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 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. 

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. 

Massive landslides in Wayanad, 19 dead

Kozhikode (IANS) At least 19 people were killed in a massive landslide at Churalpara in Kerala's Wayanad on Tuesday, said officials here.  

The landslides were reported to have occurred at around 2 a.m. and the area was cut off.

Kerala…

Howrah-CSMT Express train derails in Jharkhand, two dead

Jamshedpur (IANS) Two persons were killed and 50 others injured after 18 coaches of a train bound for Mumbai derailed in Jharkhand on Tuesday. 

The Howrah-CSMT Express (train number 12810) derailed between Rajkharsawan and Badabambo stations…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

Dog meat row: K’taka govt says samples sent to food lab for analysis

Bengaluru (IANS) Responding to the row over alleged supply of dog meat to Bengaluru hotels, the Karnataka government stated on Saturday that the meat seized from the railway station on Friday night had been sent to a food laboratory for analysis and…