A significant dust storm hit California’s Central Valley, resulting in a highway pileup and widespread power outages. This unusual weather event, known as a haboob, created near-zero visibility near Chowchilla, located 400 km north of Los Angeles. Around 20 vehicles, including a semi-truck, were involved in a collision on Highway 152 at approximately 1 p.m..
Wayanad: Following the conclusion of the high-profile Wayanad Lok Sabha by-election, Congress campaign managers for Priyanka Gandhi, who serves as the AICC General Secretary, are attempting to maintain a positive outlook despite a significant decline in voter turnout, which dropped from 73.57% in the general elections to a record low of 64.72% in this by-election..
Patna: Two young girls died due to food poisoning at a shelter home, Aasra Grih Centre, in Patna’s Shastri Nagar area in the last seven days. An official said that the deaths occurred on November 7 and November 10 while nine other girls remain in critical condition and are currently receiving treatment at Patna Medical.
Quito: At least 15 inmates were killed and 14 others wounded in clashes between inmates at Ecuador’s largest prison. The violence broke out early Tuesday morning at a wing of the Litoral Penitentiary in the southwest city of Guayaquil, Xinhua news agency reported quoting the national prison administration agency SNAI. “The security bloc (comprised of.
Jaipur : Close to 40 per cent polling was recorded in all 7 assembly constituencies in Rajasthan by-polls till 1 pm. The highest voting of 45.4 percent was recorded in the Ramgarh assembly constituency. Other constituencies like Khinvsar recorded 42.74 per cent voting, Chorasi had 40.95 per cent, Salumber had 40.03 per cent voting, Deoli.
New Delhi : India’s retail inflation was at 6.21 per cent in October, breaching the Reserve Bank of India’s 6 per cent upper tolerance level. According to data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation on Tuesday, food inflation was at 10.87 per cent. Notably, vegetable Inflation was at 42.18 per cent. Corresponding.
New Delhi: Food Corporation of India (FCI) and state agencies have procured 120.67 lakh metric tonne (LMT) paddy in Punjab during the ongoing kharif marketing season (KMS) 2024-2025 (as of November 8) worth Rs 27,995 crore, the government said on Saturday. A total quantity of 126.67 LMT of paddy arrived in the Punjab mandis as.
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to examine a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking the inclusion of ayurveda, yoga, and naturopathy in the Union government’s public health insurance scheme, Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY). “We will issue a notice. Let us have the view of the government,” said a bench.
New Delhi: The Union government will soon release a national policy and strategy to counter terrorism, that will help demolish the entire terror ecosystem, said Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday, reiterating Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s slogan of “zero tolerance for terrorism”. Speaking at the ‘Anti-Terror Conference-2024’ organised here, HM Shah said the National Counter-terrorism.
