Four mid-sea attacks off T.N. coast: 14 Nagapattinam fishermen assaulted by Sri Lankan nationals, equipment looted

Image used for representational purposes only | Photo Credit: M. Moorthy In a series of separate mid-sea incidents on Friday (May 2, 2025), at least 14 fishermen from Nagapattinam district were allegedly attacked by Sri Lankan nationals, who came in multiple boats and assaulted them with iron rods, knives, PVC pipes, and bamboo poles. Several…

Uttar Pradesh launches WhatsApp chatbot for transport services, brings RTO functions to citizens’ fingertips

The initiative is part of Uttar Pradesh Government’s push for digital transformation. File “In a move to make government services more accessible and efficient, the Uttar Pradesh Transport Department has launched a 24×7 WhatsApp chatbot to offer key transport-related services directly to citizens,” officials said on Saturday (May 3, 2025.) “Vehicle registration services, driving licence…

Mild tremor hits north Gujarat; no casualty

A tremor of 3.4 magnitude hit north Gujarat in the wee hours of Saturday (May 3, 2025), the Institute of Seismological Research (ISR) stated. According to the district authorities, there was no report of casualty or property damage. The tremor, with its epicentre near Vav in Banaskantha district, was recorded at 3.35 am, the ISR…