Pesticide trader held in Bihar mid-day meal tragedy

Last Updated: Friday, September 20, 2013, 14:25

Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Bihar Police Friday detained a pesticide trader in connection with the mid-day meal tragedy in a school that claimed 23 lives in July.

Vizag HPCL fire: Toll rises to 26

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 10, 2013, 21:23

A massive blaze had broken out on August 23 at the HPCL complex here when staffers from private companies were at work.

Bihar mid-day meal tragedy: Accused surrenders in court

Last Updated: Monday, September 9, 2013, 16:51

Arjun Rai, an accused in the mid-day meal tragedy case that claimed lives of 23 children in Bihar`s Saran district two months ago, surrendered on Monday in a local court.

CPCB seeks test disposal of Carbide`s hazardous waste

Last Updated: Saturday, September 7, 2013, 00:12

Nearly 28 years back in a worst ever industrial disaster, hundreds of people lost their lives in Bhopal when a toxic gas leaked from the Union Carbide plant on the night of Dec 2, 1984.

Dead scorpion in mid-day meal, 18 students fall ill in Chhattisgarh

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 23:36

At least 18 students fell ill after consuming mid-day meal which became contaminated allegedly due to a dead scorpion in food in Chhattisgarh’s Balodabazar district today, officials said.

Sindhurakshak tragedy: Six bodies to be sent to hometowns

Last Updated: Saturday, August 31, 2013, 19:29

The identified bodies of six crew members, who died in the August 14 INS Sindhurakshak submarine disaster, will be flown to their respective hometowns from here tomorrow for last rites, naval officials said.

`Sabotage angle not ruled out in submarine mishap`

Last Updated: Thursday, August 22, 2013, 19:07

Defence Minister AK Antony on Thursday reiterated that he has not ruled out the "sabotage" angle behind explosions on Navy`s destroyed submarine INS Sindhurakshak,

Chiranjeevi announces Rs 5 lakh award for Jodie Underhill

Last Updated: Thursday, August 22, 2013, 18:21

Tourism Minister K Chiranjeevi on Thursday announced Rs 5 lakh award for British activist Jodie Underhill in recognition of her yeoman service towards Uttarakhand flood tragedy relief.

Nitish calls MoS Railways a ‘fool’’ over Rajyarani Express statement

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 21, 2013, 14:38

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar strongly criticised Minister of State for Railways Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury’s statement blaming the state government for the Rajyarani Express tragedy.

MoS Railways blames Bihar govt for Rajya Rani train tragedy

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 20, 2013, 09:31

The Bihar CM had yesterday dismissed any lapse on the part of the state administration.

LJP, RJD blame Bihar govt for rail tragedy

Last Updated: Monday, August 19, 2013, 21:55

Blaming the state government for the Bihar rail tragedy that left 35 dead, both LJP and RJD demanded the resignation of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

BSF adopts 11 villages in Uttarakhand

Last Updated: Monday, August 19, 2013, 18:04

BSF has adopted 11 villages in Uttarakhand and has deployed a contingent of its personnel to provide succour for the locals of the rain ravaged state.