Smoke plumes into the air as a fire broke out in an oil tanker in Narwal, Jammu (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: Several oil tankers in Jammu caught fire on Wednesday. Emergency services responded quickly to the scene, averting a bigger tragedy involving people.No individuals people have been reported to be harmed, according to news agency…
In a post on X, the chief minister emphasised the progress of Uttar Pradesh towards the goal of ‘Zero Waste to Zero Carbon Emissions’, crediting the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for steering the state toward smart and environmentally conscious urbanisation. LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath will flag off 250 electric and…
Nearly 27 lakh workers are gearing up for a nationwide strike—triggered by a single move: the introduction of the Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2025 in Parliament. These aren’t just any workers, but the people who keep the country’s power running—engineers, linemen, and staff across the electricity system. Centre is yet to table the Bill in the…
NEW DELHI: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan has stepped back from a proposed face-toface debate with LoP V D Satheesan, clarifying his earlier invitation was for a discussion via Facebook, not in person.Addressing a press conference in the state capital Tuesday, Vijayan said his remarks were misinterpreted and that he had invited Satheesan to engage on…
NEW DELHI: Mortal remains of 20 Indian nationals who died in Kuwait due to various incidents, including the war in the Middle East, arrived at Cochin International Airport in Kerala on Wednesday.Among the deceased was 37-year-old Santhanaselvam Krishnan from Muthukulathur in Tamil Nadu’s Ramanathapuram district. He was killed in a drone strike on a water…
NEW DELHI: Despite progress in HIV control, Delhi continues to face gaps in treatment coverage, with only about 70% of identified patients currently linked to care, prompting the Centre to step up district-level action.At a high-level workshop—‘Suraksha Sankalp Karyashala’—held in the capital, the Union health ministry reviewed HIV response in Delhi and Haryana, stressing the…
NEW DELHI: MK Stalin on Wednesday unveiled a series of welfare promises and development plans at a DMK rally in Tiruchirappalli, positioning them as key offerings ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.Addressing party workers and voters in central Tamil Nadu, the DMK chief sought support for party candidates while highlighting his government’s track record…
NEW DELHI:In a move that could ease anxiety for thousands of medical aspirants, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has allowed newly approved super-specialty postgraduate seats to be included in counselling without waiting for final approval letters.For students, this means faster counselling, fewer delays and better clarity on available seats.The regulator has said that seats cleared…
PM Modi at tea garden in Dibrugarh NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday visited a tea garden in Dibrugarh, Assam, ahead of two public rallies in the poll-bound state.He described tea as the “soul of Assam.” “Tea is the soul of Assam! The tea from here has reached across the world. This morning…
Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, during his visit to Champawat district on Tuesday, conducted an on-site inspection of the under-construction state-of-the-art Science Centre being built at a cost of approximately Rs 55.52 crore CHAMPAWAT: Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, during his visit to Champawat district on Tuesday, conducted an on-site inspection of the…
