Partner Of Rajkot Gaming Zone Third To Be Arrested After Fire

The three arrested accused are expected to be produced before the court. The police on Monday arrested one of the partners of the ill-fated gaming zone in Gujarat's Rajkot, where 27 persons, including children, died in a fire, an official said. The police have registered an FIR against six partners …...Read More

With Over 58 Per Cent Polling, J&K Records Highest Voter Turnout In 35 Years

Elections 2024: Voters wait in a queue to cast their votes during the Lok Sabha elections in J&K. The Election Commission on Monday said Jammu and Kashmir recorded the highest voter turnout in a Lok Sabha poll in last 35 years, with the Kashmir Valley witnessing a "massive" 30 points …...Read More

Longer, Intense Heatwaves Linked With Rise In Premature Births: Study

A heatwave is a period of extremely high temperatures over a region. A new research has linked an increase in premature births during hot weather conditions to intense and prolonged heatwaves. A team of researchers, including those at the University of Nevada, estimated changes in the rate of preterm and …...Read More

"Sore And Bad Losers": Nirmala Sitharaman Scoffs At Opposition Alliance

Nirmala Sitharaman said it is not the ruling party's job to "make an effective Opposition campaign". The Congress party lacks the vision to present an alternative solution to unemployment and price rise, and are at the moment, defensive about many things, including their wealth redistribution scheme and their impending defeat …...Read More

Video: Wanted Assam Criminal Shot Dead In Gunfight With Cops In Busy Market

Most wanted Assam gangster Afzal Hussain Barhuiya was killed in a gunfight A suspected gangster who had multiple police cases against him was killed in a shoot-out with the police in Assam's Hailakandi district today. He was one of the most wanted criminals in the state, the police said. CCTV …...Read More

Ashok Gehlots Dig At Sachin Pilot

File photo Congress leader Ashok Gehlot on Monday called leaders who left the party ahead of the Lok Sabha elections "nakara" and "nikamma", adding that some such people are still within the ranks of the organisation. The former Rajasthan chief minister did not take names but his remarks recalled the …...Read More

Centre Extends Tenure Of Top Defence Scientist By One Year

The Centre on Monday extended the tenure of Defence Research and Development Organisation chief Samir V Kamat by one year, a Personnel Ministry order said. Distinguished scientist Mr Kamat was on August 25, 2022, appointed as secretary of the Department of Defence Research and Development (DDR&D) and the DRDO chairman, …...Read More

Fact Check: Punjab Chief Minister Was Not Assaulted By Crowd In Punjab

In Punjab, polling for 13 parliamentary constituencies will take place in a single phase on June 1. A video depicting a large crowd chasing and attacking a man in a yellow turban is circulating widely on social media. The claim accompanying the video suggests that the man being assaulted is …...Read More

Heavy Rain In Tripura Under Influence Of Cyclone Remal, 11 Flights Cancelled

Chief Minister Manik Saha urged people to remain vigilant Heavy rain lashed Tripura on Monday under the influence of cyclonic storm Remal while 11 flights were cancelled from Agartala airport due to bad weather, officials said. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had issued a red alert in two districts - …...Read More

Fact Check: Old Video Of RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat Praising Congress Shared As Recent

A smaller part of video of his 2018 speech was shared as recent. Multiple social media users shared a video of RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat with a claim that he recently praised Congress for their contribution to India's freedom movement. In its investigation, the PTI Fact Check Desk found that …...Read More