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Photo: Xinhua via IANS)Over 1,250 Dead, 4,200 Missing in Nepal Floods; Government Plans Nationwide Reconstruction Drive
Kathmandu: The Nepali government on Thursday informed the foreign diplomatic community in Nepal that the Himalayan nation would seek further international assistance for the recovery and reconstruction of infrastructure damaged by the recent Bhote Koshi floods. The death toll from the Rasuwa flood disaster had reached 1,252 by Thursday noon, with 4,216 people remaining out…
Photo: Representational photo: IANSFive Commercial Hubs Raided in Mehsana for Operating Brothels
Mehsana: Gujarat Police’s State Monitoring Cell (SMC) has raided four spas and a guesthouse in Mehsana district over alleged prostitution activities being operated under the guise of spa and guesthouse services, arresting seven people and naming six others as wanted, officials said on Thursday. The raids were conducted at five establishments falling under the jurisdiction…
Photo: Representative picture: IANSMultiple Trains Halted After Murshidabad Landslide; Latest Restoration Updates
Kolkata: Landslides occurred on a railway line in Farakka in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district on Thursday, after which several north-bound trains, including Darjeeling Mail and Kanchanakanya Express, were stopped midway, officials at Eastern Railway said. In the morning, a landslide took place between Tildanga and New Farakka stations. Several long-distance trains going to New Jalpaiguri…
Photo: IANSTwo Police Personnel Dead, Two Wounded in Kamrup Outpost Shooting; Investigation Underway
Guwahati: At least two Assam Police personnel were killed, and two others sustained injuries after a colleague allegedly opened fire with an AK-47 rifle at a police outpost in Assam’s Kamrup district, officials said on Thursday. The incident took place late on Wednesday night at the Gamerimura Police Outpost under the jurisdiction of Boko Police…
Photo: IANSCommuters Urged to Prepare as Heavy Rains Cause Travel Disruptions Across Kolkata
Kolkata and several districts in south Bengal are likely to receive more rain over the next two days following consecutive days of heavy downpours triggered by a low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal, the weather office said on Wednesday. The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Kolkata also predicted scattered light to moderate rain accompanied…
Photo: IANSUGC NET 2026 City Slip Out: How to Check Exam Centre for English, Commerce, and Sociology Papers
New Delhi: The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Wednesday released the UGC NET re-examination 2026 city intimation slip for candidates who are scheduled to appear for the re-test. Candidates appearing for the re-examination can download their exam city intimation slip through the official UGC NET website at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. The re-examination will be conducted for the…
Photo: IANSNewborn Abandoned in Animal-Inhabited Forest Minutes After Birth
Raisen: A newborn baby girl was found abandoned in thorny bushes and rainwater in a forested area of Madhya Pradesh’s Raisen district, where she is suspected to have remained for nearly four hours after birth before being rescued, police said. The infant was found in Dungariya Khurd village under Bamhauri tehsil on Tuesday after a…
Photo: X/@DrSJaishankarNepal Floods: Over 1,000 Dead, Thousands Missing; India Sends 5th Relief Flight with Rescue Crew
New Delhi: The fifth aircraft carrying an 11-member rescue team with specialised equipment and 5.5 tonnes of essential medicines has departed for Nepal, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar announced on Wednesday. The aid supports the ongoing response to catastrophic flash floods that struck Nepal following a glacial collapse in Tibet on August 26. Taking…
Photo: IANSED Raids 12 Locations Across Four States Over ₹3,000-Crore illegal Betting Network
Mumbai: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) on Wednesday conducted searches at 12 locations across Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Delhi-NCR and Gujarat under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) as part of its ongoing investigation into the Cyprus-based illegal online betting platform Parimatch. The searches were carried out at five locations in Maharashtra, two in Rajasthan, one…
Photo: IANSUP: Woman Found Murdered at Home; Robbers Flee with Gold Jewellery
Kanpur: A 58-year-old woman was found murdered during a robbery at her residence in the Keshavpuram area of Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur. Police suspect that the perpetrators may have been familiar with the house and had prior knowledge of where valuables were kept, officials said. The deceased has been identified as Uma Kushwaha, who was allegedly…
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