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Five of a family dead after consuming ‘adulterated’ edible oil
Five members of a family died over the past 10 days in Jharkhand’s Palamu district, allegedly after consuming adulterated edible oil that led to a toxic condition, officials said on Monday. Another family member is undergoing treatment at the Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Ranchi, they said. Spate of Fatalities: Five Family…
Drone surveillance to strengthen security onNaxal-affected railway tracks
In a major step towards enhancing railway security, the Chakradharpur Railway Division has introduced drone-camera surveillance along naxal-affected railway tracks to safeguard passengers and protect critical railway infrastructure. Railways Deploy Aerial Surveillance System to Protect Critical Tracks and Assets The aerial surveillance system has been deployed across sensitive railway sections, enabling continuous monitoring…
Six people including two minors struck by lightning in last 24 hours
At least six persons, including two minors, were killed in separate lightning strikes across four districts of Jharkhand in the past 24 hours, police said on Monday. Tragedy Hits Farmers: Casualties in Ranchi and Gumla Paddy Fields Two deaths each have been reported from Ranchi and Garhwa districts, while one each was reported…
Water discharged from BCCL mines to be purified into bottled drinking water
Coal India Limited (CIL) subsidiary Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL) will be part of an innovative initiative wherein mine discharge water will be “recycled, purified” using advanced technology to produce safe, high-quality bottled drinking water under the brand name ‘Coal Neer’. State-of-the-Art RO Plant Set for June 30 Inauguration in Dhanbad “The facility with…
Photo: Socceroos/XFIFA WC: Australia advance to knockouts with 0-0 draw against Paraguay
Santa Clara: Australia have advanced to the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 after a goalless draw with Paraguay in their final Group D game at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium on Friday. The Socceroos secured second place in Group D and will face the runners-up from Group G in Dallas on July…
Photo: IANSIndia, US Hold High-Level Washington Meet to Expand Semiconductor and AI Cooperation
New Delhi: India and the United States discussed ways to deepen bilateral technological cooperation, with a focus on semiconductor manufacturing, artificial intelligence (AI), trusted supply chains and critical minerals, during a high-level meeting in Washington, it was announced on Thursday. MeitY Secretary and US Under Secretary Advance Pax Silica Tech Pact In a post on…
Photo: IANSJharkhand Enters Power Surplus Club: Second 800 MW Unit of PVUNL Patratu Plant Operational
Ranchi: Jharkhand has achieved a major milestone in the power sector, as the second 800 MW unit of the Patratu Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (PVUNL) started commercial operations on the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday, officials said. With this, the state has not only become self-reliant in power generation and availability but has also…
EPF Online Services Unavailable from June 26 to 28 for System Migration
New Delhi: The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) on Thursday announced that several of its online services, including claim submission and e-passbook facilities, will remain temporarily unavailable from this week due to a scheduled system migration exercise. In a post on X, the EPFO said services on the Member Portal, Employer Portal and the UMANG…
Photo: IANSCBI Launches Mega Blitz on Digital Arrest Syndicates with Raids at 80 Locations
New Delhi: In a major crackdown on cybercrime networks facilitating “digital arrest” scams, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), under Operation Chakra-VI, constituted 60 special teams and conducted coordinated searches at more than 80 locations across 16 states. Organized Crime Network Behind Over 200 Cyber Fraud Cases The searches were carried out in…
Photo: Xinhua/IANSTwin Earthquakes Shaken Venezuela: Nationwide Emergency Declared
Caracas: Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodriguez has announced a State of Emergency after two powerful earthquakes struck the South American nation, causing widespread damage. “Following the strong earthquakes recorded this afternoon in the country, we have declared a State of Emergency throughout the national territory. We call on all citizens to remain alert, safe, and…
