Four killed in Kolkata warehouse collapse, CM Suvendu says construction was faulty

Kolkata, 24/6: least four people were killed and 18 others rescued after a three-storey under-construction warehouse collapsed in the Taratala area of west Kolkata on Wednesday afternoon, leaving several workers feared trapped beneath the debris. He said around 18 more people were feared to be under the rubble as emergency personnel raced against time. Suvendu…

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BJP wants 2/3rd majority in Lok Sabha as its ‘real target’ is to end reservation: Congress

New Delhi, 24/6: The Congress on Wednesday alleged that the BJP is striving for a two-thirds majority in the Lok Sabha as its “real and ultimate target” is to be able to amend the Constitution for ending reservation. In an exclusive interview with PTI Videos, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh claimed that the ruling party…

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Namma Metro resumes full Purple Line services after Tuesday evening chaos

Bengaluru,24/6: Namma Metro commuters can breath a sigh of relief as full services resumed from 5 am on Wednesday, June 24, following a night of severe disruption that left thousands stranded during peak hours in Bengaluru.Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL) announced that the technical snag, which had crippled operations at the busy Cubbon Park…

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Psycho killer’ poisons 8 men in Chhattisgarh village, attends their funeral; arrested

Balodabazar (Chhattisgarh), 23/6: A gruesome serial murder spree orchestrated by a “psycho killer” gripped a village in Chhattisgarh’s Balodabazar district, where a shopkeeper allegedly used lethal doses of borax powder to poison eight men over a period of four months. The 46-year-old accused, Ram Sahay Jaiswal, evaded suspicion for months by helping grieving families and…

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Electricity worker dies due to electrocution: Demand for government help.

Subarnapur, 23/6: Information has been received that an electricity department employee died due to electrocution in Kapasira village of Dunguripali police station in Subarnapur district. According to the information received, Hemanta Seth (32), father of Dukhishyam Seth, working in the Kapasira Grid station , was working on a power pole behind the Shiva temple of…

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11 India-bound ships transit Strait of Hormuz after US-Iran peace MoU

New Delhi, 23/6: Eleven India-bound ships have safely transited through the Strait of Hormuz after the United States and Iran finalised a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at ending the recent conflict in West Asia.The Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global energy shipments and international commerce, had been under close watch amid tensions…

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MP CM Mohan Yadav’s family acquired 168 acres of land for Rs 45 cr amid Ujjain infra push; Congress calls it engine of plunder

New Delhi, 23/6: The Congress on Tuesday attacked Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav after a news report claimed that Yadav’s family bought acres of land in Ujjain in zones benefiting from infrastructure projects, and said the “engine of plunder” is running at full speed under the BJP’s “double-engine” government in the state.In a post…

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Tamil Nadu govt moves Supreme Court against Madras HC order allowing lighting of lamp on Thirupparankundram Hill

New Delhi, 23/6: The Tamil Nadu government has moved the Supreme Court challenging the Madras High Court order allowing the lighting of a lamp on the Thirupparankundram hill in the state. The C Joseph Vijay-led state government had moved the apex court on June 11 and filed the petition through the Tamil Nadu government counsel…

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