Month: April 2025

As of Friday, thunderstorm and lightning activity was reported in Chamba, Kangra, Una, Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Solan, and Shimla districts, with light morning rain recorded in several areas.

21 people had died as a result of thunderstorms, with DM Shubhankar confirming to ANI that atleast 1 person died due to lightning while others died due to being buried at different places.

The Supreme Court has backed Zee Business’ campaign on food safety, directing the government to implement clear front-of-pack warning labels within three months to address health risks from packaged foods.

The health cards will be distributed to the beneficiaries at 3 p.m. at Plenary Hall in Delhi’s Vigyan Bhawan.

The portal is set to streamline the patient transfer process between AIIMS facilities, ensuring a seamless, secure, and transparent healthcare experience. 

The Meteorological Center predicts that beginning on April 10, a new western disturbance will affect the state. In a number of districts, this system is expected to produce light rainfall along with thunderstorms, lightning, and wind gusts of 30 to 40 km/h.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has lowered its GDP growth forecast to 6.5 per cent from 6.7 per cent due to global uncertainties. This change follows the US President’s announcement of a 26 per cent tariff on Indian imports, effective April 9.

The police in Dakshina Kannada have gone into a tizzy after they found fake currency notes of Rs 500 denomination from a house in Dandeli with ‘movie shooting purpose only’ written on them.

The India Meteorological Department has forecast a partly cloudy sky and issued a yellow alert for heatwave conditions. 

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has launched a new Aadhaar mobile application, currently in its beta testing phase, designed to give users full control over their personal information during identity verification.