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Maharashtra govt. announces aid to next of kin, CM orders urgent safety audit of open wells Nine members of a family, including six children, were killed after their car fell into an open well in Maharashtra's Nashik district, according to the police. The accident occurred in the Shivaji Nagar area of Dindori town around 10 p.m. on Friday, 3 April, an official said. Expressing grief over the deaths chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said he has ordered an immediate safety audit of open wells in ...Read More >
Also Read: Delhi wakes up to a shroud of smog as AQI hits 'very poor' Air pollution accounts for nearly 70 per cent of deaths from COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), about 33 per cent of lung cancer deaths, 25 per cent of cardiovascular (CVD) deaths and 20 per cent of diabetes-related fatalities in India. The invisible menace of PM2.5 -- fine particulate matter measured in micrograms per cubic metre -- is also linked to brain damage and accelerated cognitive decline. Globally, aroun ...Read More >
Also Read: Kerala braces for heavy rain as IMD issues yellow alert across 11 districts The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert in eight districts from 7 am, warning of very heavy rainfall -- 11 to 20 cm in isolated pockets -- accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds reaching up to 50 kmph. Residents were urged to exercise caution as the deluge threatened further disruptions, with the IMD emphasising the intensity of the downpour and the potential for localised floo ...Read More >
Karnataka deputy chief minister D.K. Shivakumar clarified that the government was merely enforcing existing orders made by the previous BJP regime during Jagadish Shettar's tenure as chief minister Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar defended the government's decision to make prior permission mandatory for any private organisation, association, or group of persons to use government property or premises. The order, issued on Saturday, requires all such entities to seek approval at le ...Read More >
Also Read: Karur stampede: Death toll reaches 41 after woman succumbs to injuries He condemned the spread of false information on social media, stating, "Do not spread rumour, don't slander on the social media about the tragedy in Karur. Everyone should behave responsibly." The chief minister emphasised that the victims should not be viewed through a political lens. "No political party leader will ever want his workers or innocent civilians to die. In this incident, regardless of party affilia ...Read More >
Also Read: Pahalgam terror attack mastermind among three terrorists killed near Srinagar, claim officials A team from the National Investigation Agency (NIA) team reportedly arrived in Srinagar early on 29 July 2025 for the identification of the bodies of the three terrorists. The same day, the prime minister and the union home minister confirmed in Parliament, which had taken up a discussion on Operation Sindoor in the Lok Sabha, that the slain terrorists were involved in the Pahalgam attack o ...Read More >
Meanwhile, India is being viewed as the POTUS' (and the overall West's) "Trojan horse", a weak link in the BRICS group -- and is next president "The world has changed. We don't want an emperor," said Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva -- without taking the US president's name -- in response to Donald Trump's threat to impose an additional 10 per cent tariff on 'anti-American' BRICS countries. India's silence on the topic has been conspicuous, raising questions about its role in BRIC ...Read More >
Also Read: India yet to respond to Trump's threat post-BRICS declaration, China says 'no conflict' "And what the tariffs are doing is they're driving people in and companies into the United States," he said while speaking to reporters ahead of a bilateral dinner with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the White House on Monday. Trump also repeated the claim that he stopped the war between India and Pakistan by telling the two neighbours that Washington would not do trade with them if ...Read More >
Also Read: Telangana plant explosion: 9 people still missing, expert panel to visit site Rescue teams found 30 pieces of human remains at the site, and they were sent to the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL), Hyderabad, for DNA analysis. According to officials at Patancheru Government Hospital, of the 24 DNA samples collected so far, 22 bodies have been identified and handed over to their families. The deceased hailed from Bihar, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh. Authorities are sendi ...Read More >
Also Read: West Bengal: Law student gang-raped in Kolkata college, 3 held On Friday Banerjee said, "If a friend rapes a friend, how can you ensure security? Will the police be there in schools? This was done by students to another student. Who will protect her (victim)?" The TMC distanced itself from the comments of the two leaders and termed them as their personal statements. "The remarks made by MP Kalyan Banerjee and MLA Madan Mitra concerning the heinous crime at South Calcutta Law Colleg ...Read More >
Sivasagar, June 27: ONGC has successfully capped the gas leak from its well no 147 at Bhatiapar in Sivasagar district today at 11:15 am, ending a 16-day-long ordeal. The leak, which began on June 12, was brought under control through coordinated efforts by ONGC's crisis management team and international well-control experts, primarily from the United States. Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, confirmed the development through a post on microblogging site, praising ...Read More >
Also Read: Assam gas leak: Strategic progress in capping oil well, says ONGC The ONGC officials on Thursday said that they are hopeful to plug the gas blowout by Friday, and accordingly, have successfully done the capping of the well. The company sources earlier said that ONGC, in close coordination with international well control specialists from CUDD Pressure Control, achieved a key breakthrough on Thursday in its ongoing operations at Well RDS-147A. The team successfully cleared all remaini ...Read More >
Also Read: Sambhal: Excavation begins of ancient well found near Shahi Jama Masjid The plea claimed Sambhal authorities bulldozed a portion of the petitioner's property on 10-11 January without notice or an opportunity to him or his family members to respond. After the order was dictated, the petitioner's counsel said, "In the meantime, third party interest may not be created in my property." "Go and file a prosecution. We had issued all necessary directions," said the bench. The petitioner ...Read More >
To identify those involved in the incident, the police on Wednesday released posters featuring 45 suspects based on CCTV footage The police have made another arrest in connection with the violence in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, bringing the total number of arrests to 28. The latest arrest, made late Wednesday night, pertains to a breach of peace during the unrest. The arrested accused is identified as Farhat, 54, a resident of Chaudhary Sarai, Sambhal. Security measures have been strengthened, an ...Read More >
Every child should understand the preamble of the Constitution, its principles, and should function according to it, says Karnataka CM Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday, 26 November, said those against the Constitution are speaking of changing it, while he and his party are fighting to safeguard it. He was speaking on the sidelines of an event to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution. "Those who are against the Constitution, they are telling i ...Read More >
Also Read: Indian Constitution at 75: Defending ideals amidst erosion "Today, we recall the tremendous contribution of the Constituent Assembly and its prolific members. We are forever indebted to their vision and wisdom," he said. Kharge said Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Babasaheb Dr BR Ambedkar, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Dr Rajendra Prasad, KM Munshi, Sarojini Naidu, Alladi Krishnaswamy Ayyar, Rajkumari Amrit Kaur and several eminent personalities were not just revered n ...Read More >
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