MP cement plant accident: Death toll reaches four, over 30 injured

Panna (IANS) The death toll in the JK cement factory incident in Madhya Pradesh's Panna reached four on Thursday while more than 30 labourers have been critically injured, police said. 

The incident occurred when labourers were building…

SC bars CTET and TET qualified candidates from other states in Jharkhand teacher recruitment exam

New Delhi/Ranchi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday overturned a Jharkhand High Court ruling to hold that candidates who have qualified the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) or Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) from other states will not be eligible…

JPC meet on Waqf Bill ends; final draft adopted

New Delhi (IANS) The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) meeting that was held to scrutinise the contentious Waqf Amendment Bill ended on Wednesday with the JPC adopting the Bill with 14 votes in favour and 11 against. The Opposition members of the…

Maha Kumbh stampede: Extremely sad, my deepest condolences to devotees who lost loved ones, says PM Modi

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed grief over the stampede incident in Prayagraj Maha Kumbh and offered condolences to the devotees who have lost their loved ones.  

In a social media post on X, PM Modi said…

Woman among two Maoists killed in encounter in Jharkhand's Chaibasa

Chaibasa (IANS) At least two Maoists, including a woman, were neutralized in a joint operation on Wednesday morning by police and security forces in the Sonua police station area of West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand. The operation also led to the…

Cabinet gives approval for launch of Rs 34,300 crore National Critical Mineral Mission

New Delhi (IANS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the launch of the National Critical Mineral Mission with an outlay of Rs 16,300 crore and expected investment of Rs 18,000 crore by public sector undertakings…

Maha Kumbh 2025: Over 15 crore pilgrims take holy dip at Triveni Sangam

Prayagraj (IANS) The Maha Kumbh, one of the most sacred festivals in Hinduism, is underway in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, with over 15 crore pilgrims taking a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam, the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati…

India summons Lankan envoy, lodges 'strong protest' over firing on Indian fishermen

New Delhi (IANS) India on Tuesday summoned the Sri Lankan envoy in New Delhi to lodge a strong protest over an incident of firing by the Sri Lankan Navy during the apprehension of 13 Indian fishermen in the proximity of Delft Island, earlier in the…

Ocean-surface warming 4x faster in last four decades: Study

New Delhi (IANS) The rate of ocean warming has more than quadrupled over the past four decades, according to a new study on Tuesday, explaining why 2023 and early 2024 saw unprecedentedly high sea temperatures. 

The study, published in the…

Indian women’s hockey stars Salima Tete and Nikki Pradhan to receive plots in Ranchi

Ranchi (IANS) The dream of owning a proper pucca house is finally coming true for Indian women’s hockey team captain Salima Tete and star defender Nikki Pradhan. Both players, who rose to fame while living in kutcha houses, will soon have their own…