Annamayya readies blueprint to tackle El Niño-linked water scarcity
Annamayya district has an action plan to prevent drinking water shortages, focusing on tank storage, groundwater recharge and scheme monitoring.
Disaster Management
Supreme Court to Hear Satya Niketan Collapse Case, May Transfer From High Court
SC will hear the Satya Niketan building collapse case on Sept 10 and may transfer it from the Delhi HC, citing overlap with a pan-India matter.
Delhi Building Collapse: How A Weak Basement Pillar Brought Down A 50-Year-Old Structure
A 50-year-old Delhi building collapsed, killing seven. AI reconstruction and preliminary findings suggest basement repair work weakened a pillar.
Delhi Orders Inspections, Suspends Officials After Hostel Collapse Kills 7
After a deadly PG collapse in Satya Niketan, Delhi marks 200+ hostels dangerous, suspends officials, and arrests the owner.
Nepal Remembers Gen Z Revolt That Ousted PM Oli
Nepal marks one year since Gen Z protests forced PM Oli to resign, with memorials for the dead and calls for support for the injured.
Five Young Orangutans Found Abandoned in Odisha Plantation Rescued
Odisha forest officials rescued five young orangutans found abandoned in a Balasore casuarina plantation, suspecting a botched transit operation.
Delhi PG Collapse: Neighbours Recount Terrifying Moments Before Building Fell
Students next door to Delhi's collapsed PG building describe seeing cracks spread and hearing trapped victims' cries for help.
Kallakurichi hooch tragedy: 69 dead, CM announces probe and relief
At least 69 people died and over 130 were hospitalised after consuming spurious liquor in Kallakurichi, prompting a judicial probe and arrests.
Yogi orders swift flood relief, Mandakini cleanup in Chitrakoot
UP CM Yogi Adityanath reviews Chitrakoot flood relief, orders damage surveys, compensation, and Mandakini river cleanup.
Satya Niketan Tragedy Puts Hostel Crunch at Centre of DUSU Polls
A fatal PG collapse in Satya Niketan has intensified student protests and spotlighted DU's hostel shortage ahead of union elections.
Satya Niketan Building Collapse: Owner, Wife Sent to Judicial Custody
Delhi court sends Satya Niketan PG owner and wife to 14-day judicial custody; son in police custody over collapse.
Rescue Operations Continue at Tibet Mudslide Site Near Nepal Border
Rescue and relief work continues at Gyirong Port in Tibet after an August 26 mudslide, with temporary shelters set up for affected communities.
Anak Krakatau Eruption Forces Continued Closure of Indonesian Airports
Indonesian airports stay closed as Mount Anak Krakatau's eruption disrupts air travel in the region.
Sonu Sood urges safer student housing after Delhi collapse
Sonu Sood calls for affordable hostels after Delhi collapse; police remand building owners.
Jakarta Airport Reopens as Anak Krakatau Ash Clears; Fresh Eruptions Monitored
Indonesia reopened Jakarta's main airport and four others after Anak Krakatau ash cleared, but fresh eruptions on Tuesday could still disrupt flights.
Nepal's Year of Turmoil: From Flash Floods to Parliament Fire
Nepal endured a year of crises, from devastating Trishuli river floods to the burning of parliament during protests.
Delhi Proposes Periodic Safety Audits for DDA Buildings Over 50 Years Old
After a deadly building collapse, the Centre proposes regular safety audits for ageing DDA structures in Delhi, with intervals of 3, 5, and 10 years.
Jakarta flights resume after Anak Krakatau ash cloud disrupts travel
Indonesian airports reopened Tuesday after Anak Krakatau's eruption forced a two-day closure, disrupting nearly 3,000 flights.
Satya Niketan Collapse: Five MCD Officials Suspended, High Court Orders Probe
Five MCD South Zone officials suspended after a PG building collapse near Delhi University killed seven. High Court orders inquiry.
Hurricane Lowell forces closures across Hawaii's western islands
Hawaii's governor shuts schools and offices on Kauai and Niihau as Hurricane Lowell approaches, threatening heavy rain, mudslides, and strong winds.