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Five-fold increase of cyclones in Bengal: Study

Cyclone Yaas: Mandaviya reviews preparedness of major ports on eastern cost

8:33 pm May 25, 2021

New Delhi: Union minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday reviewed the preparedness of all the major ports on the eastern coast of India to deal with the situation arising out of Cyclone Yaas and said the ports should ensure that the least possible damage is done to assets and loss of lives. According to an official statement, chairpersons of the major ports […]

Goa geared up to tackle COVID-19 third wave: CM

8:22 pm May 25, 2021

Panaji: The Goa government on Tuesday said the infrastructure required to tackle the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic is ready, while a group of paediatricians is being trained to adhere to the treatment protocol prescribed by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). Talking to reporters, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said the infrastructure […]

UP: 20-year-old pregnant woman hangs self

8:17 pm May 25, 2021

Bhadohi (UP): A five-month pregnant woman hanged herself in Kanakpur village here after her husband refused to take her along with him, police said on Tuesday. The incident took place on Monday night in Suriyawan area, Station House Officer Pradeep Kumar said. Shivani (20) was upset as her husband Raj Kumar Bind got a job […]

Fire at HPCL refinery at Visakhapatnam, no casualties

8:11 pm May 25, 2021

Visakhapatnam: A fire broke out at Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd’s oil refinery in the city on Tuesday afternoon but it was doused within hours and there were no casualties. The fire was noticed in a pipeline outside the primary unit that processes crude oil for conversion into fuel at around 15.00 hrs. “Safety measures and […]

UP: Father-son duo killed in road accident

8:04 pm May 25, 2021

Balrampur (UP): A father-son duo were killed after the motorbike that they were travelling on was hit by an unidentified vehicle in Utraula area here, police said on Tuesday. The incident took place on Monday night when Vijay Singh (40), his son Aman Singh (16) and Udaybhan Singh (42) were returning from a marriage function […]