Hotel fire in India: 6 dead, 20 injured
A tragic fire erupted at Pal Hotel in Patna, Bihar, India, resulting in 6 fatalities and 20 injuries. The blaze, which began in the morning, quickly escalated, causing extensive damage to the building.…
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Road Collapsed After Landslide in India
Heavy rains in India's Arunachal Pradesh state led to the collapse of National Highway 33, severing vital connections to the Dibang Valley and impacting transportation. The road, crucial for Indian army access to…
Indian General Elections Begin
The Indian general elections began as of this morning. About 968 registered voters across the country will be heading to the polling stations to elect the new prime minister and the members of the 545-seated lower house of parliament over 7…
Storm Kills 5 in India
A severe storm, tornado, and hail caused damage to at least 800 houses, and trees and electric poles were toppled in the Jalpaiguri region of West Bengal state in eastern India yesterday. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee stated…
Hazrat Ali’s Martyrization Commemorated in Kashmir
On the twenty-first day of Ramadan, Muslims commemorated the Martyr Day of Prophet Muhammad's cousin Hazrat Ali at the Hazratbal Shrine in Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian Kashmir. The crowd prayed while the head priest presented some…
Under-Construction Bridge Collapses in India: 1 Worker Dies
A section of a 10.2-kilometer-long under-construction bridge in India's Supaul region collapsed at 07:00 local time. One of 10 workers, who were trapped under the rubble and taken to the hospital after being rescued by teams and volunteers,…
12-Year-Old Averts Leopard Encounter in India
Mohit Ahire, a 12-year-old boy in Maharashtra, India, demonstrated remarkable composure when he encountered a leopard while playing games on his phone in a wedding hall office. Ahire calmly exited the office, promptly closing the…
Indian Farmers Protest Low Incomes
Indian farmers from various organizations and trade unions staged a protest in Bangalore in support of a strike called by Samyukta Kisan Morcha, a farmers union coalition.
The protesters are battling low income and demand a law that…
New Delhi Paint Workshop Fire Claims 11 Lives, Injures 4
A fire at a New Delhi paint workshop resulted in 11 casualties and left 4 injured. The blaze, starting on the ground floor, trapped workers on higher levels. Despite a 5-hour effort by 22…
Indian Police Block Farmers’ Entry to Delhi Amid Protests
Indian farmers, dissatisfied with unsuccessful negotiations with the government, attempted to march to New Delhi for a protest. Police implemented barricades, including concrete barriers, to prevent their…