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. 

Paris Olympics: Manu, Sarbajot win 10m Air Pistol mixed team bronze

Chateauroux (IANS) India's 10m Air Pistol mixed team of Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh clinch bronze medal after beating South Korea 16-10 at the Paris Olympics. 

This was an historic medal for Manu as she become the first Indian to win…

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…

BJP ruckus in House over Bangladeshi infiltration, govt tables RS 4833 cr supplementary budget

Ranchi: On the second day of the monsoon session of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly, BJP legislators created a ruckus over issues of Bangladeshi infiltration and the police lathi-charge on college hostel students in Pakur.

Due to the opposition's…

Thousands of devotes offered paryer at Pahari temple on second Somvari

Ranchi:  On the second Monday in Ranchi, Shiva devotees were delighted with the blowing devotional wind.

There was a flood of faith to convince Bhole Baba.

There was a steady flow of devotees in the temples from early morning till late…

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…