KOLKATA: Former West Bengal chief minister and senior most leader of communist party Buddhadeb Bhattacharya has passed away. He was 80. He died at his residence in Kolkata Thursday morning. He was undergoing treatment for respiratory problems for quite some time. He was on life support after contracting pneumonia. After serving as an MLA and […]
Kalpetta: The search for missing persons in Wayanad’s disaster-struck areas entered the eighth day with a sense of urgency. Special Operations Group (SOG) commandos, alongside the army, are embarking on a challenging mission, through the route through which the debris was carried away, from Soochipara to Pothukal, aiming to locate bodies of those still missing. […]
KALPATTA: Search operations continue for the eighth day in Mundakkai, Wayanad, following a devastating landslide. Unofficial estimates put the death toll at over 400, though official figures have yet to be released. About 200 people remain unaccounted for. Today, a search will be conducted in the previously unexplored Sunrise Valley area of Soochipara, with the […]
NEW DELHI: Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s plane left Hindon Air Base in Ghaziabad. According to a news agency, the C-130J aircraft of the Bangladesh Air Force left here at nine in the morning. It is reported that the flight has moved to the next destination. However, information about whether Hasina is on this […]
KOZHIKODE: On Tuesday, the high court will hear the plea of Pantheerankavu domestic violence case accused Rahul. The petitioner Rahul informed the High Court that the case had been settled with his wife and all misunderstandings had been sorted out. Along with the petition seeking cancellation of the case, his wife, a native of Ernakulam […]
Dhaka: Following widespread demonstrations that compelled long-time leader Sheikh Hasina to step down and leave the country, the military took control of Bangladesh on Tuesday. After being accused of manipulating the January elections, Hasina, 76, who has been in office since 2009, saw millions of people march to the streets this past month to demand […]
SHIRUR: It has been decided not to send the dredger from Thrissur Agricultural University to conduct search operations for missing truck driver Arjun in Shirur. The committee after visiting the place reported to the Thrissur district administration that there were fewer chances of positive results with dredgers due to the silt and flow of the […]
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Thousands of people offered bali tharpanam seeking salvation for their ancestors on the ‘Karkkidaka Vavu’ day along the banks of rivers, temple ghats, and beaches across Kerala. The rituals started Saturday early morning in various parts of the state. 45 altars were arranged at Aluva Manappuram Shiva Temple. The temple was completely submerged in […]
Thiruvananthapuram: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced that the rescue operations in the landslide-hit areas in Wayanad are nearing completion. While identifying body parts recovered from the Chaliyar River remains challenging, the Chief Minister assured the media that rescue workers are trying to save lives without giving up hope. “The rescue operation in the disaster area […]
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and his family contributed money for the rehabilitation process in Wayanad. Chief Minister gave one lakh rupees while his wife Kamala handed over Rs 33,000 to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund. The Chief Minister has informed that the cause of the tragedy will be investigated. Almost 148 dead bodies have […]