19 Jawans Injured in Accident in Srinagar,J&K
19 CRPF jawans were injured after the vehicle they were in skidded off the road in Srinagar on 27 May, reported ANI.
According to the CRPF, the incident took place after stones were pelted on the vehicle.
TN Govt Doubles Ex-Gratia Compensation, Victims' Kin to Get Rs 20 Lakh Each
The Tamil Nadu Government doubled the solatium to families of the 13 people killed in police firing last week during anti-Sterlite plant protests, from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 20 lakh.
The solatium for those seriously injured has also been increased to Rs five lakh from Rs three lakh and for those with minor injuries, to Rs 1.50 lakh from Rs one lakh.
An official release quoting Chief Minister K Palaniswami said he issued the orders to increase the solatium (from the earlier amounts announced on May 22) after considering requests to the government from various sections and to the Commission of Inquiry probing the violence.
Internet Services to Be Restored in Tuticorin Tonight
Internet services will be restored in Tuticorin from the night of 27 May, Tamil Nadu DGP TK Rajendran said to ANI.
Section 144 was lifted from Tuticorin earlier on 27 May. Internet services which were suspended in Thirunelveli and Kanyakumari were restored on 24 May.
No Alliance for Upcoming Polls: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh said that the BJP will not forge an alliance with any party for the forthcoming state assembly polls, ANI reported.
Nipah Virus: 1 more Death Reported in Calicut, Death Toll Rises to 14
The News Minute reported one more death from Calicut, Kerala, bringing the death toll from the Nipah virus up to 14. Read live updates here.
The latest victim, Ebin from Palazhi, who was battling the virus in a private hospital in Kozhikode passed away on Sunday afternoon.
According to reports, it was confirmed that the victim had contracted Nipah. He had been in a critical condition for the past 4 days.