Death toll in Japan's earthquake rises to 28

IANS | July 30, 2026 1:05 PM

Tokyo, July 30 (IANS) The death toll from the powerful earthquake that struck Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture on Tuesday has climbed to 28, including those suspected to be disaster-related, local media reported on Thursday, citing a government spokesperson.

PM Modi meets Assam MPs, discusses flood situation

IANS | July 28, 2026 1:39 PM

New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi met MPs from Assam, including Union Ministers Sarbananda Sonowal and Pabitra Margherita, and discussed the flood situation in the state. He assured them of the Central government's full support.

Karur stampede: Madras HC quashes TN govt order on compassionate jobs for victims' kin

IANS | July 27, 2026 6:57 PM

Chennai, July 27 (IANS) The Madras High Court’s Madurai Bench on Monday set aside a Tamil Nadu government order granting compassionate appointments to the families of those who died in the September 2025 Karur stampede, ruling that the decision violated the constitutional principles of equality and equal opportunity in public employment.

There is no delay in probe into Air India Boeing crash: Govt

IANS | July 27, 2026 5:12 PM

New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The Ministry of Civil Aviation informed Parliament on Monday that there has been no delay in the investigation into the Air India Boeing Dreamliner crash at Ahmedabad airport and the inquiry “is progressing as per established procedures.”

Heavy rain triggers highway closures, dam discharge and evacuations across Gujarat

IANS | July 25, 2026 11:00 AM

Ahmedabad/Surendranagar, July 25 (IANS) Heavy rainfall across several parts of Gujarat on Saturday prompted authorities to close key highways, issue flood warnings for dozens of downstream villages, evacuate vulnerable residents and carry out overnight rescue operations as the administration remained on high alert.

Three, including elderly woman, rescued after 11 hours in flood-hit Ahmedabad

IANS | July 24, 2026 5:18 PM

Ahmedabad, July 24 (IANS) Three people, including an elderly woman, who were stranded in floodwaters for nearly 11 hours on the outskirts of Ahmedabad were rescued in the early hours of Friday after a joint overnight operation by the district administration and Ahmedabad Rural Police, as heavy rain continued to disrupt normal life across the city and surrounding areas.