A right-wing activist in his late 20s has been arrested in Davanagere, India, for sending threat letters to Kannada writers and intellectuals over the past year. Shivaji Rao Jadhav, who confessed to writing to 15 individuals with what he claimed were anti-Hindu ideologies, is currently in police custody. The case was cracked by studying...
Read MoreIndia is now well-prepared to handle natural disasters, according to NCP chief Sharad Pawar. He credited the effective administrative system developed after the Killari earthquake in 1993 for the country’s readiness. Pawar spoke at a gratitude ceremony marking the 30th anniversary of the earthquake, where he emphasized the importance of disaster management laws and...
Read MoreA massive fire broke out in three workshops in Pune, India. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is still unknown. Firefighters were called to the scene and evacuated nearby residents. They were able to control and extinguish the fire after a few hours. The fire destroyed goods and materials in two...
Read MoreThe cybercrime branch and customs department in Ahmedabad have uncovered an international drug trafficking syndicate that used a private courier to smuggle cocaine and cannabis into India. The drugs were concealed in toys, notepads, and books. A joint operation resulted in the seizure of 2.31g of cocaine and 5.97kg of cannabis, with an estimated...
Read MoreThe city of Kolkata experienced heavy rainfall in September, reducing the monsoon rain deficit from 19% to 14%. The rainfall helped the city get closer to its target of seasonal rainfall. There is a chance of mild to moderate rainfall until at least next Wednesday. The IMD and RMC Kolkata predict a delay in...
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