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3 killed, 15 injured in fire after blast at firecracker unit in MP's Dewas; CM orders probe

Dewas/Indore, May 14 -- At least three workers were killed and 15 persons injured after a fire broke out following an explosion at a firecracker factory in Madhya Pradesh's Dewas district on Thursday,... Read More


'Zero tolerance' on illegal buildings and factories, warns Suvendu

Kolkata, May 14 -- Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday took a tough stand on a range of law-and-order, public health and illegal construction issues, issuing strict directives to the police to... Read More


Due process will be followed before demolition of illegal buildings: Agnimitra

Kolkata, May 14 -- Women and Child Development Minister Agnimitra Paul on Thursday backed the demolition of illegal buildings following the Tiljala fire incident that claimed two lives. She also assu... Read More


Calcutta HC orders safe return of displaced 'post-poll violence' victims

Kolkata, May 14 -- The Calcutta High Court on Thursday directed police authorities to strictly maintain law and order "at the ground level" and ensure the safe return of persons allegedly displaced du... Read More


S Jaishankar calls for zero tolerance against terrorism

New Delhi, May 14 -- Delivering his remarks at the ongoing two-day BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting being held in New Delhi, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, on Thursday, made it emphatically ... Read More


Modi, Lavrov discuss Ukraine, West Asia, push for diplomatic solutions

New Delhi, May 14 -- India stood at the centre of global diplomacy on Thursday as New Delhi hosted the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting, with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar raising grave conce... Read More


Delhi CM announces WFH, no-car day, online meets after PM's appeal

New Delhi, May 14 -- Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday unveiled a series of measures aimed at conserving fuel and resources, aligning with an appeal by Prime Minister Narendra Modi amid glo... Read More


Cong names Satheesan as next Kerala CM

NEW DELHI, May 14 -- Ending days of suspense and speculation, the Congress on Thursday named V D Satheesan as the next chief minister of Kerala. After ten days of intense deliberations, top-level hud... Read More


Storms, lightning claim 111 lives in Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow, May 14 -- At least 111 people were killed and more than 72 injured across Uttar Pradesh after powerful dust storms, heavy rainfall and lightning strikes battered several districts over the pa... Read More


Woman gang-raped in sleeper bus; driver and conductor arrested

New Delhi, May 14 -- A 30-year-old woman was allegedly gang-raped inside a private sleeper bus in northwest Delhi, in an incident that has triggered fresh concern over women's safety in the national c... Read More