Below-normal monsoon likely in July too: IMD NEW DELHI: The current rainfall deficit of 40% across the country may reduce due to good rains in the next 7-10 days as monsoon advances further into the country, but overall rainfall is likely to be ‘below normal’ in most parts of the country in July, IMD said…
Free navigation in Hormuz essential: PM Modi to Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian NEW DELHI: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian briefed PM Modi about the recent developments in West Asia and the way forward in a phone call, said the Indian govt. On X, Modi said he reiterated the importance of freedom of navigation in the Strait…
SC orders status quo on allocation of ethanol supply NEW DELHI: SC Tuesday ordered status quo with regard to ethanol supply allocation for the ethanol supply year 2025-26 after attorney general R Venkataramani argued that 20% blending is a national policy. Abench of Justices M M Sundresh and Sheel Nagu passed the order on a…
Government sets up National Road Safety Board, Nitin Gokarn to head it NEW DELHI: After Supreme Court prodding, govt has finally set up the National Road Safety Board (NRSB) just a day before the SC deadline. Though originally the Board was supposed to have a full time chairman and members with more powers, most of…
Cybersecurity, AI, Chinese imports dominate PM Modi’s meet with secretaries NEW DELHI: Concerns about cheap imports from China, including dumping of some products, at a time when its growth has slowed down found a reflection at PM Narendra Modi’s meeting with secretaries Tuesday, where steel and renewable energy ministries highlighted the need to protect domestic…
J&K imposes odd-even rule in Gulmarg to ease traffic pressure SRINAGAR: The J&K govt Tuesday announced an odd-even traffic system in famous tourist destination Gulmarg to reduce congestion and ease pressure on the hill resort that has a parking capacity for about 1,500 vehicles but has been receiving more than 6,000 vehicles a day.Officials said…
JAMMU: J&K Police in an overnight operation arrested an overground worker who allegedly facilitated the infiltration of more than a dozen terrorists across the international border into Indian territory via Kathua district, officials said Tuesday.Intelligence inputs led cops to Mohammad Latif alias Haji Latif, a resident of Kathua’s Safiyan area. “A key facilitator linked to…
Kashmir camel seized over Eid ‘slaughter’ claim, owner hoofs it to court SRINAGAR: A camel seized by Srinagar authorities on suspicion it would be slaughtered ahead of Eid al-Adha in May has become the centre of a legal dispute, with the owner alleging unlawful confiscation and saying it was not meant to be killed but…
NEW DELHI: The flood situation in Arunachal Pradesh worsened on Tuesday, with one more person reported dead, taking the toll to four, while over 90,000 people have been affected across all 28 districts of the state, officials said.According to the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC), 90,499 people in 251 villages spread across 202 administrative circles…
NEW DELHI: A new era of cyber threats is coming to the roads. As vehicles become smarter, with more software driving systems, the risk of malware attacks is no longer science fiction. In response, road transport ministry has proposed sweeping rules to make cybersecurity and software update management mandatory for vehicles equipped with advanced systems.For…