55 people killed in two suicide blasts in Pakistan
Karachi, Sep 29 (PTI) A powerful suicide blast ripped through a mosque in Pakistan’s restive Balochistan province on Friday, killing at least 52 people and injuring over 50 others gathered to celebrate Prophet Muhammad’s birthday, authorities said. Hours later, another blast at a mosque in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Hangu city killed at least three people and […]
FIR against SFJ’s Pannun for threatening to turn Cricket World Cup to ‘World Terror Cup’
Ahmedabad, Sep 29 (PTI) The Gujarat police have registered an FIR against Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, the chief of banned outfit Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), for threatening to turn the Cricket World Cup, starting on October 5 at Narendra Modi stadium here, into “World Terror Cup”, an official said on Friday. In the first information report […]
Situation in Imphal valley calm but tense, curfew relaxed
Imphal, Sep 29 (PTI) The situation in Manipur’s Imphal valley was calm but tense on Friday morning after a night of violent clashes including an attempt to attack the empty ancestral residence of Chief Minister N Biren Singh here. Authorities relaxed curfew in Imphal East and Imphal West districts from 5am to 11pm to help […]
India slams rich nations’ climate inaction; calls for focus on pre-2020 gaps, equity in Global Stocktake
New Delhi, Sep 29 (PTI) India has said that the first-ever Global Stocktake outcome should prioritise addressing pre-2020 gaps, capture equity as an overarching concern and acknowledge the serious lack of ambition among developed nations in combating climate change. Global Stocktake is a two-year UN review to evaluate collective global progress towards achieving the goals […]
Team from Wildlife Department rescues Leopard in Anantnag village
Srinagar, Sep 28: A leopard was captured alive by Wildlife Department employees in Kadapora village in Achabal in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Thursday evening. Reports said that the Wildlife Department was informed by the locals of Kadapora after a leopard was sighted roaming in the area. The officials of the Department reached the area […]
Efforts on to make NPS available at all bank branches, post offices: PFRDA Chairman
New Delhi, Sep 28 (PTI) Regulator PFRDA is working on ways to make the social security scheme National Pension System (NPS) available at all bank branches and post offices, according to its Chairman Deepak Mohanty. The efforts are to increase the penetration of pension schemes by making the NPS products easily available to the public. […]
SDRF rescues 6 in Manasbal Lake amid gusty winds
Ganderbal, Sep 28: The State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) on Thursday rescued 6 persons who were stuck in Manasbal lake in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district amid gusty winds. Officials said that six persons were enjoying a boat ride in Manasbal lake when gusty winds suddenly started. “However, quick reaction teams of SDRF started a rescue […]
Govt working on policy to make national highways pothole free by year-end: Gadkari
New Delhi, Sep 28 (PTI) The government is working on a policy to ensure that there are no potholes on national highways by year-end and construction of roads on Built-Operate-Transfer (BOT) mode is being preferred as such projects are maintained in a better manner, Union minister Nitin Gadkari said on Thursday. With an aim to […]
Exposure to air pollution linked to increased stroke risk within 5 days: Study
New Delhi, Sep 28 (PTI) Short-term exposure to air pollution may be linked to an increased risk of stroke, according to a study. The meta analysis, published recently in the the journal Neurology, defined short-term exposure as occurring within five days of the stroke. A stroke can cause lasting brain damage, long-term disability, or even […]
PM Gati Shakti: 6 infra projects worth Rs 52,000 cr recommended for approval
New Delhi, Sep 28 (PTI) As many as six infrastructure projects of roads and railways worth Rs 52,000 crore have been recommended for approval under the PM Gati Shakti initiative, an official statement said on Thursday. This takes the total number of projects assessed by NPG to 112 with a total value of about Rs […]