Saudi police arrest 3 for illegal hunting, arson
RIYADH,8th July 2024: Three citizens have been arrested for violating the country’s environmental laws, with two held for illegal hunting of wildlife and one for arson, the Special Forces for Environmental Security announced on Sunday. In a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency, the SPES said its field patrols arrested Ahmed Suleiman Maqbool Al-Sharari […]
KSrelief aids displaced families in Chad, Sudan, Yemen
RIYADH,8th July 2024: Saudi Arabia’s aid agency KSrelief said on Sunday it provided support for displaced families in Chad, Sudan and Yemen over the past few days. In separate announcements reported by the Saudi Press Agency, the agency said it distributed 2,032 food baskets and 1,175 shelter kits for 19,668 people in the three countries. […]
Beit Hail festival serves up Saudi culinary gem
RIYADH,8th July 2024: The third annual Beit Hail Festival, themed “Our Home is Your Home … Oh, My Beloved,” is a showcase of the region’s rich culinary traditions, with Hail’s renowned klaija dessert taking center stage this year. The traditional pastry, deeply rooted in Saudi heritage, has captivated visitors with its diversity of shapes and […]
Triangular contest expected in Rupauli Assembly bypoll
Patna, July 8 (IANS) The Rupauli assembly bye-election in Bihar’s Purnea has become a notable political battle with three significant candidates vying for the seat. The seat became vacant after Bima Bharti resigned to contest the Lok Sabha election from Purnea, which she lost. Now, Bharti is contesting the assembly bye-poll on a RJD ticket, […]
As PM Modi embarks on Russia trip, his two-decade-old photo with Putin surfaces
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday embarked on a two-day visit to Russia, for the 22nd India-Russia Annual Summit. During the trip, PM Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin are likely to discuss and assess multifaceted relations between the two nations and also exchange views on issues of regional and […]
Goa CM rules out Cabinet reshuffle, says ‘focusing on assembly session’
Panaji, July 8 (IANS) Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Monday ruled out possibilities of the Cabinet reshuffle stating he is focusing on the Assembly session commencing from July 15. “At present, we are only focusing on the Assembly session. The reshuffle will not take place at this time,” the Chief Minister said. He said […]
Bihar facing dual threat of floods and lightning strikes
Patna, July 8 (IANS) Bihar is currently grappling with the dual threat of floods and lightning strikes during the monsoon season. Due to excessive rainfall in Nepal’s catchment areas, water levels have surged in rivers such as the Gandak, Bagmati, Kosi, and Kamla Balan, severely impacting North Bihar. The Sonversa block of West Champaran district […]
No need for SIT probe in MUDA land scam: K’taka Home Minister
Bengaluru, July 8 (IANS) Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara, on Monday, said that there is no need for a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam alleging involvement of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Addressing the media, Parameshwara said: “We will not try to hush up any scam. We are an […]
Hit-and-run cases: No one will have immunity as long as I am CM, says CM Shinde
Mumbai, July 8 (IANS) Amid rising hit-and-run cases in Maharashtra, the latest being at Worli in which a BMW car rammed into a couple on a scooter killing a woman, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said on Monday that he has zero tolerance for injustice and those involved in such incidents would not have immunity. In […]
Heavy rains hit operations at Mumbai Airport, 27 flights diverted
Mumbai, July 8 (IANS) As many as 27 flights were diverted from Mumbai airport on Monday, and several have been delayed due to heavy rains and low visibility, according to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSIA). The airport management said flights were diverted to Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, and Indore. Priority is being given to arrivals, delaying […]
