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…

CM Hemant Soren participated in the program 'Aapki Yojana, Aapki Sarkar, Aapke Dwar' at Jhanda Maidan in Giridih

Ranchi: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren said, “Villages are the root of any state.”

Only when the village becomes strong will the state become strong.

Government schemes will play an important role in strengthening the rural economy.

Contractual Workers submitted 11-point demands to CM office

Ranchi : Contractual Workers including clerks, panchayat secretaries, public servants, revenue sub-inspectors, health workers, collectorate workers, fourth class Kurmi, Anganwadi Sevika-Sahiyaka, nutrition friend, health assistant, Sahiya Sathi, Jalsahiya,…

Jharkhand Governor participated in Maha Pratishtha of Lord Mahavir

Giridih: Jharkhand Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan participated in the 'Maha Pratishtha' of Lord Mahavir Temple in 'Shri Nandprabha Tirtha Sankul Shri Rijuwalika Mahatirtha' organized at Barakar, Rijuwalika, Giridih.

On the said…

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…

INS Sandhayak inducted into fleet on Navy Day

Kolkata (IANS) On the Navy Day, the largest survey vessel ever -- INS Sandhayak -- was inducted in the Indian Navy on Monday, officials said.

The INS Sandhayak has been built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd in India.

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…

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…