Turkey-Syria earthquake toll nears 9500, rescue underway

08 Feb 2023

The Turkey-Syria earthquake death toll stands at 9,487 as rescue operations continue in the disaster-hit countries. According to aid organisations and rescuers, the number of fatalities is expected to rise, as many people are still buried beneath the wreckage. At least 6,957 people have died and more than 38,000 people...

BJP member, who rescued people after bridge collapse, wins from Morbi

08 Dec 2022

Kantilal Amrutiya, a member of the BJP, won the district by more than 62,000 votes after going viral with videos of him diving into a river to save people after a bridge fell in Morbi. The disaster that occurred in October claimed the lives of almost 130 persons. Notably, he...

PM Modi says saddened by loss of lives in the Indonesia earthquake

22 Nov 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed grief over the damage to property and loss of lives from the earthquake that jolted the Indonesian island of Java.PM Modi tweeted, "Saddened by the loss of lives and damage to property from the earthquake in Indonesia. Deepest condolences to the victims and...

Two arrested for trafficking girls and pushing them into sex trade in Goa

20 Oct 2022

Three girls have been rescued by the Anjuna Police who were pushed into the sex trade. On Wednesday,the police arrested two persons, including one woman. Mohsin Shaikh, who is the accused is a Gujarat resident and Shilipi Mishra from Mumbai, according to the police. According to the official, the raid...