Guwahati, Jan 12 (IANS) The rescue operation continued on Sunday in Assam’s Umrangso, where at least five labourers are suspected to have died after getting trapped in a coal mine. The specialised task force has been continuing the search operation in the mine to locate and retrieve the bodies. A senior official said: “As de-watering … Read more
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) The poor state of roads in Okhla constituency in south Delhi has left the area residents angry with a few Jasola villagers on Sunday pointing to frequent accidents taking place due to potholes and water-logging. “We have seen repairs taking place in other areas of the constituency but Jasola village … Read more
Hyderabad, Jan 12 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Sunday blamed lack of ideology and student politics for increasing defections. Stating that leaders are changing parties for posts, he underlined the need for ideological student politics. Students who follow party ideology will always be loyal to the political organisation, he said. The Chief … Read more
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Laurene Powell Jobs, the wife of late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, is in India to attend Maha Kumbh 2025, slated to begin on January 13. On her way to the Maha Kumbh, to be held in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj, she also offered prayers at the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi. … Read more
Ranchi, Jan 12 (IANS) Paddy procurement at government centres in many districts of Jharkhand has come to a standstill, leaving thousands of farmers returning empty-handed daily. This crisis has arisen due to storage issues at PACS (Primary Agricultural Credit Societies) and LAMPS (Large Area Multi-Purpose Societies). Overloaded warehouses are unable to accommodate more paddy, as … Read more
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) With the Delhi Assembly elections fast approaching, a heated exchange has erupted between three-time AAP MLA Mahinder Yadav and BJP candidate Pankaj Singh in the Vikaspuri constituency. While Singh termed Yadav a “land mafia” and accused him of “neglecting the area’s development, Yadav strongly refuted the allegations, claiming his work … Read more
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Rajiv Ranjan Singh, is set to inaugurate 40 livestock projects worth more than Rs 545 crore on Monday. The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying is organising an ‘Entrepreneurship Development Conclave’ in Pune where the Union Minister will be the Chief Guest, … Read more
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) The unique campaign styles, political twists and controversies in the run-up to the February 5 Delhi Assembly elections have already made this keenly contested poll a memorable one. The ruling AAP and the Opposition BJP and Congress are competing to create the right buzz, announcing attractive promises or jab rivals … Read more
Chennai, Jan 12 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi on Sunday criticised Chief Minister M.K. Stalin over his ‘chlidish’ jibe, saying the latter’s arrogance was not appropriate. The Tamil Nadu Raj Bhavan, in a post on the social media platform X, said: “Stalin asserts that insisting on due respect for the National Anthem and performing … Read more