INDIA

Mandi: Significant landslides have resulted in the blockage of the Chandigarh-Manali highway, causing substantial damage near Pandoh in Mandi district. This natural disaster has left numerous vehicles stranded on both sides of the affected area. Authorities have taken the precaution of halting vehicular movement beyond Mandi towards Kullu and vice versa. Additionally, the alternate route connecting Mandi and Kullu via Kataula has been disrupted by a massive landslide near Kamad. Officials from the Mandi and Kullu district administrations have strongly recommended that travelers postpone their journeys along the Mandi-Kullu route until the highway has been fully restored. Restoration efforts are anticipated to be completed later in the day. In another incident, landslides in the vi...

Moradabad: A BJP leader was tragically killed in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh. The incident occurred while he was taking a stroll outside his apartment with his brother, Puneet, on a Thursday evening. Suddenly, three assailants on bikes appeared and unleashed a barrage of gunfire. Despite his brother's swift efforts to rush him to a hospital, the leader ultimately succumbed to the gunshot wounds. Hailing from Aliya Nekpur village in Sambhal, Anuj owned an apartment in a Moradabad society. His involvement in the local political scene was notable, having contested the block chief elections from Asmoli block in Sambhal district, albeit losing by a mere 17 votes. Anuj had been an active and dedicated member of the party, consistently attending party meetings in Sambhal. Notably, he had recen...

Bengaluru: A distressing incident occurred in Marakal village, located in the Yadgir district of Karnataka, where a 10-month-old baby sustained injuries due to the collapse of an Anganwadi center's roof. The incident unfolded on Thursday when the baby, accompanied by family members, was present at the Anganwadi center for a vaccination session organized as part of the Indradhanush program. The Indradhanush program aims to provide crucial vaccinations against eight life-threatening diseases, including diphtheria, whooping cough, and pneumonia caused by Haemophilus influenzae type B. During the vaccination session, an unexpected mishap occurred when the roof of the center suddenly collapsed, affecting more than six children and parents. Fortunately, they sustained minor injuries, excep...

Bengaluru: After a hiatus, farmers in Karnataka are preparing to reignite their agitation for the implementation of the Mahadayi river project. This demand, which has persisted for three decades, originates from the northern region of the state. The project's anticipated outcome is to alleviate the water scarcity prevalent in significant districts of this area. The recent decision to revive the agitation has been viewed as a boost for the state's BJP ahead of the forthcoming assembly elections. The announcement, strategically timed a few months before the 2023 Karnataka Assembly polls, resonated with the state's electorate. When initially proclaimed, then-Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai emphasized that this action signified the commitment of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's BJP-led govern...