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Southwest monsoon reaches Kerala, marks official beginning of rainy season

Southwest monsoon reaches Kerala, marks official beginning of rainy season

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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has announced the arrival of the southwest monsoon over Kerala, marking the official beginning of India`s four-month rainy season, reported the PTI. The monsoon reached Kerala on June 4, a few days later than its usual onset date of 1 June. Earlier forecasts had suggested the monsoon would arrive as early as May 26, but its progress was delayed. According to the IMD, the southwest monsoon has now advanced across the entire Lakshadweep region, Kerala and Mahe, as well as parts of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The weather system has also expanded over large sections of the Arabian Sea, the Comorin area and several parts of the Bay of Bengal, indicating a steady progression across the country. The arrival of the monsoon in Kerala is closely watched as it signals the start of the crucial June to September rainfall season, which is vital for agriculture, water resources and the wider economy. IMD revises rainfall forecast Last week, the weather department revised its seasonal rainfall outlook, forecasting below-normal rainfall for the …

Tamil Nadu CM Vijay keeps home, police and women welfare portfolios in first TVK government

Tamil Nadu CM Vijay keeps home, police and women welfare portfolios in first TVK government

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Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay has retained control over some of the most politically sensitive departments, including home, police, general administration, women welfare, youth welfare and municipal administration, in the first Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government, while finance has been assigned to former AIADMK veteran K A Sengottaiyan. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay speaks at the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, in Chennai. (ANI) Governor Rajendra Arlekar on Saturday approved the allocation of portfolios to the nine ministers, along with Vijay, who were sworn in on May 10. “As per the recommendations of the chief minister, the portfolios and allocations to the Council of Ministers who were sworn in along with him on May 10, the Governor has approved the allocation of portfolios,” a Lok Bhavan release said. Accordingly, Vijay will hold public, general administration, home, special programme implementation, women and youth welfare, municipal administration, urban administration and water supply portfolios. Key portfolios assigned to senior leaders TVK general secretary N Anand, who won from Thiyagarayanagar, has been allocated rural development and water resources. …

PM Modi Flags Project Delays, Urges Strict RERA Compliance To Protect Homebuyers

PM Modi Flags Project Delays, Urges Strict RERA Compliance To Protect Homebuyers

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Last Updated:May 28, 2025, 21:56 IST PM Modi urged state governments to make sure all eligible real estate projects are registered under the RERA Act Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (PTI file photo) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday underlined the importance of strict compliance with the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) provisions, saying it is essential for restoring trust in the housing market. He made these remarks while reviewing three major infrastructure projects worth over Rs 62,000 crore during a PRAGATI meeting, the government’s ICT-based multi-modal platform for Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation. According to a press release by the Press Information Bureau (PIB), the Prime Minister reviewed projects spanning the sectors of road transport, power, and water resources across various states and union territories. Emphasising their strategic importance, PM Modi called for coordinated efforts to overcome delays and ensure timely completion. PM Modi highlighted that project delays not only lead to cost overruns but also deprive citizens of essential infrastructure and services. He urged all stakeholders to focus on efficiency and accountability, stating that …

For long, India had raised Indus treaty flaws | Latest News India

For long, India had raised Indus treaty flaws | Latest News India

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India placed the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) in abeyance earlier this week, as part of a raft of diplomatic measures targeting Pakistan over the terrorist attack in Pahalgam that killed 26 people. Ramban, Apr 24 (ANI): A view of the Baglihar Hydroelectric Power Project built on the Chenab River as India suspends the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan in the wake of the Pahalgam Terrorist Attack, in Ramban on Thursday. (ANI Photo) (ANI) But discussions recorded in the parliamentary standing committees on external affairs and water resources over the past nine years show that Indian officials and the executive repeatedly expressed frustration with Pakistan’s approach to the treaty, but also said they “cannot exit” the 1960 pact. In January 2017, in his testimony before the parliamentary committee for external affairs, then foreign secretary (now Union minister) S Jaishankar questioned the continued acceptance of the treaty simply because of its longevity. “The key issue is the workability of the treaty. It is very easy to say that the treaty has stood the test of time or …