Chamoli cloudburst: Two rescued from debris, several feared trapped

Chamoli cloudburst: Two rescued from debris, several feared trapped

The joint efforts of the police, State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), and district administration have been crucial in saving lives, like those of the woman and the man, in separate cases. Officials at the site provided immediate first aid before shifting the rescued person to a safer location. Sep 19, 2025
'Inciting them against nation': BJP leaders slam Rahul Gandhi's Gen Z remarks

'Inciting them against nation': BJP leaders slam Rahul Gandhi's Gen Z remarks

BJP leader Syed Shahnawaz Hussain strongly criticised Gandhi for allegedly provoking young citizens: "Rahul Gandhi is inciting the youth, students, and Gen Zs of the country. He is provoking them against the nation. This is completely unacceptable. The youth of this country admire PM Modi. They know that this government works for them and for the poor." Sep 19, 2025
'Brain-Eating Amoeba' Kills 19 In Kerala. How It Spreads, How To Stay Safe

'Brain-Eating Amoeba' Kills 19 In Kerala. How It Spreads, How To Stay Safe

"The amoebiosis or amoebic meningitis is a rare disease, which is very difficult to diagnose. It is one of the Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES), where the diagnosis is very difficult. There are no dedicated diagnostic techniques used almost all over the world to detect the condition," Dr TS Anish, Professor and nodal officer, Kerala One Health Centre for Nipah Research and Resilience in Kozhikode Government Medical College, told IANS. Sep 18, 2025
Indian CEO and family's visas revoked over fentanyl links — A first, with more to come

Indian CEO, family US visas revoked; fentanyl links

The United States revoked visas of an Indian CEO and his family over fentanyl precursor links under sections 221(i), 212(a)(2)(C), and 214(b) of the U.S. Immigration and Nationality Act, which allow for the denial of visas to individuals believed to be involved in or benefiting from drug trafficking. Sep 18, 2025
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Choshiti cloudburst: 32 missing to be declared dead within six months by relaxing rules

In a compassionate decision, authorities are moving to declare 32 persons missing after the August 14 cloudburst in Choshiti village of Kishtwar district as dead within six months. Normally, government rules require a seven-year wait to declare a missing person deceased, but the rule has been relaxed in this special case to enable families to receive compensation. Sep 18, 2025
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India-US tariff stalemate likely to be resolved in 8-10 weeks: Chief Economic Advisor

Addressing a session organised by the Bharat Chamber of Commerce here, Nageswaran said that conversations are already going on between the two governments to end the deadlock. "My hunch is that in the next eight to 10 weeks, we will likely see a solution to the penal tariff imposed by the US on Indian goods," he told the gathering. Sep 18, 2025
Rahul Gandhi Condemns Police Action on SSC Protestors

'Baseless and incorrect': ECI rejects Rahul Gandhi's allegations of vote deletions

Earlier in the day, Rahul Gandhi, in a special press conference, claimed mass vote deletions, particularly in Congress strongholds, through fake logins and using phone numbers from outside the state. Claiming a 'systematised and organised' style of voter deletions, he alleged that 6,018 votes were deleted in Karnataka's Aland constituency. Sep 18, 2025