Heavy to very heavy rain forecast in Telangana from August 13–16: Met Dept

Hyderabad, Aug 10 (UNI) The Meteorological Centre today predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places across Telangana between August 13 and 16. In its daily weather report, the Met Department said heavy rain is likely to occur at isolated places in Nirmal, Nizamabad, Jagtial, Rajanna Sircilla, Mulugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Khammam, Siddipet, Vikarabad, Sangareddy,…

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Karnataka gets ninefold hike in rail budget since 2014: Vaishnaw

Bengaluru, Aug 10 (UNI) Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw today said that railway infrastructure investment in Karnataka has grown nearly ninefold since Prime Minister Narendra Modi assumed office, marking what he called an “unprecedented transformation in the state’s connectivity”. Speaking ahead of Prime Minister Modi’s flag-off of three new Vande Bharat Express trains, including the…

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Kerala Sports Minister denounces ‘false propaganda’ over Argentina football team’s visit

Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 10 (UNI) Kerala Sports Minister V. Abdurahiman today dismissed what he called a “malicious” campaign spreading misinformation about the planned visit of the Argentina football team, including World Cup winner Lionel Messi, to the state. “The Argentine Football Association (AFA) has not informed us that their national team will not come to Kerala…

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Security Forces arrest 7 militants in Manipur; tighten checks after blockade ends

Imphal, Aug 10 (UNI) Security forces intensified search operations and area domination in fringe and vulnerable areas across several districts, resulting in the arrest of seven militants yesterday. Following the lifting of an economic blockade by Kuki militants, movement of over 100 goods-laden vehicles was facilitated along the national highway. Security has been tightened in…

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