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Five absconding members of the managing committee of the Puttingal Devi temple, where 109 persons were killed in one of the worst temple tragedies in Kerala, surrendered early this morning. Temple Trust President, Jayalal, Secretary, J Krishnankutty, Shivaprasad, Surendran Pillai and Ravindran Pillai informed police that they wanted to surrender and reached in front of […]
Fire broke out this morning in a residential building at the powerloom town of Bhiwandi in Thane district, with about 20 residents rushing to the terrace to escape the blaze. No casualty was reported so far. However, an elderly woman sustained minor wounds while being rescued, he said. The blaze occurred in a godown where […]
Police has registered a case against six persons, including members of temple managing committee and associates of firework contractors, on attempt to murder and other charges in connection with the Putttingal Devi temple fire tragedy, even as the toll rose to 109. Five persons have also been held for questioning but the police did not […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting the district on May 1 to distribute free gas connections to BPL families. “PM’s visit has been finalised at a programme held at the residence of Union Minister Mahesh Sharma. He will be distributing free gas connections to BPL families here,” BJP MP Ravindra Kushwaha said. BJP district […]
A ‘water train’ with 10 wagons carrying water for parched Latur in Marathwada region, which is battling the worst drought ever, today left from Miraj in western Maharashtra. The train is expected to reach Latur later today. The railway wagons meant for supplying water to Latur had reached Miraj from Kota in Rajasthan yesterday. Chief […]
More than 15,000 taxi operators in the state along with several auto-rickshaws went on strike today demanding a ban on rent-a-cab and related businesses. Defying Essential Services Management Act (ESMA), two unions– All Goa Taxi Owners Association and South Goa Tourist Taxi Association– called for a strike, crippling the tourism industry in the coastal state. […]
Delhi girl Priyadarshini Chatterjee was announced as the winner of FBB Femina Miss India World by Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan during a star-studded ceremony, which was attended by eminent names from the film and fashion industry. Priyadarshini will represent India at the Miss World 2016 pageant. She saw off competition from Bangalore girl Sushruthi […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today greeted the countrymen on the advent of the New Year being celebrated in various parts and wished that it brings peace, prosperity and harmony. Greetings to people across India celebrating the advent of the New Year. May this new year bring joy & prosperity. pic.twitter.com/SHuKbQ1xAA — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April […]
Studying at prestigious IITs will now be costlier with the government deciding to increase the annual fees for undergraduate courses from existing Rs 90,000 to Rs 2 lakh, a rise of 122 per cent, for new enrollments from the upcoming academic session. The HRD Ministry has also decided to give a total fee waiver for […]
Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi will today meet the protesting jewellers who are demanding withdrawal of excise duty on jewellery. The representatives of jewellers associations from across the country have been holding a protest at Jantar Mantar against the excise duty imposed in the Union Budget 2016-17. Rahul had earlier met with the jewellers on […]
