India committed to ensure conducive habitat for elephants: PM Modi
In a post to mark the World Elephant Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on X that it is an occasion to appreciate the wide range of community efforts to protect elephants. He added, “At the same time, we reaffirm our commitment to doing everything possible to ensure elephants get a conducive habitat where they can thrive. For us in India, the elephant is linked to our culture and history, too. And it’s gladdening that over the last few years, their numbers have been on the rise.
Three goes missing after surge in river water in Jharkhand
Two women and a 12-year-old boy went missing after the water level of the river they were crossing on foot increased suddenly in Jharkhand’s Latehar district, police said on Monday. Despite attempts, the three individuals could not be traced due to darkness, Balumath police station in-charge Vikrant Upadhyay said. He said that the search operation resumed in the morning on Monday. Seven people of Bishanpur village had gone to graze goats in Balbal forest, said Jagannath Sahu, a local resident.
Fire breaks out at jeans factory in outer Delhi
A fire broke out at a jeans manufacturing unit located at the Badli Industrial area in outer Delhi on Monday morning, officials said. A call regarding the fire incident was received at 7 am and eight fire tenders were pressed into service, an official of Delhi Fire Service (DFS) said.He said no one was injured and the rescue operation was underway.
7 dead, 16 injured in Bihar temple stampede
At least seven people, mostly kanwariyas, were killed and 16 others injured in a stampede at Baba Siddhanth Temple in Bihar’s Jehanabad district, an official said on Monday.
