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An adult elephant tragically died after slipping and falling into a 70-foot deep gorge in Tamil Nadu’s Nilgiris district. Forest department officials reported the incident occurred on Friday morning. The 33-year-old female elephant was searching for food when it slipped on rough terrain, falling onto a large boulder, which led to its death.
All 28 workers trapped in the collapsed under-construction building at Kannauj railway station were rescued after a 16-hour operation on Sunday. No fatalities were reported, and the workers were hospitalized for treatment, said officials. A committee has been formed to investigate the cause of the incident, said railway officials.
Congress on Sunday promised ₹8,500 for educated unemployed youth in Delhi under the ‘Yuva Udaan Yojana’ if elected in Delhi polls. AICC general secretary Sachin Pilot said that the financial aid will be provided through companies based on youths’ skills, aiming to enhance their skill sets and promote employment, not for passive recipients.
An exchange of gunfire is ongoing between security forces and Naxalites in the forests of Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh, near the National Park area, on Sunday, according to police officials. A search operation is currently underway in the region, said officials.
PM Modi honored Swami Vivekananda as an eternal inspiration for youth, emphasizing his role in shaping India’s future, on Swami Vivekananda’s birth anniversary. He shared Vivekananda’s teachings on character, commitment, and innovation, urging youth to work together towards a developed India, aligned with the vision of a Viksit Bharat.
The Japanese producer Koichiro Ito may face a six-year prison sentence. After meeting a 15-year-old girl on social media, he was arrested a few weeks later on suspicion of engaging in sexual activity with her in exchange for money. Since then, he has been charged with rape and child pornography.
A massive fire erupted at a chemical factory in the Badalpur area, Noida. The fire was reported promptly, and over 20 fire brigade vehicles were arrived to the site to hold the situation. Firefighters are working tirelessly to control the blaze. No casualties have been reported yet, and the cause of the fire is under […]
Maijan Raza, a 30-year-old man from Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, was arrested for issuing a death threat to CM Yogi Adityanath and threatening Mahakumbh 2025 on social media. He also made inappropriate comments about the Ram Temple. After his arrest, Raza apologized in a police video, promising to avoid posting offensive content in the future.
A fire erupted in the AC coach of an empty passenger train parked in yard of Durg Railway Station in Chhattisgarh. No casualties were reported due to the incident. Railway officials and fire department rushed to the spot and brought the fire under control within 30 minutes. A total of three fire engines were deployed […]
An under-construction building at Kannauj railway station in Uttar Pradesh collapsed, trapping dozens of workers. The accident occurred during work on a two-storey building for a beautification project. Around 35 workers were on-site, and 23 have been rescued so far. State govt announced compensation for the injured, while rescue operations continue with the help of […]
Telangana police have dismantled a major drug manufacturing racket producing Alprazolam, a banned substance. Authorities seized significant contraband and assets worth Rs 60 crore. The operation came to light after real estate businessman Girma Gouni Sudhir Goud, 47, was arrested in Sangareddy district while transporting the drugs. Goud confessed to his involvement in the network.
Rescue efforts at Assam’s flooded “rat hole” mine continue as the body of 27-year-old Lijen Magar was recovered on Saturday, marking the second fatality. Nine workers were trapped on January 6 after a water surge. Despite challenges, including submerged sections, specialized equipment and divers are being used to locate the remaining miners.
Jeju Air flight 2216’s black boxes stopped recording 4 minutes before its crash, killing 179 people, South Korea’s transport ministry revealed. The Boeing 737-800 belly-landed and exploded at Muan airport on December 29. Investigators are probing causes like a bird strike, faulty landing gear, and a runway barrier, which worsened the crash.
The 3rd session of Rajasthan’s 16th Assembly begins on Jan 31. Congress plans to oppose the dissolution of 9 districts created under the previous government and question the handling of the Sub-Inspectors’ recruitment process. Protests have erupted in affected areas, and the session is expected to address these and other contentious issues.
Mumbai is currently under the grip of Delhi-like pollution levels. In the wake of this situation, a Bombay High Court bench consisting of Chief Justice DK Upadhayay and Justice GS Kulkarni highlighted the importance of transitioning from diesel to CNG and electric vehicles. The bench was listening to a Suo Motu public interest litigation (PIL) […]