- India
- December 10, 2024
Former Karnataka CM SM Krishna Passes Away at 92
Bengaluru: Somanahalli Mallaiah Krishna, former Chief Minister of Karnataka, who has also been India’s External Affairs Minister and Maharashtra Governor, has passed away at the age of 92, in Bengaluru. SM Krishna has also been the recipient of Padma Vibhushan. Former Karnataka CM SM Krishna Dies at 92 Former Chief Minister and Former External Affairs Minister of Karnataka, S.M. Krishna, passed away at…
- India
- December 9, 2024
Human Interventions Threaten Water Resources, Environment: Experts Warn At Water Conclave
New Delhi: Amidst climate change worries, the degradation of environment and water resources due to human interventions, has raised alarming concerns among environmentalists and policymakers across the world. Experts believe that over-extraction of groundwater, pollution from industrial and agricultural activities, and deforestation have all contributed to the draining of natural resources. Unsustainable water use in agriculture, coupled with climate change, has worsened water…
- India
- December 9, 2024
19-Year-Old Killed By Train In Bengaluru Rural While Rushing To Watch Pushpa-2 Movie
Bengaluru: In a tragic incident, a 19-year-old youth, who was in a rush to reach the theatre for the screening of the movie Pushpa-2, was crushed to death after he was hit by a speeding train in the Doddaballapur area located in Bengaluru Rural. The incident occurred at around 9 am at Bashettihalli near Doddaballapur, when the deceased identified as Praveen Tamachalam (19),…
- India
- December 9, 2024
Puri Beaches Need Immediate Microplastic Cleanup Drives: Report To NGT
New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal has been informed that various measures, including immediate microplastic cleanup drives and prohibiting high-risk plastic items, were needed to curb microplastic contamination across sea beaches in Odisha’s Puri. The green body was also informed that the Swargadwar Beach was “a microplastic hotspot needing urgent mitigation”. The National Green Tribunal, while hearing a matter regarding alarming levels of…
- India
- December 9, 2024
Police Soon To Confiscate Property Of Notorious Drug Smuggler Rekha Sahni In Rishikesh
Rishikesh: Police will soon confiscate the property of notorious drug smuggler Rekha Sahni in the Shyampur area of Rishikesh, officials said on Monday. Dehradun District Magistrate Savin Bansal has issued an order to this effect, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Sandeep Nagi said, adding that the process to confiscate Sahni’s property will begin soon. Presently lodged in jail, Sahni was involved in drug…
- India
- December 9, 2024
Noida International Airport Will Boost ‘Ease of Living’ for NCR, UP: PM Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday said the upcoming Noida International Airport will boost connectivity and ease of living for the national capital region and Uttar Pradesh. Modi also said his government has been taking many steps to ensure top-quality infrastructure for the people and leverage the power of connectivity to further prosperity. His remarks came in response to a post by…
- India
- December 9, 2024
Mumbai BEST Crash: Saw Dead Bodies In Front of My Eyes, Bus Swerved 200 Metres: Eyewitness
Mumbai: An eyewitness of the horrific BEST bus crash in Mumbai’s Kurla West area on Monday night said the bus swerved for 200 metres before it rammed into several vehicles and pedestrians, leaving three dead and 17 injured. Zaid Ahmed, a 26-year-old resident of the area, said he was leaving his house to go to the railway station when he heard a loud…
- India
- December 9, 2024
Rural Literacy Rate Up Over 10 % Points in Past Decade: Centre Informs Lok Sabha
New Delhi: The literacy rate in rural India recorded a jump of more than 10 percentage points in the past decade, the Lok Sabha was informed on Monday. It was also told that the literacy rate among women rose 14.50 percentage points during this period. The information was shared by Union Minister of State for Education Jayant Chaudhary in response to a written…
- India
- December 9, 2024
Dance Bar Busted in Nagpur; 21 Booked
Nagpur: A dance bar was found operating illegally under the guise of orchestra music in Nagpur’s Hingna area, police said on Monday. A total of 21 persons, including 18 customers and staffers of a restaurant, were booked by police. A police team under DCP Lohit Matani’s guidance raided ‘S Bar and Restaurant’ past Sunday midnight after receiving a tip-off about illegal activities at…
- India
- December 9, 2024
3 Killed, 1 Injured In Delhi’s Vasant Kunj After Truck Crashes Into Parked Bus
New Delhi: In a fatal accident in Delhi’s Vasant Kunj area, at least three people were killed and another sustained severe injuries after a truck rammed into a parked bus on Monday evening. The deceased included two women and a man, who declared after they were rushed to a nearby hospital. The truck driver also sustained serious injuries and was shifted to a…
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