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Bengal gears up for nationwide drill; focus on 'strategic zones, emergency readiness'

Kolkata/ Darjeeling, May 6 -- The state government will focus on assessing the preparedness of critical systems such as ambulance services, firefighting capabilities, evacuation protocols, hospital be... Read More


'Adopt well-coordinated plan to handle stampede-like situation at stations'

New Delhi, May 6 -- Directing proactive steps to check any stampede-like situations in railway stations and trains, the Railways has asked all divisions to prepare an action plan based on a detailed l... Read More


Nationwide mock drill today to test civil defence readiness

New Delhi, May 6 -- India will conduct a massive nationwide mock drill on Wednesday, aimed at testing the country's preparedness in the event of a hostile attack. The large-scale exercise, set to begi... Read More


Guj: 14 killed in rain-related incidents

Ahmedabad, May 6 -- At least 14 persons have died in rain-related incidents as thunderstorms, along with strong winds and dust storms, battered several parts of Gujarat, officials said on Tuesday. Th... Read More


Haryana CM slams Pb's Mann for 'controversial' remarks on water

Chandigarh, May 6 -- Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini slammed his Punjab counterpart Bhagwant Mann for making "controversial remarks" on water, saying it is wrong for a person holding a consti... Read More


Final offensive against Naxals launched at T'gana's Karregutta; CRPF officer loses leg

New Delhi/Raipur, May 6 -- Security forces on Tuesday launched the "final assault" at the Karregutta hills in Telangana where a coordinated and "biggest-ever" anti-Naxal operation has been launched by... Read More


India's services sector growth improves slightly in April

New Delhi, May 6 -- India's service sector activity accelerated slightly in April largely driven by a quicker increase in new order inflows, which also underpinned a faster expansion in employment, a ... Read More


Markets close lower amid India-Pak border tensions

Mumbai, May 6 -- Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower in a range-bound trade on Tuesday due to profit booking, mainly in banking and oil shares, and investors staying on the sideline amid es... Read More


NSE Q4 profit grows to Rs 2,650 cr

New Delhi, May 6 -- The National Stock Exchange (NSE) on Tuesday reported a 7 per cent increase in consolidated profit after tax to Rs 2,650 crore for the quarter ended in March 2025 compared to Rs 2,... Read More


Border dwellers in Jammu demand urgent repair of bunkers

R S Pura, May 5 -- With tensions escalating along the Indo-Pak border and fears of a war looming large, border villagers of Jammu are urgently appealing for the repair and completion of pending constr... Read More