Govt again tests 'emergency alert system', sends sample message to several users

New Delhi (IANS) The Central government on Friday again conducted a test of its "emergency alert system" by sending a sample message to several smartphone users.

A loud beep and a flash with the words "emergency alert: severe" were received…

Gujarat: Fire erupts in Dahod-Anand train coach

Dahod (IANS) A fire broke out in one of the coaches of the Dahod-Anand MEMU train at Jakot station in Gujarat's Dahod district on Friday, triggering panic among passengers.

The incident occurred while the MEMU train, designed for short…

SC questions Manipur Police for booking members of Editors Guild of India, extends protection for 2 weeks

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday questioned the Manipur Police for booking the President and three editors of the Editors Guild of India (EGI) for allegedly releasing a "biased and factually inaccurate" report on the ethnic strife in the…

Dalit man thrashed & tied to pole in K’taka village, four arrested

Haveri (Karnataka) (IANS) Four persons have been arrested in connection with the thrashing of a Dalit man after tying him to an electric pole over a trivial matter in the Mooka Basarikatti village of Karnataka's Haveri district, police said on…

Coordination committee meeting: INDIA parties leave seat sharing discussion for state leaders

New Delhi (IANS) After the conclusion of the first meeting of the coordination committee held at the residence of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar, leaders of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) have decided…

BJP ticket scam: Arrested Hindu activist claims involvement of big personalities

Bengaluru (IANS) Arrested Hindu activist Chaitra Kundapura on Thursday claimed that big personalities were involved in the BJP ticket scam in Karnataka.

She made the remarks to mediapersons while being taken for interrogation at the City Central…

Maratha leader breaks 17-day fast, with a glass of juice from CM

Jalna (IANS) The Maratha leader Manoj Jarange-Patil finally broke his 17-day long hunger strike by accepting a glass of juice from Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, at the Antaravali-Sarati village, here on Thursday morning.

Jarange-Patil received…

No ‘Conflict Profiteer’ will be spared: J&K L-G Manoj Sinha

Srinagar (IANS) J&K Lt governor Manoj Sinha said on Thursday that those who made profit out of conflict -- used to brainwash the children, and hand over stones and guns to them -- will not be spared.

Sinha was addressing a 2-day workshop on…

12 former VCs send legal notice to Bengal governor

Kolkata (IANS) Twelve former vice-chancellors of different state universities in West Bengal on Thursday sent legal notice to Governor C.V. Ananda Bose, who by virtue of his chair is also the chancellor of all state universities.

These 12 former…

3 hurt as private aircraft with 8 onboard skids, crash lands at Mumbai airport

Mumbai (IANS) At least three persons were injured after a private business aircraft with six passengers and two crew flying from Vizag to Mumbai skidded off the runway and crash-landed at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, officials…