Gumla, Nov 11 (IANS) The parents of tribal leader Nisha Bhagat on Wednesday expressed hope for justice after Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into her death, alleging that she was a victim of a conspiracy.
Kolkata, Nov 11 (IANS) The Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Kolkata Police, probing the October 17 stampede at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja in North Kolkata that claimed 19 lives, has found that the puja organising committee engaged unskilled private security guards without adequate training or experience in crowd management.
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) A massive multi-agency search and rescue operation was launched after a four-year-old boy fell into an open manhole near Dass Garden Colony in the Nangli Vihar area of Outer Delhi, officials said.
Guwahati, Nov 11 (IANS) All passengers aboard the Kolkata–Sairang Express are safe after the locomotive and five coaches of the train derailed at Digaru railway station in Assam on Wednesday morning, a senior Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) official said. The train derailed as the driver was unable to control its speed.
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) Delhi's air quality remained in the 'very poor' category on Wednesday morning, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 308 at 8.40 a.m. However, a further improvement in air quality is expected over the next few days as wind speeds are likely to increase.
Guwahati, Nov 11 (IANS) Several passengers were injured after at least six coaches of the Kolkata–Sairang Express derailed near Digaru railway station on the outskirts of Guwahati early Wednesday, officials said.
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended warm greetings to the countrymen on the occasion of Bhai Dooj and wished for happiness and prosperity in society.
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has called for positioning India as the world's manufacturing hub through global partnerships and export-led growth, saying that India is well on track to achieve $1 trillion export target this year.
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) The official website of the 19th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas (PBD) is scheduled to be launched on Wednesday in New Delhi, marking an important step towards preparations for the upcoming edition of the annual diaspora convention, according to the officials.
Ballia, Nov 10 (IANS) A grand Deepotsav was organised at Chandra Shekhar Park in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, on Tuesday to commemorate the anniversary of Chandra Shekhar taking the oath as the Prime Minister of India on November 10, 1990.
