Gujarat CM chairs late-night rain review; Dy CM heads to flood-hit Valsad
Gandhinagar/Valsad, July 23 (IANS) Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel chaired a late-night high-level review meeting at the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) on Thursday as heavy rainfall continued to affect parts of the state, with the administration…
Ghazipur POCSO case: Man sentenced to 12 years for raping minor, fined Rs 25,000
Ghazipur, July 23 (IANS) A district court in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghazipur on Thursday sentenced a man convicted under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act to 12 years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 25,000. The…
ISSF Shooting WC: Rhode wins 27th World Cup gold with women’s skeet victory in Hangzhou
Hangzhou (China), July 23 (IANS) Three-time Olympic champion Kimberly Rhode claimed her 27th World Cup title as the United States secured a one-two finish in the women’s skeet event at the ISSF World Cup in Hangzhou on Thursday. The 47-year-old…
Lebanese lawmakers urge UN to renew UNIFIL mandate
Beirut, July 23 (IANS) A delegation of Lebanese lawmakers on Thursday delivered a letter signed by 86 parliament members to UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jean Arnault, urging the renewal and continued presence of the United Nations Interim Force in…
Odisha Minister defends Centre’s NEET handling, questions Delhi protest
Bhubaneswar, July 23 (IANS) Odisha Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan on Thursday alleged that anti‑national forces are behind the ongoing students’ agitation in New Delhi and urged students to stay away from divisive elements trying to defame India on…
Heavy rain forces school closures across Gujarat; Valsad orders factories to suspend ops
Ahmedabad, July 23 (IANS) Authorities across Gujarat expanded precautionary measures on Thursday as forecasts of continued heavy to very heavy rainfall prompted the closure of schools, colleges and anganwadis in several districts for Friday, while Valsad…
Bengal: BSF jawan opens fire in Malda camp, kills two colleagues
Kolkata, July 23 (IANS) A Border Security Force (BSF) jawan on Thursday entered the BSF camp in Baishnabnagar in Malda district and opened fire indiscriminately, killing two fellow jawans. The accused has been arrested following the shocking incident.…
AU warns Houthi attacks in Red Sea pose threat to regional security
Addis Ababa, July 23 (IANS) The African Union (AU) on Thursday strongly condemned attacks claimed by Yemen’s Houthi group against commercial oil tankers in the Red Sea, warning that these actions represent a dangerous escalation with serious…
South Korean FM urges faster progress in talks with Rubio on nuclear pact revision
Manila, July 23 (IANS) South Korea’s Foreign Minister Cho Hyun has called for faster progress in discussions with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on security issues, including Seoul’s efforts to develop nuclear-powered submarines and secure…
Kerala: ADGP suspended over rescue case cover‑up
Thiruvananthapuram, July 23 (IANS) In a move signalling its zero‑tolerance approach towards alleged abuse of authority, the Congress‑led UDF government on Thursday suspended Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) M.R. Ajith Kumar over charges of…