Cyclone Michaung: 8 dead, roads & subways inundated in TN

Chennai, (IANS) At least eight people have died in Tamil Nadu due to the severe cyclonic storm Michaung, which has also led to inundation of arterial roads roads and subways in Chennai and other major cities of the state, authorities said on Tuesday.

Boat with 40 fishers missing in Arabian Sea, search op launched

Uttara Kannada, (Karnataka) (IANS) A fishing boat carrying 40 fishermen has gone missing in the Arabian Sea, sources said on Tuesday.

The incident has been reported from Karwar in the Uttara Kannada district of the state.

As per the…

Mukhtar Ansari’s son moves SC alleging plan to assassinate his father in jail before 2024 polls

New Delhi (IANS) Gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari’s son, Umar Ansari, has petitioned the Supreme Court alleging that there is a plan to assassinate his father in Banda Jail prior to the 2024 polls.

The plea claimed that “state officials,…

ZPM wrests power in Mizoram, new govt likely to assume office soon

Aizawl (IANS) The Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) headed by IPS officer-turned-politician Lalduhoma secured an absolute majority wresting power for the first time in Mizoram on Monday and delivering a crushing defeat to the ruling Mizo National Front…

ZPM likely to form govt in Mizoram, MNF trails

Aizawl (IANS) The Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) is likely to form the next government in Mizoram for the first time as the party is leading in 26 seats in the 40-member Assembly leaving far behind the ruling Mizo National Front (MNF), which is ahead…

Owaisi's AIMIM retains seven seats in Telangana but vote share drops

Hyderabad (IANS) All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) retained its seven seats in the Assembly but only after coming close to losing two of them.

The party's vote share in its traditional stronghold has also come down. AIMIM candidates…

BJP set to rule 12 states on its own, Congress reduced to 3

New Delhi (IANS) By retaining Madhya Pradesh and winning in Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan, the BJP is now in power in 12 states across the country, while the Congress is reduced to power in only three states.

The BJP retained Madhya Pradesh with…

Two pilots killed as IAF trainer aircraft crashes near Hyderabad

Hyderabad/New Delhi (IANS) Two pilots were killed when a trainer aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed on Monday morning near Toopran in Medak district, about 60 km from Hyderabad.

Pilatus PC 7 MK II trainer aircraft had taken off…

Cyclone Michaung affects TN, flights cancelled in Chennai airport

Chennai (IANS) Cyclone Michaung led to the disruption of normal life in Tamil Nadu on Monday, with Chennai being the worst affected.

Heavy rainfall has lashed the state capital, resulting in water logging of subways and arterial roads.

PM expected to arrive at BJP HQ in evening as party likely to sweep three states

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to arrive at the BJP headquarters on Sunday evening for celebrations with the party likely to win three states where it is leading, according to sources.

As per BJP insiders, if the…