Train-school van collision: CM Stalin announces compensation

IANS | July 8, 2025 11:39 AM

Chennai, July 8 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin extended his condolences and announced financial aid to the families affected by the tragic train-van collision that killed two schoolchildren and injured several others near Semmanguppam in Cuddalore district.

PM announces Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia for Sambhal accident victims' kin

IANS | July 5, 2025 11:29 AM

New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed grief over the tragic road accident in Sambhal district of Uttar Pradesh on Friday in which eight people of a marriage party, including the groom, were killed. The PM announced financial assistance for the families of those killed in the mishap and for the injured.

Govt begins testing new mobile alert system for real-time disaster warnings

IANS | June 30, 2025 10:37 PM

New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) on Monday announced that, in partnership with the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), it is currently testing a new mobile alert system that will help send emergency warnings to people across India in real time.

One dead, 10 missing as bus plunges into river in Uttarakhand

IANS | June 26, 2025 9:58 AM

Rudrprayag, June 26 (IANS) At least one person died, and 10 remain missing as the bus, carrying 18 people from Rishikesh to Badrinath in Uttarakhand, veered off the road in Rudraprayag district while going uphill and fell into the swollen Alaknanda River near Gholtir.