Chhattisgarh: Six killed, 14 injured in gas pipeline explosion at Bhilai Steel Plant
Raipur: At least six workers were killed and 14 other injured Tuesday in a blast at the Bhilai Steel Plant in Chhattisgarh’s Durg district, police said.
The blast took place in a pipeline near coke oven section of the plant in Bhilai town,…
Jammu and Kashmir municipal polls: Over 1,000 candidates to participate in second phase
Srinagar: Over 1,000 candidates will participate in the second phase of the urban local bodies polls in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, officials said.
The four phase elections began on October 8 and will end on October 16.…
Journalist Nakkheeran Gopal, editor of Tamil weekly arrested in Chennai
Chennai: A well-known editor of a Tamil weekly was Tuesday arrested here while on his way to Pune, airport officials said.
Senior journalist R Gopal, who heads the vernacular ‘Nakkheeran’, was picked up by a police team from the airport,…
JRL calls for complete shutdown in poll bound areas on Wednesday
The Joint Resistance Leadership comprising of Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Mohammad Umar Farooq and Yasin Malik has asked people to observe complete protest shutdown in the following areas in the second phase of “sham elections”.…
SC declines urgent hearing on plea seeking review of Sabarimala Temple verdict
The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined an early hearing of petitions seeking recall of a Constitution Bench judgment allowing entry of women in the age group of 10 to 50 years into the Sabarimala temple in Kerala dedicated to Lord Ayyappa.…
Thane: Nearly 300 people evacuated after cracks in building
A four-storey building here in Maharashtra developed cracks following which nearly 300 people residing in it were evacuated, an civic official said Tuesday.
The Thane Municipal Corporation's emergency control room got a call Monday night…
If necessary, polling to begin at 6 am for second phase of municipal polls: CEO
Srinagar: Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Jammu and Kashmir Shaleen Kabra has said that the polling will begin at 6 am, if necessary for the participation of more people in the second phase of civic polls.
A notification issued by the CEO…
China to sell 48 high-end military drones to Pakistan
Beijing: China will sell 48 high-end military drones to its “all-weather ally” Pakistan in what a military observer said will be the largest deal of its kind, official media here reported on Tuesday.
The cost of the deal was not revealed.…
Independent candidate accuses policemen of casting bogus votes
Authorities suspend Presiding Officer for violating norms
Bandipora: An independent candidate on Monday accused the Congress party of resorting to bogus voting in Ward No. 14 of Bandipora municipal committee.
Muhammad Akram Wani who is…
Advisor Kumar to hear public grievances on Oct 09 in Srinagar
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Governor, K Vijay Kumar will be available to listen to the public grievances at JKGGC, Church Lane in Srinagar tomorrow on October 09.
The public delegations, deputations, organizations and individuals can meet the…