Capitol Hill riots: More than 100 individuals arrested: FBI
Washington: US security agencies have arrested more than 100 individuals for their criminal activities in last week’s siege of the Capitol and are monitoring an extensive amount of concerning online chatter ahead of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration on January 20, FBI Director Christopher Wray said. The violence on January 6 by outgoing President Donald Trump’s […]
At least 42 dead as Indonesia quake topples homes, buildings
Mamuju (Indonesia): A strong, shallow earthquake shook Indonesia’s Sulawesi island just after midnight, toppling homes and buildings, triggering landslides and killing at least 42 people. More than 600 people were injured by the magnitude 6.2 quake, which sent people fleeing their homes in the darkness on Friday. Authorities were still collecting information about the full […]
Five arrested in attempt to murder case in Jammu
Jammu: Five people were arrested here on Thursday in connection with an attempt to murder case, police said. A written complaint was lodged at police station Bagh-e-Bahu by Parvinder Singh claiming that he was attacked by five people, namely Rasvinder Singh, Ravinder Pal Singh, Surjeet Singh, Pawandeep Singh and Amarjeet Singh along with other unknown […]
Srinagar records coldest night in 30 years
Dal Lake freezes partially
Srinagar: A major portion of Kashmir’s famous Dal Lake and several other water bodies froze on Thursday as the cold wave in the valley continued with Srinagar recording the coldest night in 30 years, officials said here. Srinagar recorded a low of minus 8.4 degrees Celsius, which was the coldest temperature recorded in the city […]
Farm protests: Govt-farmer talks to take place today
New Delhi: The government’s ninth round of negotiations with protesting farmer unions will take place as scheduled on Friday and the Centre is hopeful of positive discussions, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said on Thursday. “The government is ready to hold talks with farmers’ leaders with an open mind,” Tomar told reporters here. Clearing the […]