Govt reviews watershed projects in Pune, urges upkeep of water structures

IANS | October 31, 2026 5:41 PM

New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Department of Land Resources (DoLR) Secretary Dilip Kumar reviewed watershed development works under the Watershed Development Component of the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana 2.0 (WDC-PMKSY 2.0) in villages of Maharashtra's Pune district, an official statement said on Saturday.

KGMU conversion case: STF report names professors, staff; UP govt directs action

IANS | October 31, 2026 3:51 PM

Lucknow, Oct 31 (IANS) The investigation into allegations of religious conversion and harassment of female doctors at King George's Medical University (KGMU) in Lucknow has widened, with several professors, doctors, and other employees of the institution coming under the scanner following a Special Task Force (STF) report.

Air Chief Marshal Singh bids farewell to IAF after 42 years

IANS | October 31, 2026 3:07 PM

New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh bid farewell to the Indian Air Force (IAF) after 42 years of military service on Saturday. Earlier in the day, Air Chief Marshal Singh, who led the IAF during 'Operation Sindoor', laid a wreath at the National War Memorial to honour the memory of those who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty.

Two Class 10 girls critical after chainsaw attack inside Andhra school

IANS | October 31, 2026 2:32 PM

Anantapur (Andhra Pradesh), Oct 31 (IANS) A Class 10 girl student is undergoing emergency medical treatment after being brutally attacked with a chainsaw inside her school premises in Raptadu in Andhra Pradesh's Anantapur district, leaving her with severe injuries to her face, head, and throat, officials said.