With forecasts insinuating towards the possible emergence of El Niño conditions and the likelihood of below-normal monsoon rainfall in parts of the country, the Odisha government on Monday decided to constitute a dedicated task force to strengthen drought preparedness and ensure effective management of water resources during the 2026 Kharif season.
The Jharkhand government is considering a major overhaul of its compensation framework for victims of human-wildlife conflict, proposing to increase compensation for deaths caused by wild animals from Rs 4 lakh to Rs 10 lakh.
The Congress party on Monday strongly condemned the killing of three Indian seafarers in a United States attack.
All the Sikh lawmakers of Punjab were also summoned to appear before the Akal Takht, the highest temporal seat of Sikhs, for hurting the sentiments and interests of the 'panth' (community) by passing the new sacrilege law.
A systematic survey of summer nesting birds, conducted for the first time in May 2025 and reassessed in June 2026, recorded 4,21,763 birds this year, up from 3,77,732 birds in 2025.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday called upon the Indian leadership to accept what he termed the "enduring civilizational divide" between India and Pakistan, urging the country to abandon long-held notions of reconciliation with its neighbour.
A fully functional glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) early warning system (EWS) will be established in Jammu and Kashmir to respond to the sudden breach of glacial lakes in the high-altitude regions, particularly in the Himalayas, by rapid melting of glaciers due to climate change.
A comprehensive review of the operational preparedness of the Sudarshan Chakra Corps, in terms of high combat readiness, innovation, and professional excellence, was conducted by General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of Army Staff (COAS).
Amid growing concerns over the Centre’s decision to fence the India-Myanmar border and revoke the Free Movement Regime (FMR), the Union government has reached out to civil society organisations in Mizoram, seeking their cooperation.
ustice Wasim Sadiq Nargal of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh on Thursday ordered the personal appearance of the SHO of the Billawar Police Station in Kathua district to apprise the court about the progress made in the investigation of the custodial torture of Makhan Din, who committed suicide after being released by the police.
