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Ranchi, Jul 18 (PTI) One person was killed and three others were injured after a portion of the roof of a government school building collapsed in Jharkhand's Ranchi, amid incessant rain, police said on Friday. Three persons trapped under the debris at the school at Tangra Toli in Piska More area were rescued and sent to a nearby hospital, an officer said. "A person was killed when a portion of the roof of a government school building collapsed. Our team is there for the rescue operation," Sukhd
RANCHI: One person died and another is feared trapped after a portion of the roof of a government school building collapsed in Ranchi's Piska More area, officials said on Friday.The incident occurred amid continuous rainfall in the Jharkhand capital. Rescue operations are underway to locate and save the individual believed to be trapped under the debris, a police officer confirmed."A person was killed when a portion of the roof of a government school building collapsed. We have sent our team for a rescue operation as we received information that another person is trapped inside," Sudkhdeo Naga ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 11 (PTI) Actor Vikrant Massey says he is nervous about playing the role of spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar in an upcoming biopic, tentatively titled "White". The "12th Fail" star said it is a tragedy that people don't know his contribution towards peace and the film will focus on that chapter in his life. "To play Gurudev, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, is a daunting task. I'm very nervous, and that chapter in his life is so phenomenal, but it's also a tragedy that a lot of people don't know about his contributions, not just to the art of living but through philanthropy. "His peace m ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The Indian equity indices opened lower on Friday as heavyweights like Axis Bank and Bharti Airtel were among the top losers in the BSE benchmark. At 9.25 am, Sensex was down 171 points or 0.21 per cent at 82, 087 and Nifty was down 35 points or 0.14 per cent at 25, 075. In the Sensex pack, M&M, Tata Steel, Power Grid, L&T, UltraTech Cement, Infosys, Tata Motors, BEL, NTPC, TCS, Trent and Maruti Suzuki were top gainers. Axis Bank, Bharti Airtel, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Tech Mahindra , HDFC Bank, Eternal (Zomato), HUL, Sun Pharma, Bajaj Finance, ICICI Bank, Titan and Bajaj Finserv ...Read More >
NEW DELHI/LONDON, July 18 (Reuters) - India and Britain are expected to seal a long-awaited free trade deal next week, two Indian government sources said, granting Indian textiles and electric vehicles some duty-free access to the UK market and easing British exports of whisky, cars and food. In May, both countries announced the conclusion of trade negotiations after three years of stop-start negotiations, aiming to increase bilateral trade, remove trade barriers and allow duty-free entry of goods. The countries are now preparing to formally sign the agreement, and the announcement could coi ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 15 (PTI) Veteran actor-producer Dheeraj Kumar, known for starring in Manoj Kumar's "Roti Kapda Aur Makaan" and producing hit television shows "Om Namah Shivay" and "Adalat", has passed away at a hospital here, a family friend said on Tuesday. He was 79. Kumar was suffering from acute pneumonia and was admitted to an intensive care unit of the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital. "He passed away this morning at 11:00 am due to pneumonia at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital. He was unwell and was admitted to the hospital on Saturday as he was having fever, cold and cough. He was ...Read More >
Gurugram, Oct 17 (PTI) Robbers allegedly stormed a guest house, where trainee women crew members of Air India were staying, in Sector 42 here in the wee hours on Friday. The robbers allegedly threatened to kill them and fled away with their belongings, police said. An FIR has been registered under Section 305 (theft) of the BNS at Sushant Lok police station in this case. An X user named Tarun Shukla shared a purported video of the room where the belongings were scattered. "Gurgaon horror for @Air India crew. Robbers stormed the airline's Sector 42 guest house around 2 am. Robbers threatened ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 6 (PTI) A Delhi court on Friday acquitted former coal secretary H C Gupta, ex-joint secretary (coal) K S Kropha and then director K C Samaria in a case related to allocation of Mahuagarhi coal block in Jharkhand. Special Judge Sanjay Bansal, however, convicted Jas Infrastructure Capital Ltd and its then director Manoj Kumar Jaiswal for cheating and criminal conspiracy in the allocation of the coal black. The judge will hear the argument on sentence on July 8, 2025. PTI UK AMK AMK ...Read More >
Katra: Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Jammu and Kashmir on Friday to inaugurate multiple rail projects, including the world's highest Chenab Rail Bridge, the Anji Khad Bridge, and the Katra-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express, as part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link. These railway projects directly connect Jammu and Kashmir to the rest of the country. The Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link is an all-weather railway corridor designed to provide seamless connectivity to the region through the rail network. During his visit, PM Modi reviewed the Chenab bridge, world's highest ra ...Read More >
Mumbai: Actor Vikrant Massey says he is nervous about playing the role of spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar in an upcoming biopic, tentatively titled "White". The "12th Fail" star said it is a tragedy that people don't know his contribution towards peace and the film will focus on that chapter in his life. "To play Gurudev, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, is a daunting task. I'm very nervous, and that chapter in his life is so phenomenal, but it's also a tragedy that a lot of people don't know about his contributions, not just to the art of living but through philanthropy. "His peace methods, how h ...Read More >
Ranchi, Jul 18 (PTI) One person was killed and another was feared trapped after a portion of the roof of a government school building collapsed in Jharkhand's Ranchi, amid incessant rain, police said on Friday. Operation is underway to rescue the person, expected to be trapped under the debris at the school in Piska More area in the state capital, an officer said. Also Read | Mumbai Chawl Collapse: 3-Storey Chawl Collapses in Bandra's Bharat Nagar Area, 10 People Feared Trapped; Search and Rescue Operation Underway (Watch Video). "A person was killed when a portion of the roof of a governme ...Read More >
Dimapur, Jul 18 (PTI) Two persons have died of Japanese Encephalitis (JE) in Nagaland, a health department official said on Friday. Chief Medical Officer, Dimapur, Dr Yartenla Jamir, said that of the seven JE cases detected in Dimapur, Chumoukedima, and Niuland districts, two persons have died so far. She expressed concern over the rise in Japanese encephalitis (JE) cases in the three districts, especially during the monsoon season, which increases the risk of transmission. The Health department has urged district administrations to issue a public advisory on JE prevention measures and to i ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 20: Veteran filmmaker Chandra Barot, best known for the 1978 Amitabh Bachchan-starrer "Don", passed away on Sunday due to cardiac arrest at a hospital in Mumbai, his wife said. He was 86. Barot was battling 'Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis' (IPF-fibrosis of lungs) for the past 11 years and had been receiving treatment at the Guru Nanak Hospital, as per his family. "Chandra passed away at the Guru Nanak Hospital this morning at 6.30 due to cardiac arrest caused by a chest infection. He had IPF, which is fibrosis of the lungs, for the past 11 years," his wife, Deepa Barot told PTI. B ...Read More >
Following allegations of voter enrolment irregularities by the Trinamool Congress against the BJP, the West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer has promised to review CCTV footage to investigate potential violations of electoral regulations. Photograph: ANI PhotoKey PointsWest Bengal CEO Manoj Kumar Agarwal promises to review CCTV footage after TMC alleges BJP misconduct in voter enrolment.TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee claims BJP submitted 30,000 Form 6 applications in violation of Supreme Court direc ...Read More >
Katra: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday flagged off a Vande Bharat train service between Katra and Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir, the first train connection between the Kashmir valley and the Jammu region. Modi inaugurated the train in the presence of Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha, and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, among others. Earlier, the PM inaugurated the Chenab Railway Bridge, the world's tallest rail bridge, and Anji Khad Bridge, the country's first cable-stayed railway bridge The Srinagar-Katra journey, which currently takes nearly six hour ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Sept 15 (Reuters) - India's merchandise trade deficit narrowed in August to $26.49 billion from $27.35 billion in July, as a drop in exports after U.S. President Donald Trump hiked tariffs on Indian goods was offset by slowing imports. The U.S. imposed an additional 25% tariff on Indian goods from August 27 over New Delhi's continued purchases of Russian oil, bringing total levies on Indian exports to 50% - among the highest for any U.S. trading partner. Trade talks between India and the U.S. have slowed since the imposition of tariffs, but negotiators of the two sides will meet o ...Read More >
Kolkata, Dec 16 (PTI) Around 1.36 crore voters will be called for hearings as part of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Manoj Kumar Agarwal said on Tuesday. Addressing a press conference after the draft rolls were released, Agarwal said the state has completed the SIR exercise within the stipulated timeframe. "Among the big states, we finished in time. Others have asked for more time," he said. "Around 1 crore 36 lakh voters will be called for hearings, though this number may reduce. If someone cannot attend a hearing due t ...Read More >
Choudhary shared this in reply to a calling attention notice moved by BJP legislator Balwant Singh Mankotia. He said that of 691 stone crusher units 527 are operational and 164 are non-functional, including 48 that have been sealed or closed. These units have been operating in compliance with the set regulations and their closure has not significantly impacted any ongoing development project in the Union Territory. Choudhary stated that the department has taken necessary measures under current ...Read More >
Ranchi, Jul 18 (PTI) One person was killed and three others were injured after a portion of the roof of a government school building collapsed in Jharkhand's Ranchi, amid incessant rain, police said on Friday. Three persons trapped under the debris at the school at Tangra Toli in Piska More area were rescued and sent to a nearby hospital, an officer said. "A person was killed when a portion of the roof of a government school building collapsed. Our team is there for the rescue operation," Sukhdeo Nagar Police Station in-charge Manoj Kumar told PTI. The deceased was an elderly person and was ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, June 5 (Reuters) - Indian and U.S. are holding high-level talks this week, aiming to finalise tariff cuts in sectors such as farm and automobiles as part of an interim deal, two government sources said, with an announcement likely later this month. A U.S. delegation led by senior officials from the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) began closed-door, two-day discussions in New Delhi on Thursday with Indian trade officials headed by chief negotiator Rajesh Agrawal, the sources said. "During the current round of talks, negotiators are discussing tariff cuts on ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Sept 15 (Reuters) - India and the United States will hold trade talks in New Delhi on Tuesday, weeks after President Donald Trump imposed punitive tariffs on the South Asian nation's exports, slowing its overall shipments to a nine-month low in August. India and the United States will "fast-track" trade talks, Rajesh Agarwal, India's chief negotiator and a special secretary in its commerce ministry, told reporters at an event for the release of trade data, but gave no details. U.S. trade representative for South Asia Brendan Lynch is set to make a one-day visit to New Delhi on Tue ...Read More >
GUWAHATI, 28 Sep: The family of Assam's cultural icon Zubeen Garg filed a complaint with the state CID over his death by drowning in Singapore, seeking a thorough probe into the incident. Garg's uncle Manoj Kumar Borthakur, a signatory in the complaint, told PTI that they had sent it to the CID through email on Saturday. "We want a thorough probe into the circumstances leading to Zubeen's death," he said. Garg's wife Garima and his sister Palme Borthakur are the other signatories. "We have sought an investigation into those present on the yacht trip during which the fatal incident occurred ...Read More >
SINGAPORE - Indian musician Zubeen Garg died on Sept 19 after swimming in waters off St John's Island, and not while scuba diving as was initially reported by Indian media. In response to queries by The Straits Times on Oct 1, a spokesman for the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said it has extended a copy of the autopsy report, along with its preliminary findings on Zubeen's death to the High Commission of India upon their request. SPF had earlier ruled out foul play. The 52-year-old was with mor ...Read More >
Meerut, Jul 8 (PTI) A senior Uttar Pradesh government official on Tuesday directed authorities to ensure that no outsiders are allowed to enter camps set up for kanwariyas. Chairing a high-level meeting here, Chief Secretary Manoj Kumar Singh said the safe and smooth completion of the Kanwar Yatra is the government's top priority. Also Read | Did Shaktikanta Das Endorse an Investment Platform Promising INR 1 Million Monthly Returns for INR 21,000 Investment? PIB Fact Check Reveals Truth Behind Viral Video. "Ensure that no outsider enters the camps (meant for kanwariyas). Also, a strict ban ...Read More >
Ranchi (PTI): One person was killed and three others were injured after a portion of the roof of a government school building collapsed in Jharkhand's Ranchi, amid incessant rain, police said on Friday. Three persons trapped under the debris at the school at Tangra Toli in Piska More area were rescued and sent to a nearby hospital, an officer said. "A person was killed when a portion of the roof of a government school building collapsed. Our team is there for the rescue operation," Sukhdeo Nagar Police Station in-charge Manoj Kumar told PTI. The deceased was an elderly person and was sleepi ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 20 (PTI) Veteran filmmaker Chandra Barot, best known for the 1978 Amitabh Bachchan-starrer "Don", passed away on Sunday due to cardiac arrest at a hospital in Mumbai, his wife said. He was 86. Barot was battling 'Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis' (IPF-fibrosis of lungs) for the past 11 years and had been receiving treatment at the Guru Nanak Hospital, as per his family. "Chandra passed away at the Guru Nanak Hospital this morning at 6.30 due to cardiac arrest caused by a chest infection. He had IPF, which is fibrosis of the lungs, for the past 11 years," his wife, Deepa Barot told ...Read More >
Kolkata, Mar 31 (PTI) West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Kumar Agarwal on Tuesday promised to review the CCTV footage of his office after the Trinamool Congress alleged a BJP leader's representative brought a sackful of Form 6 there to enrol residents of other states as voters here. Form 6 is filled for the inclusion of first-time voters in the electoral rolls or for shifting a voter from one constituency to another. TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee has alleged the BJP had submitted around 30,000 Form 6 to the state chief electoral officer (CEO's) office within a few hours in clear violat ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, July 10 (Reuters) - A delegation from India is expected to visit the United States soon for trade talks, a government official told reporters, as the two countries look to iron out disagreements over duties for auto components, steel, and farm goods. India is among the few countries that are still negotiating a trade deal with Washington, as President Donald Trump ramps up his trade war with the threat of sharply higher tariffs from August 1. A team of Indian officials on an extended visit to the U.S. recently failed to secure a deal as the two countries were unable to overcome so ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 1 (PTI) "12th Fail" star Vikrant Massey on Friday dedicated his National Film Award win "to all the marginalised people" and said it was a privilege to share his career's first best actor win with superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who was recognised for his role in "Jawan". Massey also thanked the jury, director Vidhu Vinod Chopra, the Information and Broadcasting Ministry and the NFDC for recognising him for the award. The film is based on the life of Manoj Kumar Sharma who overcame extreme poverty and educational setbacks to become an IPS officer. "I am eternally grateful to the aud ...Read More >
The Bihar government is preparing to list its power transmission company on the stock market in a move aimed at enhancing public participation in the state's growth, a senior official said. The Bihar government is preparing to list its power transmission company on the stock market in a move aimed at enhancing public participation in the state's growth, a senior official said. In a video interview with PTI, Bihar Energy Secretary Manoj Kumar Singh said, "We are planning to list our transmission ...Read More >
Raipur, Apr 1 (PTI) Race walker Dasharath Talawar and middle-distance runner Nagini added a gold medal each to table toppers Karnataka's tally while Chhattisgarh's Gajendra Thakur bagged a silver in the men's 800m on Day 8 of the Khelo India Tribal Games here on Wednesday. Dasharath led Karnataka's 1-2 in the men's 10km race walk with a time of 45:13.85s with Darshan Bagadi (46:25.90s) finishing second ahead of Gujarat's Sagarbhai Katara (48:16.09s) at the Kreeda Parisar athletics track in Jagdalpur. Nagini then dominated the women's 800m race to clinch the gold with a time of 2:13.80s to ta ...Read More >