Category: National
Politics, policy and the national stories shaping India — reported and explained by The Guardian Chronicle.
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…
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: AI ImageFather Blames Vaccine for Daughter’s Death in Nashik; Probe Underway
Nashik: A man from Nashik has claimed that his 17-year-old daughter died after being administered a dose of tetanus-diphtheria vaccine, prompting the authorities to order a probe, an official said on Thursday. Family Alleges Fatal Reaction After Girl Collapses Following Vaccine Shot City resident Anil Patil told the media that his daughter, Shravani…
Photo: IANSDozens Feared Trapped as Roof of Under-Construction Warehouse Collapses in Taratala
Kolkata: At least 50 to 60 workers were feared trapped after the roof of an under-construction warehouse collapsed at Taratala in South Kolkata on Wednesday. A rescue operation was quickly launched, and around 13 workers were rescued, officials said, adding that the injured were rushed to SSKM Hospital for treatment. The condition of five of…
Photo: IANSTwo vehicle thieves arrested in Delhi; four stolen two-wheelers recovered
New Delhi: In a significant breakthrough against motor vehicle theft, a team of Delhi Police’s Anti-Auto Theft Squad (AATS) arrested two active auto-lifters and recovered four stolen vehicles, officials said on Wednesday. The arrest of the accused and the recovery of stolen vehicles led to a crackdown in four Motor Vehicle Theft (MVT) cases registered…
Photo: AI ImageADB approves $63 million funding for Cambodia’s green energy shift
Phnom Penh: Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced on Wednesday that it has approved a financing package of 63.44 million US dollars to boost Cambodia’s renewable energy transition through a major battery storage project. The Utility-Scale Battery Energy Storage Project will accelerate the integration of renewable energy into Cambodia’s power system, strengthen grid stability and…
