Lebanon pager explosions ‘an extremely concerning escalation’: UN
United Nations, Sep 18 (IANS) The United Nations has said that pager explosions that killed nine people and wounded 2,800 across Lebanon on Tuesday marked “an extremely concerning escalation” nearly one year into the Gaza war. “The developments today mark an extremely concerning escalation in what is an already unacceptably volatile context,” UN special coordinator […]
‘Not aware in advance’ & ‘not involved’, says US State Department after series of pager explosion strikes Lebanon
Washington, Sep 18 (IANS) The US was “not involved” in the series of pager explosions in Lebanon and was “not aware” of any attack in advance, said a State Department spokesperson “The US was not aware of this incident in advance, and at this point, we’re gathering information,” said State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller, who […]
9 dead, 2,800 injured in pager blasts in Lebanon, Hezbollah blames Israel
Beirut, Sep 18 (IANS) At least nine people were killed and 2,800 others, including Hezbollah fighters and medics were injured on Tuesday when the pagers they use to communicate exploded across Lebanon, security sources and the Lebanese Health Minister said. Lebanon’s Information Minister Ziad Makary said the government condemned the detonation of the pagers as […]
Israeli PM, Defence Minister hold security meeting after deadly pager explosions in Lebanon
Jerusalem, Sep 18 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant held a security assessment meeting at the HaKirya military base in Tel Aviv, following deadly pager explosions in Lebanon allegedly carried out by Israel. Israel has not claimed responsibility for the incidents, in which handheld pagers simultaneously exploded, killing at least […]
Egyptian FM urges Israeli withdrawal from Rafah crossing, Philadelphi Corridor
Cairo, Sep 18 (IANS) Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty has urged the withdrawal of the Israeli army from the Palestinian side of the Rafah crossing and the Philadelphi Corridor. Abdelatty made the remarks during his meeting in Cairo with Tor Wennesland, the United Nations special coordinator for the Middle East peace process, the Egyptian Foreign […]
RG Kar case: Protesting doctors to seek fresh discussions with Bengal govt
Kolkata, Sep 18 (IANS) West Bengal Junior Doctors’ Association (WBJDF), the umbrella body organising a protest against the ghastly rape and murder of a junior doctor of R.G. Kar Medical College Hospital in Kolkata, will seek fresh discussions with the state government on their unfulfilled demands, especially on the one related to the removal or […]
TN govt gears up to tackle excessive rainfall during northeast monsoon
Chennai, Sep 18 (IANS) With northeast monsoon slated to hit Tamil Nadu in the first week of October, the state government has commenced preparations to tackle the possibilities of flooding and any disaster-like situation. High-level meetings are being conducted at the state and districts for monsoon preparedness. The district administrations will soon commence awareness programmes […]
President Droupadi Murmu to visit Indore today
Bhopal, Sep 18 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu will be visiting Madhya Pradesh’s economic city Indore on Wednesday. As per the official information, she would arrive at Devi Ahilyabai Holkar International Airport, Indore at 4:50 p.m. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav along with some other ministers will receive her at the airport. During her two-day visit to […]
Development, peace on people’s minds as J&K votes after 10-year hiatus
New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) Voting for the first phase of the Assembly elections commenced in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday amid tight security at polling booths. Voters began turning out early in the morning across the districts of Anantnag, Kulgam, and Shopian, ready to elect their representatives in elections being held after a 10-year […]
J&K polls: 20 pc candidates in 2nd phase face criminal cases
Srinagar, Sep 18 (IANS) A notable 20 per cent of the candidates in the second phase of the J&K Assembly elections have criminal cases pending against them, including murder, rape and other changes, as per the affidavits filed by them before the Election Commission of India (ECI). The self-sworn affidavits were filed by the candidates […]
