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HASSAN: Eight people died and 25 suffered grievous injuries when a speeding truck ploughed through a Ganesh immersion procession in Mosalehosahalli in Karnataka's Hassan district on Friday. The death toll was likely to rise as several of those injured were critical, officials said.Villagers from Mosalehosahalli were holding the procession on one side of the four-laned NH-373. Police had blocked the road while diverting traffic on the other lane. The truck, which had been moving towards Holenaras ...Read More >
Hassan (Karnataka) [India], September 13 (ANI): BJP leader CT Ravi on Saturday visited HIMES Hospital in Hassan to meet those injured during a Ganesh procession. A truck rammed into a crowd during a Ganesh immersion procession in Hassan, Karnataka, yesterday, killing nine and injuring 22. CT Ravi interacted with the injured individuals, enquired about their condition, and assured them of support from the authorities for their treatment and recovery. Speaking to reporters, the BJP leader said ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 13 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday condoled the death of nine people, and injuries to multiple others in Karnataka's Hassan after a truck lorry crashed into a Ganpati procession. The Prime Minister has announced Rs 2 lakh to the next of kin of the deceased and Rs 50,000 ex-gratia for the injured from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF), according to the PM's office. "The mishap in Hassan, Karnataka, is heart-rending. In this tragic hou ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 29 (PTI) The defence ministry has sanctioned the grant of medical facilities under the Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) to officer cadets who get discharged from training on medical grounds due to causes "attributable to or aggravated" by military training, according to an official communication. However, the ECHS facility would be available only to the individuals concerned, as per the communication issued on Friday by the Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare (DESW ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Aug 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) The death toll due to electrocution during the Sri Krishna Shobha Yatra in Hyderabad rose to six with one of the injured succumbing at a hospital on Monday. The incident occurred at Gokulnagar in Ramanthapur, past midnight, when the Rath came into contact with an electric wire. The yatra was being taken as part of the Sri Krishna Janmashtami celebrations. Four others were injured, and one of them, identified as Ganesh, succumbed while undergoing treatment at ...Read More >
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath conveyed grief regarding the death of eleven pilgrims in Gonda district. Their vehicle fell into a canal. He announced Rs 5 lakh ex-gratia for the deceased's families. Instructions were issued for immediate medical assistance to the injured. The vehicle was en route to Prithvinath Temple. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday expressed deep sorrow over the death of 11 pilgrims after their vehicle plunged into a canal in Gonda distric ...Read More >
Ayodhya/Lucknow: Eleven people died on Sunday morning when a speeding SUV lost control and plunged into the Saryu canal in Gonda. The accident occurred around 10 am in Itiyathok town of the district. The victims were on their way to the local Prithvinath Mahadev temple for a religious offering.Of the 16 passengers, 11 died, 4 survived, and 1 child is still missing, for whom an SDRF team is conducting a search operation. The passengers were all residents of Siha village under Motiganj police stat ...Read More >
Bimalgarh (Odisha) [India], August 3 (ANI): A railway employee was killed and another seriously injured in an IED blast allegedly triggered by Naxalites near Rejanda, close to Topadih village in Odisha Bimalgarh district, on Sunday, officials said. According to officials, the deceased has been identified as Etwa Oram, a railway employee and resident of Bisra. His colleague, Budhram Munda, sustained serious injuries and is undergoing treatment. The incident, which occurred near the Odisha-Jhark ...Read More >
Tata Sons, the holding company of the Tata conglomerate, announced on July 18 that the trust set up for assistance to and welfare of the families of the recent Air India plane crash victims has been formalised and its registration completed. The public charitable trust will be known as 'The AI-171 Memorial and Welfare Trust'. Tata Sons and Tata Trusts have jointly pledged a contribution of Rs 500 crore for the purpose, with each committing Rs 250 crore. Funding for the Trust will commence once ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: In a renewed effort to put economic pressure on Russia, the European Union on Friday unveiled a fresh package of sanctions, which includes lowering the price cap on Russian crude oil and sanctioning Nayara Energy Ltd, an India-based refinery linked to Russian energy giant Rosneft. This marks the first time the EU has imposed sanctions involving India, a country that has heavily relied on discounted Russian crude since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war in 2022. Nayara Energy Ltd, fo ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 18 (ANI): Tata Sons on Friday formalised and completed the registration of a public charitable trust in Mumbai. The Trust will be called The AI-171 Memorial and Welfare Trust, dedicated to the victims of the unfortunate accident of Air India flight AI-171 in Ahmedabad. The Trust will provide both immediate and continuing support to the dependents or next-of-kin of the deceased, to those who were injured, and to all others who are directly or collaterally affec ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 18 (PTI) India's most valuable company Reliance Industries on Friday reported its highest-ever quarterly profit of Rs 26,994 crore for the April-June quarter, reflecting a growth of 78.3 per cent over the year-ago period, driven by consumer businesses and investment sales. The oil-to-retail-to-telecom conglomerate's consolidated net profit attributable to owners of the company stood at Rs 26,994 crore, or Rs 19.95 per share, in April-June 2025 compared to Rs 15,138 crore earnings ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 18 (ANI): Tata Sons on Friday formalised and completed the registration of a public charitable trust in Mumbai. The Trust will be called 'The AI-171 Memorial and Welfare Trust', dedicated to the victims of the unfortunate accident of Air India flight AI-171 in Ahmedabad. The Trust will provide both immediate and continuing support to the dependents or next-of-kin of the deceased, to those who were injured, and to all others who are directly or collaterally aff ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) The All India Football Federation have congratulated Inter Kashi on being adjudged the I-League Champions following the decision by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). CAS has partially upheld an appeal by Inter Kashi Football Club (Inter Kashi FC) against Churchill Brothers FC Goa, Namdhari FC, Real Kashmir FC, and AIFF. CAS has ruled that the AIFF shall declare Inter Kashi FC as winners of the I-League 2024-25. After an unsuccessful first procedure i ...Read More >
Mumbai: Tata Sons and Tata Trusts on Friday announced the formation of a Rs 500 crore welfare trust for the victims of the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad on June 12. Tata Sons and Tata Trusts committed to contributing Rs 250 crore each to the trust. All but one of the 242 people on board the London Gatwick-bound AI-171 flight died as the Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft crashlanded into a medical college hostel building, close to the Sardar Vallabhbhai International Airport, just 32 seconds ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 18 (PTI) Tata Group on Friday announced setting up a Rs 500-crore trust - The AI-171 Memorial and Welfare Trust - for the victims of the Air India plane crash that killed 260 people in Ahmedabad last month. Tata Sons and Tata Trusts have committed Rs 250 crore each to the Trust, which has been registered as a public charitable trust in Mumbai. "The Trust will provide both immediate and continuing support to the dependents/next-of-kin of the deceased, to those who were injured, a ...Read More >
KOLKATA: An FIR has been lodged against Hasin Jahan, the estranged wife of cricketer Mohammed Shami and Arshi Jahan, Hasin's daughter from her first marriage at Suri in Birbhum district in West Bengal. A few days ago, a conflict erupted over a plot of land in the Sonator area under ward no. 5 of Suri Municipality. The land reportedly belongs to Arshi and it is alleged that neighbor Guddu Bibi was trying to encroach that land. It is alleged that after the construction work started on the land o ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Jul 17 (PTI) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday announced compassionate financial assistance for elected representatives of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) in the state in case of death or disability during their tenures. According to a statement issued by the chief minister's office (CMO), all panchayat representatives, from ward members to zilla parishad presidents, will be eligible for the assistance. In case of death, loss of both eyes, hands or legs durin ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Jul 17 (PTI) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday announced compassionate financial assistance for elected representatives of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) in the state in case of death or disability during their tenures. According to a statement issued by the chief minister's office (CMO), all panchayat representatives, from ward members to zilla parishad presidents, will be eligible for the assistance. Also Read | India Successfully Test-Fires Short-Range Ba ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Balasore suicide victim's father demanded that all those responsible for her death should be booked for conspiracy and murder. "Everyone in the college conspired and compelled my daughter to kill herself. Isn't that murder? It was a conspiracy because she used to raise her voice in college, and the authorities there didn't like it," said her father, who is a clerk in a local college.He alleged that a 'conspiracy' was hatched in the principal's room on Saturday, the day she immolated ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 15 (PTI) Edible oil refiners are expected to witness a 2-3 per cent year-on-year decline in revenue to Rs 2.6 lakh crore in FY26 due to lower realisations, a report said on Tuesday. However, volumes are likely to grow 2.8-3.0 per cent year-on-year, Crisil Ratings said in the report. As a result, operating margin is expected to shrink 30-50 basis points to 3.3-3.5 per cent. But stable working capital requirements and lower capital expenditure (capex) will keep credit profiles stable ...Read More >
Patna, Jul 15 (PTI) The Bihar government on Tuesday decided to provide ex gratia to the next of kin of non-corporate taxpayers in the event of the person's death in an accident. The Cabinet approved the proposed Bihar Businessmen Accident Death Scheme, 2025, Additional Chief Secretary (Cabinet Secretariat) S Siddhartha told reporters. "As per the proposal of the Commercial tax department, approved by the Cabinet, the state government will give Rs 5 lakh as ex-gratia to the next of the kin of a ...Read More >
VMPL New Delhi [India], July 15: In a defining moment for Indian luxury jewellery, Zoya- India leading luxury jewellery atelier from the Tata Group--unveils a limited-edition capsule in collaboration with globally acclaimed British designer and curator Alice Cicolini, marking the first international creative partnership for an Indian luxury jewellery atelier. Born out of deep mutual admiration of Indian craft, the capsule pays homage to enamel--one of India most poetic art forms in luxury. Ins ...Read More >
Patna: The state cabinet on Tuesday cleared the govt's proposal to constitute a 12-member high-level committee, to be headed by the development commissioner, to explore the scope and alternatives for providing jobs\work opportunities to one crore youths by 2030."The high-level committee, to be headed by development commissioner Pratyaya Amrit, will also frame a long-term strategy to find alternatives to provide jobs\work opportunities to one crore youths during 2025-30," additional chief secreta ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar/Balasore, Jul 15 (PTI) The father of the deceased 20-year-old student of Odisha on Tuesday held members of her college's Internal Complaint Committee (ICC) "solely responsible" for his daughter's death by self-immolation. He alleged that the ICC members prepared a "biased report" following her complaint of sexual harassment by a professor, leading her to set herself on fire on the campus on July 12. She suffered 95 per cent burns and succumbed in the AIIMS Bhubaneswar on Tuesday. ...Read More >
Balasore: The father of the deceased 20-year-old student of Odisha Tuesday held members of her college's Internal Complaint Committee (ICC) "solely responsible" for his daughter's death by self-immolation. He alleged that the ICC members prepared a "biased report" following her complaint of sexual harassment by a professor, leading her to set herself on fire on the campus July 12. She suffered 95 per cent burns and succumbed in the AIIMS Bhubaneswar Tuesday. "The ICC members are real culprits ...Read More >
Vadodara: Five days after the Gambhira bridge tragedy that claimed 20 lives in Padra taluka of Vadodara district, Gujarat chief minister Bhupendra Patel on Sunday approved Rs 212 crore for the construction of a new two-lane high-level bridge over the Mahisagar river near Mujpur in Padra taluka.The new bridge will be constructed parallel to the collapsed bridge and will connect Vadodara's Padra and Anklav taluka of Anand district."The roads and buildings department prepared a detailed project rep ...Read More >
ahmedabad, India - A preliminary report into the tragic crash of Air India flight AI171 has revealed that all crew members were deemed fit to operate the flight after being breathalysed upon arrival at Ahmedabad airport. The inquiry is now intensely focused on retrieved engine components, with investigators identifying "components of interest for further examinations." The aircraft,en route to Ahmedabad,began losing altitude before crossing the airport perimeter wall. While no significant b ...Read More >
JAMMU: Five people died and one was critically injured when an SUV they were travelling in plunged into a deep gorge in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir Friday evening.One person died on the spot, while three others succumbed to their injuries while being shifted to the Government Medical College (GMC), Anantnag. Another passenger died at a hospital in Srinagar on Saturday, an official said.Lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha and MoS in PMO Jitendra Singh condoled the deaths and assured all poss ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 11 (ANI): Retired Justice John Michael D'Cunha has submitted a report to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah related to the M Chinnaswamy stadium stampede in Bengaluru that claimed 11 lives and left over 50 people injured. Siddaramaiah said that the retired High Court judge D'Cunha submitted the report on the stampede in two volumes, whose recommendations would be discussed in the forthcoming cabinet meeting. 'The retired High Court Justice submitted the r ...Read More >
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