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Industry bodies draw up plans to help businesses adapt to climate hazards Industry bodies are responding to the harsh summer of 2024, which saw a record number of heatwave days, by developing plans to enhance corporate sector preparedness for future adverse weather events. CII is creating an 'Integrated Framework for Adap...
05 Jul, 2024, 12.20 AM ISTBodies of all Hathras stampede victims identified, handed over to kin District Magistrate Asish Kumar confirmed on Thursday that all 121 victims of the Hathras stampede, primarily women, have been identified and their bodies handed over to their families. Three bodies were initially unidentified, but two were identifi...
04 Jul, 2024, 01.43 PM ISTHow body cameras can start a new era of crime scene procedures after BNS The Delhi Police aims to simplify procedures under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) by using body-worn video (BWV) cameras. These cameras could resolve issues faced by investigating officers during crime scene video recording. The move ...
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Lonavala Viral Video: Five family members swept away at Lonavala waterfall, body of 1 missing children found Lonavala Viral Video: A heart-wrenching video of the incident showed a group of 9-10 persons, including those who lost their lives, stranded in the middle of a stream with flood waters gushing down and crying for help while their relatives and other...
01 Jul, 2024, 12.22 PM ISTCivic bodies ramp up preparations to deal with waterlogging as IMD predicts heavy rain in Delhi Delhi civic bodies are intensifying efforts to address waterlogging following heavy rains that inundated the city, causing significant disruptions. With the IMD issuing an "orange alert" until July 2, measures include increased manpower and equipmen...
01 Jul, 2024, 11.47 AM ISTFive kg jewellery on body, special gold-plated bullet: Meet Prem Singh, Goldman of Bihar In Bihar's Patna, Prem Singh, known as the Goldman of Bihar, has become a notable figure for his love of gold. He wears approximately five kilograms and 400 grams of gold on his body. Additionally, he owns a bike with several gold parts, which took ...
29 Jun, 2024, 10.11 PM ISTVasant Vihar wall collapse: 3 bodies found, toll in rain-related incidents in Delhi rises to 8 In Vasant Vihar, Delhi, heavy rains triggered the collapse of an under-construction wall on Friday, claiming the lives of three labourers. The victims, including Santosh Kumar Yadav (19) and Santosh (38), were identified from the rubble, while one r...
29 Jun, 2024, 10.17 AM ISTPrematurely retire non-performers from service: Centre to PSUs, PSBs and other statutory bodies The Centre has instructed all ministries to promptly review employees' performance to identify non-performers for premature retirement. The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) mandated adherence to guidelines under Fundamental and Pension Ru...
28 Jun, 2024, 04.47 PM ISTMeity tells EPFO to prioritise the revamp of its IT infrastructure In a letter dated June 18, 2024, Meity urged EPFO to fast-track development of the De-Novo system saying the current technology stack and support platform is already on the verge of obsolescence. Further, it said that there is an imminent need to re...
26 Jun, 2024, 08.13 PM ISTMedia bodies seek clarity from Supreme Court on mandate for self-declaration for ads Several industry bodies including AROI, INS, IAMAI, and BIF have filed impleadment applications in the Supreme Court regarding the self-declaration certificate (SDC) mandate for new advertisements. These bodies seek clarity on the implementation cha...
21 Jun, 2024, 12.10 AM ISTPolice checkpoint in Manipur's Jiribam district set on fire A police checkpoint at Leingangpokpi in Manipur was set on fire, leading to a gun battle in Gularthol between Manipur Police Commando and suspected militants. Nearby Paithol village in Tamenglong district was also affected.
20 Jun, 2024, 08.45 PM ISTMurder case: Darshan confessed to have given Rs 30 lakh to accused to dispose of body, say police Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa, implicated in the Renukaswamy murder case, has reportedly admitted to giving Rs 30 lakh to co-accused Pradosh to dispose of the body and ensure his name remained undisclosed, according to police sources. The amount...
19 Jun, 2024, 06.52 PM ISTITBP conducts 48-hour high-altitude rescue mission to retrieve American paraglider's body In Lahaul & Spiti, American paraglider Trevor Bockstahler tragically lost his life in an accident. The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) recovered his body from an altitude of 14,800 feet with extraordinary bravery and skill. With support from the S...
18 Jun, 2024, 03.59 PM ISTNagas urge Home Minister Amit Shah to send back illegal Myanmar immigrants Several Naga civil bodies in Manipur have urged Union Home Minister Amit Shah to repatriate illegal Myanmar immigrants back to their country, citing concerns over their numbers surpassing local residents in certain districts.
15 Jun, 2024, 11.37 PM ISTKuwait fire: Indian migrants' final journey home An uneasy silence enveloped the import cargo terminal at Cochin International Airport on Friday morning as preparations were made to receive the bodies of 31 Indians who died in a building fire in Kuwait. Ambulances were ready to transport the victi...
14 Jun, 2024, 04.57 PM IST669 candidates file nominations for historic civic body polls in Nagaland A total of 669 candidates, including 238 women, have filed nominations for Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) elections in Nagaland set for June 26. These are the first such polls in 20 years with 33% reservation for women. The elections are being held amid ...
12 Jun, 2024, 10.09 AM ISTBodies of all 4 students who drowned in Russian river recovered, being flown to India Russian authorities recover bodies of four Indian students who drowned in Volkhov river, with two more found recently. Bodies flown to Mumbai for transport to students' native places in Jalgaon district.
08 Jun, 2024, 02.15 PM ISTBodies of 4 more trekkers en route to Sahastra Tal recovered, 13 survivors rescued The bodies of four more trekkers from Bengaluru who perished during a trek to Sahastra Tal were recovered on Thursday, completing the retrieval of all nine victims. Thirteen trekkers were safely rescued, ending the operation aided by Indian Air Forc...
07 Jun, 2024, 12.07 PM ISTMonsoon prep: Thane civic body identifies more than 4,000 dangerous, dilapidated buildings Thane Municipal Corporation identified 4,297 dangerous buildings in Thane city. Some structures need to be vacated and demolished for safety measures.
28 May, 2024, 01.51 PM ISTGame zone fire: Gujarat HC raps Rajkot civic body, says it doesn't have faith in state machinery The court pulled up the Rajkot Municipal Corporation and asked whether it had turned a blind eye to such a big structure coming up in its vicinity, after the RMC's lawyer submitted that the TRP game zone had not asked for requisite permissions.
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