UP: 8-year-old boy killed at school after memorial plaque collapses on him
Kannauj (Uttar Pradesh), Sep 17 (IANS) An eight-year-old boy Vimal lost his life after a memorial plaque honouring freedom fighters collapsed on him in Achnakapur village, within the jurisdiction of Talgram police station in Uttar Pradesh’s Kannauj district, the police said. The victim, son of a local farmer Dharampal Rajput, was playing with his friends […]
4 killed in explosion at firecracker factory in UP’s Firozabad
Firozabad (Uttar Pradesh), Sep 17 (IANS) Four persons, including a three-year-old girl and a woman, were killed after an explosion occurred at a firecracker godown-cum-factory in Uttar Pradesh’s Firozabad district, police said on Tuesday. Six persons were injured in the incident, which took place in the factory located in the Naushera area under Shikohabad police […]
Portion of Bailey bridge collapses in Bihar’s Jamui
Patna, Sep 16 (IANS) A portion of Bailey Bridge in Bihar’s Jamui district, constructed over the Bhanwar river in Churhet Kajwe village, has again collapsed within a year after being opened for public use on Monday, officials said. Due to safety concerns, the district administration has halted all traffic on the bridge and directed locals […]
RG Kar protests: Will withdraw agitation only after Bengal CM’s promises are fulfilled, claim junior doctors’ group
Kolkata, Sep 17 (IANS) West Bengal Junior Doctors’ Forum (WBJDF) has said that they will not withdraw their ‘cease-work’ protest in support of their demands over the horrific rape and murder of a junior doctor of R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata unless Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee removes key government officials as demanded […]
Amit Shah to address rally in Haryana’s Badshahpur, says BJP leader Rao Narbir Singh
Gurugram, Sep 17 (IANS) BJP leader Rao Narbir Singh has said that Union Home Minister Amit Shah will soon hold a public rally in the Badshahpur constituency area in Haryana. “Amit Shah had promised me that he would come to Badshahpur for an election rally. Soon time will be taken from him for the rally. […]
Three booked for carrying out religious conversions in MP, 12 children rescued
Bhopal, Sep 17 (IANS) Three persons, including two women, have been booked for allegedly operating a religious conversion centre from a “coaching institute” in Madhya Pradesh’s Betul. The matter came to the fore after police received a complaint alleging that children were being converted to Christianity at a coaching centre run by a woman teacher. […]
RG Kar protests: Will replace Kolkata Police Commissioner today, says West Bengal CM
Kolkata, Sep 17 (IANS) Following a five-hour meeting with the delegation of West Bengal Junior Doctors’ Forum, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has said that the Trinamool Congress government has decided to replace the Kolkata Police Commissioner Vineet Kumar Goyal after 4 p.m. on Tuesday after the Supreme Court hearing over the horrific rape and murder […]
As PM Modi turns 74, here’s how you can send B-Day greetings through NaMo App
New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) With Prime Minister Narendra Modi turning 74 on Tuesday, NaMo App has introduced some special features to enable people to send him birthday greetings on the special day. The NaMo App has created interesting and ready-made formats, to provide an easy and seamless experience for PM Modi’s fans and well-wishers […]
Domestic passenger air traffic sees 4 pc growth in Sep to date, SpiceJet slips further
New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) India’s domestic passenger air traffic rose 6 per cent (year-on-year) to 13.1 million in August and daily traffic trends for September indicate a moderate growth of 4 per cent YoY to date, a report showed on Tuesday. SpiceJet hit a new low with its market share shrinking by 80 bps […]
1 in 4 adults consider weight loss drug use without prescription: Study
New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) Even as injectable weight loss drugs have become a popular option for people struggling with obesity, 1 in 4 or 25 per cent consider using them without consulting their doctor, exposing themselves to several health risks, finds a study on Tuesday. Cost and lack of insurance coverage are some reasons […]
