Around 25,000 people across six districts of Assam have been affected by the first wave of floods in the state this year. Three people including a woman died in landslide incidents in Haflong area in Dima Hasao district on Saturday. Following incessant rains in Assam and neighbouring states– Meghalaya, and […]
Mundka Fire: Crane driver proves saviour for over 50 people trapped in ill-fated building
While the fire-tenders allegedly reached the Mundka fire incident site late, a crane driver proved a saviour for over 50 people, mostly women, by rescuing them while the building was engulfed in razing fire. Dayanand Tiwari was driving the crane along with the owner of the vehicle when he approached […]
KCR didn’t fulfil any poll promises, says Amit Shah on conclusion of BJP’s Praja Sangrama Yatra
Stepping up the Bharatiya Janata party’s campaign for the Telangana Assembly elections slated for next year, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that the ‘Praja Sangrama Yatra’ of the party is to “change the Nizam (ruler) of Hyderabad”. Shah hit out at the ruling Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) government in the state, […]
Survey of Kashi Vishwanath Temple-Gyanvapi Mosque complex commences for 2nd day
The second day of the court-ordered videography survey of the Kashi Vishwanath Temple-Gyanvapi Mosque complex in Varanasi began on Sunday morning amid tight security. The court-appointed committee will conduct the survey of the Gyanvapi Mosque today. “The survey will be conducted between 8 am-12 noon,” said Advocate Vishal Singh, the […]
Special cell nabbed gangster after encounter in South Delhi
The special cell of Delhi Police arrested a gangster after a brief encounter in South Delhi’s Pushp Vihar area on Saturday night. Accused Sunil Raj alias Kala is an active member of the Shakti Naidu gang and has been booked under the stringent MCOCA Act. The police said that the arrested accused […]
Three held with brown sugar worth Rs 3 cr in Odisha’s Puri
In a joint operation on Saturday, the Odisha Police conducted a raid and seized more than 3 kilogram of brown sugar worth Rs 3 crore at Mangalaghat Chakka in Puri. The police have arrested three persons involved in the case. According to the police, the operation by Odisha Police and […]
Narela blaze: Operation to douse fire continues, likely to be over soon
The operation to douse the fire that broke out in Delhi’s Narela’s plastic granulation factory last night continued on Sunday morning. The fire, which was declared to fall under the “medium category”, could not be doused completely the whole night as the blaze continued this morning. However, according to the […]
Congress Chintan Shivir to conclude today, CWC to give final nod to committees’ recommendations
As Congress’ three-day Chintan Shivir is all set to conclude on Sunday, the Congress Working Committee (CWC) will deliberate on the recommendations given by the six committees to prepare a declaration along with party’s roadmap for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. The Chintan Shivir, organized in Udaipur after the gap […]
CM Dhami seeks suggestions for Uttarakhand Budget 2022-23 at pre-budget dialogue
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday attended the dialogue program on the presentation of the state budget in Nainital and incorporated suggestions from all sections of the society. “Ahead of this year’s state budget, we held this meeting to incorporate suggestions from all sections of the society,” Dhami told […]
Marathi actress held for ‘derogatory’ post against Sharad Pawar
Thane Police on Saturday arrested Marathi actress Ketaki Chitale for allegedly sharing a ‘derogatory’ post on NCP chief Sharad Pawar on social media platforms. In her post on Friday, Ketaki made objectionable statements on Pawar’s appearance, illness and voice. The post contained phrases like “hell is waiting” and “you hate […]
Manik Saha to take oath as Tripura CM today
A day after BJP leader Biplab Kumar Deb resigned from the post of the Tripura Chief Minister, state party chief Manik Saha will take oath as the next chief minister of the state on Sunday at Raj Bhawan in Agartala. The swearing-in ceremony of the Council of Ministers will take […]
CNG price hiked by Rs 2 per kg in Delhi-NCR
The Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) has hiked the price of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) by Rs 2 per kg in Delhi-NCR, with effect from Sunday at 6 am. With the latest hike, CNG is now priced at Rs 73.61 per kg in Delhi, Rs 76.17 per kg in Noida, and […]
G23 leaders successful in reviving Congress parliamentary board
Congress G23 leaders were able to successfully push their demand of reviving the party’s Parliamentary Board at the Udaipur Chintan Shivir, according to party sources. “Congress Party Parliamentary Board will be formed, G23 leaders had demanded that the Board should be formed,” said party sources. A key Congress panel at the […]