India is bracing for below-average rainfall this September, signaling an early end to the monsoon season with overall inadequate precipitation. August set a record for high temperatures unseen since 1901, and the strengthening of El Niño conditions is further exacerbating the rainfall deficit. Unfortunately, neutral Indian Ocean Dipole conditions are failing to enhance monsoonal dynamics.
India's economy grew by 7.8 percent in the April-June quarter. Congress questioned the growth's impact on jobs and prosperity. Prime Minister Modi described the performance as an exemplary and herculean feat. Opposition leaders cited concerns about investment and consumer confidence. They also highlighted issues like unemployment and falling real wages.
Type 2 diabetes affects men and women with different health risks. Women face greater mental health challenges after diagnosis, while men experience more heart and kidney issues. Hypertension is a common complication for both sexes following diabetes. People developing mental health conditions after diabetes tend to die earlier. The study suggests sex-specific diabetes care and monitoring are needed.
A Darjeeling couple had planned a 15-day trip to Mansarovar via Kerung in Sept. The Rs 4.4-lakh tour package included permits for entering Tibet. They cancelled the trip after watching videos of Kerung being swept away. Kolkata travel agents Anil Punjabi and Anjani Dhanuka had furrowed brows over rising cancellations even as many sought updates on the safety of other Nepal destinations like Kathmandu, Pokhara, Patan and Lumbini.
The accident occurred around 5.30pm. Officials suspected the driver had lost control of the vehicle, which rolled into the gorge, killing six occupants — Mohd Shafiq (32), Nazakat Hussain (34), Sheraz Ahmed (30), Musarat Naz (19), Mohd Fareed (21), and Zulfat Bi (25) — on the spot, police said. Upon receiving information, cops reached the spot and launched a rescue operation with the help of locals.
Dated Aug 25, the notices to the 20 rebel MPs forward a copy of Banerjee’s petition dated June 18 filed against the MPs under Rule 6 of the Members of Lok Sabha (Disqualification on Ground of Defection) Rules, 1985. In the recently concluded Monsoon session, Banerjee had met the Speaker on Aug 12 to reiterate his demand for a speedy decision on the disqualification petitions submitted to him in June.
“Preliminary investigation led NCB to another resident of Baramulla, the suspected mastermind. He was traced and arrested in Leh on Aug 24. The seized drug, suspected to have been smuggled from Pakistan, entered India through the Uri border sector,” the NCB official said. “The probe will identify cross-border suppliers, financial links, transporters, local associates, and the intended distribution network,” the spokesperson added.
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Asked directly whether he considered Nishant a possible future chief minister, Thakur replied, "Why not? Politics is the art of the possible. May he rise to the greatest heights." The remarks come months after Nishant, 45, entered politics in March this year. His entry came shortly before Nitish decided to contest the Rajya Sabha polls, bringing an end to his roughly two-decade tenure as Bihar chief minister.
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Key functionaries from 32 Sangh-inspired organisations will participate in the meeting. RSS Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat, Sarkaryavah Dattatreya Hosabale, Sah-Sarkaryavahs, and other central office-bearers will also attend.
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The Maharashtra FDA took decisive action by suspending licenses for fourteen food outlets affiliated with quick-commerce services like Blinkit and Zepto, citing significant hygiene breaches. Inspections uncovered problems in pest management, storage conditions, and temperature regulation. In response, some establishments were temporarily closed, while others received official notices to rectify non-compliance, highlighting the urgent need for online food operators to maintain strict safety standards.
Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday met with the Governor to recommend a 10-day parole for Jagtar Singh Hawara on humanitarian grounds, citing the deteriorating health of the prisoner's mother.
India's food regulatory authority has implemented a ban on plastic packaging for pan masala. The new regulations require the use of sustainable materials such as paper, paperboard, or other naturally sourced options, explicitly prohibiting synthetic polymers and laminates. However, the use of tin and glass containers for pan masala remains allowed. These changes will come into effect following their publication in the official gazette.
Recent rains have brought relief to Delhi, Haryana, and eastern Rajasthan, yet the national monsoon deficit persists. States like Bihar and Punjab continue to struggle with below-average rainfall. While the sowing of Kharif crops is nearly finalized across the nation, August's rainfall may enhance water reservoirs for hydropower and upcoming planting seasons, with a low-pressure area potentially raising precipitation levels in eastern India shortly.
The Indian Navy's search for three missing fishermen continues into its tenth day. Divers are utilizing portable SONAR to enhance underwater surveillance capabilities. INS Kalpeni joined the operation, sailing from Kochi to aid the search efforts. The search initially focused on Gautam Krishna, who went missing off the Neendakara coast. The operation is ongoing off the Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram coasts.
