States Of Emergency Declared As Central US Faces Heaviest Snowfall In Decade

Washington: A severe winter storm hit parts of the central United States (US) on Sunday, causing snow, ice, and freezing temperatures. The storm created critical travel conditions in states like Kansas, Missouri, and Indiana, with up to 14 inches of snow expected in some areas. T Read More

Severe Cold Wave Grips North India: Delhi Wrapped In Thick Fog, Flights And Trains Disrupted

New Delhi: A severe cold wave has gripped North India, with Delhi being wrapped in a thick blanket of fog. The dense fog has caused zero visibility, disrupting flights and trains. According to officials, 51 trains are running late, and the timing of many flights has been changed. Read More

‘Never Say Minorities Not Safe in India,’ says Union Minister Kiren Rijiju; Owaisi Counters

New Delhi: Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday said that minorities in India are enjoying more freedom than ever, adding that the population of minorities is even increasing more than the Hindus. In a post on X, Kiren Rijiju shared a video of former Israel Amba Read More

Forest Official Held for Threatening Journalist in Chhattisgarh

Raipur: A forest official was arrested on Sunday for “threatening” a journalist after he reported about alleged illegal collection of money from vehicles at a forest check-post in Chhattisgarh’s Dhamtari district, officials said.Range Officer Nareshchandra Deonag of Sitanadi Fore Read More

13 Students Injured as Picnic Bus Catches Fire in Tripura’s Mohanpur

Agartala: Thirteen school students suffered burn injuries when a bus with picnickers on board caught fire in West Tripura’s Mohanpur on Sunday, a senior police officer said.Nine of them were referred to GBP hospital here, and the remaining four were released after treatment at a Read More

Delhi Authorities Issue Advisory to Prevent HMPV Breakout

New Delhi: Delhi health authorities on Sunday issued a guideline to ensure preparedness for potential health challenges related to the Human MetaPneumoVirus (HMPV) and other respiratory viruses.Dr Vandana Bagga, Director General of Health Services, convened a meeting with chief d Read More

Man Threatens Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde, Police Launch Manhunt

Mumbai: A 24-year-old man has threatened Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde in a video message. The video has surfaced on social media, showing the man threatening Eknath Shinde. The accused has been identified as 24-year-old Hitesh Prabhakar Dhende, who is a resident of Worlipa Read More

Tribal’s Death: Kerala MLA Anvar Arrested Over Forest Office Vandalism

Malappuram: Independent Kerala legislator P V Anvar was arrested on Sunday for allegedly vandalising the District Forest Office (DFO) following a protest over the death of a tribal man in an elephant attack in this north Kerala district, police said.A police team reached the MLA’ Read More

Delhi’s Excise Revenue Up by 13% in First 3 Qtrs of 2024-25

New Delhi: Delhi government’s excise revenue from liquor trade saw a jump of around 13 per cent in the first three quarters of 2024-25, officials said on Sunday.The revenue jumped to Rs 6,061 crore from Rs 5,361 crore in the corresponding period in previous fiscal, they said.The Read More

Candle March Held to Condemn Chhattisgarh Journalist’s Murder

Bijapur: Members of the Mahar community on Sunday took out a candle march to condemn the murder of journalist Mukesh Chandrakar in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur town and demanded capital punishment for the accused.The candle march started from Ambedkar Bhawan and culminated at Jaistambh Read More