Rights body raises alarm over workers’ safety after twin incidents in Balochistan
Islamabad, July 31 (IANS) The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Friday strongly condemned the deaths of at least 34 coal miners in a methane gas explosion near Balochistan’s capital Quetta and the killing of as many as seven labourers by…
Four dead in Broad Peak avalanche, veteran climber Nirmal Purja among six missing
Kathmandu, July 31 (IANS) Four climbers have died and six others are missing after an avalanche struck Pakistan’s Broad Peak, one of the world’s highest mountains, Pakistani authorities confirmed on Friday. The Alpine Club of Pakistan has…
In call with Iranian counterpart, EAM Jaishankar raises issue of attacks on commercial shipping and seafarers
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Friday held a telephonic conversation with Iran’s Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, during which he expressed India’s deep concerns at the ongoing hostilities in the region.…
PoJK mass repression proves Pakistan treats Kashmiris as instruments: Report
Islamabad, July 31 (IANS) Islamabad’s brutal crackdown on the people of Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) reveals the hollow hypocrisy of its lectures on Kashmiri rights. Pakistan’s repression in PoJK is the logical outcome of a…
Gujarat: Bharuch officials told to maintain 24-hour vigil as heavy rain threat looms
Bharuch, July 31 (IANS) The Bharuch district administration has been directed to maintain round-the-clock monitoring and strengthen emergency preparedness after the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a ‘red alert’ for parts of South…
Assam flood: Gaurav Gogoi questions low Central aid
Guwahati, July 31 (IANS) Assam Congress President and Lok Sabha MP Gaurav Gogoi on Friday alleged that the state has received only a small fraction of the financial assistance it sought from the Centre for disaster management over the past five years and…
Bihar’s Makhana gains global recognition as first sea shipment reaches Canada
Purnia, July 31 (IANS) India has achieved a major milestone in agricultural exports by dispatching its first sea-based shipment of Bihar’s renowned Makhana (fox nuts) to Canada. The consignment of seven metric tonnes marks a significant step towards…
Gujarat rains: CM conducts late-night review; over 16,500 evacuated
Gandhinagar, July 31 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel made a surprise late-night visit to the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) on Friday to review the state’s preparedness as forecasts indicated the possibility of a red alert…
Peace is one of law’s finest achievements: CJI Surya Kant calls for mediation-centred justice at Commonwealth Conference (Lead)
Jaipur, July 31 (IANS) Chief Justice of India (CJI) Justice Surya Kant on Friday made a strong pitch for mediation as an integral part of the justice delivery system, asserting that “peace is not the absence of law; peace is one of law’s…
CJI Surya Kant inaugurates Commonwealth Peace Mediation Conference in Jaipur, calls ‘mediation’ the foundation of social harmony
Jaipur, July 31 (IANS) Supreme Court Judge Justice Surya Kant said on Friday in Jaipur that lasting peace is achieved through dialogue rather than prolonged litigation, founded on the principles of social harmony, is an ideal venue for the Commonwealth…