Follow Us on Google News Patna, June 24 (IANS) The political temperature in Bihar continues to rise, with the ongoing controversy around ‘Damaad Rajniti (son-in-law politics)’ in the state. Union Minister and Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) chief Jitan Ram Manjhi added fuel to the fire on Tuesday by launching a sharp counterattack, indirectly targeting RJD … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Ranchi, June 20 (IANS) Continuous monsoon rains have worsened the already precarious situation in Jharkhand’s coal mining regions, as the fear of land subsidence adds to the prevailing situation where underground fires continue unabated and evoke widespread panic due to rising gas and smoke emissions. Several areas across Dhanbad, Ranchi, … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Chennai, May 20 (IANS) With rising temperatures linked to climate change contributing to an increase in forest fire incidents, the Tamil Nadu Forest Department is turning to advanced technology to bolster its firefighting capabilities. The department has announced plans to deploy unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Thiruvananthapuram, May 14 (IANS) The Congress party in Kerala, which saw a change of leadership earlier this week, has a long history of airing its internal differences in public. True to form, the first critical voice has come from one of its tallest leaders, V.M. Sudheeran — a former state … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Kolkata, April 30 (IANS) Kolkata has a history of negligence-prompted major fire mishaps at important buildings in the city which took a toll on several lives, the latest being the one at a six-storeyed hotel building at Madan Mohan Burman Street in central Kolkata that broke out on Tuesday night … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Nilambur, April 18 (IANS) With the Election Commission expected to announce any time the date for the Nilambur Assembly by-election in Kerala, former CPI(M)-backed legislator P.V. Anvar has fired the first political salvo by publicly endorsing Malappuram District Congress Committee president V.S. Joy as the Congress candidate for the seat. … Read more
JAMMU, APRIL, 7: Commissioner Secretary, Forest, Ecology & Environment Department, Sheetal Nanda, today chaired a meeting to review the preparedness and action plan for forest fires management. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests Suresh Gupta; Chief Wildlife Warden, Sarvesh Rai; Additional PCCF, T Rabi Kumar; Director, Forest Protection Force, Sandeep Kujur; Secretary in Forest Department, Pardeep … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Chennai, March 24 (IANS) A Sub Inspector (SI) with the Madurai Rural District Police opened fire in self-defence after being attacked by a murder accused near Perungudi in Madurai district on Monday. The accused, identified as Moovendran, had been arrested in connection with the murder of police constable Malairasan, whose … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Damoh, March 20 (IANS) A history-sheeter arrested under the charges of attempt to murder, opened fire at a police team when he was taken to the spot in Madhya Pradesh’s Damoh, police said on Thursday. The police added that the accused person identified as Kasim Kasai, who was wanted in … Read more