Mangaluru: The death toll in the coastal district of Mangaluru, Karnataka, rose to five on Friday following heavy and incessant rainfall. Authorities, with the assistance of the residents, have launched rescue and relief operations across the district despite the downpour. Among the deceased are two infant siblings and a six-year-old girl. The victims have been.
Patna: Two women were stabbed to death while another was critically injured in Bihar’s Rohtas district on Friday. The deceased, Santara Devi and her daughter, Ruma Kumari, were found lying in the agricultural field, and another daughter, Amrita Kumari, sustained serious injuries. The incident occurred at Laveda Purva Tola village under Nokha police station limits..
Uttarakhand: In a significant development in the high-profile Ankita Bhandari murder case, a court in Uttarakhand sentenced all three accused to life imprisonment with rigorous detention for the brutal killing of the 19-year-old receptionist in 2022. The verdict was pronounced by Additional District and Sessions Judge Reena Negi in Kotdwar, convicting Pulkit Arya, the main.
Dhaka: Bangladesh and Japan have exchanged formal agreements, with Tokyo pledging to provide $1.063 billion to Dhaka for budget support, railway improvements, and grants, according to Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser’s Press Wing. Of this amount, Japan will allocate $418 million as a Development Policy Loan to support Bangladesh’s economic reforms and climate resilience efforts, while 641 million.
Dehradun: A clash erupted in Bhogpur, Rani Pokhari, Dehradun, following a collision between two vehicles. The altercation escalated into a disturbance, but the Dehradun police quickly responded, arriving on the scene to take control. Nine youths involved in the incident were detained, and both vehicles were confiscated. In other police actions, Haridwar police arrested three.
Mangaluru (Karnataka): Heavy rainfall continues to affect coastal Karnataka, with a girl losing her life in a landslide in Mangaluru. Authorities managed to rescue two individuals, while efforts are ongoing to find and save three others trapped under debris. The landslide, triggered by relentless rains near Montepadavu in Ullal taluk, buried two houses and resulted.
United Nations: Two Indian peacekeepers, Brigadier Amitabh Jha and Havildar Sanjay Singh, were posthumously awarded the Dag Hammarskjold medals in recognition of their service and sacrifice. The medals were presented by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to India’s Permanent Representative, P Harish, during a ceremony honoring peacekeepers who lost their lives in the line of duty..
Bhubaneswar (Odisha): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Chintan Raghuvanshi, Deputy Director of the Enforcement Directorate (IRS), in Bhubaneswar on charges of corruption. According to sources, Raghuvanshi was caught red-handed accepting an initial bribe of Rs 20 lakh. The CBI had set a trap based on a complaint and apprehended him at the.
New Delhi: In a coordinated operation, Delhi Police’s North West District arrested 38 Bangladeshi nationals from various parts of Delhi. These individuals, including women and children, had previously lived in Nuh and traveled to Delhi via Bihar, according to police officials. The arrested group had initially tried to settle in Bihar but failed to establish.
Jammu: Bollywood celebrity Huma Qureshi, on Thursday, explored the scenic landscapes of Jammu and Kashmir’s Patnitop and Nathatop, where she experienced a firsthand taste of adventure through activities such as camping and nature walks. At Skyview by Empyrean in Patnitop, she took a ride on the highest gondola in Asia above the tree line, a.
New Delhi: Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and New & Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi presided over the ninth meeting of Governing Council of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) in New Delhi. He is ex-officio President of the Governing Council of BIS, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution. During his.
