Tim Paine backs Dhruv Jurel to shine in Border-Gavaskar Trophy
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) Former Australian Test captain Tim Paine believes that young wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel can make a big impact for India during the upcoming Border-Gavaskar series. Jurel, who has only played three matches, was mainly included in India’s touring party for the five-match Test series in Australia as a back-up for regular […]
Encounter starts in J&K’s Bandipora district
Srinagar, Nov 12 (IANS) An encounter started on Tuesday between the security forces and terrorists in Nagmarg forest area in Jammu & Kashmir’s Bandipora district. Officials said that an encounter broke out in the valley when the joint teams of forces launched a search operation in the area. “As the search party proceeded towards the […]
Maharashtra: Women beneficiaries of ‘Ladki Bahin Yojana’ express gratitude to Mahayuti govt
Mumbai, Nov 12 (IANS) The Ladki Bahin Yojana in Maharashtra, aimed at empowering women through financial assistance has struck a chord with the women beneficiaries as they are drawing benefits of it and using the money for meeting their household expenditures. The women beneficiaries of Nalasopara region, including those from Muslim community spoke to IANS […]
55 held for attack on government officials in Telangana
Hyderabad, Nov 12 (IANS) Police in Telangana’s Vikarabad district on Tuesday arrested 55 people in connection with an attack on district officials during a public hearing for the proposed ‘Pharma Village’. Vikarabad District Collector Prateek Jain, Additional Collector G. Lingya Naik, and Kodangal Area Development Authority (KADA) Chairman Venkat Reddy were attacked by a mob […]
J&K: Mock security drill on world’s highest railway bridge
Jammu, Nov 12 (IANS) Security forces held a mock drill at the Chenab Rail Bridge, the world’s highest railway bridge, in Jammu & Kashmir’s Reasi district on Tuesday. This was part of increased security measures following incidents of terror in the Union Territory. In an intense display of preparedness, security forces conducted a mock drill […]
Disproportionate Assets: Lokayukta raids on govt officers across K’taka
Bengaluru, Nov 12 (IANS) Karnataka Lokayukta sleuths are conducting multiple raids across the state on residences and offices of government officers. The raids are underway in Bidar, Belagavi, Dharwad, Mysuru, Davanagere districts. Sources stated that the raids were conducted following information on amassing of disproportionate wealth by the officers. The raids are underway since Tuesday […]
Tight security ahead of Bengal Assembly bypolls tomorrow
Kolkata, Nov 12 (IANS) Bypolls for six Assembly constituencies in West Bengal are scheduled for Wednesday with the polling to be conducted under blanket security coverage of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) deployment and 100 per cent webcasting. The six Assembly constituencies that will be going for bypolls include Sitai in Cooch Behar district, Madarihat […]
Arab and Muslim leaders reaffirm support for Palestinian cause at end of Riyadh summit
RIYADH, 12 November: The leaders of Arab and Muslim countries who attended an extraordinary summit in Riyadh on Monday to discuss Israel’s wars in Gaza and Lebanon issued a closing statement in which they affirmed the importance of the Palestinian cause, and their firm support for the Palestinian people and their efforts to achieve their […]
Saudi women weave legacy of traditional goat hair tents
RIYADH, 12 November: In the heart of Saudi Arabia’s Northern Borders region, a time-honored tradition continues to thrive as winter approaches. Here, elderly women skillfully craft traditional goat-hair tents, known locally as “buyut al-sha’ar” — a living symbol of Saudi hospitality. According to a report by the Saudi Press Agency, the traditional craft relies on […]
Madinah governor meets Ukraine’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia
MADINAH, 12 November: Madinah Gov. Prince Salman bin Sultan met with Ukraine’s Ambassador to the Kingdom Anatolii Petrenko in Madinah on Monday. They discussed issues of common interest, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Petrenko also met with President of the Islamic University of Madinah Dr. Saleh Alagla on the same day. The two sides discussed […]
