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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 18 (ANI): At least seven people are feared trapped after a portion of a chawl collapsed in Bandra in the early hours of Friday, as per officials. According to the Mumbai police, initial investigations conducted suggested that the collapse occurred due to a cylinder blast inside the building. Also Read | Is 'Cat Riding Crocodile' Video Real or Fake? Fact Check Reveals AI-Generated Clip Going Viral With Netizens Believing It To Be True. 12 people have been res ...Read More >
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], July 18 (ANI): The Indian Navy is set to commission Nistar, the country's first indigenously designed and built Diving Support Vessel, at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam on Friday, in the presence of Union Minister of State for Defence, Sanjay Seth. In a post on X, SpokespersonNavy stated, "#Nistar - India's first indigenously designed & constructed Diving Support Vessel, to be commissioned into to the #IndianNavy today, #18Jul 25, in presence of Hon' ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 18: A video going viral on social media allegedly shows a heartwarming friendship between a cat and a crocodile. The viral clip shows the cat riding the crocodile as the reptile helps the feline cross what appears to be a water body. The video was shared on social media with the caption reading, "Your Uber is a gator." A text inside the video also said that this friendship between the cat and the crocodile was not expected. The 16-second video was shared by X user "Wholesome Side o ...Read More >
KENDRAPARA: Forest officials have counted 117 nests of saltwater crocodiles during the breeding season this year in Bhitarkanika National Park. The number of nests has marginally increased this year as 114 crocodiles had nested during the breeding season in 2024. Divisional forest officer (DFO) of Bhitarkanika Sudarshan Gopinath Yadav said 30 experienced forest personnel with knowledge of crocodile behaviour were engaged in the nest counting exercise. The nest counting exercise in Bhitarkanika ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): Paying rich tribute to Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy, the world-renowned physician and doyen of medical academics, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on Sunday invoked Dr B C Roy's legacy to emphasise the importance of restoring doctor-patient trust which was the hallmark of Dr Roy's era in the first half of the 20th century, Ministry of Science & Technology said. Dr Jitendra Singh, as the Chief Guest, was speaking at the Doctors' Day celebration organised by the nationa ...Read More >
Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh) [India], July 14 (ANI): July 14 marks the first Monday of this year's Shravan (Sawan) month. On the occasion, bhasma aarti of Baba Mahakal was performed in Ujjain's Mahakaleshwar temple. Firstly, Mahakal Baba was bathed with water, which was followed by 'Panchamrit Abhishek' with milk, curd, ghee, honey and fruits. After that, Baba was offered ashes. Also Read | Bihar Assembly Elections 2025: Prashant Kishor Slams Nitish Kumar Govt Over Election Commission Claims of For ...Read More >
Puri (Odisha) [India], July 14 (ANI): Renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik created a sand art at Puri beach on Sunday. He crafted a sand idol of Lord Shiva to mark the first Monday of the auspicious Sawan month. Sudarsan Pattnaik said, "The entire nation is devotional for the first Shravan Somvaar. We have made Lord Shiv's 6-feet high sculpture... In Puri Jagannath Dham, there is a temple of Lord Loknath, and here also, many devotees have arrived. As an artist, I am praying to God to bless us ...Read More >
Vadodara: A daring rescue operation unfolded on Saturday in Vadadla village on the outskirts of the city after a crocodile slipped into a well. The six-foot-long reptile had wandered into a field and accidentally fallen into the well. Locals spotted the crocodile and immediately alerted the forest department.Volunteers from Save Wildlife Trust and Pranin Foundation arrived at the site along with forest department personnel and began the rescue effort. The task proved challenging, as the crocodil ...Read More >
Katra (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 13 (ANI): In an initiative aimed at fostering spirituality and preserving cultural heritage, the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, during its 75th Meeting held under the chairmanship of Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, approved the dedication of five newly constructed temples to the public in the month of July along with the construction of five additional temples in District Reasi. According to a release, as part of this initiative, the S ...Read More >
Chhatarpur (Madhya Pradesh) [India], July 13 (ANI): Severe waterlogging was witnessed in Chhatarpur following incessant rain in the district on Sunday. Many houses were flooded due to heavy rainfall here. Also Read | Bihar Assembly Elections 2025: Prashant Kishor Slams Nitish Kumar Govt Over Election Commission Claims of Foreign Nationals in Voter List. Meanwhile, the monsoon season continues to devastate Himachal Pradesh with heavy rains, landslides, flash floods, and infrastructural damage ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 13 (PTI) India still looks 'saare jahan se accha' from space, astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla said on Sunday, wrapping up his 18-day stay at the International Space Station (ISS) reprising the words used by his icon Rakesh Sharma in 1984. Shukla, who is set to begin his journey back to earth on Monday evening India time, also said that today's India looks full of ambition, fearless and confident from space, adding his own touch to describe the views of the country from the orbital la ...Read More >
Koraput (Odisha), Jul 13 (PTI) A young couple was allegedly tied to a wooden plough and paraded through their village in Odisha's Koraput district on Sunday for marrying within the same clan, police said. The incident took place at Nadimeitiki village within Narayanpatna block in the tribal-dominated district. Also Read | Bihar Assembly Elections 2025: Prashant Kishor Slams Nitish Kumar Govt Over Election Commission Claims of Foreign Nationals in Voter List. According to a video that has gone ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 13: In a shocking incident, a member of the Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) rescue team sustained grievous injuries while relocating a four-foot-long Indian Marsh crocodile near Kanheri Caves in Mumbai on Friday, July 11. As per the report, the victim was identified as Rajendra Bhoir. This marks the second injury for Bhoir in just over a month, he was previously hurt while assisting with the treatment of a captive tiger in June. Bhoir, a seasoned animal keeper, was bitten on the ...Read More >
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): A 40-year-old woman was killed by a crocodile in Damoh district on Friday morning, police said. She was sitting on the river bank when the crocodile attacked her. The victim, Malti Bai, had gone to bathe in the river at Kaniyaghat Patti village on the first day of the holy month of Sawan, according to locals. Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) RL Bagri said Malti was sitting near the river when a crocodile suddenly attacked her and dragged her into the water. A villager c ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], July 4 (ANI): As he completed four years as the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Pushkar Singh Dhami expressed gratitude to the citizens of the state. CM Dhami stated that he was inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, whose guidance helped him work for the development of Uttarakhand. Also Read | Kolkata Fatafat Result Today: Kolkata FF Result for July 04, 2025 Declared, Check Winning Numbers and Result Chart of Satta Matka-Type Lottery Game. "With your love, a ...Read More >
Vadodara: It was an unusual sight in Moti Koral village of Karjan taluka on Monday when residents witnessed an eight-foot-long crocodile being walked back to the river -- on a leash.In a scene that amused and surprised villagers alike, forest department volunteers followed closely behind the massive reptile, with one of them holding a rope tied around its body. The crocodile had reportedly ventured out of the Narmada river and entered a nearby agricultural field, prompting concerned locals to al ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) Politics over slum demolitions in Delhi intensified on Sunday with AAP National Convenor and former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal accusing the ruling BJP of rendering poor people homeless, while the latter justified the action against dwellings of Rohingyas and Bangladeshis who allegedly pose a security threat to others. The Congress also attacked Kejriwal for shedding crocodile tears for slum dwellers and slammed him for not rehabilitating even a single poo ...Read More >
New Delhi: A 20-year-old youth was fatally stabbed in a road rage incident in east Delhi's Geeta Colony on Friday night. The scuffle began when his scooter grazed another two-wheeler and the three men astride allegedly assaulted and stabbed the victim.The deceased, Yash, was the only son of his parents. Police have apprehended the three accused. The cops said that while Mohammed Aman and Lucky were both in their early twenties, the third accused's age was being verified.There was tension in the ...Read More >
Vadodara: A large crocodile was found dead in the Vishwamitri river near Kashiba Children Hospital in Karelibaug on Saturday, marking the ninth crocodile death in the past seven months.The crocodile was first spotted by workers involved in the Vishwamitri river project near the hospital. When the animal remained motionless for several hours -- a rare but not unheard-of behaviour -- they alerted rescuers, who suspected it may have died.Forest department officials later arrived at the spot and con ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Four young gharials -- fish-eating crocodiles known for their long, slender snouts -- have found a new home in the 'Croc Trail' section of Byculla Zoo. The juveniles, under four years old and about two feet long, were brought from the Bhagwan Birsa Biological Park in Ranchi, Jharkhand, as part of a long-awaited animal exchange programme. In return, the Mumbai zoo sent eight cockatiels -- four white and four grey -- to Ranchi, confirmed zoo director Sanjay Tripathi. The exchange, finalis ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Rebutting Chief Minister MK Stalin for his strong remarks that Centre delaying the census to reduce Tamil Nadu's representation in the Parliament, Leader of Opposition and AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami said the CM speaks of "fair delimitation" while presiding over the most unfair, corrupt, and dynastic regime Tamil Nadu has ever seen. He said that Stalin has been using these issues as a distraction to cover up his government's failures and scams. "The people of state ...Read More >
Kendrapara (Odisha), Jan 14 (PTI) With the annual crocodile and migratory birds' headcount exercise getting underway, the Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha's Kendrapara district would remain shut for nine days from Tuesday. Several teams have been constituted to count the crocodiles and birds in the creeks, rivers, wetland sites and mangrove forests within the park and its nearby areas, an official said. Any form of human activity could disrupt the process, and that is why the national park ...Read More >
A viral video captures a man carrying a massive crocodile on his shoulders during a rescue operation in Puthiya Khurd village, Uttar Pradesh. A video of a young man carrying a massive crocodile on his shoulders in Uttar Pradesh's Hamirpur district has gained significant attention online. It left viewers amazed at his courage and strength as he carried the terrifying predator. According to reports, the crocodile was 20 feet long and weighed 150 kg. The man carried the enormous reptile to the Yam ...Read More >
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