NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu Police have registered a case against the driver of actor-politician Vijay’s campaign vehicle in connection with an accident that allegedly occurred while the vehicle was on its way to the September 27 rally in Karur, where a stampede claimed 41 lives and left over 100 injured. The campaign vehicle of Vijay’s…
Areas affected by the rains (ANI) NEW DELHI: Authorities across North Bengal have been placed on high alert after Bhutan’s Tala hydropower dam began overflowing due to a gate malfunction, raising fears of downstream flooding in West Bengal’s Dooars region. The warning comes as parts of the Darjeeling hills continue to reel under the impact…
Screen grab from video posted by X @yadavtejashwi NEW DELHI: Bihar chief ministerNitish Kumar has once again come under scrutiny from opposition leaders over his public conduct and health.A video, shared by RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, shows Nitish Kumar at a virtual event also attended by PM Modi, sitting with folded hands for an extended…
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Sunday said that it has implemented 17 new initiatives to conduct the upcoming Bihar assembly election in a smoother manner. Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar said that these initiatives will be incorporated across India in the upcoming elections.At a press conference in Patna, Gyanesh Kumar said, “Seventeen new initiatives…
Karnataka deputy chief minister D K Shivakumar NEW DELHI: With just three days left for the exercise to conclude, Karnataka deputy chief minister D K Shivakumar said officials conducting the ongoing social and educational survey, commonly referred to as the caste census, have been advised not to ask questions that are “personal” in nature.Speaking to…
Torrential rains in West Bengal’s Darjeeling have unleashed widespread devastation, triggering massive landslides that have claimed at least nine lives, with fears that the toll could rise further, officials said on Sunday.Photos and videos circulating online showed the impact of incessant heavy rains in the Darjeeling hills, triggering multiple landslides that destroyed homes, damaged roads,…
AAP fields industrialist Rajinder Gupta for RS bypoll from Punjab CHANDIGARH: The ruling Aam Aadmi Party on Sunday announced industrialist Rajinder Gupta as its candidate for the Rajya Sabha bypoll in Punjab, scheduled to be held on October 24.The decision was taken by the AAP’s political affairs committee.“The political affairs committee announces to nominate Rajinder…
Former Singapore foreign minister George Yeo NEW DELHI: Taking another swipe at the United States, former Singapore foreign minister George Yeo said Donald Trump failed to pressure India — and that was why he later sent birthday wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Speaking at the Zagreb School of Economics and Management, Yeo said, “India thought…
NEW DELHI: Torrential rains have caused massive devastation across the Darjeeling and Kalimpong hills in West Bengal, unleashing landslides that killed at least seven people and left several others missing, officials said on Sunday. The continous downpour has cut off vital roads, damaged bridges and disrupted daily life, prompting urgent safety advisories from authorities. At…
Sonam Wangchuk (ANI image) NEW DELHI: Ladakh activist Sonam Wangchuk who is currently lodged in Jodhpur Central Jail, has called for peace and unity among the people of Ladakh.He has also demanded an independent judicial inquiry into the killing of four protestors during the recent unrest in Leh. Activist Sonam Wangchuk Arrested, Internet Snapped In…
