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Photo: IANSSix Killed as Century-Old House Collapses Amid Heavy Rain in Uttar Pradesh
Pratapgarh: Six members of a family were killed and another injured after a nearly 100-year-old house collapsed amid heavy rainfall in the Mahuli locality under the Kotwali police station area of Uttar Pradesh’s Pratapgarh district in the early hours of Thursday. According to police, all seven family members were asleep in the same room when…
Photo: IANSDrug Smuggler Shot Dead After Highway Chase in Bhilwara, 1 Arrested
Jaipur: A narcotics smuggler was killed in a police encounter in Rajasthan’s Bhilwara district after he and his associates allegedly opened fire while attempting to evade a police checkpoint, officials said on Thursday. One suspect was taken into custody, while another escaped under the cover of darkness. The Anti-Narcotics Task Force had set up a…
Photo: IANSTwo Teenage Cousins Working at Local Mobile Shop Killed in Fatal Begusarai Road Crash
Patna: Two minor cousins were killed on the spot, and another teenager sustained critical injuries after a speeding Scorpio SUV collided head-on with the motorcycle they were riding in Bihar’s Begusarai district on Wednesday morning, officials said. The accident occurred on State Highway 55 (SH-55), near a petrol pump at Korjana under the Cheria Bariyarpur…
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Sweet Shop Owner and Helper Electrocuted in Bhojpur District
Patna: Two people, including a sweet shop owner, lost their lives after suffering an electric shock at a shop in the Chandi Police Station area of Bhojpur district on Wednesday morning, officials said. The incident took place at a sweet shop near Chandi Chowk. According to preliminary information, an electrical wiring fault caused live current…
Photo: IANSPanchayat Secretary Arrested While Accepting Rs 15,000 Bribe for Nal-Jal Scheme
Patna: The Bihar Vigilance Investigation Bureau (VIB) on Wednesday arrested Panchayat Secretary Shankar Prasad red-handed while allegedly accepting a Rs 15,000 bribe in connection with payment under the Nal-Jal (Tap-Water) scheme in Maldahiya Panchayat of Narkatiaganj block in West Champaran district. According to an official, Prasad had allegedly demanded Rs 28,000 from Parvez Kaushar, a…
Photo: IANSKerala Flood: Death Toll Rises to 26; Kerala Government Announces Higher Compensation
With floodwaters slowly receding in several parts of Kerala but fresh spells of heavy rain and strong winds forecast over the next five days, the state government on Wednesday unveiled an extensive relief package for flood victims while announcing a long-term disaster resilience programme aimed at preventing a repeat of the annual monsoon devastation. Chief…
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SSC Student Dies by Suicide in Indore After Expressing Desire to Return Home
Indore: An 18-year-old student preparing for the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) examination allegedly died by suicide after hanging himself in his rented accommodation in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore city, police said on Tuesday. The deceased was identified as Priyansh Kaurav, a resident of Indrapuri Colony in the Narsinghgarh-Gadarwara area. He had come to Indore around 15…
Photo: IANSAssam flood: Death Toll Reaches 87, Over 11.45 Lakh Impacted Across 25 Districts
Guwahati: The overall flood situation in Assam continued to improve on Tuesday even as the cumulative death toll from this year’s deluge rose to 87, with rehabilitation efforts gathering pace across the affected districts, officials said. According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), floods have affected 11,45,109 people across 25 districts between April…
Photo: IANSPhuket-Delhi Air India Flight Encounters In-Flight Turbulence, Lands Safely in Delhi
New Delhi: Air India on Monday said that flight AI2379, operating from Phuket to Delhi, experienced a brief turbulence-related event during the cruise phase of its journey, leading to a temporary change in altitude. The airline confirmed that the aircraft completed its flight safely and landed in Delhi without any further issues. All passengers and…
The Bankipur By-Election: Why One Constituency Has Captured India’s Political Attention
By-elections seldom redefine the trajectory of national politics. They are influenced by local leadership, constituency-specific grievances, organisational strength, and voter turnout that often differs significantly from that of a general election. Yet they occasionally illuminate broader political currents that deserve closer scrutiny. The Bankipur Assembly by-election in Bihar appears to be one such case. If…
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