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3 killed, 12 labourers injured in blast at firecracker factory in Madhya Pradesh; An inquiry has been ordered into the incident.
An explosion took place at a firecracker factory in Tonk Kalan area of Madhya Pradesh's Dewas at around 11.30 am on Thursday. In this accident, 3 labourers named Dheeraj, Sunny and Sumit were killed. Initially, 8-10 people were reported dead. A total of 25 people were injured in the accident. Of these, 13 seriously injured have been referred to different hospitals. The explosion was so powerful that pieces of bodies were scattered about 20 to 25 feet away. Several people were badly burnt in the mishap and three women are said to be still missing. More than 200 women worked in the factory. The
KC Venugopal has been named as the new Chief Minister of Kerala, 10 days after the election results were declared.
Congress leader V D Satheesan will be the next Chief Minister of Kerala. The Congress announced it on Thursday, 10 days after the state election results were declared. Satishan is an MLA from Paravur seat. Congress leader Deepa Dasmunshi said at a press conference that the Congress held a meeting in Thiruvananthapuram on May 7. After discussing with Rahul Gandhi, it was decided that Kerala CM VD Satheesan would be the Chief Minister. After the announcement of the name, Satish said, "I consider this post not as a personal achievement but as a divine grace. I will take all the leaders including
CBI Director Praveen Sood's tenure extended by 1 year: Rahul Gandhi questions selection process, says Leader of Opposition is not a rubber stamp
The tenure of CBI Director Praveen Sood has been extended for 1 year. The government gave this information by issuing a notification on Wednesday. Sood's term was to end on May 24. Earlier on Tuesday, a meeting was held at the Prime Minister's residence on the selection of the new CBI director. It was attended by Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi and Chief Justice (CJI) Surya Kant and Rahul Gandhi. After the meeting, Rahul expressed his disagreement over the selection process. Rahul shared a letter on social media alleging that a list of 69 candidates has been given for selection. Their de
PM Modi left a fleet of 12-15 cars and left with 2 cars: Appealed to save petrol and diesel; Shah-Nadda also reduced the number of cars in the convoy
Prime Minister Narendra Modi left the convoy on Wednesday with only two cars. Usually, the PM's convoy consists of 12 to 15 cars. Now the PM will be present in one car while the SPG and security personnel will be present in the other car. The Prime Minister is constantly appealing to the people to use less petrol and diesel. Home Minister Amit Shah and Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda has also reduced the number of vehicles in his convoy. After the PM's appeal, the decisions of the government-leaders in the states 1. Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma has reduced the number of vehicles
Calcutta High Court Bench Recuses From Hearing RG-Kar Case: Says Can't Give Time, Victim's Family Says CBI Has Not Conducted New Probe
The bench hearing the RG Kar rape-murder case in the Calcutta High Court recused itself from the case. A bench of Justices Raja Shekhar Mantha and Roy Chatterjee said during the hearing on Tuesday, "We cannot give time to the case due to other cases. During the hearing, the CBI also submitted its investigation report. On this, the victim's family said that no new investigation has been conducted by the agency. The court had in May asked the CBI to investigate the case afresh. The high court said that this is an important case. The whole world is watching him. Therefore, it is necessary to get
Freedom of religion cannot be taken away in the name of reforms: Supreme Court on Sabarimala case
The Supreme Court on Monday said that religious freedom cannot be curtailed in the name of social reform. The court said that the framers of the Constitution have made provisions according to the needs of the society, which cannot be changed by a nine-judge bench. A nine-judge bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant is hearing cases related to the entry of women into religious places, including the Sabarimala temple, and the scope of religious freedom. The trial continued for the 14th day on Monday. Justice B V Nagarathna said religious freedom cannot be curtailed in the name of social reform
Kerala CM will be announced within 24 hours, claims former state president after meeting Rahul Gandhi, Venugopal is the first choice
The name of the Chief Minister of Kerala is likely to be announced in the next 24 hours. Former state Congress president K. Muralitharan made the claim after meeting Rahul Gandhi. He said that the name of the chief minister will come out by Tuesday night or Wednesday morning. Muraleedharan said that at Sonia Gandhi's residence, Rahul discussed the name of the next CM with former state presidents and working presidents of Kerala. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge is coming to Delhi from Bengaluru on Tuesday evening. After his arrival, there will be another round of talks. After this, a fina
NEET-UG 2026 exam cancelled: 23 lakh students appeared for exam; NTA takes important decision after paper leak complaint, demands CBI probe
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has cancelled the NEET exam held on May 3. The decision has been taken in the wake of allegations of paper leaks. The CBI has been ordered to investigate the matter. The NTA has said that the new exam dates will be announced soon. A total of 22.79 lakh students appeared for the exam. The NTA has said that the affected students will not have to register for the exam again. There will also be no change in their exam centres. New admit cards will be issued for the re-examination. The fees of the students who appeared in the examination will also be refunded. The
Morning News Brief: Suvendu Adhikari takes 6 important decisions; PM Modi's roar from Somnath, Barmer burns at 47 degrees Celsius
For the second day in a row, Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed to the people to reduce the consumption of petrol and diesel. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi termed it as proof of failure. On the other hand, US President Donald Trump has rejected Iran's new peace proposal. In the morning news brief, we will tell you about the decline in the stock market. ⏰ Today's events, which will be watched 1. Himanta Biswa Sarma will be sworn in as the Chief Minister of Assam for the second consecutive term. PM Modi will also be present at the event. 2. The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court will
Rajasthan's Barmer Hottest Temperature, 46.8°C: Mercury crosses 44°C in 9 cities of the country; Appeals to Char Dham pilgrims to avoid two-day yatra
Heatwave-like conditions are prevailing in Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. In 9 cities of four states, the mercury remained above 44°C. Barmer in Rajasthan was the hottest city in the country with 46.8°C. Jaisalmer recorded 46.3 degrees Celsius and Phalodi recorded 46 degrees Celsius. Ratlam in Madhya Pradesh recorded a maximum temperature of 45.5°C. Bhopal experienced a scorching heat of 42°C at 40.4°C. According to the Meteorological Department, the temperature will rise further by 2 to 3 degrees Celsius on May 11 and 12. In Bhopal, the mercury is likely to reach 42
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