Two teams of NDRF ready to join rescue operations in Turkey, says MEA

New Delhi (IANS) India on Monday said it was ready to help Turkey in its hour of crisis after a massive earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale struck a wide area in the country, said the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday.

Two…

500 people dead in Turkey, Syria after massive quake

Ankara/Damascus (IANS) Over 500 people were killed and nearly 3,000 others injured in Turkey and Syria after a massive earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale struck a wide area near the two countries' border, according to authorities.

India's 140 cr people with Turkey in its crisis: PM Modi

Bengaluru (IANS) Expressing concern and shock over the massive earthquake that hit Turkey on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that India's "140 crore people are with the victims of the earthquake in Turkey".

Speaking after inaugurating…

Delhi mayor polls postponed again amid ruckus by AAP, BJP

New Delhi (IANS) The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) House adjourned without electing a mayor for the third time in a month on Monday.

As soon as the House reconvened to elect Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Standing Committee members, both the…

7.8-magnitude quake kills over 125 in Turkey, Syria

Ankara/Damascus (IANS) Over 125 people were killed and more that 400 others injured in Turkey and Syria after a massive earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale struck a wide area near the two countries' border, according to authorities.

Supreme Court gets five new judges

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday got five new judges. Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud administered the oath of office to Justices Pankaj Mithal, Sanjay Karol, P.V. Sanjay Kumar, Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Manoj Misra as judges of…

Oppn protests in Parliament premises demanding JPC probe into Adani issue

New Delhi (IANS) The opposition parties on Monday protested in front of the Gandhi statue in Parliament premises demanding a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) or Supreme Court monitored probe into the allegations of fraud and stock manipulation…

14 temples vandalised overnight in Bagladesh's Thakurgaon, police probing

Dhaka (IANS) Unknown miscreants vandalised 14 Hindu temples in Baliadangi Upazila of Bangladesh's Thakurgaon district overnight, officials said on Sunday.

There was anger and fear among people who thronged the temples to view the aftermath…

Kitchen gardens will be developed in five thousand government schools: organic greens and vegetables will be in the mid-day meal plate

Ranchi: Children of about 5000 government schools in the state will be served fruits and vegetables grown in the school’s kitchen garden in their mid-day meal plates. Kitchen gardens will be developed in selected schools of the state under MNREGA. Five…

Speaker Ravindranath Mahto calls to strengthen market system to ensure fair price for farmers

Ranchi: Assembly Speaker Rabindranath Mahato said that there is a need to strengthen the marketing and market system to ensure a fair price for the produce of the farmers. Addressing the concluding ceremony of the three-day Agrotech Kisan Mela at…