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Death toll in Wayanad landslide rises to 116

Death toll in Wayanad landslide rises to 116

Death toll rises to 116 in Kerala's Wayanad due to heavy rains. Rescue operations are also hampered due to heavy rains. If the rain does not subside, the situation may worsen in the next few hours. The Indian Army has already started the rescue operation. Meanwhile, the Indian Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rains in several districts of Kerala, including Wayanad, in the next few hours. The Meteorological Department has issued a red alert. Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi and his sister and Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi were planning to visit landslide-hit Wayanad on Wednesday. However, they temporarily canceled their tour…
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DT Lepcha pushes for ST status in Parliament

DT Lepcha pushes for ST status in Parliament

DT Lepcha, the Rajya Sabha MP from Sikkim, on July 29 urged the Central government to grant Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to 12 left-out communities in Sikkim. Raising the issue in Parliament, Lepcha highlighted the categorization of Sikkimese people into three ethnic groups: Lepcha, Bhutia, and Nepali, noting that Sikkim is home to 20 indigenous tribes. "The earliest available census of 1891 notes the Nepali ethnic group as 63.3%, Bhutia as 16.06%, and Lepcha as 18.9%," Lepcha informed Parliament. He pointed out that historically, the King of Sikkim recognized Bhutias, Lepchas, and Nepalis as tribes. However, after Sikkim's merger with…
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TOPCEM CEMENT ORGANIZED ANNUAL BLOOD DONATION CAMP

TOPCEM CEMENT ORGANIZED ANNUAL BLOOD DONATION CAMP

Topcem Cement, a leading cement brand of Northeast India, today, organized a blood donation camp in Guwahati. The blood donation camp this year was organized in association with Marwari Hospitals,Guwahati.The camp was inaugurated by Dr. Anil Kapur, President, Sales & Marketing, Topcem Cement at a press conference in Guwahati. The camp witnessed active participation of Topcem Cement employees and partners. It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that all those who were a part of this drive felt great as by donating one unit of blood, each one would be saving three lives somewhere on this earth and someone will…
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Charideo Maidam received World Heritage Site recognition

Charideo Maidam received World Heritage Site recognition

It is a historic day for Assam. Charideo Maidam has been recognized as a World Heritage Site. UNESCO officially gives this recognition. Charideo Maidam has become the third-world heritage site of the state. Charideo Maidam got this rare recognition after Kaziranga and Manah. Charideo Maidam is the third heritage site in Assam and the 43rd heritage site in India. The Chief Minister announced this on social media on Thursday. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sharma wrote on social media that the UNESCO recognition of Charideo Maidam will be a milestone for the people of Assam. We are waiting for the official…
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Bank robbery stir in Malda, shot the cashier, snatched four and a half lakh rupees

Bank robbery stir in Malda, shot the cashier, snatched four and a half lakh rupees

The Malda Gajol Cooperative Bank robbery took place in broad daylight. The bank cashier sustained a gunshot wound while attempting to stop him. On Wednesday, robbers entered a cooperative bank in Ghazal, shot the cashier, and escaped with about four and a half lakh rupees. The police of Gajol police station rushed to the spot. There has been a stir in Bhardupur due to the robbery of the cooperative bank. The police believe that this daring robbery was pre-planned. The bank teller was shot dead by the robbers who detonated the bomb. Today, Wednesday, around 2 pm, the incident took…
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Plane crash in Nepal, pilot hospitalized in critical condition

Plane crash in Nepal, pilot hospitalized in critical condition

Another plane crash in Nepal. A Surya Airlines flight met with an accident shortly after take-off from Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Wednesday. The plane, which had taken off with a total of 19 people, including crew and passengers, caught fire. The plane was covered in black smoke. Airport staff and security guards rushed in. Rescue work started immediately. Airport services have been suspended for the time being. The weather was bad when the flight took off on Wednesday morning. The passenger plane caught fire shortly after takeoff. TIA spokesperson Premnath Tagore said that the accident took place…
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Robbery in the city again, the robbers tied up the mother and son

Robbery in the city again, the robbers tied up the mother and son

The robbery took place in the state capital, Guwahati. The robbers beat up the mother and son and looted Rs 60,000 in cash and gold jewelry worth Rs 4 lakh. The incident took place at Anand Nagar 1 under Nunmati police station in Guwahati city. A widow, a resident of Anand Nagar 1 in Nunmati, went to bed with her 15-year-old son after eating rice and water on Friday night. The robbers entered the house around 2:30 p.m. after breaking the rods on the kitchen windows. The robbers entered the bedroom and tied the woman's and her son's hands and…
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In the morning there was a terrible earthquake in Chile

In the morning there was a terrible earthquake in Chile

South Africa's Chile was shaken by the earthquake. The U.S. Geological Survey reported Thursday that tremors were felt across Chile, including the coastal city of Antofagasta. The quake measured 7.3 on the Richter scale. According to initial reports, the epicenter of the earthquake was located 265 km east of Antofagasta, at a depth of at least 126 km. No tsunami warning has been issued due to the earthquake. No damage or loss of life was reported. Incidentally, Chile belongs to the 'Pacific Ring of Fire'. As a result, the country is already prone to earthquakes in terms of its geological…
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Four soldiers, including a major, were killed in a militant attack in Jammu and Kashmir

Four soldiers, including a major, were killed in a militant attack in Jammu and Kashmir

Jammu and Kashmir is in turmoil again. On Monday night, the Indian Army started a gun battle with the militants in Doda, Jammu and Kashmir. Jammu and Kashmir police were also present. Four Anant Jawans and one policeman were seriously injured in the fighting between the two sides. They were rescued from the spot and admitted to the hospital. The soldiers died there while undergoing treatment. The Special Operations Group (SOG) of the Jammu and Kashmir Police, jointly with the Indian Army, conducted a search operation in the Desha Jungle area of Doda district on Monday evening. A police official…
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AI surveillance bolsters security on India-Bangladesh border in Tripura

AI surveillance bolsters security on India-Bangladesh border in Tripura

The Border Security Force (BSF) has significantly enhanced security measures along the India-Bangladesh border in Tripura, deploying cutting-edge surveillance technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled cameras and facial recognition systems to curb infiltration and illegal activities. Patel Piyush Purushottam Das, Frontier Inspector General of BSF Tripura, announced the deployment of state-of-the-art AI-powered cameras along traditional patrolling routes to bolster border security."We have implemented advanced AI surveillance tools and facial recognition technology to enhance our vigilance," stated Das, highlighting the BSF's proactive stance in combating crimes and thwarting infiltration attempts. In addition to technological upgrades, the BSF has reinforced manpower in sensitive…
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