Fire breaks out in train coach in Punjab, passengers escape unhurt
A fire broke out in a train coach near Sarai Banjara railway station in Patiala on the Rajpura-Sirhind railway section on Friday, but passengers escaped unhurt, officials said. According to officials, the incident occurred in a general coach of a train...
Maha Cabinet clears Rs 644.63-cr International Agriculture Centre in Nagpur
Nagpur/Mumbai: Nagpur has emerged as a major beneficiary of the Maharashtra Cabinet's latest decisions, with the State Government approving a massive Rs 644.63-crore International Agriculture Facility Centre in the city and allotting 1 hectare and 86 are of land to...
IIM Indore to release CAT 2026 admit cards on Nov 4
The Indian Institute of Management Indore (IIM Indore) will issue the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2026 admit card on November 4, 2026. Candidates appearing for the MBA entrance examination will be able to download their hall tickets from the official website,...
Indian killed as 2 helicopters collide near Mt Everest base camp in Nepal
A 47-year-old Indian national was killed and another passenger injured when two helicopters collided while landing on Tuesday in Nepal's Solukhumbu district, police said. Details Of The Collision The two helicopters collided while landing at Pheriche in Ward 4 of Khumbu Pasang...
Sharad Pawar admitted to Pune’s Ruby Hall Clinic after cough, fatigue
Pune: NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar has been admitted to Ruby Hall Clinic in Pune after experiencing a bout of coughing and fatigue. Doctors had advised hospitalisation for medical assessment, and a series of tests are expected to be conducted,...
Maha sets up Inquiry Commission to probe irregularities in nine MPSC exams
Mumbai: Allegations of question paper leaks, answer-key manipulation and other malpractices in Maharashtra's competitive recruitment examinations are set to face a high-level judicial scrutiny, with the State Government constituting a Commission of Inquiry to investigate alleged irregularities in nine examinations...
BJP to review Nagpur Graduates’ seat loss: Bawankule
Maharashtra minister and senior BJP leader Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Thursday said his party would introspect over its defeat in the Nagpur Graduates' constituency in the recently held Legislative Council polls and review if any Mahayuti alliance partner failed to work...
Bengal, Assam on alert after glacial lake outburst in Bhutan
A glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) has been reported at Shintaphu Lake in the Gasa district of northwestern Bhutan, prompting flash-flood warnings to parts of West Bengal and Assam. The scale of the outburst and its potential impact downstream were not...
Odisha plans airlifts after Cyclone Arnab floods 300 villages
The Odisha government is coordinating with the Union Home Ministry to airlift people stranded in Ganjam district, where around 300 villages have been cut off by heavy rain and flash floods triggered by Cyclone Arnab, a senior state official said...
Maha Cabinet okays Rs 5,000 advance aid to farmers in drought-hit areas before Diwali
Mumbai: The Maharashtra Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, on Tuesday has approved an advance payment of Rs 5,000 to farmers in drought-hit areas before Diwali, as the State steps in to provide immediate relief amid crop losses and...
SC agrees to hear plea against Maharashtra voter roll revision
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to examine a petition challenging the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Maharashtra, where more than 2.06 crore electors have been excluded from the draft voters’ list. The court issued...
IAF chief takes sortie near Hyderabad, flies Kiran aircraft
IAF chief Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, who will superannuate at the end of this month, flew a Kiran aircraft at the Air Force Academy (AFA) at Dundigal near here on Tuesday. He passed out from the AFA in 1984 with...
Tiger Shroff Escapes Unhurt After Firing at His BMW in Mumbai’s Juhu; 12 Police Teams Formed
MUMBAI: Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff escaped unharmed after unidentified assailants allegedly opened fire at his BMW in Mumbai’s Juhu area on Sunday evening, October 18. Police said the actor suffered no bullet injuries, while his driver was admitted to Nanavati...
EC to conduct SSR of electoral rolls in 17 states and UTs
The Election Commission on Thursday announced that Special Summary Revision of electoral rolls will be conducted in 17 states and Union territories, including those where assembly polls are due next year. In a letter to chief electoral officers of these states...
Railway employees to get 78-day bonus ahead of festive season
New Delhi: In a major festive-season bonanza for railway employees, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) equivalent to 78 days’ wages for eligible non-gazetted railway staff for 2025-26. The decision...
‘How many ghuspaithiye were detected, deleted, deported after SIR, Mr Shah?’
The Congress on Wednesday hit back with three posers to Union Home Minister Amit Shah for his criticism of the opposition's 'vote chori' protests, asking how many "ghuspaithiye" (infiltrators) have been detected, deleted and deported following the Special Intensive Revision...
Rahul stands up for CJP: Jailing youth for waving Tricolour is cowardice
Rahul Gandhi reacts to Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) activists Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka being sent to five days of judicial custody following their detention during a protest near Jantar Mantar, party member. "Waving the Tricolour at Jantar Mantar in a...
Tukaram Mundhe denies transfer, says he continues as Maharashtra FDA Commissioner
Mumbai: Senior IAS officer Tukaram Mundhe has dismissed speculation about his transfer from Maharashtra’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA), asserting that he continues to serve as the department’s Commissioner and that its drive against food adulteration, unsafe products and substandard...
Delhi wakes up to heavy rain, thunderstorms
The national capital woke up to heavy rain and thunderstorms on Monday morning, bringing a change in weather conditions. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted, "Moderate to heavy rainfall accompanied with thunderstrom likely over Delhi-NCR during the next 2-3 hours." The...
Death toll at Riyadh airport rises to 13, one Indian dies
The death toll following a Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia's King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh has risen to 13 after the Indian Embassy in the Gulf country confirmed the death of an Indian national. The Embassy further noted that three...
Maharashtra drought impacts schools’ mid-day meal scheme
What is not so well known is how it has affected teachers and headmasters across the state over the last few months, who have been paying out of their own pockets to keep the mid-day meal scheme running. The schools couldn't...
