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(Search results - 110)IndiaNov 19, 2019, 9:30 AM IST
Defence minister Rajnath Singh condoles death of 4 Army personnel in Siachen
Defence minister Rajnath Singh has condoled the deaths of four Army personnel in Siachen. Four Indian Army personnel and two civilian porters were killed after they were hit by an avalanche in the northern part of the Siachen Glacier on Monday afternoon.
Lifestyle NewsNov 4, 2019, 7:42 PM IST
Greenhouse gas emissions to kill 1.5 million people every year in India in 2100
The study estimates the combination of hotter summers and more high-heat days will contribute to more than 1.5 million deaths each year by 2100. The projected death rate is as high as the current death rate from all infectious diseases in India today.
IndiaOct 31, 2019, 7:35 PM IST
Deep Dive with Abhinav Khare: What transpired during Bhopal Gas Tragedy of 1984?
Abhinav Khare deep dives into what transpired during and after the Bhopal Gas Tragedy of 1984 in which an estimated 10,000 deaths were reported with over 30,000 disabled
IndiaSep 9, 2019, 8:36 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath lands in trouble as SIT reopens 1984 anti-Sikh riot cases
A total of 3,325 people were killed in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots in which Delhi alone accounted for 2,733 deaths, while the rest occurred in Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and other states. Will this spell trouble for Congress leader Kamal Nath?
PoliticsAug 26, 2019, 3:30 PM IST
BJP leaders’ deaths: Opposition using 'marak shakthi', says Bhopal MP Sadhvi Pragya Thakur
Sadhvi Pragya Thakur said, ‘Once a Maharaj Ji told me that bad times are upon us and the opposition is up to something by using some 'marak shakti' against BJP. I later forgot what he said, but now when I see our top leaders leaving us one by one, I am forced to think, wasn't Maharaj Ji right?’
IndiaAug 14, 2019, 11:19 AM IST
Over 200 killed due to floods across India; situation improves in Karnataka, Maharashtra
Over 200 people have lost their lives due to catastrophic monsoon. Torrential rains across Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, parts of Tamil Nadu and Odisha have left thousands stranded
IndiaAug 14, 2019, 10:19 AM IST
UN General Assembly president condoles loss of lives due to floods in India
Maria Fernanda Espinosa said she has "sent her condolences to the people and the Government of India after the monsoon floods in the southern and western parts of the country, which led to over 140 deaths, and hundreds of thousands of people being evacuated"
IndiaJul 29, 2019, 4:45 PM IST
Delhi: Over 80 cases of malaria reported; 34 affected with dengue
Doctors in Delhi have advised people to take precautions and urged them to wear full-sleeves and use mosquito nets. Last year, 2,798 dengue cases and four deaths were recorded by the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC)
IndiaJul 25, 2019, 8:31 AM IST
Lightning kills 51 in Bihar, Jharkhand
39 people have died across a dozen districts of Bihar, while 12 others lost their lives in four districts of Jharkhand since Tuesday (July 22) night.
IndiaJul 21, 2019, 1:08 PM IST
Bihar floods: 5 more dead, toll reaches 97; Sitamarhi district worst-hit with 27 deaths
The death toll in Bihar floods has risen to 97. Sitamarhi recorded 27 deaths while Madhubani district accounted for 18 casualties and 10 people have died in Darbhanga among the worst-affected areas
IndiaJul 21, 2019, 12:34 PM IST
Karnataka coalition crisis: Union minister Sadananda Gowda says state needs BJP; JDS accuses party of poaching
Union minister for chemicals and fertilisers Sadananda Gowda criticised the ruling Karnataka coalition for endorsing delaying tactics and added that it is only the BJP that can solve the burning issues of the state like drought and farmers’ deaths
IndiaJul 15, 2019, 1:42 PM IST
Japanese Encephalitis death toll rises to 76 in Assam
Five more deaths have been reported due to Japanese Encephalitis (JE) in Assam, taking the death toll to 76. The registered positive JE cases across the state also increased to 348 from 334 as of Friday.
IndiaJul 15, 2019, 1:28 PM IST
Assam floods: 11 dead; 70% of Kaziranga National Park affected
ASDMA report said four fresh deaths were reported from Jorhat in Assam; about 70% of the Kaziranga National Park has been affected too. Many animals have moved to highlands, said officials
IndiaJul 4, 2019, 11:36 AM IST
Deaths on train tracks: Over 32,000 animals killed in last two years
A senior railway official acknowledged the problem and said that while the number of train accidents was decreasing, the number of animal deaths on tracks which were around 3,000-4,000 in 2014-2015 has been increasing, which is a cause of concern.
IndiaJul 3, 2019, 12:55 PM IST
People’s Watch questions Tamil Nadu Police over custodial deaths in Madurai
Human rights organisation in Madurai, People’s Watch, has accused top police offers in Madurai of hiding evidence in custodial deaths that have been reported in the area