India plays key role in finalising G20 consensus on disaster risk reduction
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) With the active participation of a high-level Indian delegation, a G20 meeting has arrived at a consensus in finalising the first Ministerial declaration on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), according to an official statement issued on Saturday. The G-20 Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group (DRRWG) Ministerial Meeting was held from October […]
U’khand Char Dham shrines to close for winter, marking end of 2024 pilgrimage
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) The revered Char Dham temples of Uttarakhand — Gangotri, Yamunotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath — will close their doors in the coming days, marking the end of the 2024 pilgrimage season. Gangotri, dedicated to Goddess Ganga, will be the first to close its doors on Saturday. These shrines remain closed for […]
Indian Coast Guard rescues critically-ill seafarer from Liberian carrier MT Babylon
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) announced a successful rescue operation on Saturday, saving a 52-year-old Indian seafarer who suffered an acute cerebrovascular accident (CVA) or stroke aboard the MT Babylon, a Liberian-flagged Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC). The incident occurred approximately 350 nautical miles (NM) away from the Indian shores. […]
TN: Yellow alert in 19 districts for the next two days
Chennai, Nov 2 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has issued a yellow alert for 19 districts of Tamil Nadu, forecasting heavy rains over the next two days. According to a statement from the Weather Department, these districts are expected to receive substantial rainfall due to a cyclonic system and an upper air circulation over […]
J&K: Gunfight breaks out in downtown area of Srinagar
Srinagar, Nov 2 (IANS) An encounter started on Saturday between holed-up terrorists and the security forces in the heart of Jammu & Kashmir’s Srinagar city. Officials said that following intelligence inputs about the presence of terrorists, security forces started a CASO (Cordon & Search Operation) in the Khanyar area of Srinagar city. “As the security […]
PM Modi, PM Mitsotakis reaffirm commitment to India-Greece Strategic Partnership
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Greek counterpart reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the India-Greece Strategic Partnership after Kyriakos Mitsotakis called up his Indian counterpart. In a telephone conversation, both leaders discussed ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in areas such as trade, Defence, shipping, and connectivity. The two leaders appreciated […]
Delhi-NCR air quality remains in ‘poor’ category
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) A layer of smog covered Delhi-NCR on Saturday morning, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national Capital registering a ‘poor’ rating two days after Diwali celebrations, despite a government-imposed firecracker ban. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi’s average AQI was 294 at 7:30 A.M. on […]
It is govt’s responsibility whether to save Salman Khan or not: Pappu Yadav
Patna, Nov 2 (IANS) Member of Parliament (MP) from Bihar’s Purnea Rajesh Ranjan, also known as Pappu Yadav, has changed his stance over the Lawrence Bishnoi gang’s threat to Bollywood actor Salman Khan. Yadav, who had expressed solidarity with the Bollywood star, on Friday said that it is the responsibility of the government whether to […]
Standing Kodo crop destroyed after death of 10 elephants at MP’s Bandhavgarh reserve
Bhopal, Nov 2 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh’s Forest Department staff have destroyed the standing Kodo millet crop at an agricultural field in Umariya district following the deaths of 10 wild elephants at Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve (BTR). The step was taken on Friday after autopsy reports hinted that the mycotoxins in Kodo could have led to the […]
Mohan Bhagwat asks ‘pracharaks’ to take RSS’ message of social harmony to every home
Bhopal, Nov 2 (IANS) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat has asked its ‘pracharaks’ to take the agenda of bringing social harmony in Hindu society to the grassroots level as well as to every home. The RSS chief made this assertion on Friday while addressing a training camp for full-time RSS volunteers in Gwalior […]
