50,000 skilled Indian workers to gain opportunities in Japan under new HR pact
Aug 30, 2025India and Japan jointly announced a major Human Resource Exchange initiative aimed at facilitating the movement of 500,000 people between the two countries over the next five years. As part of the agreement, 50,000 skilled and semi-skilled Indian workers will be offered employment opportunities in Japan, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
Jammu and Kashmir reels under torrential rains: 11 dead, dozens missing in landslides and cloudbursts
Aug 30, 2025At least 11 people have lost their lives and several others remain missing as incessant rainfall triggered landslides and cloudbursts across Jammu and Kashmir, officials confirmed on Saturday, August 30.
Uttarakhand cloudburst: Several injured, many missing in Chamoli, Rudraprayag
Aug 29, 2025Cloudbursts in Uttarakhand's Chamoli and Rudraprayag districts cause landslides. Many people reported missing and injured; rescue operations underway. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami assures relief measures are on a 'war footing.'
30 pilgrims killed in landslide on Vaishno Devi yatra route, rescue operations underway
Aug 27, 2025At least 30 people lost their lives after a massive landslide, triggered by heavy rains, struck near the Vaishno Devi shrine in Katra on Tuesday, August 26.
SC directs social media influencers to publicly apologise for mocking disabled persons
Aug 25, 2025The Supreme Court on August 25 ordered five social media influencers, including comedian and India’s Got Latent host Samay Raina, to issue an unconditional apology on their shows or podcasts after they were accused of ridiculing people with disabilities and rare genetic disorders.
Dream11 ends sponsorship of Indian cricket team following Online Gaming Bill approval
Aug 25, 2025Fantasy sports platform Dream11 is set to part ways with the Indian cricket team as its lead sponsor after the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025 was passed in Parliament last week. BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia confirmed the development on Monday, citing the newly enacted law as the primary reason for the termination.
Eight killed, 43 injured as truck rams tractor-trolley carrying pilgrims in UP's Bulandshahr
Aug 25, 2025Eight people, including two children, lost their lives and 43 others sustained injuries when a speeding truck collided with a tractor-trolley carrying pilgrims in Uttar Pradesh’s Bulandshahr district on August 25 morning.
UGC bans online and distance learning in psychology, nutrition and allied health
Aug 24, 2025UGC bans online courses in psychology, nutrition and allied health from 2025. The decision ensures quality training under the NCAHP Act
Whistleblower in Dharmasthala mass burial case arrested for giving false evidence: Reports
Aug 23, 2025In a fresh twist in the Dharmasthala mass burial case, Karnataka Police on Saturday, August 23 arrested the prime whistleblower who had earlier alleged that dozens of bodies were buried at multiple locations linked to the Dharmasthala temple. According to police sources, the whistleblower misled the Special Investigation Team (SIT) by furnishing false evidence
Cloudburst in Chamoli’s Tharali, homes buried, several feared missing; rescue operations underway
Aug 23, 2025A devastating cloudburst struck Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district on Friday night, leaving several people feared missing and causing widespread destruction across Tharali tehsil. Debris swept through homes, markets, and official buildings, triggering panic and large-scale evacuations.
Lok Sabha proceedings now accessible in Nepali, covers all 22 scheduled languages
Aug 22, 2025The Lok Sabha has announced that its debates and discussions can now be accessed in Nepali, alongside Bengali and other recognized languages.
Richest and poorest CMs: Chandrababu Naidu, Pema Khandu billionaires, Mamata Banerjee at lowest end
Aug 22, 2025The Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and National Election Watch (NEW) have released a fresh analysis of self-sworn affidavits of 30 serving Chief Ministers, highlighting a sharp contrast in personal wealth across states.
Good news for stray dogs: SC orders release after sterilisation and vaccination
Aug 22, 2025The Supreme Court has revised its stray dog management guidelines to include sterilisation, vaccination, and adoption. It also directs the creation of a national policy and helpline to enhance public safety and animal welfare
Justice (Retd.) B. Sudershan Reddy files nomination as INDIA bloc’s Vice-Presidential candidate
Aug 21, 2025Former Supreme Court judge Justice (Retd.) B. Sudershan Reddy on Thursday formally entered the Vice-Presidential race, filing his nomination papers as the joint candidate of the Opposition INDIA alliance at the Secretary-General’s office in Parliament House.
Centre grants Z-category security to Delhi CM Rekha Gupta after attack at ‘Jan Sunvai’
Aug 21, 2025The Central government has upgraded the security cover of Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta to Z-category protection by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) after she was attacked during a public grievance hearing, ‘Jan Sunvai’, on Wednesday.
Kerala, Tamil Nadu CMs slam Assam police for summoning senior journalists on sedition charges
Aug 20, 2025Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Wednesday sharply criticised the Assam Police after senior journalists Karan Thapar and Siddharth Varadarajan were summoned under sedition-related charges.
Bill seeking removal of PM, CMs jailed over 30 days, to be introduced in Parliament today
Aug 20, 2025A landmark bill seeking the removal of elected representatives including the Prime Minister, Union Ministers, Chief Ministers, and ministers of states and Union Territories if arrested on serious criminal charges, will be tabled in Parliament on Wednesday.
Former IPS officer Anand Mishra joins BJP ahead of Bihar polls
Aug 19, 2025The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) inducted three prominent figures including former IPS officer Anand Mishra, former Union Minister Nagmani Kushwaha, and retired bureaucrat Suchitra Sinha into its fold on Tuesday. The induction ceremony, titled Milan Samaroh, was held at the BJP’s state headquarters in Patna in the presence of Deputy Chief Ministers Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha.
India bloc fields former Supreme Court Judge Sudershan Reddy as Vice-Presidential candidate
Aug 19, 2025A fresh political contest is set to unfold in the run-up to the Vice-Presidential elections as the Opposition’s INDIA bloc on Tuesday announced its nominee former Supreme Court judge Sudershan Reddy. The move came even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the Opposition to support the ruling NDA’s candidate, senior BJP leader CP Radhakrishnan.
India Post rolls out advanced postal technology with Rs 5,800 crore investment
Aug 19, 2025India Post launches Advanced Postal Technology platform to modernise services across India. The Rs 5,800 crore initiative supports Digital India and Make in India programmes
Uttarakhand’s ‘Khooni Gaon’ renamed ‘Devigram’ after long-standing demand
Aug 19, 2025A village in Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh district has shed its controversial identity after decades of demand, with its name officially changed from “Khooni Gaon” (literally, Murderer Village) to “Devigram”. The renaming has sparked joy and relief among the villagers, who had long sought a dignified identity for their home.
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