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India’s Mission LiFE gains momentum: Andhra emerges as a “Beacon of Energy Efficiency”

newsnow9August 26, 2024011 mins

Amaravati: In a significant stride towards India’s ambitious climate objectives, the esteemed Chief Information Commission has officially endorsed an integrated approach to implementing the Mission LIFE (Lifestyle for Environment) program. This initiative, spearheaded by India, is envisioned as a global mass movement, aimed at motivating individuals and communities to actively participate in environmental protection and…

BJP names 44 candidates for J-K Assembly polls

newsnow9August 26, 202402 mins

New Delhi: The BJP on Monday released its first list of 44 candidates for the elections to the 90-member Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, fielding Devender Singh Rana from Nagrota. The candidates include 15 for the first phase of polls, 10 for the second phase and 19 for the third phase. The party has chosen to…

UP CM Adityanath extends Janmashtami greetings

newsnow9August 26, 202402 mins

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday extended Janmashtami greetings to all devotees of Lord Krishna and residents of the state. “Hail Kanhaiya Lal! Heartiest congratulations and best wishes to all the devotees and residents of the state on the auspicious birth anniversary of Kripasindhu, Shri Banke Bihari ji, ‘Shri Krishna Janmashtami’!” Adityanath…

Maharashtra: Congress MP Vasant Chavan passes away

newsnow9August 26, 202402 mins

Nanded: Congress MP Vasant Chavan passed away on Monday at a private hospital in Hyderabad after prolonged illness, party sources said. Chavan (69) breathed his last at the hospital around 4 am, the sources said. He was undergoing treatment for renal issues there since last week. The Congress veteran had won the Nanded Lok Sabha…

Rahul’s demand for Beauty Pageant reservations: Misguided priorities

newsnow9August 26, 202406 mins

Rahul Gandhi, the Congress party’s Leader of Opposition, has once again displayed a worrying disconnect with reality, this time by suggesting that reservations should extend to beauty pageants like Femina Miss India. This proposal, seemingly absurd on its face, not only reflects a lack of understanding of the nature of these competitions but also raises…

IMD warns of intense rains in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra

newsnow9August 26, 202404 mins

New Delhi: A depression over northwest Madhya Pradesh and adjoining east Rajasthan has intensified into a deep depression, the India Meteorological Department said on Monday and warned of heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in parts of the two states and Gujarat, Goa and Maharashtra over the next two to three days. At 11:30 pm on…

Flights cancelled at Beirut airport amid Hezbollah-Israel escalation

newsnow9August 26, 202406 mins

Beirut: Dozens of passengers at Lebanon’s only international airport were anxiously checking announcement boards Sunday as more flights to the capital were cancelled or delayed amid escalating hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah. Beirut International Airport was functioning but many passengers were stuck as major airlines announced flight suspensions, after Israel and Hezbollah announced broad strikes…

BJP’s poll body holds meet to finalise candidates for J-K assembly polls

newsnow9August 26, 202402 mins

New Delhi: The BJP’s Central Election Committee (CEC) met here on Sunday evening to finalise the party’s candidates for the upcoming assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president J P Nadda were joined by other CEC members, including Home Minister Amit Shah, as they deliberated with party leaders from…

“Women journos in T’gana demand govt action amid rising attacks and harassment”

newsnow9August 25, 2024August 25, 202409 mins

(Our Special Correspondent) Hyderabad: The escalating attacks on women journalists in Telangana have prompted an urgent appeal to the state government, led by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy. A group of 57 women journalists have collectively voiced their deep concerns and called for immediate punitive action against the perpetrators of these assaults. Their plea reflects…

Telangana Cyber Security Bureau Unveils Rs 175 Cr Cyber Fraud, Arrests Two Key Suspects

newsnow9August 25, 2024August 25, 202404 mins

Hyderabad: The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau has made significant strides in cracking down on a massive Rs 175 crore cyber fraud operation. On Saturday, two individuals were arrested in Hyderabad for their alleged involvement in the scam, which saw transactions related to cyber fraud channeled through six bank accounts. The arrests were made following a…