Powerful earthquake shakes west Afghanistan a week after devastating quakes hit same region
Islamabad, Oct 15 (AP) A powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck western Afghanistan on Sunday, just over a week after strong quakes and aftershocks killed thousands of people and flattened entire villages in the same region. The U.S. Geological Survey said the latest quake’s epicenter was about 34 kilometers (21 miles) outside Herat, the provincial capital, […]
RSS chief Bahgwat offers prayers at Bawe Wali temple in Jammu on first day of Navratri
Jammu, Oct 15 (PTI) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat offered prayers at the Bawe Wali temple here on the first day of Navratri on Sunday. He is on a three-day visit to Jammu. He is scheduled to address RSS members in Kathua district later in the day. The RSS chief arrived at the temple […]
Third batch of 197 Indian nationals fly out from Israel
Jerusalem, Oct 15 (PTI) The third batch of 197 Indian nationals wanting to leave Israel amidst the Israel-Hamas conflict left for home on a special flight on Saturday. The special flights are part of ‘Operation Ajay’ launched on October 12 to facilitate the return of those Indian nationals who wish to return home following the […]
PM Modi greets people on Navratri, shares garba penned by him
New Delhi, Oct 15 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared a ‘garba’ penned by him as the Navratri began on Sunday and greeted people on the auspicious occasion, wishing them happiness and prosperity. “As the auspicious Navratri dawns upon us, I am delighted to share a Garba penned by me during the past week. Let […]
Member of Parliament Rajya Sabha calls on J&K Lt Guv
JAMMU, OCT 14: Er. Gulam Ali Khatana, Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhawan, today and discussed various issues of public importance. Later, Dr Abu Adil, Director, Kelley Foundation also called on the Lt Governor and briefed him on the endeavours of his organization to spread awareness on […]
Two dead after truck skids off road on Zojila Pass in Ganderbal
Srinagar, Oct 14: Two persons were killed after a truck they were travelling in fell into a deep gorge on Zojila Pass in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Saturday. An official said that the truck that was on way from Kargil to Sonamarg skidded off the road and fell into a deep gorge near Mandir […]
Mentally challenged teenager repatriated to Pakistan in Poonch
Jammu, Oct 14 (PTI) A mentally challenged teenager was handed over to Pakistani authorities along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, an official said. Irshad Ahmad (17) was intercepted and arrested by the Army while crossing the border on Friday, the official added. The teenager was […]
Over 60 records from India in Guinness Book 2024, rain in Cherrapunji among oldest entry
New Delhi, Oct 14 (PTI) The latest edition of the Guinness World Records has 2,638 achievements from around the world, including over 60 from India with the entry on rainfall in Meghalaya’s Cherrapunji being one of the oldest. Distributed in India by Penguin Random House, the book has nine fact-packed chapters – Blue Planet, Aquatic […]
Ahmedabad under tight security cordon for India-Pakistan cricket match; Gujarat police on ‘alert mode’
Ahmedabad, Oct 14 (PTI) Security has been tightened in Ahmedabad and at the Narendra Modi Stadium in view of the India-Pakistan World Cup match on Saturday with the police heads of various units across Gujarat being on “alert mode” to keep a close watch on anti-social elements and sensitive areas to avoid any untoward incident, […]
India logs 51 fresh Covid cases, active caseload around 360
New Delhi, Oct 14 (PTI) India saw a single-day rise of 51 new Covid-19 infections, while the active caseload stood at 359, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Saturday. The death toll has been recorded at 5,32,037, the data updated at 8 am stated. The country’s Covid-19 case tally is 4.49 crore (4,49,99,561). The […]