KOLKATA HOTEL FIRE: 9 DEAD, 6 INJURED
A fire at a hotel in central Kolkata early Wednesday, August 19, has left at least 9 people dead and 6 injured. • Five of the deceased were Bangladeshi nationals, according to local police and Bangladesh’s foreign ministry. • The fire broke out in a…
BJP central leaders ask Tripura unit to strengthen network ahead of local polls
New Delhi/Agartala, Aug 7 (IANS) The BJP’s central leadership has asked the Tripura state unit to further strengthen the party organisation and ensure that government welfare and development schemes reach people across all sections of society, a state…
Would prefer working without any post, says BJP’s Narottam Mishra
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former Madhya Pradesh Minister Narottam Mishra on Friday called the Datia bypoll defeat a “personal loss” while expressing his willingness to continue working for the party…
Engineering student stabs girlfriend to death in Andhra Pradesh’s Palnadu
Amaravati, Aug 7 (IANS) In a shocking case, an engineering student stabbed his girlfriend to death, with whom he allegedly had an affair, in Andhra Pradesh on Friday. The incident occurred near Chintapalli in Karampudi mandal of Palnadu district, said…
Doorstep pension delivery stop decision sparks political storm in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram Aug 7 (IANS) The Kerala government’s decision to end doorstep distribution of social welfare pensions through cooperative societies and route payments into beneficiaries’ Aadhaar linked bank accounts through Direct Benefit…
Bagmati River flows above danger mark in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur; administration on flood alert
Patna, Aug 7 (IANS) Continuous rainfall in several parts of Nepal has led to a rise in water levels of major rivers in North Bihar, prompting the Muzaffarpur district administration to intensify flood monitoring measures. According to the daily river…
Committed to women’s empowerment, says Delhi CM Rekha Gupta on Lakshmi Yojana success
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday received a warm welcome from women at the Delhi Assembly following the implementation of the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana, with beneficiaries expressing support for the initiative aimed at…
J&K CM Abdullah inaugurates upgraded Residency Road High Street in Jammu
Jammu, Aug 7 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, on Friday inaugurated the upgraded Residency Road High street in Jammu city developed at a cost of Rs 9.18 crore under the Smart City Mission. Office of J&K Chief Minister…
J&K CM Omar visits flood affected areas of Rajouri, assures all possible support from govt
Jammu, Aug 6 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah on Thursday visited the flood affected areas of Rajouri district and assured all possible support to the affected families from the government. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today visited…
IMD forecast of El Nino helped govt prepare for weak monsoon: Minister
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a below-normal rainfall forecast for the 2026 Southwest Monsoon season due to the El Nino event, thereby providing advance guidance for preparedness and planning by the…