May 22, 2024 6:01 PM

Delhi’s peak power demand clocks 8000 MW; highest ever in national capital

National Capital Delhi's peak power demand clocked 8,000 Mega Watt today afternoon, the highest ever in history. It broke the record created just a day earlier. Yesterday afternoon, the demand surged to an all-time high of  7,717 Mega Watt and just hours later, the record was surpassed again, reach...

May 22, 2024 5:04 PM

ECI transfers Jalandhar, Ludhiana Police Commissioners to non-election duties 

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has transferred two Punjab Police officers from their current posts to non-election duties. A spokesperson of the office of the Chief Electoral Officer stated that Mr. Swapan Sharma, a 2009-batch IPS officer, currently serving as the Police Commissioner of Jala...

May 22, 2024 2:06 PM

Kerala: Coast Guard rescued 13 fishermen on board fishing vessel

In Kerala, in a swift operation, the Coast Guard rescued 13 fishermen on board a fishing vessel which reported sea water ingress in its engine compartment, about 31 nautical miles off the coast of Chavakkad.   Coast Guard vessel ICGS Abhinav provided rigorous de-flooding onboard the fishing boat ...

May 22, 2024 1:58 PM

UP: Star campaigners of different political parties campaign for sixth & seventh phase of elections

In Uttar Pradesh, Star campaigners of different political parties are campaigning for the sixth and seventh phase of elections. Prime Minister and Senior BJP leader, Narendra Modi today addressed a political rally in Basti district of Uttar Pradesh. He appealed people to vote for BJP because their ...

May 22, 2024 1:50 PM

Jharkhand: NDA & INDI Alliance leaders intensify their election campaign

In Jharkhand, both NDA and INDI Alliance leaders have intensified their election campaign for the remaining two phases of polls in the state. Star campaigners all parties are scheduled to visit the state to galvanise support for their party nominees.   Congress General Secretary, Priyanka Gandhi ...

May 22, 2024 2:03 PM

Mumbai Crime Branch forms SIT to probe Ghatkopar billboard collapse incident 

The Mumbai Crime Branch has formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) in the Ghatkopar billboard accident case. 17 people have been killed and around 75 people were injured in the accident. A massive billboard collapsed on a petrol pump in Ghatkopar area in Mumbai during a storm on 13 May.     ...

May 22, 2024 1:27 PM

Temperature measures 45 degrees Celsius at most places in Rajasthan

Most of the parts of Rajasthan are in the grip of severe heat and heat waves for the last five days. The day temperature is being measured above 45 degrees Celsius at most of the places in the state. The mercury reached above 46 degrees Celsius at eight places in the state yesterday. Day and night t...

May 22, 2024 11:52 AM

Met Department forecasts extreme heat and humid conditions to continue in Pune

The Meteorology Department forecasts that the extreme heat and humid conditions will continue for the next few days in Pune city. Most parts of the city recorded an average day temperature of around 40 to 42 degrees and as the night temperature also did not drop enough, the humidity in the air has i...

May 22, 2024 11:50 AM

AAP came down heavily on BJP for alleged conspiracy against them

Aam Admi Part today came down heavily on Bharatiya Janata Party for alleged conspiracy against the AAP and the people of Delhi. Briefing media in New Delhi today, Senior AAP leader Atishi alleged that the BJP has stopped the water flow to Delhi to cause a water crisis in the National Capital. She sa...

May 22, 2024 8:04 AM

Boat carrying passengers sink in back waters of Ujani Dam, Pune

A boat carrying passengers has sunk in the back waters of Ujani Dam in the Indapur tehsil of Pune district. Seven passengers are missing while one of them swam to safety and reported the matter to the locals. A NDRF team has started search operation to find missing persons. The boat was travelling f...