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Siddaramaiah informs cabinet colleagues of his decision to step down as CM | India News | ACTPnews
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah informed his cabinet colleagues of his decision to step down, during a breakfast hosted at his residence, official sources said on Thursday. His current deputy and possible successor, D K Shivakumar and other cabinet colleagues attended the breakfast meeting. In a picture shared by the Chief Minister’s Office,…
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Un Climate Report: India bakes under record heat as UN warns five more years of climate extremes | India News | ACTPnews
A new United Nations climate report has warned that the worst may still lie ahead for India and the world as temperatures in Rajasthan soared to 48.2°C on Wednesday and heatwave conditions gripped large parts of northern and central India.The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) projected this week that there is a 75 per cent chance…
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Delhi to get respite from heat as IMD forecasts rain, storms across India | India News | ACTPnews
Delhi woke up to comparatively cooler weather on Thursday with the city expected to get some respite from the scorching heat. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast partly cloudy skies and spells of rain in the national capital today. However, heatwave conditions are likely to persist across parts of north and…
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Southwest monsoon advances over Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal, says IMD | India News | ACTPnews
Representative image from file. 1 min read Last Updated : May 27 2026 | 5:11 PM IST The monsoon has missed its expected onset date of May 26 in Kerala but has further advanced into some more parts of the southwest and southeast Arabian Sea, Lakshadweep area and Bay of Bengal, according to the…
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‘Democracy is about eligible voters’: Supreme Court validates Bihar SIR | India News | ACTPnews
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Wednesday validated Election Commission’s decision to conduct Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Bihar electoral rolls, rejected opposition’s stand that it was an arbitrary and exclusionary exercise and said SIR was carried out as per EC’s constitutional mandate of ensuring free and fair elections, which are founded on the integrity, accuracy…
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Navy thwarts suspected piracy attack on merchant vessel in western Indian Ocean | India News | ACTPnews
NEW DELHI: Indian Navy has foiled a suspected piracy attack on a merchant vessel in the western Indian Ocean.“Responding swiftly to inputs of pirate activity near merchant vessel M V Mashallah 1, stealth guided-missile destroyer INS Kolkata undertook a prompt action to investigate and deter the threat,” Navy said in a statement.Officials said the warship…
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Post-diplomatic efforts, Iran releases 10 Indian sailors onboard oil tanker seized in July 2025 | India News | ACTPnews
NEW DELHI: Ten Indian sailors, detained in Iran in July 2025 on board an oil tanker, have been released after “sustained diplomatic engagement”, Directorate General of Shipping said in a statement on Tuesday.Sailors on MV Harbour Phoenix were “detained, arrested and imprisoned in Iran following the vessel’s interception near Jask Port in July 2025”, it…
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PM Modi has stressed whole-of-nation approach to tackle heatwave: Vaishnaw | India News | ACTPnews
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged all Union cabinet ministers to ensure that their respective ministries and departments take necessary steps to mitigate the impact of the prevailing heatwave conditions across the country. Addressing a media briefing after the cabinet meeting, Union Minister Ashvini Vaishnaw said the prime minister stressed the need…
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Worsening climate change main culprit behind India’s extreme heat: UN | India News | ACTPnews
The ongoing extreme heat across large parts of India is primarily driven by worsening climate change caused by the massive burning of coal, oil, and gas, UN climate chief Simon Stiell said on Wednesday. He also highlighted the severe human and economic impact of the heatwave, particularly on people living in homes without…
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Siddaramaiah vs DK Shivakumar: Why Congress faces its toughest balancing act in Karnataka | India News | ACTPnews
NEW DELHI: With the power tussle between Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah and deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar showing no signs of easing, Congress leaders are holding back-to-back meetings to find a way out of the crisis.Amid mounting speculation, fuelled by media reports and party sources, that Siddaramaiah could step down from the top post, Congress…
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