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Odisha Man Gets Death Sentence For Killing Wife

Indo-Asian News Service | Friday August 02, 2024, Bhubaneswar

A court here on Thursday handed death sentence to a person for killing his wife and seriously injuring 6-year-old daughter by slitting her throat following a dispute with his spouse over monetary issues.

Uttarakhand Rains: Over 700 People Stranded On Kedarnath Route Evacuated

Asian News International | Friday August 02, 2024, Rudraprayag

Heavy rains have severely damaged the route in the Rudraprayag district on Wednesday night. The rescue and relief work to evacuate the people stranded is und

"India Cherishes Strong Friendship With Vietnam": PM Modi

Asian News International | Friday August 02, 2024, New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that he had productive talks with his Vietnam counterpart Pham Minh Chinh and the two countries have deepened cooperation in a range of areas including technology, security and connectivity.

Medical Student Dies After Being Pushed Off Building By Friend In Maharashtra: Cops

Press Trust of India | Friday August 02, 2024, Satara

A 21-year-old MBBS student died after she was allegedly pushed from the third floor of a residential building in Karad in Maharashtra's Satara district by her male friend, who has been arrested, a police official said on Thursday.

3-Year-Old Girl Crushed To Death After Iron Gate Falls On Her In Pune: Cops

Asian News International | Friday August 02, 2024, Pune

A devastating incident occurred in Bopkhel, Pimpri-Chinchwad, on Wednesday afternoon, leaving a community in grief. A 3.5-year-old girl, Girija Ganesh Shinde, died on the spot when a heavy iron gate fell on her while she was playing with friends.

Kerala Restricts Scientific Community From Sharing Reports On Wayanad With Media

Press Trust of India | Friday August 02, 2024, New Delhi

The Kerala government requested the state's scientific community on Thursday to refrain from sharing their opinions and study reports on the Wayanad landslides with the media.

4 Arrested, 8 Cops Face Action After Woman Allegedly Groped In Lucknow

Press Trust of India | Friday August 02, 2024, Lucknow

A woman was groped by a rowdy group on a waterlogged street here, prompting the arrest of four men, action against eight policemen including a DCP and a cryptic remark in the assembly by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

Stray Dogs Kill, Eat Body Parts Of 82-Year-Old Woman In Telangana: Police

Press Trust of India | Friday August 02, 2024, Karimnagar

A 82-year-old woman died after a pack of stray dogs brutally attacked her at her hut in Rajanna Sircilla district on Wednesday night, police said on Thursday.

'Factual, Not Formal, Equality Guaranteed': Supreme Court In Quota Verdict

Press Trust of India | Friday August 02, 2024, New Delhi

The Supreme Court on Thursday said the fundamental right to equality guarantees "factual and not formal equality", and if different persons are not similarly situated, a classification is permissible.

14 Killed After Heavy Overnight Rain Triggers Floods In Uttarakhand, Kedarnath Yatra Halted

Press Trust of India | Friday August 02, 2024, Dehradun

Fourteen people died and 10 more were injured in heavy overnight rains that triggered flooding and a house collapse as several rivers swelled in Uttarakhand, officials said here on Thursday.

After Ragging Death, 1st-Year Students Get Separate Hostels At Jadavpur University

Press Trust of India | Thursday August 01, 2024, Kolkata

The state-run Jadavpur University in Kolkata has set up two new hostels on its main campus for first-year undergraduate students, nearly a year after the death of a fresher following alleged ragging, an official said on Thursday.

5 Killed, 50 Missing Amid Cloudbursts In Himachal Pradesh

Press Trust of India | Thursday August 01, 2024, Shimla

Five people were killed and over 45 missing following several incidents of cloudburst in Himachal Pradesh where rains washed away many houses, bridges and roads, officials said on Thursday.

India May Record Above-Normal Rainfall In August, September: Weather Office

Press Trust of India | Thursday August 01, 2024, New Delhi

India is predicted to record above-normal rainfall in August and September, with a good chance of favourable La Nina conditions developing by the end of August, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Thursday.

3, Including 6-Year-Old Girl, Drown After Basement Of House Flooded In Jaipur

Press Trust of India | Thursday August 01, 2024, Jaipur

A six-year-old girl was among three people who drowned after rainwater gushed into the basement of their house in Vishwakarma area here early Thursday morning, officials said.

Air India Cancels Flight To Israel's Tel Aviv, Cites Operational Reasons

Press Trust of India | Thursday August 01, 2024, New Delhi

Air India on Thursday cancelled its flight from the national capital to Tel Aviv, citing operational reasons.