Month: September 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Assam on September 13 and 14 and will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of several projects worth Rs 18,000 crore. On September 13, the PM will attend the birth centenary celebrations of Bharat Ratna Dr Bhupen Hazarika at the Veterinary College Field, Khanapara, Guwahati.

Himachal Pradesh has reported 574 roads blocked, 369 water supply schemes disrupted and 812 transformers damaged after heavy monsoon rains. The death toll has risen to 380, while total losses have crossed Rs 4,300 crore.

Early investors in India’s tier-2 semiconductor sector stand to gain from policy-driven incentives and substantial cost advantages, as Tier-1 hubs face rising saturation and attrition pressures. 

Singapore-bound Air India flight delayed due to a faulty cooling system. Passengers were deplaned at the Delhi airport.

The Cabinet has approved construction of a Rs 4,447 crore four-lane Mokama-Munger road project in Bihar. The 82.4-km corridor will boost connectivity, industries and employment in the state’s eastern region.

The Delhi State Legal Services Authority, along with Delhi Traffic Police is organising National Lok Adalat on September 13 where the challan traffic violaters can benefit upto 75 per cent waive on their pending challans.

NDA candidate CP Radhakrishnan has been elected as India’s 15th vice-president, defeating Opposition nominee Sudershan Reddy. He secured 452 votes against Reddy’s 300 in a high-turnout poll.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced Rs 1,600 crore in additional assistance for flood-affected Punjab, alongside the Rs 12,000 crore already allocated. The package includes support for farmers, housing, schools, and long-term water conservation projects.

The IMD has forecast very heavy rainfall in Gujarat over the next three days, with orange and yellow alerts issued for several districts. IMD scientist Abhimanyu Chauhan said the state has already received 1,009 mm of rain this monsoon, 22 per cent above normal.

Prices of potato and onion declined 31 per cent and 37 per cent on-year, respectively, on a high base. In the year-ago period, potato production had shrunk 5-7 per cent due to blight infestation and weather changes, pushing up the prices.