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Portion of Rishikesh-Badrinath NH-58 damaged in Chamoli, traffic stopped
Amid incessant rainfall in parts of Uttarakhand, a portion of the Rishikesh-Badrinath National Highway-58 between Purusadi in Chamoli district was damaged on Tuesday.
According to the district administration, a 250-metre stretch of the highway in Purusadi was damaged because of which the local administration had to suspend the movement of traffic.
Price pressure in food items to be transitory; domestic disruption to keep inflation elevated: FinMin
The finance ministry of Tuesday said the inflation in food items is likely to be transitory as preemptive measures by the government and arrival of fresh crops will cool prices, even though global uncertainty and domestic disruptions may keep inflationary pressures elevated for the coming months.
In its Monthly Economic Review for July, the ministry said going forward, while domestic consumption and investment demand are expected to continue driving growth, enhanced provision for capital expenditure by the government in the current fiscal is now leading to crowding in of private investment.
Punjab farners' protest: Security tightened at inter-state borders
Security has been stepped up at the inter-state borders of Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh on Tuesday in the wake of a call by 16 farmer bodies to hold a protest here to seek compensation for losses caused by floods, officials said.
In Chandigarh, security personnel have been deployed at all entry and exit points to prevent farmers from entering.
Chandrayaan-3: Havan performed at Varanasi's Kamakhya Temple for success of India's third lunar mission
As the Chandrayaan-3 lander neared its destination, a 'havan' (religious ritual) was performed at Kamakhya Temple in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi for the success of India's third lunar mission.
According to Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), the Chandrayaan-3 is set to land on the moon on August 23, around 18:04 hours IST.
Mass shootings in US spur divergent laws as states split between gun rights
Tennessee's Republican-led Legislature is meeting in special session this week to consider a package of public safety proposals, including some stemming from a deadly shooting at a Nashville elementary school earlier this year.
Though the session is not expected to result in any new firearms restrictions, it nonetheless highlights the widely divergent response among states to a spate of mass shootings across the US.
Mental slavery: BJP's CT Ravi hits out at K'taka govt for scrapping NEP
Bharatiya Janata Party leader CT Ravi hit out at the Congress-ruled state of Karnataka for scrapping the National Education Policy 2020, accusing the party of "having a mental slavery mindset" at the expense of the education of the youth.
The BJP leader asked the Government why is it scrapping National Education Policy, asking if the government had thoroughly studied the NEP.
Flight passengers asked to reach airport early as Prez Murmu on Goa visit
President Droupadi Murmu will arrive on a three-day visit to Goa on Tuesday during which she will address the state legislative assembly and also participate in the Goa University's convocation ceremony, a government official said.
On Tuesday, Murmu will lay a wreath at the Martyr's Memorial at Azad Maidan in state capital Panaji and also attend a civic reception in the Raj Bhavan, the official said.
UN remembers victims, survivors of terrorism: Secy General Antonio Guterres
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday said the UN remembers victims, survivors of terrorism and stands with the families of those affected.
"We..remember the victims and survivors of terrorism, stand with the families changed forever and resolve to build a more peaceful future together," the UN Secretary-General said during the sixth commemoration of International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism on Monday.
Terrorism is borderless: 26/11 survivor calls for action to combat scourge
Terrorism is borderless and the United Nations, as well as the international community, need to put their weight behind ending the scourge, a survivor of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks Karambir Singh Kang said as the UN paid tributes to terror victims globally.
The UN General Assembly has established August 21 as the International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism.
N Korea may launch spy satellite in coming days after earlier failure
North Korea told Japan on Tuesday it plans to launch a satellite in the coming days, possibly a second try to put a military spy satellite into orbit three months after its first effort failed, Japanese officials said.
In late May, a North Korean rocket carrying a spy satellite plunged into the sea soon after liftoff, posing a setback to leader Kim Jong Un's push to establish a space-based surveillance system to better monitor the U.S. and South Korea. North Korea had vowed to make a second attempt after studying what went wrong with the first launch.
UP has become prime investment destination within country: CM Yogi
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said that the state has become a prime investment destination within the country, drawing substantial domestic tourism and securing significant funds from banks for industrial growth.
The Chief Minister highlighted the latest RBI and NITI Aayog reports to point out the development achievement of the state.
Swiss glaciers threatened as heat drives zero-temp level to record altitude
The Swiss weather service said Monday a heat wave has driven the zero-degree Celsius level to its highest altitude since recordings on it in Switzerland began nearly 70 years ago, an ominous new sign for the country's vaunted glaciers.
MeteoSwiss says the zero-degree isotherm level reached 5,298 meters (17,381 feet) above sea level over Switzerland overnight Sunday to Monday. All of Switzerland's snow-capped Alpine peaks the highest being the 4,634-meter (15,203-foot) Monte Rosa summit had air temperatures over zero Celsius (32 F) where water freezes to ice, raising prospects of a thaw.
Trump says he will surrender Thursday on Georgia charges tied to efforts to overturn 2020 election
Former President Donald Trump says he will surrender to authorities in Georgia on Thursday to face charges in the case accusing him of illegally scheming to overturn his 2020 election loss.
Can you believe it? I'll be going to Atlanta, Georgia, on Thursday to be ARRESTED, Trump wrote on his social media network Monday night, hours after court papers said his bond was set at $200,000.
Kerala is at forefront of promoting knowledge sector: CM Pinarayi Vijayan
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday said that Kerala is at the forefront of the initiatives to promote the knowledge sector which, he said, is one of the fundamental things that is necessary for the development of a nation.
The Chief Minister was addressing a gathering after distributing the second Nava Kerala Post-Doctoral Fellowship of the Kerala State Higher Education Council.
Trump's bond set at $200,000 in case over efforts to overturn 2020 election
Donald Trump's bond has been set at $200,000 in the Georgia case accusing the former president of illegally scheming to overturn his 2020 election loss, according to court papers filed Monday.
Trump is also barred from intimidating co-defendants, witnesses or victims in the case including on social media according to the bond agreement signed by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, Trump's defense attorneys and the judge. It explicitly includes posts on social media or reposts of posts made by another individual on social media.
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First Published: Aug 22 2023 | 7:51 AM IST
