Category: News

Chennai, July 8: Groundwater levels in Chennai have witnessed a significant decline as a weak monsoon has intensified concerns over water availability across the city. The shortage of rainfall has affected groundwater recharge, putting additional pressure on water resources and increasing concerns among residents and authorities. The decline highlights the…

New Delhi, July 8: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the iconic Prambanan Temple highlighted India’s continued efforts to celebrate and preserve the shared cultural and civilisational heritage that connects India with Southeast Asia. The visit showcased the importance of protecting historic landmarks and strengthening cultural partnerships built on centuries…

Chennai, July 8: Tamil Nadu has achieved a major milestone in renewable energy generation, with solar power production reaching a record 60.4 million units, highlighting the state’s growing contribution to clean energy. The record output reflects the state’s continued efforts to expand solar power capacity and strengthen its renewable energy…

Srinagar, July 8: The annual Amarnath Yatra continues to witness a strong turnout, with more than 1.13 lakh pilgrims visiting the holy cave shrine in the first five days of the pilgrimage. A fresh batch of devotees left for the Kashmir Valley on Wednesday, joining thousands of others undertaking the…

Seoul, July 8: South Korea’s biopharmaceutical exports are on track to post a record performance in the first half of the year, driven by strong global demand for high-value medicines and contract manufacturing services. The country’s biopharmaceutical sector has continued its upward momentum, supported by increased exports of biologic drugs,…

Jeypore, July 8 (UDN): The Odisha Vigilance Department on Tuesday arrested a senior mining official after allegedly catching him accepting a bribe of ₹2 lakh from a sand leaseholder in Koraput district. The accused, Satyajit Rout, Deputy Director (Geology)-cum-Deputy Director of Mines, Jeypore, allegedly demanded the money to facilitate the extension…

Hamirpur, July 8 (UDN): While most people look forward to a quiet retirement, 75-year-old Milkhi Ram from Himachal Pradesh has chosen a different path—one driven by an unwavering passion for education. Already the holder of 32 academic degrees and qualifications, the lifelong learner has once again taken an examination, reinforcing…

Bhubaneswar, July 7 (UDN): The Odisha government is preparing to introduce a fully cashless land registration system, a move aimed at making property transactions more transparent, efficient and corruption-free. Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari on Tuesday said the new mechanism has been designed to simplify the registration process…

Nuapada, July 7 (UDN): In a significant breakthrough in the ongoing anti-Maoist operations, security forces on Tuesday unearthed a concealed Maoist arms dump deep inside the Patahara Reserve Forest near the Odisha-Chhattisgarh border in Nuapada district, recovering a large cache of firearms, explosives, ammunition, and other operational materials believed to…

Jakarta/New Delhi, July 7 (UDN): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid glowing tributes to former Odisha Chief Minister Biju Patnaik while addressing the Indonesian Parliament, recalling the legendary leader’s extraordinary contribution to Indonesia’s freedom struggle and describing his courage as a defining chapter in the long-standing friendship between the…