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The gas blowout at Irusumanda in Andhra Pradesh’s Konaseema district continues to rage. ONGC technical teams are actively managing containment efforts to prevent further spread, while Konaseema Collector Mahesh Kumar closely monitors the situation. Fire Dept officials estimate it may take around two more days for the fire to be fully controlled.
Andhra Pradesh Police have booked five employees of the Mallikarjuna Annasatra at the Srisailam temple in Nandyal district for allegedly violating temple regulations by celebrating New Year. Police registered a case over reports of dancing at the inn on the night of Dec 31. The case has been filed under relevant various sections and a […]
A Hindu man was shot dead in Bangladesh on Monday, marking the fifth such killing in three weeks amid ongoing unrest. The victim, Rana Pratap Bairagi, was attacked by unidentified assailants at Kopalia Bazar in Jessore district around noon. The incident has heightened concerns over minority safety during the continuing instability in the country.
In Maharashtra’s Thane, a woman named Latabai murdered her daughter-in-law, Roopali, with an accomplice, to secure a government job and gratuity money after her son died. Latabai’s son Vilas, a railway employee, passed away. She demanded Rs 10 lakh gratuity and a job for her grandson. When Roopali refused, Latabai beat her on the head […]
Jarnail Singh, an AAP sarpanch from Valtoha, was shot dead during a wedding at a resort on Amritsar’s bypass. Police said two outsiders carried out the attack. Senior officers reached the spot, launched an investigation, and are using technical surveillance and intelligence. Suspects have been identified and arrests are expected soon, according to officials today.
A 50-year-old man, Parvinder Singh, tragically jumped from the 12th floor of Delhi’s Le Meridien Hotel on January 4. Entering unannounced, he ascended via elevator before leaping. Police are investigating, reviewing CCTV, and interrogating staff. No suicide note was found, and the motive remains unclear. An autopsy is underway.
Police on Sunday said a 25-year-old woman in Faridabad was sexually assaulted inside a private hospital’s ambulance, not a van as earlier believed. The two accused, an ambulance driver and helper from Uttar Pradesh, have been arrested and sent to judicial custody. The survivor remains hospitalised, while police await her recovery to conduct an identification […]
Authorities at Delhi airport have carried out a key drug bust, seizing 2.1 kilograms of cocaine valued at ₹21 crore. Officials said the narcotics were concealed in polythene packets and traced to Bangkok. Three suspects have been booked under the NDPS Act, while probes continue probing the network as key details emerge during checks on […]
In Agartala, Tripura, a Muslim auto driver, Didar Hossain, was assaulted, partially buried in sand, and nearly set on fire by a mob over his religious identity. He sustained serious injuries and is under treatment. The attack sparked outrage, with local leaders demanding police action, though no arrests have been made so far.
Hyderabad’s 2025 fire accident report highlights a worrying rise in fire hazards across the city. Officials recorded 835 fire incidents during the year, resulting in property losses exceeding ₹32 crore. Among all incidents, the blaze at Gulzar House near Charminar, within GHMC limits, stood out as the most tragic, drawing attention to fire preparedness.
A man was allegedly beaten in Bihar’s Madhubani district after being wrongly suspected of being a Bangladeshi immigrant. Police acted after a video went viral showing two youths assaulting him. The victim, a mason from Supaul, was identified, while a case for attempted murder was filed and raids are underway to arrest the accused, officials […]
A Class 10 ST student, Dharavath Prabhakar, was allegedly assaulted by an intoxicated person at the government ST Boys Hostel in Kodakandla, Telangana, on December 31. The hostel warden was reportedly absent during the incident. Police registered an FIR, charging the accused under sections 329, 115, 351, and 296B of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
A 25-year-old Indian student, Thokala Hruthik Reddy from Telangana’s Janagama district, died in Berlin after jumping from his apartment to escape a fire during New Year celebrations. He was pursuing an MS in Germany. Reddy suffered fatal head injuries and passed away in hospital. His family is in touch with the MEA for repatriation.
Nabyendu Ghosh, Trinamool Congress district youth vice-president in Uttar Dinajpur, was brutally killed on New Year’s Eve in Raiganj. Attacked by assailants with sticks and knives near his sweet shop during nearby celebrations, he was declared dead at the hospital. Police are investigating political, personal, or business motives behind the murder.
A New Year’s Eve explosion at Le Constellation Bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, killed over 46 and injured 100. Over 150 people were present when the blast, possibly linked to fireworks, ignited a fire in the basement. Authorities ruled out terrorism, hospitals were overwhelmed, and a helpline and no-fly zone were established as investigations continue.