Several Pakistani Hindus injured in police baton charge over protest against kidnappings

Islamabad, ,7/9: Several members of Pakistan’s Hindu community and other faiths were injured on Thursday after the police in Sindh province baton charged them as they held a sit-in against the increasing cases of kidnappings of Hindu traders and others from minority . On Thursday, while the protesters continued with their agitation, the police baton…

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School teacher arrested for raping students in Arunachal Pradesh

Arunachal Pradesh, 3/9: A 50-year-old teacher at a private school in Arunachal Pradesh’s Lower Subansiri district was arrested on Sunday for allegedly molesting and raping several students, police said. The principal of the school in Hapoli area was also nabbed for not taking any action despite having knowledge of the crime, a senior police officer…

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CM Announces Rs 5 Crore Assistance for Rain Ravaged Himachal Pradesh

Bhubaneswar, 2/9: Chief Minister Shri Naveen Patnaik today announced an assistance of Rs 5 Crore for Himachal Pradesh.   The state has recently been ravaged by incessant rains causing massive loss of life and property.   The assistance will be given from Chief Minister’s Relief Fund.   Writing a letter to Himachal Chief Minister Shri…

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Sri Lanka ends fuel rationing imposed at height of economic crisis

Colombo, 11/9: Sri Lanka has formally announced an end to the fuel rationing scheme imposed one year ago during the height of the unprecedented economic crisis, a senior minister said on Friday, hinting at an improvement in the island nation’s economy. Energy minister Kanchana Wijesekera said the QR-based fuel rationing system, imposed in August 2022,…

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Centre appoints Jaya Verma Sinha as first woman CEO, Chairperson of Railway Board

New Delhi, ,31/8: The government on Thursday appointed Jaya Verma Sinha as the first woman CEO and Chairperson of the Railway Board, the apex decision-making body for the national transporter. She was at the centre stage of the railways’ media interactions recently when, as the Member (Operations and Business Development), she explained the complex signalling…

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