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NEW DELHI: The Manipur government imposed an indefinite curfew across four valley districts -- Imphal East, Imphal West, Bishnupur and Kakching -- after two children were killed in a bomb blast that triggered violent protests and clashes with security forces. The state government has also decided to hand over the probe into the blast to the National Investigation Agency (NIA).District magistrates of the four districts issued separate orders prohibiting the movement of people outside their reside ...Read More >
The Supreme Court asked the Union government on Thursday (April 2, 2026) to explore the possibility of considering medically board-out Armed Forces cadets as 'ex-military personnel' for the purpose of reservation in government and semi-government jobs. A Bench headed by Justice B.V. Nagarathna pointed out that a majority of the boarded-out candidates were below the age of 30, and would need employment. Amicus curiae, senior advocate Rekha Palli, said they had set out to serve the nation, but t ...Read More >
Seven people were injured in the melee and they are reported to be stable and under treatment. The Bihar government announced an ex gratia of ₹6 lakh for the victims' families. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also announced ₹2 lakh compensation for the families of the deceased and ₹50,000 for the injured from the PM Relief Fund. Police said a large number of devotees had gathered at the temple to offer prayers, as the last Tuesday of Chaitra month traditionally draws heavy crowds. The rush s ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 3 (PTI) The Supreme Court has asked the Centre if military cadets who become unfit due to disabilities sustained during training can be given ex-servicemen status, enabling them to avail reservation benefits in government and semi-government jobs. A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan said a majority of the military cadets were below the age of 30 and would need employment. "During the course of submissions, one of the aspects that was discussed was as to whether t ...Read More >
Mumbai: In a tragic incident, eight women labourers were killed and three others injured after a speeding truck rammed into a tempo on the Nagpur-Mumbai Samruddhi Expressway in Maharashtra's Jalna district on Wednesday evening. The accident occurred near Kadvanchi village when the women were returning home after completing cleaning work on the expressway. The state government announced an ex gratia of Rs five lakh for the families of the deceased. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis termed the inc ...Read More >
Jalna (Maharashtra) [India], April 1 (ANI): At least eight people lost their lives, and several were injured after a truck rammed into them on the Samruddhi Highway in Maharashtra's Jalna district on Wednesday. Reacting to the incident, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis expressed grief and announced compensation for the victims' families. Also Read | CBSE Rolls Out Curriculum on Computational Thinking, AI for Classes 3-8 From 2026-27 Academic Session. "The incident in which 8 peopl ...Read More >
Jalna (Maharashtra) [India], April 1 (ANI): At least eight people lost their lives, and several were injured after a truck rammed into them on the Samruddhi Highway in Maharashtra's Jalna district on Wednesday. Reacting to the incident, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis expressed grief and announced compensation for the victims' families. "The incident in which 8 people lost their lives in an accident on the Jalna-Nagpur highway is extremely tragic. I pay heartfelt tribute to them. ...Read More >
Jalna Samruddhi Expressway Accident: At least eight people were killed and six to seven others critically injured after a pickup vehicle carrying laborers was hit by a speeding truck on the Samruddhi Expressway in Jalna district on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. According to the reports, the accident occurred near Kadwanchi village when a truck traveling from Nagpur toward Mumbai struck the pickup from behind. The vehicle was carrying women laborers who were being transported between work sites. The ...Read More >
Patna: In a major crackdown following the deadly stampede at the Sheetla Mata Temple in Nalanda district, police have arrested four priests and filed a case against 40 people. The incident, which occurred a day earlier, claimed the lives of nine devotees and left several others injured. The stampede took place at a temple in Madhada village under the jurisdiction of Deepnagar police station in Nalanda, triggering immediate administrative action. Given the seriousness of the incident, authorit ...Read More >
Nalanda: At least nine people were killed in a stampede that took place during prayers at the Sheetla Mata Temple in Bihar's Nalanda district on Tuesday. The state govt has announced an ex gratia of ₹6 lakh to the families of the victims. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also announced an ex gratia of ₹2 lakh to the families of the deceased and ₹50,000 to those injured from the PM Relief Fund. The district administration has now closed the temple to tackle the situation. Locals alleged that there w ...Read More >
BIHAR SHARIF (Bihar), March 31: At least eight devotees, mostly women, were killed and eight injured in a stampede at a temple in Bihar's Nalanda district on Tuesday, officials said.The incident took place due to heavy rush of devotees at the Sheetla Mata temple, under the jurisdiction of Deep Nagar police station, on Tuesday morning, an officer said. Bihar Sharif ASPNoorul Haque said, "At least eight devotees, mostly women, died in the stampede at Shitala Mata temple on Tuesday morning. Eight ...Read More >
Biharsharif: At least nine devotees, including eight women, lost their lives and more than 12 others sustained injuries after a stampede broke out during prayers at the Sheetla Mata Temple near Maghra village under Deepnagar police station area in Nalanda district on Tuesday morning.The incident occurred when the district and police administration were engaged in security and law and order arrangements for the visit of President Droupadi Murmu to attend the convocation of Nalanda University as c ...Read More >
Biharsharif: Administrative lapses and inadequate crowd management are said to have contributed to the tragic stampede that occurred at the Sheetla Mata Temple near Maghra village under Deepnagar police station area in Nalanda district on Tuesday, leaving at least nine devotees dead and more than a dozen others injured.According to sources, the incident took place during the morning prayer ritual when approximately 25,000 devotees had gathered at the temple to offer prayers. The crowd reportedly ...Read More >
Bihar Sharif (Bihar), Mar 31 (PTI) At least eight devotees, mostly women, were killed and eight injured in a stampede at a temple in Bihar's Nalanda district on Tuesday, officials said. The incident took place due to heavy rush of devotees at the Sheetla Mata temple, under the jurisdiction of Deep Nagar police station, on Tuesday morning, an officer said. Bihar Sharif Assistant Superintendent of Police Noorul Haque said, "At least eight devotees, mostly women, died in the stampede at Shitala M ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 31: Eight people were killed and eight others injured in a stampede at the Mata Sheetla Temple in Bihar's Nalanda district on Tuesday, police said, the latest in a series of crowd crush incidents reported in 2026 and 2025 that have highlighted safety gaps at mass gatherings across the country. The latest stampede occurred during prayers under the Deepnagar Police Station limits after a sudden surge of devotees led to overcrowding and chaos within the temple premises. According ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed deep condolences to the families of Nalanda Sheetla Mata Temple stampede victims and announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) to be given to the kin of each deceased. The death toll currently stands at eight. The injured individuals will be given an ex-gratia of Rs 50,000 each. In an X post, the Prime Minister's office wrote, "The mishap in Nalanda district, Bihar, is deeply painful. ...Read More >
Bihar Sharif (Bihar), Mar 31 (PTI) At least eight devotees, mostly women, were killed and five injured in a stampede at a temple in Bihar's Nalanda district on Tuesday, officials said. The incident took place due to heavy rush of devotees at the Sheetla Mata temple on Tuesday morning, an officer said. Bihar Sharif Assistant Superintendent of Police Noorul Haque said, "At least eight devotees, mostly women, died in the stampede at Shitala Mata temple on Tuesday morning. Several devotees were al ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): Congress leader Akhilesh Prasad Singh on Tuesday criticised the government over the Nalanda Sheetla Mata Temple stampede, saying it had occurred due to the laxity of the administration. "It is unfortunate. The government should remain more vigilant on such incidents. This has all happened due to the administration's laxity. The government should promptly provide compensation to the families of those who lost their lives," he stated to ANI. Earlier today, Prim ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed deep condolences to the families of Nalanda Sheetla Mata Temple stampede victims and announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) to be given to the kin of each deceased. The death toll currently stands at eight. The injured individuals will be given an ex-gratia of Rs 50,000 each. In an X post, the Prime Minister's office wrote, "The mishap in Nalanda district, Bi ...Read More >
New Delhi (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday condoled the loss of lives in a stampede in Bihar's Nalanda and announced an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh for the families of the deceased and Rs 50,000 for those injured. At least eight women were killed in the stampede in Nalanda's Sheetala Mata temple, where a large number of devotees had gathered in the morning, police said. "The mishap in Nalanda district, Bihar, is deeply painful. I extend my condolences to those who have lost their love ...Read More >
Patna: Several people lost their lives in a stampede that erupted at the Maa Sheetla Mandir in Maghra village in Bihar's Nalanda district. Sources at the spot claimed that at least eight people were killed and several others were injured in the stampede. The incident took place when a large number of devotees gathered to offer prayers at the temple. Around 10 to 12 injured devotees were taken to the Sadar Hospital for treatment. Medical teams are attending to the injured, with some reported to ...Read More >
Mumbai: Relatives of Ramdhani Yadav, who was killed after a portion of a parapet at a Metro rail construction site in Mulund collapsed on Saturday, collected his body from Rajawadi Hospital on Monday after accepting a compensation package of Rs. 39.5 lakh. The total compensation included Rs. 15 lakh from the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) and Rs. 24.5 lakh from Milan Road Buildtech, the subcontractor at the site engaged by the main contractor, Reliance-Astaldi, reporte ...Read More >
Mathura, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday condoled the loss of lives in the Delhi-Agra Expressway 10-vehicle-pile-up and announced an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh for the next of kin of each deceased. At least 13 people were killed, and several were injured in the collision. "The loss of lives due to a mishap on the Yamuna Expressway in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, is extremely painful. My thoughts are with those who have lost their loved ones. I pray for the speedy recover ...Read More >
US Aviation Attorney Mike Andrews met with families of the Air India crash victims in Vadodara, updating them on the case and emphasizing the need for truth, transparency, and accountability to provide closure and justice. US Aviation Attorney Mike Andrews, who is fighting the case in the US on behalf of the families of those killed in the Air India plane crash, arrived in Vadodara and met with the victims' families. He updated them on the progress of the case. Add Asianet Newsable as a Prefer ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], November 17 (ANI): Telangana Government has announced an ex gratia of Rs 5 lakh each to the families of the 45 people killed in a bus accident in Saudi Arabia. According to the Telangana CMO, the state cabinet announced to provide ex-gratia to the bereaved families in a meeting held at the secretariat on Monday. Also Read | Food Poisoning in Mumbai: 5 Children Fall Ill After Eating Samosa at KVK School Canteen in Ghatkopar. The state government has also decided ...Read More >
An "accidental" explosion ripped through the Nowgam police station in Srinagar, killing nine people and injuring 32 others, senior officials said while underlining that it was not a terror attack. The Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday announced an ex gratia of Rs 10 lakh for the family of each of the deceased in the accidental blast in Nowgam police station. The compensation will be provided from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund. Those severely injured will get Rs 1 lakh each, Chief Mi ...Read More >
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday announced an ex gratia of Rs 10 lakh for the family of each of the deceased in the accidental blast in Nowgam police station. The compensation will be provided from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund. Those severely injured will get Rs 1 lakh each, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on his official X account. "As a mark of solidarity and immediate succour, the government has announced ex gratia relief from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund at ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday expressed strong displeasure over the delay in disbursing financial assistance to flood-hit farmers and citizens. During the weekly cabinet meeting, he directed the Chief Secretary to take immediate corrective measures to ensure that the payments are made on time, sources said. Fadnavis intervened after several ministers, including Girish Mahajan, Gulabrao Patil and Dattamama Bharane, pointed out that despit ...Read More >
KURNOOL, India -- A pre-dawn blaze on a highway near Kurnool in Andhra Pradesh has killed at least 20 people and left several others injured after a private sleeper coach caught fire. The incident occurred at around 3 am on Friday and has raised urgent questions about bus safety, with early findings pointing to a jammed main door that blocked escape for many sleeping passengers. The overnight coach, run by a private operator on the Hyderabad to Bengaluru route, erupted in flames after a seriou ...Read More >
Nalgonda: Transport minister Ponnam Prabhakar said Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka would meet to draft joint safety measures for inter-state buses after Friday's Kurnool tragedy. "Strict enforcement of speed limits and vehicle fitness has been ordered. An inquiry has begun," he said. The Gadwal collector and transport officials were sent to assist the families of the deceased, he said. The minister warned transport operators to follow safety norms. "Those carrying passengers, especiall ...Read More >
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