More inflows expected in Dhavaleswaram, AP CM reviews flood situation
Amaravati, July 16 (BPNS) With the flood situation in the state continuing to remain grim, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy held a review meeting with his officials on the Govadari floods and relief measures here on Saturday. He directed the officials to be vigilant and ensure that there should be no loss […]
TN sets up District Climate Change Missions
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Aimed at strengthening the government response at grassroots level, the Tamil Nadu government has set up District Climate Change Missions, a move welcomed by experts with a word of caution. Earlier in March, the state government had issued orders for constitution of the “Tamil Nadu Climate Change Mission”, a first […]
CPI ,CPM on war of words after CPM leader MM Mani’s outbursts
Thiruvananthapuram, July 16 (BPNS) The Communist Party of India, the second-largest constituent of Kerala’s ruling dispensation, on Saturday expressed its outrage at the statement of CPI-M legislator M.M. Mani in the Assembly against a woman legislator as the controversy continued to simmer for the third day. Mani, a former state Electricity Minister, had on Thursday […]
‘Kisan Putra’ Dhankhar was a successful professional before entering public life
New Delhi, July 16 (BPNS) The NDA candidate for the post of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar — the current West Bengal Governor, has been in public life for more than three decades. Born in an agrarian household at a remote village in Rajasthan’s Jhunjhunu district, Dhankhar worked tirelessly to become a successful professional before entering […]
World Athletics: Long jumper M Sreeshankar qualify for finals
Eugene (Oregon), July 16 (BPNS) Two of India’s top medal prospects at the World Athletics Championships 2022 here, 3000m steeplechaser Avinash Sable and long jumper M Sreeshankar, qualified for the finals in their respective categories, raising hopes of bringing home elusive medals from the global competition. Sable finished third in his heat, clocking 8:18.75 to […]
Singapore Open: Sindhu storms into final with win over Kawakami
Singapore, July 16 (BPNS) Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu stormed into the women’s singles final at the Singapore Open 2022 after beating Japan’s Saena Kawakami in the semifinal, here on Saturday. World No 7 Sindhu beat world No 38 Kawakami 21-15, 21-7 in her final four clash, which lasted for 31 minutes. Former world champion […]
‘Keep shining and rising. Wish you all the best’: Kohli replies to Babar’s ‘stay strong’ tweet
New Delhi, July 16 (BPNS) On Thursday, shortly after talismanic India batter Virat Kohli was dismissed for 16 in the second ODI against England at Lord’s, Pakistan skipper Babar Azam put out a tweet with a picture of him and Kohli from the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup last year, with the caption reading as […]
Hasty indiscriminate arrests, difficulty in getting bail need urgent attention: CJI
Jaipur, July 16 (BPNS) Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana on Saturday said that from hasty indiscriminate arrests, to difficulty in obtaining bail, the process leading to the prolonged incarceration of undertrials needs urgent attention. He added that prisons are “black boxes” and prisoners are “often unseen, unheard citizens”. Delivering an address at the 18th […]
Prez poll: BJD MPs asked to extend full support to Murmu
Bhubaneswar, July 16 (BPNS) Odisha Chief Minister and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president Naveen Patnaik on Saturday asked his party MPs to extend full support to NDA presidential candidate Draupadi Murmu. “The daughter of Odisha Draupadi Murmu has been nominated to the highest office of our country. It is indeed a matter of honour and […]
