A 58-year-old assistant development officer battling cancer was transferred and faces suspension for refusing to serve tea to Hapur BJP MLA Vijay Pal during a press briefing. The disciplinary actions were prompted by a formal complaint from the MLA following the officer’s repeated refusals and agitated response.

Indian tourists who form a large chink of tourists in Thailand, started to return to home as soon as the deadly effects of the quake were felt in the country.

Railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said incidents of broken door and window glasses in coaches were reported during the Kumbh Mela across various railway stations and 11 people were arrested