Centre’s Western Ghats ESA Push Rekindles Concerns in Kerala High Ranges
The Centre’s renewed push to designate parts of the Western Ghats as an Ecologically Sensitive Area (ESA) has once again brought conservation and livelihood concerns to the forefront in Kerala.…
NSE IPO Opens as Indian Stock Market Watches Investor Response
India’s National Stock Exchange (NSE) has opened its initial public offering (IPO) for subscription today, September 17. The offer is scheduled to remain open until September 21. Reuters reported that…
IMD Issues Rain and Thunderstorm Alerts Across Several States
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast widespread rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds across several parts of India from September 17 to September 22. Heavy to very heavy rainfall…
Two Militants Killed in Udhampur Encounter in Jammu and Kashmir
Two unidentified militants were killed during a security operation in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir during the night of September 16–17. The operation was carried out jointly by the…
India-Pakistan Exchange Protests After Arabian Sea Naval Collision
India and Pakistan have lodged diplomatic protests following a collision involving naval vessels in the Arabian Sea on September 15. India summoned Pakistan’s Chargé d’Affaires in New Delhi and objected…
PM Modi to Inaugurate SEMICON India 2026 in New Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate SEMICON India 2026 at Yashobhoomi in New Delhi on September 17. The three-day event, running from September 17 to 19, is focused…
KSRTC to Operate 65 Special Buses for Navaratri
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, September 16, 2026: The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) will operate 65 special bus services to facilitate the travel of devotees and passengers during the upcoming Navaratri festival.…
Kerala Power Crisis Continues as Shortage Touches 800 MW
KOCHI, September 16, 2026: Kerala’s electricity crisis continues to put pressure on the state’s power supply system, with the KSEB facing a shortage of around 800 MW amid high demand…
HYDRAA Urges Public to Avoid Ganesh Idol Immersion in Kapra Lake
HYDERABAD, September 16, 2026: The Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) has appealed to residents and Ganesh Utsav committees to avoid immersing Ganesh idols in Kapra Lake, citing…
RECORD HEATWAVES BOOST BRITAIN’S 2026 BUTTERFLY SIGHTINGS, BUT DROUGHT RAISES CONCERNS FOR 2027
Britain has recorded its second-best butterfly season in the 16-year history of the Big Butterfly Count, with more than 101,000 participants recording almost 1.4 million butterflies and day-flying moths across…