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BELAGAVI: Two day after Forest Minister Ishwar Khandre sought a report from the forest department about the death of two elephants that were electrocuted near Sullagali forest in Khanapur taluk on Sunday, the department has registered a case under the Wildlife Protection Act against two farmers allegedly responsible for the electrocution of elephants. The case has been filed at the Nagargali Zone Forest Office. Additionally, a notice has been issued to the HESCOM department following reports of ...Read More >
In another major bus accident in Jaipur, two people were burnt to death after the vehicle carrying labourers came in contact with a high-tension power line. An 11,000-kilovolt power line broke and fell onto the bus, leading to an electric shock and fire. Ten labourers on board had come from Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly to work at a brick kiln in Todi. Five of the labourers are in critical condition and have been referred to Sawai Maan Singh Hospital in Jaipur. Four others are being treated at the S ...Read More >
According to Bengaluru police, the man confessed to strangling his wife to death as he suspected her of infidelity. The Bengaluru police on Thursday arrested a 35-year-old man who attempted to pass off the alleged murder of his wife at their residence in the city as a death due to electrocution during a bathing accident on October 15. The accused has been identified as Prashanth Kammar, a daily wage earner from Ballari, who was living with his wife Reshma H, 32, in the Hebbagodi region of sout ...Read More >
Jammu: Directorate of School Education Jammu (DSEJ) has declared Pooja holidays for all government and recognised private schools across Jammu Division from October 19 to October 23, 2025. According to an order issued by the Director School Education Jammu (DSEJ) said It is hereby ordered that all the Government Educational institutions and also recognized Private School (s) upto Higher Secondary levels (Summer /Winter Zones) of Jammu Division shall observe Pooja Holidays w.e.f 19-10-2025 to 23 ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Nearly two months after a 17-year-old was electrocuted in Bhandup, the police have booked two employees of the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) for negligence. According to the police the incident took place on August 20, amid heavy rain and waterlogging on roads. Deepak Ajay Ramlingam Pillai, 17, a resident of a flat opposite Bhatia Hospital, Bhandup West was walking along the waterlogged Lal Bahadur Shastri road when he was electrocuted and fell on the road. ...Read More >
Dehradun: Uttarakhand, known for its scenic mountains and rich forests, is facing a serious wildlife crisis. In the last 25 years, the state has lost 573 elephants due to unnatural causes. In 2025 alone, 22 elephants have already died -- an average of nearly two every month. The situation has become even more alarming with the death of three elephants in just one week in the Haridwar Forest Division. The third elephant was found dead in Laldhang, raising serious questions about forest safety an ...Read More >
The incident occurred late Sunday night when a pipe on the truck carrying the idol came in contact with the electricity line in the Gaura Bazar area, resulting in the spread of current, Additional Superintendent of Police Anjana Tiwari told PTI. Two persons were killed in the incident and 10 to 15 were injured because of electrocution, as per the initial reports, the ASP said. Government Victoria Hospital's duty doctor Nitin Yadav, however, told PTI Videos that a total of 35 persons were broug ...Read More >
A young man from Odisha died of electrocution while visiting his girlfriend's residence, an incident now under police investigation after the victim's family alleged foul play. The victim, identified as Biswajit Behera, had gone to meet his girlfriend following her invitation. He reportedly jumped over the boundary wall to enter the premises, came into contact with an electric wire, and collapsed immediately. Family members rushed him to the Dhenkanal District Headquarters Hospital, but doctors ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Police have launched an investigation into the alleged electrocution death of a young man while visiting his girlfriend's residence in Odisha's Dhenkanal. The victim, identified as Biswajit Behera (18), allegedly collapsed when he jumped over the boundary wall to enter the premises and came into contact with an electric wire late on September 28. He was rushed to Dhenkanal district headquarters hospital, but doctors declared him dead on arrival. Biswajit's family later lodged a co ...Read More >
Kolkata: The gigantic cloud mass that flooded Kolkata on Tuesday with the sixth-ever single-day rain recorded in the city was the most potent non-cyclonic weather system to strike the region in five decades. It moved in from the northeast Bay of Bengal and remained static vertically above the city for about seven to eight hours, bringing in relentless and heavy downpour. The deluge on Sept 28, 1978, still holds the highest rainfall record for Kolkata, but Tuesday's phenomenon was more potent tha ...Read More >
Announcing compensation of Rs 2 lakhs to the families of the deceased, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said that Bnegal government will provide jobs to the next kin of the deceased persons who died due to electrocution yesterday, if CESC does not offer jobs to them. At least ten people have died in Bengal, with 8 in Kolkata, due to electrocution following torrential rains on Monday night to Tuesday morning. During a Durga Puja inauguration at her own Assembly constituenc ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 23 (ANI): Amid the ongoing cleanliness drive, Delhi Social Welfare Minister Ravinder Indraj Singh on Tuesday warned of action against those who indulge in pasting posters on public walls. Speaking to ANI, Singh welcomed the announcement made by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta earlier in the day. Also Read | Ragging Horror in Madurai: Student Stripped, Hit With Slipper on Private Parts at Tamil Nadu ITI College Hostel; Case Registered. "The people of Delhi have been tol ...Read More >
Kolkata: Faced with a near breakdown of public life in the wake of an unprecedented overnight rains in recent memory in Kolkata and other south Bengal districts, the West Bengal government on Tuesday declared Puja holidays in state-run educational institutions two days ahead of schedule. Following up on Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's appeal to stay off waterlogged roads to prevent accidents by electrocution and instructing holidays in schools or shift to online classes, state education minist ...Read More >
"Three people died, while two others were rescued. The rescue teams rushed to the spot, and operations are still underway," said Superintendent of Police Sakshi Verma. Three people died, and two were rescued in the Nihri area of Mandi district when debris from an adjoining cliff slid onto a house, causing it to collapse. Heavy rainfall last night has caused severe disruption in Himachal Pradesh. "Three people died, while two others were rescued. The rescue teams rushed to the spot, and operati ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Economic Offences Wing of Mumbai police has recorded the statement of Shilpa Shetty's husband Raj Kundra in a Rs. 60 crore alleged fraud case. Mumbai Police shared an update in the case and stated: "Investigations are going on against actress Shilpa Shetty and her husband Raj Kundra in an alleged fraud case of Rs. 60 crore. A summon was issued by the Economic Offences Wing of Mumbai Police to Raj Kundra. He was asked to appear before police for the investigation." They further stat ...Read More >
Bihar Gets Four Trains Today: Vande Bharat, Amrit Bharat Express To Boost Connectivity- Check Routes, Other Details Himachal Pradesh's Mandi saw heavy rains during the night, which caused major destruction in Dharampur town. Many vehicles were also reportedly swept away. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall lashed Dehradun district of Uttarakhand on Monday night, causing the Tamsa river to swell and inundate the Tapkeshwar Mahadev temple. Water entered the temple courtyard and rose to the statue of lord ...Read More >
Mandi (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 16 (ANI): Heavy overnight rain lashed Mandi district in Himachal Pradesh, causing major destruction in Dharampur town. Mandi has been facing continuous rain since Monday night with the bus stand of Dharampur was flooded with water, police said Many buses and vehicles were swept away in the strong flow of water. "Dharampur town was the worst affected as the Son Khad river suddenly swelled and took a furious form. Around midnight, floodwaters gushed i ...Read More >
A severe monsoon has caused widespread devastation. The State Disaster Management Authority reports 386 deaths since June 20. Rain-related incidents and road accidents contributed to the fatalities. The state suffered estimated losses of ₹4,46,5 crore. Mandi and Kullu districts were the worst hit. Over 2,000 houses were fully damaged. Restoration efforts are underway, but landslides are causing delays. Due to the devastating monsoon this year, the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) on ...Read More >
Mandi (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 15 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways Ajay Tamta on Sunday visited the flood-affected areas of Mandi and Kullu to assess the damage. During the Union Minister's visit, Jairam Thakur, the Leader of the Opposition in the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly, was also present. Also Read | ITR Filing 2025: IT Department Refutes Reports on Tax Return Filing Date Extension, September 15 Remains Deadline. "Union Minister Ajay T ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 14 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh has recorded 394 deaths during this year's monsoon season, including 221 fatalities in rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, drowning, and house collapses, while 173 lives were lost in road accidents, the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) said on Sunday. According to the cumulative monsoon loss report compiled by the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC), 394 human lives have been lost directl ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 14 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh has recorded 394 deaths during this year's monsoon season, including 221 fatalities in rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, drowning, and house collapses, while 173 lives were lost in road accidents, the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) said on Sunday. According to the cumulative monsoon loss report compiled by the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC), 394 human lives have been lost directl ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 13 (ANI): Due to the devastating monsoon this year, the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) on Saturday confirmed that 386 people have lost their lives since June 20. According to the SDMA report, out of these deaths, 218 deaths were caused by rain-related incidents, which included landslides, flash floods, house collapses, drowning, electrocution and snakebites, whereas 168 deaths occurred in road accidents, which surged amid treacherous hill ...Read More >
Udhagamandalam: A wild elephant which had fallen into a water tank near Coonoor was rescued by forest officials after a four-hour long operation on Friday.Around 3.20am locals alerted forest officials that a female elephant had fallen into an abandoned water tank in Kozhikarai tribal hamlet near Coonoor. "We had to break one side of the tank to create an opening for the elephant to climb out," said Ravindhran, Coonoor forest range officer (FRO).After a four- hour long effort, around 7.40am, the ...Read More >
SHIMLA: The monsoon fury in Himachal Pradesh has left a trail of destruction, claiming 355 lives so far this season, including 194 in rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, drowning, lightning strikes, and other weather-triggered causes, and 161 in road accidents, according to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA). The SDMA's cumulative report from June 20 to September 4 indicated that torrential rains injured 416 people and left 49 missing. The scale of devastation s ...Read More >
New Delhi: Industry leaders welcomed the recently announced GST reforms, which reduce the number of tax slabs, stating that it will make tax compliance easier while also directly benefiting consumers through lower prices. Jharkhand Chamber of Commerce Joint Secretary Navjot Alang Rubal said that the reduction of the number of slabs from four to two under the new GST structure is a highly positive step. According to Rubal, this reform will greatly benefit the middle and lower-income groups as t ...Read More >
Guwahati, Sep 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a tragic incident that has triggered widespread outrage, a three-year-old child died after falling into an open drain near an under-construction bridge in the Kalapahar area of Guwahati in Assam, a police official informed on Friday. He said that police have also arrested three individuals linked to the project, including a director of the construction firm responsible for the site. The arrested persons have been identified as Avinash Bhatia, Director of Bha ...Read More >
Jalpaiguri: An adult female elephant died of electrocution in Buxa Tiger Reserve forest (BTR) on Monday morning. The incident occurred in the Bijoypur area in Alipurduar's Kalchini block. The pachyderm died after coming into contact with live electric wires while trying to enter a betelnut plantation.The forest department arrested one Kalu Sonar, the owner of the betelnut plantation. Sonar allegedly tapped power from a high voltage line and laid a trap to prevent elephants from entering his plan ...Read More >
Heavy rainfall in Himachal Pradesh triggered devastating landslides and flash floods, washing away shops, collapsing buildings, and cutting off highways. The state witnessed multiple flash floods across Lahaul and Spiti, Kullu, and Kangra districts, along with a cloudburst in Chamba. Hundreds of roads are closed, and essential services like electricity and water supply have been severely disrupted. Shimla Shops were washed away, buildings collapsed, highways were cut off and residential areas i ...Read More >
VISAKHAPATNAM: The depression over northwest and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal and north Andhra Pradesh - south Odisha coasts moved north-north-westwards and crossed South Odisha coast close to Gopalpur during early morning of Tuesday and lay cantered over south coastal Odisha. Weatherman said it was likely to move north-westwards across south Odisha and south Chhattisgarh and weaken into a well-marked low-pressure area during next few hours. Under its influence, thunderstorms accompani ...Read More >
Kullu (Himachal Pradesh) [India], August 19 (ANI): A portion of the road near the Bhoothnath bridge in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district was damaged on Tuesday due to heavy rainfall and the rising water level in the Beas river. In view of the continuous downpour, landslides, and blocked roads, all educational institutions in Kullu district were ordered to remain closed on Tuesday, as per an official directive issued by the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA). The order, issued by Dep ...Read More >
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