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Bangladesh unrest: Dhaka burns as quota protest turns violent, curfews continue
Bangladesh has been gripped by violence amid violent student protests against quotas for Govt jobs. Soldiers have been on patrol on the streets in parts of Bangladesh as ‘civil unrest’ continues. Bangladeshis intending to leave the country face flight cancellations as cu...
UK riots: Why is Britain burning? Bagchi explains the options confronting PM Starmer & their impact
More violence has broken out in several cities across the UK in the wake of a stabbing rampage at a dance class that left three girls dead. The Economic Times spoke with Indrani Bagchi, the CEO of Ananta Centre, a think tank based in Delhi. Riots are ...
UK knife attack: Fires burn on Southport streets as anti-Muslim protesters clash with police
A large crowd of anti-Muslim protesters clashed with police on Tuesday (July 30) in a northern English town where three girls were stabbed to death and five other children critically wounded during an attack on a Taylor Swift-themed event on Monday. The horr...
US: California wildfire sparked by a burning car triples in size in a day
Authorities say a Northern California wildfire that tripled in size in one day was started by a man who pushed a burning car into a gully.The Park Fire, in Butte County, had burned more than 250 square miles near the city of Chico by early Friday. Officials say thousands have ...
'You are burning my state Manipur…': Congress MP Alfred Kanngam Arthur targets Modi govt in LS
Congress MP of Outer Manipur Alfred Kanngam Arthur's fiery speech in Rajya Sabha. On July 30, raising concerns of Manipur, he said, 'I have gone through the budget that the Honorable Finance Minister has placed before the August House. Manipur has the lowe...
Odisha: At least 15 injured as heap of firecrackers explodes during Lord Jagannath's festival in Puri
Fifteen people received burn injuries after a heap of firecrackers exploded during Lord Jagannath's Chandan Jatra festival in Odisha's Puri, police said. Hundreds of people had gathered on the banks of Narendra Pushkarinee, a waterbody, to witness t...
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Manoj Jha attacks PM Modi on Constitution, says, 'Burn Golwalkar's book'
Patna, Bihar: RJD MP Manoj Jha says, "..It (Constitution of India) is the most sacred book of the country. If the Prime Minister has to do anything about this, he should expel all the people from the party who are saying they will change the Constituti
WB: BJP holds protest over killing of party worker in Nandigram; protesters burn tyres, block roads
A woman BJP worker was killed in Nandigram in West Bengal's Purba Medinipur district, triggering large-scale protests by the saffron party activists on Thursday, police said. BJP workers burnt tyres, blocked roads and pulled down shutters of shops in
TMC MP Shatrughan Sinha on BJP's slogan of crossing 400, says, 'Where will you get 400 from?'
Patna, Bihar: Speaking on BJP's slogan of crossing Rs 400, TMC Lok Sabha MP Shatrughan Sinha said that where will they get Rs 400 by buying and selling, like these people had done buying and selling earlier. Where will they get 400 amid such burning issues
Haryana: Boiler explodes in a factory in Dharuhera, Rewari, several workers injured
Dr Surender Yadav, Civil Surgeon, says "A boiler has exploded in a factory in Dharuhera, Rewari. We have alerted the hospitals. We have sent the ambulance to the factory. Several people have burn injuries. Around 40 people are injured and there is one serious patient
Padmashri Awardee Dr Prema Dhanraj narrates burn injury horror of childhood
Dr Prema Dhanraj was recently chosen for India's fourth-highest civilian award, the Padma Shri for her remarkable contributions in the field of medicine. She is one of the two individuals from Karnataka to receive this prestigious honour. After being chosen for the award, th
US: Texas wildfire burns more than one million acres
Strong winds spread flames on Sunday and prompted at least one evacuation while airplanes dropped fire retardant over the northern Texas Panhandle as firefighters worked to stop the largest wildfire in state history.As of Sunday afternoon, the Smokehouse Creek fire, which has burned more than 1 mi
'Burn your wives' Indian sarees, then boycott India': Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina blasts opposition
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is fighting back against the Opposition BNP’s India-Out campaign and has advised the BNP leaders and their families to ban India-made products in their homes before launching the malicious campaign. 'Burn your w
Stubble burning: Punjab, Haryana lock horns after SC asks Punjab to learn from Haryana
As the Supreme Court on Tuesday asked Punjab to take a cue from Haryana's efforts to check stubble burning, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said his government's serious approach and collaborative efforts with farmers resulted in substantial success in
Air Pollution: Stubble burning continues in Punjab unabated as Delhi chokes
Stubble burning continues in Punjab unabated. Fresh incidents of stubble burning were reported from Ferozepur and other parts of Punjab. Watch this special report to understand why farmers continue to burn the stubble despite the Apex Court's order.Air Pollution: Stubble bur
Hit-and-run law: AIMTC Chairman says 'situation is critical, drivers are burning licenses…'
As transport associations and drivers are protesting against the new law on hit-and-run cases, Chairman Core Committee of All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC) Bal Malkit Singh on Jan 02 said that the situation is critical. Bal Malkit Singh, “There is a
Despite govt policy, stubble burning continues in Haryana; farmers say no option left
The Haryana Cabinet on Wednesday approved a paddy stubble management policy, aimed to harness the straw for sustainable energy and eliminate crop residue burning by 2027. Despite stringent challans, stubble trouble continues in Haryana. Haryana farmers claim no gov
Delhi is choking! AQI 'Hazardous', stubble burning continues in neighbouring states, ground report
Delhi Is Choking! AQI 'Hazardous' in most places while stubble burning continues in neighbouring states.Delhi is choking! AQI 'Hazardous', stubble burning continues in neighbouring states, ground report
Stubble burning issue: Minister Gadkari's solution to pollution crisis
Delhi: Addressing the Summit Awards 2023, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has said, "Stubble, which causes pollution in Delhi, now Bio-CNG and LNG are being prepared from it. Not only this, 186 plants are in the process. When Bio-CNG and LNG will be available in every village, there
PM doesn’t have even two hours to visit Manipur: P Chidambaram
'Since May 5 Manipur is burning, PM Modi found time to visit several countries, even attended ASEAN Summit. It’s deeply disappointing to see PM doesn’t have even two hours to visit Manipur': P ChidambaramPM doesn’t have even two hours to visit Manipur: P Chidambaram
Air Pollution: SC directs Punjab govt to stop stubble burning immediately
Amid rising concerns about the Air Quality Index in Delhi-NCR, the Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Punjab government to stop the stubble burning immediately and asserted that it is the government's jobAir Pollution: SC directs Punjab govt to stop stubble burning immediately
Delhi's toxic haze persists for sixth day, pollution reaches 'severe plus' levels
Toxic haze continues to shroud Delhi for the sixth day due to unfavourable winds, with pollution levels at severe. The air quality index deteriorated from 415 at 4 pm on Saturday to 435 at 7 am on Monday.Delhi-NCR's air quality worsened last week due to lower temperatu
Tourists flock to Shimla, Nainital, Dharamshala, Haridwar to escape Delhi’s pollution, watch!
Tourists from Delhi-NCR went to Shimla in order to get respite from the toxic air pollution in the city. The same can be said for tourists in Dharamshala who flocked to the place in order to save their lungs from Delhi’s pollution. Some people moved to Hari
Delhi Pollution: Air quality plummets to 'severe'; satellite images show dangerous pollution levels
New Delhi, the capital of India, is facing a severe air pollution crisis. People in New Delhi woke up to a thick layer of toxic haze, leading to the closure of primary schools for two days. On Friday, the air quality index (AQI) in several parts of Ne
Delhi air pollution: Schools to stay closed for two days as air quality worsens
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday announced that all government and private schools in the national capital will remain closed for two days due to rising pollution levels. With hazy weather conditions and slow wind movement, the air quality in Delhi-NCR co
Air pollution in Delhi & Mumbai: Measures not taken seriously by people, says Anand Sharma of IMD
Toxic air chokes Delhi NCR and Mumbai. Pollution tags with winter unbreathable and hazardous. "Rampant illegal construction and unauthorised vehicles plying on the roads are one of the major reasons causing this pollution in Delhi. Citizens should trave
Delhi's air quality turns 'very poor' category; AQI recorded at over 300
The overall air quality in the National Capital has deteriorated to the 'very poor' category, with the Air Quality Index at 302 on Sunday afternoon, as per data from SAFAR-India. In the morning, the overall air quality was recorded in the 'poor category' with an AQI of 266 agai
Delhi air quality plunges into poor category; L-G writes to Punjab, Haryana CMs on stubble burning
The air quality in the national capital on Sunday morning was recorded in the 'poor' category with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 245. According to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research, Safar-India, the AQI near Anand Vihar was
'Cracking jokes in Parliament while Manipur burns doesn't suit PM Modi': Rahul Gandhi
'Yesterday, Prime Minister Ji spoke for about 2 hours 13 minutes in Parl. In the end, he spoke on Manipur for 2 minutes. Manipur has been burning for months, people are being killed......If you may have noticed, PM was laughing, cracking jokes. It doesn't suit him'
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