Cloudburst damages shops, houses in Himachal's Parvati Valley

Manali (IANS) Several shops, houses, and a bridge were damaged in popular trekking destination Tosh in Himachal Pradesh's Parvati Valley after a cloudburst on early Tuesday. However, no loss of human life has been reported, officials said. 

Wayanad landslide disaster toll reaches 70, many missing

Kozhikode (IANS) 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. 

FM Sitharaman cites data to counter Congress on farmers’ issue

New Delhi (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday took the opposition to task for claiming that agriculture had been ignored in the Union Budget 2024-25, pointing out that the allocation for the sector was five times more than what the…

Wayanad landslides toll reaches 120, 98 missing, rescue operations continue

Kozhikode (IANS) Kerala experienced its "worst-ever" natural disaster in the hilly Wayanad district early on Tuesday as a series of devastating landslides, amid heavy rain, left at least 120 people dead, 98 others reported missing while around 160…

SC refuses to stay Patna HC decision striking down hike in quota in Bihar

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday refused to stay the Patna High Court's decision striking down the law introduced to enhance reservation from 50 per cent to 65 per cent for Backward Classes, Extremely Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes…

Four killed in mysterious blast in J&K

Srinagar (IANS) Four persons were killed in a mysterious blast in J&K's Sopore town on Monday, officials said. 

"Four people sustained critical injuries when a mysterious blast occurred in the Shair colony of Sopore town today afternoon.…

Bulldozer action in Old Rajinder Nagar after 3 drown in flooded basement; JE, AE sacked

New Delhi (IANS) Civic authorities, on Monday, resorted to bulldozer action in Old Rajinder Nagar against encroachment that blocks drains and creates waterlogging. This is prompted by the death of three students who drowned in the basement of a popular…

Delhi: Students rise in protest after 3 UPSC aspirants die in flooded basement

New Delhi (IANS) After three aspiring civil servants died in the flooded basement of Rau's IAS Study Circle, a popular coaching centre at Old Rajendra Nagar, students came out in dissent against the “negligence” of the government.

On Saturday…

Over 4.4 lakh devotees perform Amarnath Yatra in 28 days

Jammu (IANS) Over 4.4 lakh Yatris performed the ongoing Amarnath Yatra over the last 28 days, and another batch of 1,771 pilgrims have left Jammu for Kashmir valley on Saturday.

Officials of Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) headed by J&K…

One terrorist killed, 2 soldiers injured in Kupwara encounter

Srinagar (IANS) One Pakistani terrorist was killed and two Indian Army soldiers were injured during an encounter between militants and security forces in Trehgam sector in North Kashmir's Kupwara District, officials said on Saturday. 

"There…