Centre Clears Rs 3,907 Crore Rail Expansion Projects for Jharkhand and Odisha

New Delhi: The Centre on Wednesday approved two railway multi-tracking projects worth Rs 3,907 crore for Jharkhand and Odisha, a move aimed at strengthening rail infrastructure, improving connectivity and enhancing freight movement in the two states.

Boiler Blast at Tamil Nadu Steel Plant Kills Worker, Leaves Four Critically Injured

Chennai: A migrant worker lost his life and four others suffered severe burn injuries after a boiler exploded at a steel melting unit in the SIPCOT Industrial Estate at Gummidipoondi in Tamil Nadu's Tiruvallur district on Tuesday.

The deceased…

Nine Fishermen Found Dead After Missing Trawler Recovered Off Sundarbans, Search Continues for Six

Kolkata: A major search operation off the Sundarbans coast ended in tragedy after nine fishermen were found dead inside a fishing trawler that had gone missing earlier this month in the Bay of Bengal. Authorities are continuing efforts to trace six…

4.5-Magnitude Earthquake Off Andhra Coast Shakes Visakhapatnam, No Damage Reported

Visakhapatnam: A moderate earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale struck the Bay of Bengal early on Sunday, sending mild tremors across Visakhapatnam and several neighbouring districts of Andhra Pradesh. No casualties or property damage have…

West Bengal Moves Closer to UCC, Draft to Safeguard Tribal Interests: Minister

Kolkata: West Bengal Minister Dilip Ghosh on Sunday said the state is moving towards the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), with the draft legislation being prepared while taking into account the rights and legal protections of tribal…

Pune Garbage Dump Collapse Claims Eight Lives, Search Continues for One Missing Person

Pune: The death toll in the garbage dump collapse at the Moshi Waste-to-Energy project in Pimpri-Chinchwad has risen to eight after rescue teams recovered seven more bodies from the collapsed administrative building, officials said on Sunday. One…

J&K statehood will be restored at right time by govt: Giriraj Singh

Patna: Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Friday said that the Centre would restore statehood to Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) at an appropriate time. His remarks came after J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah recently intensified…

Equity mutual fund inflows rise 26 pc to Rs 28,973 crore in June: AMFI data

New Delhi: Equity-orientated mutual funds attracted net inflows of Rs 28,973.41 crore in June -- up 26.47 per cent month-on-month -- which indicated sustained investor interest in equities despite volatility in the broader market…

Fight at wedding feast in Bihar’s Saharsa district over food; police launch investigation

Patna: A day after a violent clash broke out during a 'Nikah (wedding)' ceremony in Bihar's Saharsa district, police on Friday launched an investigation into the incident. The clash occurred in Rajanpur village under the…

NDA holds key coordination meeting in Bihar; focusses on govt-organisation synergy

Patna: In its first major organisational meeting after the formation of the new NDA government in Bihar, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) held a crucial strategy session on Friday at the Chief Minister's residence. The meeting,…