Death toll from fire in Chinese office building rises to 25: Reports
Beijing/UNI: The death toll from a massive fire in China’s Shanxi province went up to 25, China Central Television (CCTV) reported on Thursday.
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BJP, Congress locked in intense battle for Madhya Pradesh
Bhopal/UNI: The BJP's determined bid to stretch its almost uninterrupted 20-year rule, and the Congress' all out pitch to wrest control of the geographically-large Hindi heartland state, sums up battleground Madhya Pradesh which goes to the hustings on Friday.
Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: Operation to rescue 40 construction workers still underway
The operation to rescue 40 construction workers, who were trapped in debris following a tunnel collapse in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district, entered the fifth day on Thursday, media reports said.
Uttar Pradesh: 19 injured as sleeper coach of Vaishali Express catches fire
Etawah/UNI: Nineteen people were injured when a sleeper coach of Vaishali Express between Delhi and Saharsa caught fire in Friends Colony area of Etawah district here in Uttar Pradesh, Government Railway Police (GRP) sources said here on Thursday.
TRAI issues advisory against fraudulent calls threatening disconnection of mobile services
New Delhi: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Wednesday issued an advisory, alerting citizens to ignore the calls from companies/agencies/individuals posing as TRAI officials.
Over 80 cr beneficiaries receiving food grains free of cost under PMGKAY
New Delhi: The Central government has been providing food grains free of cost to Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) households and Priority Households (PHH) beneficiaries under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) for a period of one year beginning from 1st January 2023, the Food Ministry said on Wednesday.
PM Modi congratulates Virat Kohli on scoring 50th ODI ton, says he 'exemplified spirit of excellence'
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Indian sporting icon Virat Kohli for scoring his 50th ODI century in the first semi-final of the ICC World Cup 2023 at Wankhede Stadium here on Wednesday.
'Well played Shami, stellar individual performances': PM Modi congratulates Team India
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Team India for their stellar performance in the ODI World Cup semi-final against New Zealand.
Ex-TCS employee makes hoax bomb threat call at Bengaluru office after being laid off
Bengaluru/IBNS: An ex-employee of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Wednesday made a hoax bomb threat call to the group's office in Bengaluru's Electronic City leading to a massive panic, reports said.
Army foils infiltration bid in Kashmir's Uri, two killed
Srinagar/IBNS: Two militants were killed on Wednesday as security forces foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Uri sector of Kashmir's Baramulla district, the Indian Army said.
36 killed, 19 injured as bus falls into deep gorge in JK's Doda; PM Modi announces ex-gratia
Jammu/IBNS: At least 36 passengers were killed and 19 others injured as the bus they were travelling in skidded off and rolled down into a 300-feet deep gorge in the Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday.
Uttar Pradesh: Five-year-old boy mauled to death by dogs in Bareilly
A five-year-old boy was mauled to death by a pack of dogs in Shergarh area of Bareilly district in Uttar Pradesh, official sources said on Wednesday.
Jammu and Kashmir: Bus plunges into deep gorge in Doda, 30 die
At least 30 persons were killed and 22 others injured when a bus they were travelling in skidded off and rolled down into 300-feet deep gorge in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday (November 15, 2023).
Jammu and Kashmir: Several feared dead as bus plunges into deep gorge in Doda
Several passengers were feared dead when a bus they were travelling in plunged into a deep gorge in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday.
Telangana polls: Thummala Nageswara Rao urges people to end corrupt BRS Govt
Khammam/UNI: Congress candidate of Khammam Thummala Nageswar Rao, has called on the people to put an end to the corrupt BRS government led by Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao in Telangana.
Kashmir: Three drug peddlers arrested in Baramulla, say police
Srinagar/UNI: Police arrest three drug peddlers, including a wanted woman, and recover contraband substances from their possession in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
Mumbai: Fire in shop, no injury, 5 rescued
Mumbai/UNI: Fire broke out in a two-story shop in Mumbai's Byculla area on Wednesday, with no injuries reported while five people were rescued, a Fire Brigade official said.
Karnataka Congress accuses HD Kumaraswamy of 'power theft' to light up his house on Diwali; case filed
Bengaluru/IBNS: Karnataka's Janata Dal(Secular) leader HD Kumaraswamy has been named in an FIR for allegedly lighting up his house on Diwali using stolen electricity.
EC issues notices to Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Arvind Kejriwal over remarks on PM Modi during poll campaign
New Delhi/IBNS: The Election Commission Tuesday issued a show-cause notice to Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra for allegedly making "unverified and false statements" about Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Burmans reject involvement in Mahadev betting app case after Mumbai Police FIR against Dabur chairman, director
Mumbai Police has filed a First Information Report (FIR) in the Mahadev betting app case, naming Dabur Group Chairman Mohit V Burman and Director Gaurav V Burman, news agency ANI reported.
Sonia Gandhi to shift to Jaipur to avoid Delhi's air pollution
New Delhi/IBNS: Two months after being discharged from a hospital, former Congress president Sonia Gandhi has been asked by the doctors to shift to Jaipur temporarily till the air quality improves in Delhi.
Adultery should be made crime again: MPs' panel tells govt in report on Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita
New Delhi/IBNS: Adultery should be made a crime again to "protect the institution of marriage" which is "sacred", a parliamentary panel Tuesday recommended to the government in its report on the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, a bill tabled by Union Home Minister Amit Shah in September.
NIA attaches 8 properties of two LeT operatives in Kashmir's Pulwama
Srinagar,/IBNS/UNI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday attached eight properties of two alleged key Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operatives in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir in a case related to the 2018 attack that led to the escape of top Pakistani militants from a Srinagar hospital.
Mizoram: Myanmar soldiers sheltered in Indian police station to be sent back
Thirty-nine Myanmar army personnel, who have taken shelter at the Zokhawthar Police Station in Mizoram’s Champhai district close to the international border, are likely to be sent back after talks with the military government there, a senior police officer said on Tuesday.
Delhi: 40-year-old woman dies, 26 rescued as fire breaks out at building in Shakarpur
A 40-year-old woman died, and 10 persons were injured after a fire broke out at a building in East Delhi’s Shakarpur on Tuesday, Delhi Fire Service said.
Madhya Pradesh: Two killed in road accident
Satna/UNI: Two persons were killed when their bike was hit by a speeding car at Karsara village in Satna district of Madhya Pradesh, police said on Tuesday.
Rahul Gandhi to address election rallies in Madhya Pradesh today
Bhopal/UNI: Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi will address two election rallies in Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday in support of party candidates.
Rajnath Singh discusses Indo-Pacific with UK Secretary of State for Defence Grant Shapps
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a telephonic conversation with UK Secretary of State for Defence Grant Shapps on Monday (November 13, 2023) when they discussed a range of defence and security issues with particular emphasis on the Indo-Pacific.
Woman employee gang-raped in Agra homestay, 5 arrested: Police
New Delhi/IBNS: Five people, including four men, have been arrested for the alleged sexual assault of a woman in Uttar Pradesh's Agra, police said Sunday.
Mahua Moitra gets new role in Trinamool Congress amid Ethics panel probe
Kolkata/IBNS: Amid the Ethics Committee's recommendations to suspend Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra from the Parliament, the Mamata Banerjee party has appointed her as the district chief of Krishnanagar (Nadia North), which falls under her Lok Sabha constituency.