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UP reels under prolonged power cuts as residents flag mounting hardship amid heatwaves

IANS | May 24, 2026 7:34 PM

Lucknow, May 24 (IANS) Large parts of Uttar Pradesh are reeling under prolonged power cuts amid intense heatwave conditions, with residents of the state's Maharajganj, Mirzapur, and Basti districts reporting severe disruptions to daily life, agriculture and business, while Electricity Department officials attributed the crisis to rising faults and staff shortages.

BJP defends Kolkata bulldozer action, slams Trinamool over illegal constructions

IANS | May 24, 2026 7:31 PM

Kolkata, May 24 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Locket Chatterjee on Sunday backed the ongoing demolition drive against alleged illegal constructions in Kolkata, saying the action was inevitable and reflected the party's commitment to ending unlawful activities in West Bengal.

Twisha Sharma death case: After post-mortem, AIIMS Delhi forensic team inspects crime scene, last rites performed

IANS | May 24, 2026 7:24 PM

Bhopal, May 24 (IANS) In a significant development in the high-profile Twisha Sharma death case, a four-member forensic team from All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi completed the second post-mortem examination of Twisha Sharma's body, which had been kept in the AIIMS Bhopal mortuary, on Sunday.

Prison cells to exam halls: 44 inmates from several Gujarat prisons clear GSEB examinations

IANS | May 24, 2026 7:10 PM

Ahmedabad, May 24 (IANS) A total of 44 inmates lodged in different prisons across Gujarat successfully passed the Class 10 and Class 12 of Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSEB) examinations.

NSA Doval meets Marco Rubio, security and defence issues in focus

IANS | May 24, 2026 6:48 PM

New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) US Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Marco Rubio held a meeting with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval here on Sunday, with talks focused on defence, security and strategic technology-related cooperation, including the TRUST initiative.

The end of Madrasa education in Uttarakhand

Manu Gaur | May 24, 2026 6:43 PM

New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) While Uttarakhand became the first state in the country on January 27, 2025, to implement the Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code Act 2024, with the objective of ensuring equal rights for women across all sections of society, the state government simultaneously discontinued religion-based personal civil laws.

EAM Jaishankar, US counterpart Rubio discuss Strategic Partnership, issues of mutual interest

IANS | May 24, 2026 6:23 PM

New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday discussed the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership and regional, global, and multilateral issues of mutual interest.

Green technology set to revamp Gujarat's roads, new projects in various cities sanctioned at Rs 1,147 crore

IANS | May 24, 2026 6:22 PM

Gandhinagar, May 24 (IANS) Gujarat is advancing towards environmentally friendly and sustainable development through the modernisation of its road infrastructure. To add strength to the state's green corridors, the state government is set to undertake Rs 1,147 crores project, for the construction of climate-resilient roads using modern technology.

Heatwave to persist over northwest India for next 4-5 days; thunderstorms likely in hills: IMD

IANS | May 24, 2026 5:18 PM

New Delhi/Chandigarh, May 24 (IANS) Heatwave conditions are expected to continue across large parts of northwest India over the next four to five days, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) maintaining a red alert for Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh and a yellow alert for Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan.

'Rahul Gandhi should worry about himself': NDA leaders on remarks against Modi govt

IANS | May 24, 2026 5:16 PM

New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) leaders, led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), launched a sharp attack on Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Sunday. They said Gandhi should "worry about his own electoral victory" rather than thinking about the BJP.

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UP reels under prolonged power cuts as residents flag mounting hardship amid heatwaves

BJP defends Kolkata bulldozer action, slams Trinamool over illegal constructions

Twisha Sharma death case: After post-mortem, AIIMS Delhi forensic team inspects crime scene, last rites performed

Prison cells to exam halls: 44 inmates from several Gujarat prisons clear GSEB examinations

NSA Doval meets Marco Rubio, security and defence issues in focus

The end of Madrasa education in Uttarakhand

EAM Jaishankar, US counterpart Rubio discuss Strategic Partnership, issues of mutual interest

Green technology set to revamp Gujarat's roads, new projects in various cities sanctioned at Rs 1,147 crore

Heatwave to persist over northwest India for next 4-5 days; thunderstorms likely in hills: IMD

'Rahul Gandhi should worry about himself': NDA leaders on remarks against Modi govt

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