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Students wear masks, follow Covid rules as schools reopen in Karnataka

Students, teachers and non-teaching staffs in many schools across the state were wearing masks and maintained distance during interactions

Students wear masks, follow Covid rules as schools reopen in Karnataka
Updated On : 02 Jun 2025 | 12:28 PM IST

All schools remain shut in Mizoram for third day due to heavy rainfall

The notifications issued by the district administrations said that the school closure directive comes following alarming weather forecasts

All schools remain shut in Mizoram for third day due to heavy rainfall
Updated On : 02 Jun 2025 | 12:27 PM IST

Flood situation remains critical; Met dept predicts more rain in Assam

A report by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) on Sunday night said that two more people lost their lives in Cachar and Sribhumi districts

Flood situation remains critical; Met dept predicts more rain in Assam
Updated On : 02 Jun 2025 | 12:20 PM IST

Kharge urges Centre to release funds for northeastern states hit by floods

Congress leaders and workers must do everything to provide assistance to the people, he said

Kharge urges Centre to release funds for northeastern states hit by floods
Updated On : 02 Jun 2025 | 12:15 PM IST

Anna University assault case: Convict gets 30 years in jail, fined ₹90k

Biryani vendor A Gnanasekaran, convicted of sexually assaulting an Anna University student on December 23, 2024, gets 30-year jail term by Chennai Mahila court

Anna University assault case: Convict gets 30 years in jail, fined ₹90k
Updated On : 02 Jun 2025 | 12:10 PM IST

LIVE news: Strikes on Russian airbases will 'undoubtedly be in history books', says Zelenskyy

Today's top news updates: Moscow confirmed that five of its airfields in Murmansk, Irkutsk, Ivanovo, Ryazan, and Amur regions were targeted. Catch all the news developments from around the world here

LIVE news: Strikes on Russian airbases will 'undoubtedly be in history books', says Zelenskyy
Updated On : 02 Jun 2025 | 11:47 AM IST

Tatkal rush: 7 in 10 say tickets sell out in 1 min, 4 in 10 trust IRCTC

IRCTC faces criticism as 70 per cent fail to get Tatkal tickets; passengers increasingly rely on agents and call for reforms amid widespread booking issues

Tatkal rush: 7 in 10 say tickets sell out in 1 min, 4 in 10 trust IRCTC
Updated On : 02 Jun 2025 | 11:38 AM IST

Legal procedures followed while arresting female influencer: Kolkata Police

The Kolkata Police police had arrested the woman for allegedly uploading a video with communal comments, claiming Bollywood actors were silent on Operation Sindoor

Legal procedures followed while arresting female influencer: Kolkata Police
Updated On : 02 Jun 2025 | 11:29 AM IST

11 years of Telangana: Statehood day celebrations, traffic advisory out

Telangana formation day is celebrated annually on June 2. This year marks the state's 11th anniversary. The Hyderabad Traffic Police have issued an advisory ahead of the celebrations and Parade

11 years of Telangana: Statehood day celebrations, traffic advisory out
Updated On : 02 Jun 2025 | 11:02 AM IST

Delhi govt issues admission guidelines for children with special needs

The term "benchmark disability" refers to a person with not less than 40 per cent of a specified disability that needs to be certified by a government hospital as per the RPWD Act, 2016

Delhi govt issues admission guidelines for children with special needs
Updated On : 02 Jun 2025 | 11:00 AM IST

President Murmu, PM Modi extend greetings to Telangana on statehood day

Telangana was carved out of Andhra Pradesh and accorded statehood on this day in 2014

President Murmu, PM Modi extend greetings to Telangana on statehood day
Updated On : 02 Jun 2025 | 10:05 AM IST

Earthquake of magnitude 3.5 hits Manipur's Churachandpur district

The tremor was recorded at a depth of 15 kilometres beneath the surface

Earthquake of magnitude 3.5 hits Manipur's Churachandpur district
Updated On : 02 Jun 2025 | 8:38 AM IST

Rains bring relief to Delhi, IMD issues yellow alert for more showers

At least 14 flights were diverted and more than 350 flights were delayed at the Delhi airport due to heavy rainfall and severe weather conditions

Rains bring relief to Delhi, IMD issues yellow alert for more showers
Updated On : 02 Jun 2025 | 8:30 AM IST

Over 1,500 rescued in Manipur as Army, Assam Rifles tackle flood crisis

Visuals from the ground showed officials using boats and even carrying stranded residents on their backs to ensure safe evacuation

Over 1,500 rescued in Manipur as Army, Assam Rifles tackle flood crisis
Updated On : 02 Jun 2025 | 6:45 AM IST

Work demand under MGNREGA job scheme increased by 4.2% in May, shows data

Data shows that historically, May is a month when MGNREGA work demand is among the highest as traditional activities around agriculture weaken due to the lean cropping season

Work demand under MGNREGA job scheme increased by 4.2% in May, shows data
Updated On : 01 Jun 2025 | 11:33 PM IST

Power consumption down 4% in May due to early monsoon, unseasonal rains

India's electricity consumption fell to 148.71 billion units in May 2025 from 155.15 billion units a year ago as unseasonal rains and early monsoon dampened demand

Power consumption down 4% in May due to early monsoon, unseasonal rains
Updated On : 01 Jun 2025 | 7:25 PM IST

Amit Shah assures full help to Assam, Arunachal, Sikkim after heavy rains

Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke to chief ministers of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim and Manipur governor to coordinate government support amid severe flooding in the Northeast

Amit Shah assures full help to Assam, Arunachal, Sikkim after heavy rains
Updated On : 01 Jun 2025 | 5:06 PM IST

Northeast floods, landslides: Over 20 dead across Assam, Manipur, Arunachal

Relentless rain triggers flash floods, landslides across northeastern states; thousands displaced, infrastructure damaged

Northeast floods, landslides: Over 20 dead across Assam, Manipur, Arunachal
Updated On : 01 Jun 2025 | 2:59 PM IST

5 media vehicles trailing Delhi CM Rekha Gupta's convoy crash near Haridwar

No one was injured in the incident that occurred at around 10 am, a few km from Haridwar

5 media vehicles trailing Delhi CM Rekha Gupta's convoy crash near Haridwar
Updated On : 01 Jun 2025 | 2:42 PM IST

First time in 2 decades, EC holds revision of voters' list for bypolls

The last time a special summary revision took place for a bypoll was in 2006 in Tamil Nadu

First time in 2 decades, EC holds revision of voters' list for bypolls
Updated On : 01 Jun 2025 | 2:00 PM IST