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Heavy rain in Kerala's Palakkad district; highways submerged [video]

Eight districts including Palakkad are currently under red alert due to heavy rainfall

Jul 30, 2024

Budget Reflects India's Move Towards Global Dominance in Sunrise Sectors: PM

The Union Budget 2024-25 reflects optimism, with increased capital expenditure and a focus on green energy.

Jul 30, 2024

Aadi festival: As Mettur Dam opens, TN govt ups vigil on Delta districts

The Tamil Nadu government has stepped up vigil at the bathing ghats in delta districts of the state for the upcoming 'Aadi Perukku' as the water release from the Mettur dam has increased.

Jul 30, 2024

Alarming rise in landslides, time to focus on mapping prone areas: Rahul Gandhi on Wayanad tragedy

Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, called for a swift rescue operation and also demanded enhanced compensation for the victims while participating in the discussion on the tragic landslides in Wayanad on Tuesday.

Jul 30, 2024

Jharkhand train accident: CM Mamata Banerjee attacks Centre after series of mishaps, says 'mismanagement'

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee launched a scathing attack against the Centre following the derailment of the Howrah-Mumbai CSMT Mail accident in Jharkhand on Tuesday in which two persons were killed and over 50 injured.

Jul 30, 2024

Wayanad Landslides: Bodies found floating in Chaliyar River

Locals living in and around the Chaliyar River in Kerala's Malappuram district, around 100 km from Wayanad, were shocked to find around 10 bodies floating in the river on Tuesday.

Jul 30, 2024

'Women recognized by husband's name?': Angry Jaya Bachchan slams Rajya Sabha Chair when called 'Jaya Amitabh Bachchan'

"Sir, only Jaya Bachchan would have sufficed," she asserted in her objection. In response, the Deputy Chairman, smiling, reminded her that her full name in the records was "Jaya Amitabh Bachchan".

Jul 30, 2024

Suspect nabbed from Karnataka admits to Mumbai police about killing Uran girl

Navi Mumbai Additional Commissioner of Police Deepak Sakore said that the prime suspect – nabbed from Karnataka for the murder of a 22-year-old Belapur girl - has confessed to committing the crime

Jul 30, 2024

Wayanad landslide disaster toll reaches 70, hundreds injured

The death toll in the Wayanad landslide tragedy on Tuesday reached 70 and several people were reported missing in the worst affected areas, said officials, adding that hundreds are injured and admitted to different hospitals.

Jul 30, 2024

Landslides in Wayanad, death toll reaches 44; Rahul Gandhi condoles deaths

The police have set up a 24-hour control room and the phone numbers are -- 9497900402, 0471 2721566.

Jul 30, 2024

Police Sub-Inspector recruitment scam in J&K: Bail application of mastermind rejected

Rs 30 lakh was charged by the touts from some candidates in exchange for providing question papers for the J&K Police Sub-Inspector exams held on March 27, 2022. Allegations surfaced that the question papers were leaked a day before the exams.

Jul 30, 2024

Defamation Case: Delhi court suspends Medha Patkar's sentence, seeks L-G's reply

Delhi's Saket Court on Monday issued a notice to Lieutenant Governor (LG) V.K. Saxena in response to an appeal filed by activist Medha Patkar concerning a defamation case.

Jul 29, 2024

Rahul Gandhi tears apart Budget, accuses BJP of creating "Chakravyuha"

Rahul Gandhi asserted that the Union Budget for FY24-25 has bolstered this framework rather than offering relief to the middle class, which backed the BJP government throughout the last ten years.

Jul 29, 2024

SC adjourns hearing on bail pleas of Manish Sisodia

The Supreme Court on Monday fixed August 5 for hearing the bail pleas filed by senior AAP leader Manish Sisodia in the alleged liquor policy case.

Jul 29, 2024

LS face-off: Agnipath scheme sparks heated debate between Rahul Gandhi and Rajnath Singh

A heated debate unfolded in the Lok Sabha on Monday when Defence Minister Rajnath Singh charged Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi with disseminating misinformation and misleading the public on the Apnipath scheme for recruitment of Agniveers into the armed forces.

Jul 29, 2024