According to the Madurai City Police, the deceased was identified as Poorna Chandran, a resident of Narimedu. He is survived by his wife and two sons, ages 4 and 8. Chandran worked as a medical representative and also owned a mini auto, which he used to sell fruits and vegetables across t
KP Sharma Oli, re-elected for a third term as CPN-UML chairman, called on party cadres to confront the interim government by force, alleging political persecution and defending police action during September protests, while his panel secured overwhelming dominance in the party's new leadersh
Ashish Sood, as of 17 December, 74 premises had been inspected. Of these, 45 were found compliant with fire safety norms, 24 received notices for non-compliance, and 5 establishments were ordered to be closed due to serious violations.
A fresh wave of violence has gripped the Mir Ali region of North Waziristan, triggering fear, injuries, and widespread disruption to civilian life, according to a post shared by PTM Holland on X.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Thursday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party over the National Herald case and urged authorities to withdraw the FIR lodged against Congress, adding that the "case was already being thrown out".
Cities such as Prayagraj, Moradabad, Kanpur and Gorakhpur remained engulfed in fog, dropping visibility. As a result, people were seen gathering around bon-fires to keep themselves warm. On the other hand in Agra, the thick blanket of fog completely hid Taj Mahal in plain sight.
Fire Incharge Ram Prasad Chaudhary said, "Prima facie, the cause of the fire seems to be a short-circuit. It spread to the rest of the building from one floor. Now, the fire has been brought under control. SDM is monitoring this and collecting timely updates. About 13 fire vehicles were d
In a major development in the sensational death case of journalist Pankaj Mishra, Dehradun Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Ajay Singh has confirmed the arrest of two accused after prolonged interrogation.
A Jhajjar Court in Haryana refused to grant custody of Olympic wrestler Sushil Kumar to the State Police in an Arms Act case. The Haryana Police were seeking his custody in connection with an FIR lodged at the Sadar Police Station in Jhajjar, Haryana.
A fire broke out in an LIC Office in the Periyar area of Madurai on Tuesday night. The fire tender and ambulance were reported to be at the scene. One woman died due to the incident, according to the Madurai City Police.
A Goa court on Wednesday granted 5-day police custody of Luthra brothers - Saurabh and Gaurav, co-owners of 'Birch by Romeo Lane' nightclub - where 25 people died and several others were injured in a fire on December 6.
Saket Court has ordered registration of an FIR for alleged extortion against the woman who had levelled rape allegations against businessman Samir Modi. The Delhi Police had arrested him; subsequently, he was granted bail by the court on September 25.