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Over 30 students from Jaigad Vidya Mandir school in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, experienced eye irritation and discomfort after exposure to fumes from a storage tank at JSW Energy’s thermal power plant. The fumes, emitted during tank cleaning, contained Ethyl mercaptan, a highly odorous chemical. More than 250 students were present, and some were hospitalized.
First anniversary of the Ram temple consecration ceremony will be held on January 11, 2025, according to Champat Rai, the chief of the temple trust. The Ram Lalla idol’s consecration took place on January 22, 2024. Rai also mentioned ongoing construction of 18 new temples in the Ram Mandir complex, including those dedicated to various […]
Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the relaxation of GRAP-4 curbs on severe air pollution until further orders. The court also instructed the Centre to consider appointing top experts in environment, agriculture, and related fields to the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in advisory roles. The Delhi government informed the court about a potential year-round […]
Desert Knight, the trilateral air exercise involving India, France, and United Arab Emirates (UAE), commenced over Arabian Sea on Wednesday. The air drill demonstrates enhanced cooperation and interoperability among the air forces of the three nations. Spanning three days, the combat drills feature India’s Su-30MKI and Jaguar jets, France’s Rafale fighters, and UAE’s F-16 airc...
An attempt to murder charge was added to the case against veteran Telugu actor Mohan Babu following his alleged attack on a video journalist, police said on Thursday. Initially, a case under Section 118(1) (voluntarily causing hurt with dangerous weapons) was filed. However, based on the journalist’s detailed statement, the charge was altered to Section […]
In a significant boost for the “Make in India” initiative, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) approved two major defense projects worth ₹20,000 crore. The projects include 12 Su-30 MKI fighter jets for the Indian Air Force and 100 K-9 Vajra Self-propelled howitzers for the Indian Army. The Su-30 jets will be manufactured by Hindustan […]
Bombay HC asserted that there is no legal prohibition against holding rallies to commemorate the birth anniversary of Mysore ruler Tipu Sultan. Court directed Pune Rural SP to allow such rallies while imposing necessary conditions to maintain public order. “You decide the route but you cannot say that it has to be held in a […]
A special debate on the Indian Constitution will begin in the Lok Sabha tomorrow at noon during the Winter Session. Running until 5 pm on Saturday, December 14, 2024, the debate marks the 75th anniversary of the Constitution’s adoption. The breakthrough came after talks between Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju and party leaders, with both […]
After the recent addition of INS Tushil into Indian Navy, India’s deep sea naval might is all set to receive a significant boost. INS Vagsheer is all set to join the fleet in January 2025. Designed as a hunter-killer submarine under Project 75. It is poised to strengthen India’s maritime dominance and act as a […]
Kerala High Court on Thursday stated that neither the ruling government nor the opposition can hold public meetings that block people’s access to roads and footpaths. This came after a bench of Justices Anil K Narendran and Muralee Krishna S reviewed the CPI(M)’s Palayam area conference in Thiruvananthapuram, deeming it a “breach of trust” by […]
Water Resources Department (WRD) issued a flood alert on Thursday as the Poondi reservoir’s water level reached 34.05 feet, nearing its maximum capacity of 35 feet. In response, WRD officials announced the release of 1,000 cusecs of water starting at 1:30 pm. Evacuation warnings were issued for villages along the Kosasthalaiyar river, including Nambakkam and […]
Union External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar assured Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin that his Ministry would continue efforts to secure the early release and repatriation of Indian fishermen detained by Pakistan. This assurance followed a letter from Stalin, dated November 20, 2024, regarding the detention of 14 Indian fishermen, including seven from Tamil Nadu, by […]
Bombay High Court ruled that preventing a child from meeting her mother constitutes ‘cruelty’ under the Indian Penal Code, and refused to quash the FIR filed against the in-laws of a woman from Jalna. The court highlighted that keeping a four-year-old child away from her mother causes mental harassment and grave harm to the mother’s […]
Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin emphasized the need to continue Periyar’s legacy by fighting caste and gender inequalities. He spoke at the inauguration of renovated Thanthai Periyar Memorial and Periyar Library at Kerala’s Vaikom. They were inaugurated as part of the 100-year anniversary of Vaikom Satyagraha. Periyar was a key figure in the non-violent movement […]
Billionaire Elon Musk again attacked Canada PM Justin Trudeau. This comes after Trudeau took an inapparent jibe at US President-elect Donald Trump. Trudeau said Kamala Harris’s loss in US was a setback for women’s progress. His comments drew a sharp retort from Musk. “He’s such an insufferable tool. Won’t be in power for much longer,” […]