India warns ‘least common denominator’ model of UNSC reforms could derail major change
United Nations, Nov 12 (IANS) India has warned that a ‘lowest common denominator’ approach to reforming the Security Council could derail real major change. The “lowest common denominator” in reforming the Council should not lead to “mere tinkering” of the system being portrayed as a major reform, Permanent Representative P. Harish told the General Assembly […]
Suspended Kerala IAS officer Prasanth in no mood to relent, will approach CAT
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 12 (IANS) Hours after he was served the suspension orders, senior IAS official N. Prasanth (Special Secretary, Agriculture) was in a combative mood which showed that he would not relent, and apart from approaching the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), he appears to have other plans too. Prasanth expressed his displeasure in the manner […]
12 fishers from Tamil Nadu arrested by Lankan Navy
Chennai, Nov 12 (IANS) The Sri Lankan Navy has arrested 12 Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu near Paruthurai on charges of crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL). Tamil Nadu coastal police officials said that they were arrested in the wee hours of Tuesday. This arrest comes shortly after a public statement by Sri Lanka’s […]
Six students killed, one injured in ghastly Dehradun road accident
Dehradun, Nob 12 (IANS) In a tragic road accident in Uttarakhand’s capital, six students lost their lives in a collision between a truck and an Innova car. The accident happened near the ONGC intersection at 2 a.m. on Tuesday. Seven students were reported to be in the car, out of which six, including three boys […]
Vice-President to attend Kalidas Samaroh in Ujjain
Bhopal, Nov 12 (IANS) Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar will visit Madhya Pradesh to attend the 66th Akhil Bhartiya Kalidas Samaroh, that will commence from Tuesday in Ujjain. The Vice-President, who is the chief guest, will address the gathering of dignitaries, including Madhya Pradesh Governor Mangubhai Patel and Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on this occasion. The four-day-long […]
Rahul Gandhi to address 2 rallies in Maha today; Priyanka coming tomorrow
Mumbai, Nov 12 (IANS) The Congress’ Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi will arrive here this afternoon to address two rallies for the November 20 Maharashtra Assembly elections, while his sister Priyanka Gandhi and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge shall tour the state this week, party leaders said on Tuesday. The rallies shall be […]
Holiday for schools in Chennai, colleges to remain open due to heavy rains
Chennai, Nov 12 (IANS) Following heavy rains on Monday night and early Tuesday morning, the District Collector of Chennai has declared a holiday for all schools in the district. Chennai District Collector Rashmi Siddharth Zagade informed the media that schools in Chennai will be closed on November 12, due to the intense rainfall. However, colleges […]
J&K: 20 civilian vehicles stuck on Razdan Pass rescued by BRO
Srinagar, Nov 12 (IANS) Twenty civilian vehicles stuck due to heavy snowfall in Razdan Pass of Jammu & Kashmir’s Bandipora district were rescued on Tuesday in a night-long operation by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO). Officials said 20 civilian vehicles on way to Gurez were stuck due to heavy snowfall and poor visibility at Razdan […]
BJP top guns to boom across Maha for Assembly poll campaigns today
Mumbai, Nov 12 (IANS) BJP top guns including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini among others will on Tuesday criss-cross Maharashtra to hold rallies for party nominees and MahaYuti candidates for the Assembly elections slated for November […]
Delhi-NCR grapples with pollution as air quality dips
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) Delhi-NCR continues to grapple with hazardous air quality levels, with the average Air Quality Index (AQI) remaining at 355, classified as ‘very poor.’ According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi’s AQI at 7:30 A.M. on Tuesday was 355, while surrounding NCR cities also recorded high AQI levels: Haryana’s […]
