New Delhi: The southwest monsoon set over Kerala on Thursday, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Typically, the monsoon arrives in Kerala around June 1, which marks the beginning of the Southwest monsoon season (June-September). “The southwest monsoon has further advanced into the remaining parts of southwest and southeast Arabian Sea, some parts of…
Muzaffarpur: At least three people were killed after a massive fire broke out in the ICU of a private hospital in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur district early Thursday, a senior official said. The blaze erupted at Prasad Hospital in the Brahmpura area, and quickly spread through the intensive care unit (ICU), filling it with dense smoke. Confirming…
New Delhi: Former Delhi lieutenant governor Najeeb Jung on Wednesday called for “demystifying” mosques and said Friday prayers can be staggered if they cause inconvenience to others. He also stressed that greater understanding is needed between communities amid “growing distrust”. Jung was addressing the ‘Parasparta Sammelan’, the inaugural conclave of Citizens for Fraternity (CFF) Bharat…
Chandigarh: Amritsar police busted a cross-border illegal arms and drug smuggling module with the arrest of two persons and recovery of over 2 kg heroin and six sophisticated pistols along with 12 live cartridges, said Punjab DGP on Wednesday. Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said those arrested have been identified as Sukhdev Singh…
Bengaluru: Senior Congress leader D K Shivakumar took oath as Karnataka Chief Minister on Wednesday, marking a change of guard in the state, and formally ending his long-drawn power tussle for the post with predecessor Siddaramaiah. Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot administered the oath of office and secrecy to Shivakumar at the Lok Bhavan here, and 13…
Shimla: The meteorological centre here on Wednesday issued an orange alert for hailstorm, thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds in five districts of Himachal Pradesh for Thursday, officials said. The warning has been issued for Kangra, Mandi, Kullu, Shimla and Sirmaur districts, where gusty winds (speed 40-50 kmph) are likely at isolated places, they said. It…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated Mette Frederiksen on assuming office as the Denmark PM for a “remarkable” third consecutive term and said he was looking forward to working closely with her to further strengthen the India-Denmark Green Strategic Partnership. In a post on ‘X’, Prime Minister Modi also said India and…
Kolkata: The rebellion within the TMC took a decisive turn on Wednesday, as 58 dissident MLAs backed legislator Ritabrata Banerjee, who has been expelled from the party, as the leader of the legislature party and conveyed their decision to the West Bengal Assembly speaker. In response, the Mamata Banerjee camp dissolved all organisational committees of…
Bengaluru: State Congress President D K Shivakumar took oath as Karnataka Chief Minister on Wednesday and 13 other legislators, including senior leader G Parameshwara, were sworn in as ministers in his Cabinet. In the presence of AICC chief Mallikarjun Kharge, top Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and outgoing CM Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar took oath in the name…
New Delhi: A massive fire broke out in a bed and breakfast hotel in south Delhi’s Malviya Nagar on Wednesday, killing at least 21 people. Several of those killed are foreigners, mainly from Central Asia and Africa, officials said. Earlier in the day, officials said the fire started in Lemon Green Restaurant at 8.45 am….
