Panaji (Goa): Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant visited Shirgao following a stampede during the Lairai Devi festival that resulted in six fatalities and over 50 injuries. The incident happened early Saturday, around 4-5 AM. Sawant directed the state authorities to investigate the cause of the tragic event. He mentioned that this was the first stampede.
Gaza City: A ship carrying 16 people and humanitarian aid to Gaza was rocked by explosions early on Friday off the coast of Malta, setting the vessel on fire and putting it at risk of sinking, according to the human rights group operating the ship, New York Times reported. The ship and its crew were.
Tamil Nadu: The fourth day of the world-renowned Chithirai festival at Madurai’s Meenakshi Amman Temple was marked by a grand procession of the deities Meenakshi Sundareswarar in a golden palanquin, drawing large crowds across the temple town on Friday. On the occasion, the deities were adorned with traditional armour embedded with precious stones and taken.
New Delhi: Delhi on Friday recorded 78mm of rainfall till 8:30 am, the second highest in 24 hours since 1901, just behind 119.3 mm on May 20, 2021, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The highest rainfall was recorded at Lodhi Road -78 mm, just ahead of Safdarjung Airport, which recorded 77mm. According to.
New Delhi: Three persons have been arrested for their alleged involvement in illegal IPL betting in Delhi, police said on Friday. The accused have been identified as Himanshu Gulati (49), a resident of Sector-11, Dwarka, Amit Kumar (32), and Amit Makol (43), both residents of Uttam Nagar. All three were allegedly involved in illegal IPL.
New Delhi: Asserting a collective will to teach Pakistan a lesson as a nation, the Congress Working Committee on Friday urged the central government to act with firmness, strategic clarity, and international coordination to isolate and penalise Islamabad for its continued export of terror. The CWC, which met here today under the chairmanship of the.
New Delhi: The Dwarka District Police have apprehended and sent 15 foreign nationals for deportation during the month of April 2025 in a continued crackdown on illegal immigration. The initiative, led by the district’s Anti-Narcotics Cell and PS Chhawla, targets individuals residing in India without valid visas. According to Deputy Commissioner of Police (Dwarka District),.
New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is investigating the cases related to NEET UG 2024 examination, wherein some MBBS students have been found involved in serious malpractices, the official sources said. These include solving leaked question papers and impersonating other candidates during the examination. Given the severity of these violations and their potential.
New Delhi: Former Indian Administrative Service (IAS) trainee Puja Khedkar appeared before the Crime Branch at Kamla Market here on Friday for questioning related to an FIR filed against her for allegedly submitting forged certificates to clear her 2022 Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) exam. Speaking to the media Khedkar said, “As per the Supreme.
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday sanctioned an ex-gratia relief of Rs 25 lakh to the next of kin of four family members who lost their lives in a tragic incident caused by heavy rain and storm in Kharkhari village, Najafgarh. In a message on social media platform X, the Chief Minister’s.
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday revealed that he has been receiving threat calls. He made the revelation during his Mandya trip while responding to a question from the media regarding threat calls made to Assembly Speaker U.T. Khader. “I also get threat calls – we can’t help it. The Police Department has been.
