22 pilgrims killed after van falls into barrage in Andhra Pradesh

22 pilgrims killed after van falls into barrage in Andhra Pradesh

Rajahmundry: Twenty two people were killed, including nine women and six children after the van they were travelling in plunged into the River Godavari in Andhra Pradesh in the wee hours on Saturday.The van, hired by the pilgrims fell into Dowleswaram barrage near Rajahmundry and police received the information about 5 am. Citing preliminary information, […]

Six killed and more than 100 injured due to gas leak near Doraha

Six killed and more than 100 injured due to gas leak near Doraha

Ludhiana, June 13: – At least six persons were killed and more than 100 others when an ammonia gas tanker leaked around midnight under the Doraha flyover in Ludhiana district.The gas leak triggered panic in the nearby residential areas as the people fled to safety. Police said the bodies had been shifted to a hospital […]

Water works in rural areas not to be disconnected

Water works in rural areas not to be disconnected

Chandigarh, June 13: The water works in the rural areas would not be disconnected for non-payment of electricity bill. The instructions to this effect were issued by Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal here today in response to the issue having been raised by Congress MLA from Ferozepur Parminder Singh Pinki. He brought this problem to […]

Somnath Bharti refutes charges of harassment by wife

Somnath Bharti refutes charges of harassment by wife

Chennai, Jun 13: Two days after the Delhi Commission for Women summoned him on charges of harassing his wife, AAP leader Somnath Bharti today said they were untrue and lacked substance. He said he will appear before the Commission wherever he had to and “when a legitimate” need arose. Bharti claimed that he had been […]