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- Apr 19, 2023 09:31 pm IST
Boulder hits truck in J&K's Ramban, 1 killed
Two persons feared trapped after shooting stone hit their truck near Digdole on NH-44 have reportedly died in the incident. More details awaited.
- Apr 19, 2023 08:01 pm IST
Amit Shah to chair SCO head of department meeting tomorrow
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will chair a meeting of the Head of Departments of the member-states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), dealing with the Prevention and Elimination of Emergency Situations, here in the national capital on Thursday.
Shah will also hold bilateral meetings with the Ministers of some of the SCO member-states, on the sidelines of the SCO meeting. (ANI)
- Apr 19, 2023 07:39 pm IST
Apple CEO Tim Cook meets PM Modi, says ‘committed to investing in India’
A day after the launch of Apple’s first retail store in India, CEO Tim Cook met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Wednesday. Read more
- Apr 19, 2023 07:01 pm IST
Maharashtra Police takes down controversial banner supporting Atiq Ahmad, Ashraf
“A controversial banner was put up in Majalgaon in support of Atiq Ahmed and Ashraf. The banner was immediately taken down by the police as it could have led to communal tension. FIR was registered. Two suspects have been taken into custody, legal action is on,” senior cop told ANI.
- Apr 19, 2023 06:19 pm IST
72-year-old woman killed in Patna with a brick, probe on
A 72-year-old woman was killed with a brick in Patna’s Phulwari Sharif. Dog squad was called. Relatives and neighbours were questioned. We are looking at all angles. Soon we will find the accused and the reason behind the murder, Vikram Sihag, ASP, Phulwari, was quoted as saying by ANI.
- Apr 19, 2023 05:47 pm IST
Cabinet nod for National Quantum Mission
The government on Wednesday approved the National Quantum Mission to nurture and scale up scientific and industrial research and development in quantum technology.
The mission involves a cost to ₹6,003.65 crore from 2023-24 to 2030-31.
The National Quantum Mission (NQM), approved at a meeting of the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will accelerate quantum technology-led economic growth and nurture the ecosystem in the country, reported PTI.
- Apr 19, 2023 04:38 pm IST
Modi govt has set target to make India drug-free by 2047: Amit Shah
Modi govt has set target to make India drug-free by 2047- its 100th year of independence: HM Amit Shah at NCB meeting
- Apr 19, 2023 04:29 pm IST
NHRC registers a case into the encounter of Atiq Ahmed's son Asad and his aide Ghulam
Uttar Pradesh | NHRC registers a case into the encounter of mafia-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed's son Asad and his aide Ghulam.
- Apr 19, 2023 04:22 pm IST
France 'risks' abortion pill shortage as US stocks up: gender body
France risks shortages of abortion pills as US states build up stocks during an intensifying legal and political battle over reproductive rights, the country's gender equality authority has warned.
France gets most of its abortion drugs from a largely US-owned manufacturer, and supplies are already under pressure from a shortage in raw materials, reported AFP.
- Apr 19, 2023 04:02 pm IST
Power cable connecting Finland and Sweden suffers outage
A power cable connecting Finland's west coast to Sweden's east coast stopped working on Wednesday afternoon due to excavation work on the Finnish side, Finland's power grid operator Fingrid said in a statement, reported Reuters.
- Apr 19, 2023 02:57 pm IST
Parts of J-K continue to receive snowfall for 2nd consecutive day
The higher reaches of Kashmir continued to receive snowfall for the second consecutive day, officials said on Wednesday.
The upper reaches of the valley, including Keran and Machil, in the Kupwara district, Gurez, in the Bandipora district, and Sonamarg in the Ganderbal district, received light snowfall, they said, adding that there are reports of snowfall in some other areas at the higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir, reported PTI.
- Apr 19, 2023 01:45 pm IST
Old building under renovation collapses in Chennai; few workers fear trapped
An old building under renovation at Armenian Street, near Parrys Corner in Chennai collapsed on Wednesday, ANI reported. A few workers are feared trapped under the debris. Rescue operation underway.
- Apr 19, 2023 01:23 pm IST
India surpasses China to become world's most populous: UN
India surpassed China to become world's most populous nation now with 142.86 crore people, according to United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). Read more
- Apr 19, 2023 12:41 pm IST
Students union in Ranchi call for bandh; police forces deployed across district
Students union in Ranchi called for a bandh on Wednesday after which police have deployed across the district, ANI reported. Police said that action against students will be taken only if required.
- Apr 19, 2023 12:29 pm IST
Prayagraj court sends 3 accused in Atiq-Ashraf death case to 4-day police custody
The three accused assailants, who shot dead gangster-turned politician Atiq Ahmad and his brother Ashraf, remanded to four-day police custody by Prayagraj CJM court on Wednesday.
- Apr 19, 2023 11:47 am IST
SC remands DU professor G N Saibaba in Maoist link case, sets aside Bombay HC order
Supreme Court on Wednesday remanded Maoist links case against former DU professor G N Saibaba setting aside Bombay High Court's order of acquitting and asked for fresh consideration on merits, PTI reported.
- Apr 19, 2023 10:46 am IST
Two goods trains collide in MP's Shahdol; driver injured, 2 fear trapped
The driver has been injured and two workers are feared trapped after two goods trains collided with each other near Singhpur railway station in Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday, ANI reported citing officials. The engines of the trains caught fire after the collision and rescue operations are currently underway. All trains on the Bilaspur-Katni route have been affected.
- Apr 19, 2023 10:00 am IST
MEA, Indian mission in Sudan continuously monitoring situation: Govt
Ministry of External Affairs and Indian mission in Khartoum are continuously monitoring situation in Sudan, PTI reported citing goverment sources.
Foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, UAE assured EAM Jaishankar of practical support on ground, say sources over safety of Indians in Sudan.
- Apr 19, 2023 09:04 am IST
Watch | Kerala's first Vande Bharat train on its 2nd trial run
- Apr 19, 2023 08:51 am IST
UP police take three shooters of Atiq-Ashraf to Prayagraj court
UP police on Wednesday took the three shooters of Mafia brothers Atiq-Ashraf to Prayagraj CGM court, to seek their remand for questioning, ANI reported.
- Apr 19, 2023 08:07 am IST
Nepal President Ram Chandra Poudel to be shifted to AIIMS Delhi
Nepal President Ram Chandra Poudel is being shifted to AIIMS Delhi on Wednesday from Tribhuwan University Teaching Hospital- Maharajgunj, ANI reported.
Poundel was admitted to the hospital on Tuesday after his oxygen levels went low and was found that he had an infection in his lungs.
- Apr 19, 2023 07:16 am IST
Parking garage collapse in New York's Manhattan kills one, injures five
A parking garage collapsed on Tuesday in lower Manhattan’s Financial District in New York, killing one worker, injuring five and crushing cars as concrete floors fell on top of each other, news agency AFP reported.