Madhya Pradesh: Water conservation becomes mass movement in Khandwa, tops national ranking

IANS | June 2, 2025 7:08 PM

Khandwa, June 2 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh's Khandwa district has set a national benchmark in water conservation, securing the top position in the Centre's Jal Shakti Ministry rankings. Through the construction of over 1.29 lakh water conservation structures under the Jal Shakti Abhiyan, Khandwa has become a model for effective rainwater harvesting and community-driven water management.

Flood situation grim in Northeast as toll rises to 34; HM Shah talks to CMs

IANS | June 1, 2025 11:18 PM

Guwahati, June 1 (IANS) The overall flood situation in the northeastern states remained grim with the death toll in six states of the region rising to 34, an official said on Sunday. Union Home Minister Amit Shah held a telephonic conversation with the Chief Ministers of Assam (Himanta Biswa Sarma), Arunachal Pradesh (Pema Khandu) and Sikkim (Prem Singh Tamang) and Manipur Governor (Ajay Kumar Bhalla) and inquired about the flood situation.

Northeast: 27 dead as rains, floods & waterlogging disrupt life

IANS | May 31, 2025 8:07 PM

Guwahati/Itanagar, May 31 (IANS) At least 27 people, including women and children died in six northeastern states while normal life in the region was badly affected for the second consecutive days on Saturday due to moderate to heavy rain triggered by a depression in the Bay of Bengal, officials said on Saturday.

India's 'Tiger Man' Valmik Thapar passes away in Delhi

IANS | May 31, 2025 12:13 PM

New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) India's most renowned tiger conservationist Valmik Thapar passed away at his Kautilya Marg residence in the national Capital on Saturday morning after battling cancer for a long time.

Delhi records wettest May; IMD issues 'Orange Alert' for today

IANS | May 31, 2025 11:27 AM

New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 34.8 degrees Celsius on Saturday morning, marking one of the warmer days of the season. However, despite the high morning temperature, this May has been unusual in many ways, including below-normal daytime temperatures, unprecedented frequent rains, and the absence of any heatwave conditions.