New Delhi: Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan on Thursday reviewed the preparedness of Himalayan States/UTs against the risks posed by glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) and snow avalanches, similar to those that recently ravaged Nepal.Chairing a meeting in New Delhi with officials from hill states, Mohan emphasised the need for continuous and proactive monitoring of…
Kathmandu: The Nepalese authorities have provided details of the procedures for identification and handing over of the mortal remains of foreign nationals who died in the recent devastating flash floods in Rasuwa, the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu said on Monday.In a statement, the Embassy said the Government of Nepal has outlined a series of procedures…
Chandigarh: Dera Sacha Sauda head Gurmeet Ram Rahim, who is lodged in Sunaria Jail in Haryana’s Rohtak serving a sentence for raping two female followers, has again been granted a 21-day parole. This marks his 17th release from prison since his conviction of 20 years in 2017.According to officials, Ram Rahim is permitted to leave…
New Delhi: India on Sunday advised Indian nationals intending to take employment on commercial vessels operating in or transiting Black Sea region to carefully assess the prevailing security risks before accepting such assignments.In the advisory issued on Sunday, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said that the Indian nationals who choose to undertake such employment…
New Delhi: Vice President CP Radhakrishnan will launch the Letter of Authorisation (LoA) for sustainable harnessing of fisheries in the high seas, at an event in Bhubaneswar on July 9, it was announced on Wednesday. The Department of Fisheries is organising the national launch of LoA for Sustainable harnessing of fisheries in the high seas.VP…
Hyderabad: In a shocking act, a woman in Telangana’s Nizamabad district allegedly killed her husband by injecting toilet cleaner into his veins through a cannula while he was undergoing treatment after surviving an earlier murder attempt, police said. Police arrested Sandhya, who along with her alleged lover Anil and his friend Venkat Sai alias Bunty,…
The Supreme Court on Friday declined to send murder accused Sonam Raghuvanshi back to jail despite expressing serious reservations about the bail granted by the Meghalaya High Court in the high-profile Raja Raghuvanshi murder case.Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking NewsSupreme Court Refuses to Send Sonam Raghuvanshi Back to Jail, Raises Questions…
India’s largest private fuel retailer, Nayara Energy, on Wednesday reduced petrol prices by Rs 5 per litre and diesel prices by Rs 3 per litre across its nationwide retail network.New Delhi: India’s largest private fuel retailer, Nayara Energy, on Wednesday reduced petrol prices by Rs 5 per litre and diesel prices by Rs 3 per…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release over Rs 18,880 crore directly into the accounts of more than 9.44 lakh farmers across the country as the 23rd instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme on Saturday, at a function to be held at Tarakeswar in West Bengal’s Hooghly district, according to…
pune: Indian Army chief, General Upendra Dwivedi on Saturday said that ‘Operation Sindoor’ remains ongoing and that all three services of the Indian Armed Forces are maintaining a high level of preparedness for any future contingency, including what he described as ‘Operation Sindoor 2.0’, if the situation demands. Addressing a press conference after the Passing…
