Author: Triparna Chatterjee

A mother and her kid died in Bengaluru after the reinforcing framework for a Namma Metro pillar that was still under construction collapsed. A two-wheeler carrying a woman and her two-year-old boy was struck by an under-construction Metro pillar today in Bengaluru, Karnataka, killing the mother and her child while injuring the husband and daughter. The incident occurred about 11 a.m. on the Outer Ring Road near HBR Layout, when the TMT bars erected for the construction of a pillar collapsed on their scooter, according to police reports. The pillar is estimated to be over 40 feet tall and several…

Joshimath had been identified as a disaster-prone location. Two teams from the Central government, including a team from the Jal Shakti Ministry, will be arriving there. The holy town of Joshimath in Uttarakhand has been deemed a “disaster-prone” location even though more buildings have developed significant fractures. Photos and videos taken at the scene depicted the community in its most precarious condition, with many residents about to lose the homes they constructed and the hopes they had. Two teams from the national government are currently in Joshimath to assess the situation, according to Chamoli District Magistrate Himanshu Khurana. Post assessment,…

Sumitra Sen, a legendary singer from Bengal and a master of Rabindra sangeet, passed away on Tuesday at her home in Kolkata. Sumitra Sen, a seasoned practitioner of Rabindra sangeet, passed away at her home on January 3 early in the morning. She was 89 years old. The artist, who had been experiencing age-related illnesses, was hospitalized on December 21 of last year with complications from bronchial pneumonia. On January 2, the hospital released her. Sraboni Sen announced her mother’s passing on Facebook. She wrote, “Maa left us this morning.” For her performances of songs like Jokhon Porbe Na Mor,…

The horrific death of a woman who was dragged beneath a car for 13 kilometers in the Kanjhawala tragedy has sparked indignation across the country. In the midst of rumors surrounding the occurrence, the victim’s post-mortem report was released, which ruled out sexual assault. A three-member medical board performed the deceased’s post-mortem examination (PME) on January 2 at the Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC), New Delhi, according to Special Commissioner of Police Sagar Preet Hooda. Shock and hemorrhage were listed as a provisional cause of death in the report that a police team was able to get on Tuesday. This…

A short time after takeoff, a Paris-bound Air India flight was forced to return to Delhi due to a mechanical issue. There were 210 passengers on board, and the plane arrived at the New Delhi Airport without incident. In response to a “Slats Drive” snag warning, the Air India B787-800 aircraft VT-AND operating flight AI143 from Delhi to Paris was forced to make an air turnback, according to a senior directorate general of civil aviation officer. The aircraft made an emergency landing at Indira Gandhi International Airport on Wednesday afternoon, and the DGCA has since requested an investigation into the…

Delhi experiences the coldest day today as the temperature fall shivers the city. This is the lowest temperature in this month since last year. Delhi-NCR has been affected by the harsh cold. The capital’s minimum temperature is getting close to zero. On Sunday morning, Safdarjung base station’s lowest temperature was 1.9 degrees Celsius. It is five degrees cooler than usual. In the previous two years, Safdarjung has experienced its lowest temperature. Here, the minimum temperature was 2.2 degrees Celsius on Saturday. Delhi Ridge experienced a minimum temperature of 2.2 degrees. The ridge recorded a minimum temperature of 1.5 degrees Celsius on…

On the guise of the Vande Bharat train, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee attacked the federal government on Thursday. Mamata Banerjee, the chief minister of West Bengal, called out individuals who were disseminating “false news” on incidences of stone-throwing on the Vande Bharat Express. Vande Bharat, according to Mamata, is nothing exceptional. It’s just an old train that a new engine has restored to new condition. She also addressed the subject of Vande Bharat being stoned on two consecutive days, stating that his government would take action against those responsible for spreading false information. CM’s viewpoint on the matter…

An FIR was filed against former Indian hockey team captain and Olympian Sandeep Singh on Saturday evening at the Sector 26 police station. The minister denied the claims and called them unfounded. Sandeep Singh, the Haryana Sports Minister, was arrested by Chandigarh police on Saturday for stalking, illegal confinement, sexual harassment, and criminal intimidation. A woman junior coach had reported him to the police the day before for allegedly harassing her in a sexual manner. A case FIR dated December 31, 2022, under Sections 354, 354A, 354B, 342, and 506 of the IPC has been registered at Police Station Sector…

The Vande Bharat train was officially launched in Kolkata by the prime minister through video conference. Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the Vande Bharat Express, which connects Howrah and New Jalpaiguri in Kolkata. He also dedicated the Joka-Taratla segment of the Kolkata Metro’s Purple Line. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, and other leaders were presented in Howrah for the event. After attending his mother Hiraben Modi’s funeral rites in Gandhinagar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated development projects worth Rs 7,800 crore in West Bengal in the presence of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.This…

The concert for Arijit Singh in Kolkata has been postponed by a government agency. A BJP politician has since remarked on this topic, giving it a political spin. The state administration has cancelled the renowned singer Arijit Singh’s planned performance in Kolkata. The BJP claims that Arijit Singh was set to perform “Rang de tu mohe gerua” in front of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee from the Shah Rukh Khan starred film Dilwale. The G-20 programme, according to the West Bengali administration, is to blame for the concert’s cancellation. The International Film Festival programme launch event is intended to…