in the neighbouring districts like Sambhal have already been affected by the flood-like situation. What is the sit ...Read More >
Varanasi: The continuously rising level of the Ganga almost touched the warning level of 70.26 meters on Saturday, increasing threat of flooding in low-lying areas of the city, especially on the banks of the tributary river Varuna. About 800 people from over 140 families shifted to flood relief camps or safe sites.The swollen river compelled shifting of cremations at ghats, including Manikarnika and Harischandra, as well as the Ganga Aartis of different ghats to upper platforms. It also submerge ...Read More >
Lucknow: At least nine people lost their lives due to drowning while one died from snake bite in the state on Friday. In addition, two people in Mahoba were crushed to death after their house fell on them due to heavy rain on Thursday.Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took cognisance of the deaths and directed officials to keep a close watch in all districts that were prone to flooding or where heavy rains were predicted.A govt spokesperson said with many rivers in spate, there were reports of one ...Read More >
Dr. Mujahid Gilani (Senior Kashmiri Leader): Long before 14 August 1947, people of Jammu and Kashmir had voted in favour of Pakistan even before the division of Sub-Continent. They gave their decision over vehemently to become to join Pakistan as its Muslim majority province. In the backdrop of global situation, we must realize that people of Jammu and Kashmir are struggling for maintaining their lives. Their ratio of population in Jammu and Kashmir which was over 98 % in 1947 has been reduced a ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor Harshvardhan Rane, who was last seen in 'The Miranda Brothers', is heaping praise on the recently released film 'Saiyaara', and its team. On Saturday, the actor took to the Stories section of his Instagram, and penned a special note for the film and its makers after it witnessed a stellar opening day. He wrote, "Another melodious example of a love story shattering all myths and formulas of the industry. Honest heart wrenching love story wins again in 2025 ...Read More >
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