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Panaji, March 10 Goa Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte said on Tuesday that the department has started taking action against tourists found harassing foreign visitors for selfies and engaging in unruly behaviour on the state's beaches.Khaunte informed the state assembly that while Goa welcomes...

Jammu, March 7 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday directed the power development department to adopt strict safety measures for field staff, stressing that the government must work towards achieving the goal of "zero casualties" among linemen during duty.Presiding over...

Hyderabad, March 5 – Three workers died and two were injured after falling from the fifth floor of a building under construction in Hyderabad on Thursday, police said.The incident occurred in the Al-Hasnat Colony area of Tolichowki when the scaffolding collapsed.Police said that two workers...

In response to the current situation in West Asia and the Gulf region, the Ministry of External Affairs has established a Control Room. The Control Room can be contacted from 9 am to 9 pm at 1800118797 (toll-free), or via 011-2301 2113, 011-2301 4104, and 011-2301 7905.Furthermore, Indian...

Nagpur, March 2 A day after a powerful explosion at a detonator manufacturing unit in Nagpur district killed 19 workers, a senior Maharashtra minister on Monday said that the private company operating the facility was "negligent" as it failed to follow safety measures.Revenue Minister...

Amaravati, March 2 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday directed officials to increase administrative efficiency by leveraging Artificial Intelligence across departments.The chief minister instructed officials to establish a mechanism to effectively integrate data from...

Nagpur, March 2 Maharashtra minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said on Monday that the SBL Energy Limited, based in Nagpur, was "negligent" in the blast that claimed 19 lives, and the explosives manufacturer failed to follow safety measures.The Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation...

Guwahati, February 28 – In view of the upcoming Holi festival and the anticipated surge in passenger traffic, the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has implemented a series of comprehensive and passenger-friendly measures across its entire zone to ensure safe, smooth, and comfortable travel for...

New Delhi, February 25 The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to grant anticipatory bail to two contractors in connection with the death of a 25-year-old motorcyclist who fell into a pit in Janakpuri, observing that public roads cannot be allowed to become death traps.Justice Swarana Kanta...

Kanpur, February 25 – Hundreds of students staged a massive protest at a technological institute campus in Kanpur on Wednesday following the death of a final-year BCA student in a collision with a JCB machine.Raising slogans of “We want justice,” the protesting students of the Pranveer Singh...

Adventure tourism is experiencing steady growth around the revered Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine, with an increasing number of pilgrims choosing white-water rafting during their visit to the region.With a consistent flow of devotees to Katra throughout the year, local entrepreneurs have...

Jaipur, February 21 – Police have arrested Hemant Sachdeva, who is identified as the main accused in the explosion at an illegal firecracker manufacturing unit in Bhiwadi that killed seven workers and injured several others on February 16, officials said on Saturday.The explosion occurred in...

New Delhi, February 18 A Delhi court has rejected the anticipatory bail pleas of two contractors in connection with the death of a 25-year-old motorcyclist who fell into a pit dug in Janakpuri, observing that custodial interrogation was required and the seriousness of the offense could not be...

New Delhi, February 15 The family of a 25-year-old man who died after falling into a pit dug by the Delhi Jal Board held a protest on Sunday at the incident site in west Delhi's Janakpuri, demanding justice, compensation, and action against those responsible.Kamal Dhyani, an employee at a...

Bengaluru, February 12 The decision on whether to hold cricket matches at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium will be made at a Cabinet meeting on Thursday, Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara said.Cricket matches at the stadium have been suspended since celebrations marking Royal Challengers...

Chandigarh, February 9 The Haryana Human Rights Commission has initiated proceedings regarding an open, stagnant pond in Sumra Kheda village of Bhiwani district, deeming the site a "direct assault on human dignity" following the drowning of three minors.The Commission observed that the...