Kerala's chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan refuted Union home minister Amit Shah's statement claiming advance extreme weather warnings for Wayanad. Vijayan clarified that the area had received only an orange alert from IMD and experienced unexpected heavy rainfall far exceeding initial predictions, leading to the tragic landslides that killed over 160 ...
Home minister Amit Shah informed Parliament that the Centre had repeatedly warned Kerala about a potential rain-induced disaster, with the first alert on July 23. Despite multiple alerts and the deployment of NDRF teams, the state government did not take heed, contributing to the rising death toll. Shah assured that ...
Mundakkai, once a tourist haven with tea plantations, has been devastated by a landslide. The disaster flattened homes and swept away shops, leaving only a few buildings intact. Rescue workers, with limited equipment, continue searching through debris for missing residents like Sreejith Kumar VS and Safad K., who fear the ...
India and China recently held another round of diplomatic talks to address the military standoff in eastern Ladakh, aiming for an early disengagement process. Despite no breakthrough on the issues at Demchok and Depsang, the discussions were described as in-depth and constructive, with both sides agreeing to maintain momentum through ...
Ramchet, a cobbler from Sultanpur, received a visit from Congress MP Rahul Gandhi following a court appearance on July 26. Gandhi spent time at Ramchet's shop, tried mending footwear, and later sent an electric shoe stitching machine. Since then, offers have flooded in for the footwear mended by Gandhi, but ...
The Supreme Court deliberated on whether states could retroactively collect royalties and taxes on extracted minerals, with significant arrears potentially impacting the economy. The Centre argued against retroactive application due to financial burdens on PSUs and industries, while Andhra Pradesh advocated for collecting arrears based on upheld state legislation.
The Orissa High Court suspended the life sentences of former Chhatrapur MLA Nagireddy Narayan Reddy and two others, who were convicted in the 1998 murder of a police inspector during a land acquisition protest. They were granted bail pending hearings fixed for November 5, 2023. The inspector died after a ...
The Orissa High Court suspended the life sentences of former Chhatrapur MLA Nagireddy Narayan Reddy and two others, who were convicted in the 1998 murder of a police inspector during a land acquisition protest. They were granted bail pending hearings fixed for November 5, 2023. The inspector died after a ...
Three people lost their lives and six others were injured after a house collapsed due to heavy rain in Haridwar district, Uttarakhand. A cloudburst in Tehri district led to a family going missing. Chief Minister Dhami closely monitored the situation and remained in constant contact with officials, following heavy rain ...