‘Prepared’ to tackle cyclone Montha: Odisha Minister

IANS | October 27, 2025 3:48 PM

Bhubaneswar, Oct 27 (IANS) Odisha Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari on Monday urged people not to panic over the impending cyclonic storm Montha, assuring that all necessary preparations to tackle its possible impact have been completed.

President Murmu to share India’s solar power vision at ISA Assembly tomorrow

IANS | October 27, 2025 3:33 PM

New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu would share the nation’s vision for solar power-led development and ‘One World, One Sun, One Grid’ in her address at the 8th Session of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Assembly on Tuesday at Bharat Mandapam, a statement said on Monday.

SIR has lost its credibility: DMK comes out against Election Commission

IANS | October 27, 2025 2:44 PM

Chennai, Oct 27 (IANS) The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) has launched a sharp attack on the Election Commission of India over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls that is set to begin across the country, alleging that the exercise is being used by the BJP to manipulate voter lists for political gain.

Govt never 'pressurised' us to invest in any particular company: Ex top LIC officials

IANS | October 27, 2025 2:26 PM

New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) After a US media outlet spread false information, factual inaccuracies, misleading claims and false narratives via its article, alleging that the government "pressured" LIC to invest up to $3.9 billion in the Adani Group, former top LIC officials on Monday rebutted the claim, saying they were never influenced by the government to invest in any particular company in their entire career.