Jabalpur, May 2 (IANS) Two more bodies were recovered on Saturday evening in the Bargi Dam cruise accident, taking the death toll to 11, even as the Jabalpur district administration intensified efforts to trace the missing and manage the repatriation of victims. The Jabalpur district administration confirmed that the bodies of two children, four-year-old Viraj Soni and six-year-old Shritamil, were recovered near the accident site and sent for post-mortem.The administration said the focus h…
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Jabalpur, May 2 (IANS) The coordinated search operation for four persons missing after the Bargi Dam cruise boat accident in Madhya Pradesh’s Jabalpur district, continued on Saturday amid difficult weather conditions and strong water currents, by teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), and the Army.Officials said the rescue operation began around 7:00 A.M., with divers and boats deployed across an expanded search area in an attempt to trace…
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) India’s white‑collar job market opened FY27 on a healthy note, up 6 per cent year‑on‑year led by growth in the insurance job market, a report said on Friday.The ‘Naukri JobSpeak’ saw its ‘Index’ reached 3,045 points in April, up 6 per cent year‑on‑year from 2,878 points. The three‑month moving average from February to April stood at 9 per cent year‑on‑year growth.Insurance led sectoral growth growing 21 per cent and BPO/ITES went up 15 per cent. Real…
Chennai, April 30 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department’s Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Chennai has forecast moderate rainfall across several parts of Tamil Nadu, particularly in the Western Ghats districts and coastal regions of southern Tamil Nadu, over the coming days. According to an official statement issued by the weather department, a trough of low pressure persists at an altitude of around 0.9 km above mean sea level. This system extends from north interior Karnataka to …
Chennai, April 29 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department on Wednesday forecast heavy rainfall across parts of Tamil Nadu over the next three days, with several districts likely to experience thunderstorms and moderate to intense showers. According to a statement issued by the Regional Meteorological Centre Chennai, a trough in the lower atmosphere persists at an altitude of around 0.9 km, extending from north interior Karnataka to the Gulf of Mannar, and passing through south interior Karnat…
Chennai, April 27 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre has forecast heavy rainfall across parts of western Tamil Nadu, including Nilgiris, Coimbatore, and Erode, from Friday, with the wet spell expected to continue for at least three days. According to the latest weather bulletin, widespread rainfall activity is likely across the state between April 30 and May 2, driven by a low-pressure system prevailing over Tamil Nadu and adjoining regions.Meteorologists said the system is expected to su…
Chennai, April 22 (IANS) Serious allegations of cash distribution to voters have surfaced from several constituencies in Coimbatore city ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, with a formal complaint seeking cancellation of polling in Coimbatore South. A team of lawyers representing the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) candidate Amman Arjunan met Election Observer Pratap Singh at the Coimbatore Government Guest House and submitted a detailed petition highlighting alleged vi…
Chennai, April 21 (IANS) Tamil Nadu is set to experience continued hot conditions over the next few days, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warning that temperatures across interior districts are likely to remain 2–3 degree Celsius above normal.In Chennai, the mercury is expected to hover around 37–38 degree Celsius, accompanied by high humidity levels, making conditions uncomfortable for residents.At the same time, the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has forecast light to …
Amaravati, April 19 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) national President N. Chandrababu Naidu will participate in the election campaign for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Tamil Nadu, the party announced on Sunday. Chandrababu Naidu will undertake a two-day campaign tour across Tamil Nadu from Monday (April 20).CM Naidu, who is leading the TDP-led NDA government in Andhra Pradesh, will be visiting Coimbatore, Hosur, Chennai, Madurai and Sattur.The visit …
Coimbatore, April 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed disappointment over the failure to pass the Women’s Reservation Bill, while addressing a high-profile election rally in Coimbatore in support of National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidates ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly polls.With campaigning set to conclude on Tuesday, political parties have intensified their outreach in the final stretch before voting.As part of this push, Prime Minister Modi had earlier held …