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UN announces World Conjoined Twins Day after Saudi request

RIYADH,2nd July 2024: The UN has declared Nov. 24 will be World Conjoined Twins Day following a request from Saudi Arabia, reported the Saudi Press Agency. From this year the day will be observed annually after an initiative proposed by Saudi Arabia in collaboration with Bahrain, Morocco, Qatar and Yemen. The day aims to raise […]

Saudi minister of defense arrives in Turkish capital on state visit

RIYADH,2nd July 2024: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman arrived on Tuesday in the Turkish capital, Ankara, on an official visit, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Prince Khalid will hold several meetings to discuss bilateral relations, enhance joint cooperation between the two brotherly countries, and discuss issues of common interest, SPA said. […]

Rahul Gandhi didn’t utter a word against Hinduism, says Maha LoP Wadettiwar

Mumbai, July 2 (IANS) The ruling Mahayuti and Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi came in direct confrontation outside the Maharashtra Legislature on Tuesday over Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi’s statements in the Lok Sabha on Monday. Legislators from both sides shouted slogans against each other, with Mahayuti members carrying placards condemning LoP Rahul Gandhi’s speech, […]

Rajasthan cabinet meets, Budget Session to start from Wednesday

Jaipur, July 2 (IANS) Ahead of the Budget Session in Rajasthan, the Bhajanlal Sharma-led cabinet will meet on Tuesday to approve various bills and reports to be placed in the Assembly. The cabinet meeting will be followed by the Council of Ministers meeting. The budget session in Rajasthan will start on Wednesday. In the meeting […]

Maha LoP demands committee of ruling, Oppn MLAs to visit Deekshabhoomi site

Mumbai, July 2 (IANS) A day after the Maharashtra government stayed the renovation work at Nagpur’s Deekshabhoomi following a protest, Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the state Assembly Vijay Wadettiwar on Tuesday urged Speaker Rahul Narwekar to send a committee of members from the ruling and opposition to the site and take stock of the […]

Karnataka Home Minister calls for debate on new criminal laws

Bengaluru, July 2 (IANS) Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara said on Tuesday that a debate was necessary on various aspects of the three new criminal laws implemented in place of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Speaking to reporters here, Parameshwara said, “There are many factors to debate in the new criminal laws. It’s not all […]

Raj Cong split in three factions, say party workers; Dotasra denies

Jaipur, July 2 (IANS) Rajasthan Congress, which was split into two factions led by Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot at one time, is now divided into three power centres with the third group being led by state party President, Govind Singh Dotasra, said party workers. All three leaders want to bring their workers under the […]

Arms & ammunition recovered in J&K’s Kupwara

Srinagar, July 2 (IANS) Security forces recovered arms, ammunition and explosives on Tuesday in J&K’s Kupwara district. Police said that police, the Army and the BSF in a joint operation in the general area of Nangari forests in Dardpora village of the district recovered a significant cache of arms, ammunition and explosives. “The search operation […]