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Chennai, July 12 (IANS) In a heart-wrenching incident, three young boys from Thiruvengada Udayanpatti village near Vallam in Tamil Nadu’s Thanjavur district drowned in a pond. The victims, identified as… Continue reading Tamil Nadu: Three school children drown in pond near Thanjavur
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) A four-storey building collapsed early on Saturday morning in the Janta Mazdoor Colony area under the Welcome Police Station in North-East Delhi. While three people… Continue reading Building collapses in Delhi’s Janata Mazdoor colony; 3 rescued, many feared trapped
Chennai, July 12 (IANS) Following reports of Nipah virus infections in Kerala’s Palakkad and Malappuram districts, the Tamil Nadu Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine has assured the public… Continue reading TN on high alert after Nipah virus cases in Kerala; medical teams deployed across borders
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) As Bihar gears up for the upcoming Assembly elections, a crucial meeting of the Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance) has been convened on Saturday, July 12, at… Continue reading Mahagathbandhan meeting today in Patna to finalise strategy for Bihar polls
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) Hours after the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) released its preliminary report into the tragic Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, both Air India and… Continue reading Air India, Boeing assure full cooperation as AAIB releases initial probe report
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah is set to embark on a packed one-day visit to Kerala on Saturday, where he will inaugurate the… Continue reading HM Shah to inaugurate BJP’s new Kerala HQ today, review poll preparedness
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) Air India Boeing 787-8 aircraft’s engine fuel control switches transitioned from ‘RUN’ to ‘CUTOFF’ position within three seconds after lift-off, leading to the plane crashing… Continue reading Air India crash: Both engines shut down after shift in fuel control switches; one pilot said he ‘didn’t do it’
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) In a push to accelerate employment, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will distribute more than 51,000 appointment letters to newly inducted candidates in various government departments… Continue reading PM Modi to distribute over 51,000 appointment letters at 16th Rozgar Mela today
Bengaluru, July 11 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has stated that the Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi has immense affection for Karnataka, while the BJP has “betrayed” the state.… Continue reading Rahul Gandhi has immense affection for K’taka, claims Siddaramaiah
Vijayawada, July 11 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu called on Governor S. Abdul Nazeer at Raj Bhavan on Friday. The Raj Bhavan termed it as a courtesy… Continue reading Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu calls on Governor at Raj Bhavan in Vijayawada
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) In a major crackdown on smuggling of Chinese firecrackers into India, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), in an operation codenamed ‘Operation Fire Trail’, successfully… Continue reading DRI foils smuggling bid, seizes Chinese firecrackers worth Rs 35 crore
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) In a historic decision at the 47th session of the World Heritage Committee in Paris, UNESCO has inscribed the ‘Maratha Military Landscapes of India’ on… Continue reading Maratha forts secure UNESCO World Heritage status, marking India’s 44th global recognition
