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Dehradun: The Uttarakhand Police Sunday said the preliminary investigation into the Mansa Devi stampede has indicated that the incident occurred due to panic triggered by rumours of electric current. Six devotees lost their lives in the stampede. Haridwar Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Parmendra Singh...

Haridwar: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami Sunday expressed grief over the Mansa Devi stampede incident, stating that rescue and relief operations are ongoing, and he is closely monitoring the situation. At least six people have been killed in a stampede that broke out at...

Haridwar: At least six people have been killed in a stampede that broke out at the Mansa Devi Temple in Uttarakhand's Haridwar early Sunday, SSP Pramendra Singh Dobal confirmed. The incident occurred due to overcrowding in the temple premises as thousands of devotees thronged the...

Chennai: In the early hours of Sunday, an unidentified caller rang the Chennai Police Control Room claiming that a bomb had been planted at the residence of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin in Alwarpet. The alarming call triggered a swift and high-level security response....

Haridwar: A stampede broke out at the Mansa Devi Temple in Uttarakhand's Haridwar early Sunday morning, leaving several devotees injured. The incident occurred due to heavy overcrowding in the temple premises as thousands of devotees thronged the sacred site during the ongoing holy month of...

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said the country's internal security challenges would remain dynamic in view of India's geopolitical neighbourhood. Delivering the concluding address at the eighth National Security Strategies Conference (NSSC) here Saturday, Shah said, demonstrating strong political will, Prime Minister...

Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Sunday announced the formation of the Bihar State Safai Karmachari Commission, aiming to ensure the protection, welfare, and social upliftment of sanitation workers in the state. The move is seen as a major welfare initiative ahead of the upcoming...

Amritsar: In a significant breakthrough, the Punjab Police, in coordination with Central agencies, have dismantled a major trans-border smuggling network of sophisticated arms and drug money operated by handlers backed by Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), authorities said Sunday. "Amritsar Rural Police, in close coordination with...

New Delhi: The NCERT is developing a special classroom module on Operation Sindoor to help students learn about India's defence strategy and diplomatic response, according to sources. The module will have two parts -- first for students from Classes 3 to 8 and another one...

Mumbai: Private carrier Air India Saturday said it has paid the interim compensation to the families of 166 victims of the Ahmedabad plane crash last month. Besides, payment to the families of another 52 victims is in the process, it added. The plane crash, one...