Cyclone Dana: East Midnapore, South 24 Parganas likely to be worst affected in Bengal
Kolkata, Oct 24 (IANS) As Cyclone Dana inched closer to West Bengal’s coast, the weather office has predicted that East Midnapore and portions of South 24 Parganas districts will be the worst affected in the state. The cyclone was positioned 370 kilometres away from Sagar Islands in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal and […]
Three workers killed as water tank crashes in Pune, more feared trapped
Pune (Maharashtra), Oct 24 (IANS) At least three contract labourers were crushed to death and six more are feared injured when a huge water tank in a public toilet in Bhosari’s Sadguru Nagar, suddenly crashed here on Thursday morning, officials said here. The tragedy was reported around 7.30 a.m. when many of the local workers […]
UP govt ramps up security for Maha Kumbh 2025, deploys 6,000 PAC personnel
Lucknow, Oct 24 (IANS) In preparation for Maha Kumbh 2025, to be held in Prayagraj in January, the Uttar Pradesh government has ramped up security measures with the deployment of over 6,000 Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) personnel across the city and along the riverbanks. Additionally, 10 flood companies will be stationed along the rivers to […]
Conferring classical language status on Pali has ignited spirit of joy, says PM Modi
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the decision to confer Classical Language status on Pali has ignited a spirit of joy among those who believe in the thoughts of Bhagwan Buddha. In a post on his X handle, the PM expressed gratitude to scholars and monks who took part […]
Dana intensifies into severe cyclonic storm, to hit Odisha coast between Bhitarkanika and Dhamra
Bhubaneswar, Oct 24 (IANS) The cyclonic storm Dana developed over east-central Bay of Bengal has intensified into a ‘severe’ cyclonic storm The severe cyclonic storm is expected to hit the Odisha coast between Bhitarkanika in Kendrapara district and Dhamra in Bhadrak district on October 24 night and October 25 morning. “The cyclonic storm ‘DANA’ (pronounced […]
Congress should also hand over their office and flag to SP: Pramod Krishnam
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) Expelled Congressman Pramod Krishnam on Thursday commented on the Congress party with regard to its seat-sharing and pre-poll arrangement for the upcoming by-elections in UP. Expelled from Congress for “indiscipline”, Acharya Pramod Krishnam describes himself as a “spiritual guru who has been arduously working to light up humanity in a […]
Terrorists shoot at, injure non-local labourer in J&K’s Tral
Srinagar, Oct 24 (IANS) Terrorists on Thursday shot at and injured a non-local labourer in the Tral region of Jammu & Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Officials said that unidentified terrorists shot at and injured a non-local labourer identified as Pritam Singh of Uttar Pradesh in Batgund village of Tral sub-district of Pulwama district. “He has been […]
Puducherry to constitute eviction committee to reclaim encroached temple lands
Chennai, Oct 24 (IANS) The Puducherry government will constitute an eviction committee to reclaim temple lands under its control that have been encroached upon by individuals and organisations. The Hindu Religious Institutions (HRI), the Puducherry government body, that oversees the affairs of temples, has initiated steps following a directive by the newly appointed Lt. Governor, […]
Delhi pollution: Air quality remains in ‘very poor’ category
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) The national capital’s air quality remained in the ‘very poor’ category on Thursday as per the latest available data. The air quality index (AQI) was 336 at 7.30 a.m., according to Central Pollution Control Board data (CPCB). Various monitoring stations across the national capital recorded the air quality in the […]
All INDIA bloc candidates to fight UP bypolls on ‘cycle’ symbol: Akhilesh Yadav
Lucknow, Oct 24 (IANS) Samajwadi Party (SP) President Akhilesh Yadav has said that the candidates of the INDIA bloc are set to contest all nine Assembly seats in the upcoming bypolls in the state on his party’s election symbol, ‘cycle’. He claimed that the opposition bloc’s pursuit of victory, not any seat-sharing calculations, guided its […]
