Hezbollah launches rocket attacks on Israel
Beirut, Aug 2 (IANS) Lebanese militant group Hezbollah has announced that it targeted Israeli sites with rockets in response to an airstrike on southern Lebanon that killed four Syrians. “In response to the attack that targeted Chamaa and the martyrdom of several civilians, the Islamic Resistance fighters bombed today enemy army sites in western Galilee […]
Biden calls swap of prisoners a ‘feat of diplomacy’
Washington, Aug 2 (IANS) American journalist Evan Gershkovich and former Marine Paul Whelan were released by Russia on Thursday in an exchange of prisoners that has been described as the largest since the height of the Cold War. At least two dozen detainees were involved in the swap with prisoners released from seven countries — […]
Putin meets Russians freed after prisoner swap at Moscow airport
Moscow, Aug 2 (IANS) President Vladimir Putin late on Thursday met Russian citizens, who were detained in foreign countries and returned to their homeland after a prisoners’ exchange deal, at Vnukovo Airport here. Putin congratulated them and announced that they will be nominated for state awards. “First of all, I want to congratulate you all […]
Monsoon mayhem: Rescue operation resumes in Himachal to trace 49
Shimla, Aug 2 (IANS) Rescuers on Friday resumed the search operation in Himachal Pradesh on the second day to trace 49 people who went missing after cloudbursts and heavy rain triggered massive landslides and flash floods. Torrential rain has caused severe flooding, washing away six bridges, 20 houses and six shops, resulting in four deaths […]
ED conducts first raid in Leh in fake cryptocurrency business case
Srinagar, Aug 2 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate on Friday launched its first-ever search operation in Ladakh’s Leh under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in connection with a fake cryptocurrency business. Officials said that these searches being conducted by the Srinagar wing of the ED are the first of its kind […]
Discussion on demand for grants for Health Ministry in LS today
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) The Lok Sabha on Friday will take up a discussion followed by voting on demand for grants for the Health and Family Welfare Ministry for 2024-25. Discussion and voting on demand for grants for Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying is also slated for the day. According to the […]
Wayanad toll reaches 297, with 206 still missing
Wayanad, Aug 2 (IANS) The death toll in the Wayanad landslide disaster on Friday reached 297, said officials, adding that 206 people continue to be missing. The rescue operations continued on the fourth day of the state’s worst-ever natural calamity. More than one thousand-member rescue team drawn from various forces besides locals divided into nine […]
ED raid being planned over Chakravyuh speech, claims Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi has claimed that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) was planning a raid on him. He said some ED insiders had told him about a raid being planned, and that he was ‘waiting with open arms’. In a post on […]
Days after ED action, Bihar IAS officer Sanjeev Hans shifted to GAD
Patna, Aug 2 (IANS) The Bihar government has divested IAS officer Sanjeev Hans of the charge of Principal Secretary of the Energy Department and shifted him to the General Administration Department (GAD). The state government’s move came on Thursday, days after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) initiated an investigation into the charges of disproportionate assets against […]
UP Legislative Council refers Nazul land bill to Select Committee
Lucknow, Aug 2 (IANS) The state Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad) on Thursday referred the Uttar Pradesh Nazul Properties (Management and Utilization for Public Purposes) Bill, 2024, to the Select Committee, a day after it was passed in the Assembly amid uproar by the opposition. The decision was taken after MLC and state BJP chief Bhupendra […]
