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‘It flowed away like a leaf’: Hotelier escapes Uttarkashi flood horror by temple’s grace

As flash floods devoured Dharali's market and a 40-room hotel vanished in seconds, a temple visit spared the hotelier's life — while rescuers now battle 60 feet of sludge to trace over 60 missing.

Defense Minister Rajnath Singh

India unleashes ₹67,000-crore defense upgrade amid global tensions

From armed drones to mountain radars, the defense ministry greenlights a sweeping procurement plan to bolster India's combat readiness and showcase strategic autonomy — balancing US and Russian systems despite geopolitical pressure.

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SC to hear fresh plea on J&K statehood restoration August 8, petitioners flag 'federalism breach'

Despite Supreme Court's 2023 verdict upholding Article 370 abrogation, petitioners argue that the government's delay in restoring Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood undermines constitutional federalism.

A view of the flash floods in Dharali market area of Uttarkashi on August 5, 2025. Photo: SDRF, Uttarakhand

Cloudburst in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi kills 4, dozens missing as villages swept away

Flash floods triggered by a cloudburst near Harsil wreaked havoc in Dharali, leaving several missing and homes destroyed amid ongoing rescue efforts.

Satyapal Malik

Former Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik passes away at 79 after prolonged illness

The veteran politician also held gubernatorial roles in Bihar, Odisha, Goa, and Meghalaya during a long and diverse political career.

Transport strike disrupts Bengaluru as unions demand 38 months’ unpaid wages and salary hike

Employees of Karnataka’s state-run transport corporations began an indefinite strike over unpaid salary arrears and stalled wage revision, triggering government advisories and commuter chaos.

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant

‘Fernandes by fraud’: Goa vows crackdown as outsiders hijack local surnames

Rising cases of non-Goans adopting traditional surnames spark identity row in Assembly; CM Pramod Sawant promises tougher law to curb misuse.

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