Gujarat boat tragedy: Contract of Vadodara lakefront operator terminated

IANS | January 20, 2024 7:21 PM

Vadodara, Jan 20 (IANS) The Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) has revoked the contract of Kotia Projects, the company responsible for managing the recreational area of Motnath lake in Gujarat, where a boating accident recently resulted in the deaths of 12 students and two teachers.

Kite flying claims five lives in Telangana

IANS | January 15, 2024 1:12 PM

Hyderabad, Jan 15 (IANS) The joy of Makar Sankranti turned into gloom for a few families in Telangana as at least five persons lost their lives in incidents related to kite flying during the last couple of days.

Manipur: Fuel leaking from power station spills over to streams; villages affected

IANS | January 11, 2024 6:39 PM

Imphal, Jan 11 (IANS) A large quantity of fuel leaking from the Leimakhong power station in Manipur's Imphal West district has led to the spillover of the discharge along streams passing through several villages, an official said on Thursday, adding necessary steps were being taken to prevent an "environmental calamity".