Three Weeks After F-35B Emergency Landing in Kerala, UK Sends Team to Repair Stranded Fighter Jet

New Delhi — Nearly three weeks after a UK F-35B Lightning II fighter jet made an emergency landing at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport in Kerala, the UK has dispatched a specialised team of technicians to India to carry out repairs and prepare…

Kashi Vishwanath Temple Prepares for Sawan, Expects 1.5 Crore Devotees

Varanasi — With the holy month of Sawan beginning on July 11, preparations at the Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple are in full swing. The temple administration anticipates a record turnout this year, with an estimated 1.5 crore devotees expected to visit…

Centre Notifies Waqf Rules, Portal, and Property Database Framework

New Delhi- The Central Government has notified the Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency, and Development Rules, 2025, covering key aspects of the recently amended legislation, including the launch of a national portal, property…

SDRF Rescues 40 Kedarnath Devotees Stranded After Landslide in Uttarakhand's Sonprayag

Rudraprayag — In the wake of relentless rainfall and worsening weather in Uttarakhand, the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) successfully rescued around 40 devotees stranded near Sonprayag after a landslide disrupted the Kedarnath Yatra route on…

Char Dham Yatra Resumes After 24-Hour Suspension

Dehradun — The 24-hour suspension of the Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand has been officially lifted, allowing the pilgrimage to resume after heavy rainfall and landslide risks forced a temporary halt.

Garhwal Divisional Commissioner Vinay Shankar…

Uttarkashi Cloudburst: 8-9 Labourers Missing, Rescue Operations Underway

Uttarkashi — Eight to nine labourers are missing after a cloudburst triggered a landslide in Baligarh along the Barkot-Yamunotri road in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district, washing away a workers' campsite near an under-construction hotel and…

Stampede During Jagannath Rath Yatra in Odisha's Puri Claims Three Lives

New Delhi — At least three people, including two women, lost their lives and 10 others were injured in a stampede during the Rath Yatra in Puri, Odisha.

The incident took place around 4:30 a.m. near the Shree Gundicha Temple, located about…

Nation Has Stayed United and Strong During Every Crisis: CJI B.R. Gavai

Nagpur — Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai on Saturday stated that the country has always remained united and resilient whenever it has faced a crisis.

Speaking at the inauguration of India’s first Constitution Preamble Park at Dr. Babasaheb…

Robust MSME ecosystem key for India's sustainable economic development: President Murmu

New Delhi (IANS) A robust micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSME) ecosystem is not only important but also essential for the country's sustainable economic development, President Droupadi Murmu said on Friday. 

Addressing the ‘MSME…

Gunfight Breaks Out Between Security Forces and Terrorists in J&K’s Udhampur

Jammu — A fierce gunfight erupted on Thursday between security forces and terrorists in the Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir.

According to officials, suspicious movement was detected early this morning in the Basantgarh area of the district,…