Karnataka’s Kalaburagi Airport gets bomb threat; authorities launch search op
Kalaburagi, (Karnataka) June 24 (IANS) The authorities have launched a search operation at the Kalaburagi Airport in Karnataka following a bomb threat on Monday. According to police, the bomb threat has been sent on the official email of the airport. The miscreants have threatened to blast the entire airport using a powerful bomb. Soon after […]
K’taka: CID likely to take Suraj Revanna into custody in sexual assault case
Bengaluru, June 24 (IANS) Karnataka Criminal Investigation Department (CID) is likely to take custody of the grandson of former PM H.D. Deve Gowda Suraj Revanna on Monday for investigating him in the sexual assault case. “CID is likely to take him into custody,” sources told IANS. However, Suraj Revanna’s counsel is planning to move a […]
10,000 kms of rural roads to be upgraded in TN at outlay of Rs 4,000 cr: Stalin
Chennai, June 24 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, MK Stalin, on Monday said, upgradation of 10,000 kms of rural roads at an outlay of Rs.4,000 crore, would be completed in the state. Announcing this in the Assembly, CM Stalin said that in the coming two years, under the Chief Minister’s Village Roads Improvement Scheme, 10,000 […]
Kashi Vishwanath temple sees four-fold increase in donations
Varanasi, June 24 (IANS) The Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi has witnessed a record four-fold increase in donations, including by pilgrims from across the globe in the past seven years. Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple Trust CEO Vishwa Bhushan Mishra said the income of Kashi Vishwanath Dham from offerings, donations, tickets, and revenue from newly constructed […]
Strong opposition will maintain its pressure, says Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) Mounting an attack on the BJP-led NDA government during the new Lok Sabha’s first session, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said “INDIA’s strong opposition” will continue to maintain pressure and will not allow the Prime Minister “to escape without accountability”. The Congress MP listed 10 issues during the first 15 days […]
Saudi Arabia registers 1,301 pilgrim deaths during Haj
Riyadh, June 24 (IANS) Saudi Arabia has announced that it recorded 1,301 deaths among pilgrims during the Haj season, 83 per cent of whom were unregistered individuals. The Saudi Health Minister Fahd Al-Jalajel said on Sunday that the kingdom’s healthcare sector addressed “numerous” heat stress cases, with some individuals still in medical care, the Saudi […]
15 police officers killed in attacks in Russia’s Dagestan (3rd Lead)
Moscow, June 24 (IANS) At least 15 police officers were killed in a series of attacks in southern Russia’s Republic of Dagestan, RIA Novosti reported on Monday, citing local authorities. The shootings, which also resulted in civilian casualties, occurred on Sunday at two orthodox churches, a synagogue and a traffic police post in the coastal […]
US supports ‘any measures’ taken by South Korea against Russia-North Korea military cooperation
Seoul, June 24 (IANS) US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell expressed “strong” support for “any measures” taken by South Korea in response to the expanding illegal military cooperation between Russia and North Korea in phone talks with his South Korean counterpart on Monday, Seoul’s foreign ministry said. Campbell made the remark as he spoke […]
Heavy rain forces evacuation of thousands in China
Hefei, June 24 (IANS) Thousands of people in an eastern Chinese tourist city have been evacuated and dozens of scenic attractions closed as torrential rain continues to lash parts of this region. Heavy rain has battered the city of Huangshan, Anhui Province, since June 18, with the water levels of 99 of its 188 reservoirs […]
20 bodies found at South Korea’s battery plant fire site (Ld)
Seoul, June 24 (IANS) About 20 bodies were found at the site of a lithium battery plant fire in Hwaseong, south of Seoul, on Monday, firefighters said, after the blaze had already left one worker dead and three others injured earlier in the day. The deceased are believed to be among 23 people unaccounted for […]
