‘Give them dagger or pistol instead of…’: UP Mahapanchayat urges parents after Noida dowry murder case
In the wake of the outrage over a dowry-related murder in Greater Noida, a ‘mahapanchayat’ held in Baghpat has appealed to all parents to gift weapons to their daughters during ‘kanyadaan’, instead of the traditional dowry of gold, silver, or cash.
Mumbai to Konkan ferry: Ro-Ro service to be launched on…; know fares, timings, and more
The Maharashtra government will launch a new ferry service, called Ro-Ro (Roll-On, Roll-Off), which will connect Mumbai and Konkan. The service will start from September 1 and significantly cut down travel time.
No helmet, no fuel: THIS state has launched new road safety campaign, check key details
The drive will come into effect on September 1 and will last until the end of the month. It will be implemented under the supervision of the concerned district magistrates and in coordination with the District Road Safety Committee. Read on for more details on this.
Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train: First photos of stations of high-speed rail REVEALED, check here
The Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project is India’s most ambitious project which is set to transform rail travel soon. The first photos of Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train’s station have come out allowing a glance into how massive and modern the station will be.
Jammu: Vaishno Devi landslide death toll rises to 34 as rain batters North India
At least 34 people have died after a landslide occurred near Mata Vaishno Devi in Katra, Jammu and Kashmir. Weather officials have predicted more heavy rains with storm for next few days.
India issues fresh flood alerts to Pakistan on ‘humanitarian grounds’, warns of ‘high probability’ of flooding in Tawi River
India has issued fresh flood risk alerts to Pakistan, warning of a “high probability” of flooding in the Tawi river after heavy and continuous rainfall in the north prompted the release of excess water from major dams in the region, sources told news agency PTI on Wednesday, i.e., August 27.
Why is India still witnessing heavy rainfall? Is the rain pattern changing?
Jammu had recorded 380 mm of rainfall in 24 hours. This is the highest rainfall ever recorded in Jammu in 24 hours since 1910.
New turn in Greater Noida dowry murder case, Nikki Bhati’s funeral video contradicts her family’s claims
Hours after the funeral, Nikki’s family registered a police case accusing her husband Vipin, brother-in-law Rohit, and their parents of murdering her by setting her on fire. All four of them have since been arrested by the police. Read on to know more.
Indian Army officer, who assaulted SpiceJet staff, put on no-fly list for 5 years; here’s what it means
The incident occurred on July 26 at the boarding gate for a SpiceJet flight from Srinagar to Delhi after a dispute over extra baggage charges. SpiceJet said the officer was carrying two cabin bags, weighing more than double the permitted limit of 7 kg. Read on to know more on this.
Himachal: Massive destruction due to heavy rains in Kullu, NH-3 damaged, Beas river swells, authorities issue advisories
Continuous rainfall in Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu district has swollen rivers, damaged roads and disrupted connectivity along the Chandigarh-Manali National Highway (NH-3). A portion of the highway was washed away by the Beas River. Manali was the worst-hit subdivision.