Bihar: 1 dead in truck-oil tanker collision on NH 28 in Motihari

"After the collision, a fire broke out in the oil tanker and engulfed the truck as well. As a result, the truck...

Jugni: An enduring symbol of Punjabi feminism

Jugni, a term very popular in Punjabi folk songs refers to a firefly and is also considered an enduring symbol of...

NHRC issues notice to West Bengal govt over deaths of labourers

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Friday issued a notice to the West Bengal Government over the...

Egra blast case: SHO, Egra Police station transferred

Days after a major blast occurred in an illegal firecracker factory in West Bengal's East Medinipur claiming nine...

Egra blast case: Prime accused Bhanu Bag dies in Odisha hospital

Bhanu Bag the prime accused in West Bengal's Egra firecracker factory blast incident died in a hospital in...

Railways, NDRF organise full-scale train accident joint exercise

The Railways and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Arakkonam and Thrissur Units jointly organised a full-scale...

Risk of wildfire spreading increases where trees replace grasses

Over the last decade, an average of over 61,000 wildfires have burnt 7.2 million acres per year in the United...

Egra blast case: WB human rights commission starts investigation

A massive blast took place at the factory in Khadikul village under the Egra police station at around 11 am on...

Israel uses live fire, tear gas on Palestinians

Several Palestinians were hurt after Israeli police opened fire and used tear gas on them while they were...

Fire breaks out at dumping ground in Noida sector 32

"The fire broke out in the dumping ground of Noida sector 32. Efforts are on to extinguish the blaze. All the...

Uttar Pradesh: Fire breaks out at Postal Goods Godown in Aligarh

A fire broke out in the office of the Superintendent of Postal Goods Godown at Ghanta Ghar Road in Uttar Pradesh's...

TN: 2 dead in explosion at firecraker unit in Virudhunagar

Two persons died in an explosion at a firecracker manufacturing factory at Sivakasi in Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar...