Kolkata doctor’s rape & murder: Principal resigns amid massive protests
Kolkata, Aug 12 (IANS) Amid massive protests over the rape and murder of a trainee doctor on the campus, the principal of Kolkata-based R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital, Dr Sandip Ghosh, on Monday resigned, appealing to the protesting medical students and house-staff to withdraw their demonstrations. The medical students and house staff had been […]
Security forces foil infiltration attempt of Bangladeshi nationals, says Assam CM
Guwahati, Aug 12 (IANS) The security forces have foiled an attempt of some Bangladeshi nationals to illegally enter the Indian territory through the International Border in Assam’s Karimganj district, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Monday. According to him, four Bangladeshi nationals tried to enter India in the early hours of Monday. However, the […]
Water levels of Ganga, Punpun Rivers rising, flood threat to Patna
Patna, Aug 12 (IANS) Patna is facing a significant threat of floods as the Ganga and Punpun Rivers have been flowing above the danger level for the past several days. The situation is particularly alarming in areas like Manner, Digha Ghat, Gandhi Ghat, and Hathidah, where the Ganga’s water level has passed the danger mark. […]
When PM Modi held the umbrella for farmers…
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) In a heartwarming gesture, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held the umbrella over a group of farmers who were talking to him on a rainy day in the national capital. The incident took place during a meeting of the Prime Minister with the farmers at the farms of ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research […]
Telangana agri sector has taken hit under Cong rule, says BRS
Hyderabad, Aug 12 (IANS) Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has voiced concern over the agriculture sector taking a severe hit in Telangana under the Congress government. BRS Working President, KT Rama Rao claimed that after the record-breaking performance under his party’s rule, it is concerning to note that the farming sector has taken a severe hit […]
National panel of Muslims to raise community’s demands with Centre, states
Mumbai, Aug 12 (IANS) A national-level committee of well-known Muslims would be formed to bring various sections under a single umbrella and raise the cause of the community’s long-pending demands and aspirations, both with the states and the Centre shortly, top officials said here on Monday. The panel shall be headed by world-renowned Islamic scholar […]
Eight-year-old killed as school bus overturns in Andhra Pradesh
Amaravati, Aug 12 (IANS) A student died and three others were injured when a school bus met with an accident in Andhra Pradesh’s Annamayya district on Monday, police said. The accident occurred near Obulavaripalli when the bus belonging to a private school overturned. According to police, the bus fell by the roadside after hitting a […]
Death toll from heavy rains, floods in Yemen rises to 61
Sanaa, Aug 12 (IANS) The death toll from recent heavy rains and floods in Yemen climbed to 61, according to a statement by the Executive Unit for the Management of Displaced Persons Camps in Yemen. The latest casualties were reported in the country’s northeastern province of Marib, where four displaced persons lost their lives and […]
Myanmar: 19.8 kg of heroin, 600,000 stimulant tablets seized
Yangon, Aug 12 (IANS) Myanmar authorities have seized 19.8 kg of heroin and 600,000 stimulant tablets in western Myanmar’s Sagaing region, the state-run media reported on Monday. According to the report, acting on a tip-off, anti-narcotic police intercepted a vehicle in the Kale township of Sagaing region on Wednesday and confiscated the drugs, reports Xinhua […]
Typhoon Maria wreaks havoc in Japan
Tokyo, Aug 12 (IANS) Typhoon Maria on Monday made landfall in the northeast Japanese prefecture of Iwate, unleashing record-breaking rainfall and severe disruptions across the Tohoku region. The fifth typhoon of the year caused a severe tropical storm, landing around 8:30 a.m. local time, reported Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), warning of continued heavy rains and […]
