Pre-monsoon work in Bicholim; landslide kills worker in Vasco
Bicholim starts pre-monsoon cleaning; Vasco landslide kills one worker. Authorities inspect site, allege negligence. BMC spends Rs 9.5 lakh on drainage work.
Bicholim starts pre-monsoon cleaning; Vasco landslide kills one worker. Authorities inspect site, allege negligence. BMC spends Rs 9.5 lakh on drainage work.
A landslide near Mormugao harbour killed a worker and injured another during highway retaining wall work. Heavy rain weakened soil, triggering the incident. Officials and local leaders raised concerns over contractor negligence.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz strongly condemned the attacks targeting the Barakah nuclear facility in the UAE, calling them a threat to regional stability and international security.
Etawah Safari Park exchanged male lion Ajju for lioness Sudha with Rohtak Zoo to diversify Asiatic lion gene pool, approved by CZA. A team transported Ajju in an AC ambulance.
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A land subsidence in Dhanbad's Godhar area damaged three houses, causing panic among over 250 families. Poisonous gas leak reported; locals demand BCCL action.
A 37-year-old cab driver was discovered dead inside his parked car with the air-conditioner running in north Bengaluru. He died of cardiac arrest.
A man from Hazaribag drowned while fishing in a lake. The incident highlights the dangers of water activities without safety measures.
Six people, including a two-month-old infant, died and six others were injured when a speeding truck rammed into a shared autorickshaw on NH-31 in Khagaria district. The driver fled; police have seized the truck and launched a search.
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The long-pending Railway Under Bridge project at KRS Road crossing in Mysuru has begun after tender completion and soil testing. Expected to finish in 15 months, it will ease congestion for over one lakh daily vehicles.
The Indian People's Theatre Association (IPTA) will hold its annual theatre festival in Mumbai from May 20-27, featuring plays on social issues and dedicated to Jitendra Raghuvanshi.
Successive storms with torrential rain hit Kokrajhar, Bongaigaon, Dhubri in western Assam, injuring 12, destroying houses, and damaging crops.
The forest department has initiated a grassland nursery at Manas National Park to combat the loss of 50-60% of grasslands over three decades, cultivating native grass species for restoration.
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A newly modernised zoo in Kalaburagi district spans 42.3 acres with 23 enclosures, housing tigers, lions, bears, and more. Developed at Rs 44 crore, it aims to educate schoolchildren on wildlife.
A study reveals that tigers in protected core zones exhibit elevated stress responses due to human-caused disturbances, impacting their health and conservation efforts.
Pre-monsoon rains have caused severe river erosion in Barak Valley, damaging roads, bridges, and residential areas. Joint action by water resources and PWD departments is underway to address the crisis.
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Rajasthan faces severe heatwave with Barmer recording 45.4°C. Several cities cross 44°C, heatwave conditions likely to persist for next 2-3 days.
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