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Photo: IANSThree electrocuted as live 11kV wire falls on road in Rajasthan; families stage protest
Jaipur: Families of three people, including an uncle and his nephew, who were electrocuted after a snapped 11kV high-tension power line fell onto a road near the Bhopar River in Rajasthan’s Karauli district, have been staging a protest for the last 18 hours demanding compensation. The victims’ motorcycle came into contact with the live wire,…
Photo: AI Image/ChatGPTUP Horror : Tanker Crushes Sleeping Family in Firozabad, 2 Dead
Firozabad: A man and his minor child were killed, while his teenage daughter was critically injured after a gas tanker ran over them when they were sleeping outside their house in Uttar Pradesh’s Firozabad district early Tuesday, police said. The accident occurred at Mohammadpur village under the Shikohabad police station area. Circle Officer Amrish Kumar…
Photo: AI Image/ChatGPTOver 20 injured in fire at naphtha pipeline in West Bengal’s Haldia
Haldia (WB): More than 20 people were injured after a major fire broke out in a naphtha-carrying pipeline of Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd (HPL) in West Bengal’s Purba Medinipur district in the early hours of Tuesday, police said. The fire was first spotted around 2:45 am, they said, adding that it quickly spread, engulfing several houses…
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…
Photo: IANSIndian passport application fee to go up from July 1
New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs has raised charges for passport-related services, which will make getting a passport more expensive with effect from July 1, 2026. Overview of Higher Fees for Standard and Tatkaal Services The increased fee structure will be applicable for fresh passport applications, renewals, Tatkaal services, the replacement…
MP shocker: Man kills wife, 2 children with axe in Morena, dies by suicide under train
Morena: A 35-year-old man allegedly hacked his wife and two young sons to death with an axe before ending his own life by jumping in front of a moving train in Madhya Pradesh’s Morena district, the police said on Saturday. Domestic Discord and Financial Stress Suspected as Potential Motives The police suspect the…
Photo: IANSPolice inaction under scanner after Ujjain student stabbed 14 times by lover
Ujjain: Police inaction regarding a molestation complaint has come under scrutiny after a 19-year-old college student was allegedly stabbed 14 times by her jilted lover in Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain on Friday. The accused was arrested within three hours of the attack, while the victim remains in critical condition. The victim had allegedly approached the police…
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…
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