Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Dec 31 (UNI) Six workers were killed in a massive fire that broke out at a hand gloves manufacturing company unit in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar’s Waluj Industrial area late Saturday night. According to the sources, the fire broke out in factory at around 0215 hours, waking some workers who were sleeping. The hot steam…
Srinagar, Dec 31 (UNI) Police attached a residential house and a vehicle under Unlawful Activities Prevention UA(P)Act in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district. “Continuing its crackdown on harbouring militants and providing logistic support to them, police have attached a residential house & vehicle under sections of 25 UA (P) Act in Baramulla”, a Police statement…
Moscow, Dec 31 (UNI) The Ukrainian shelling of the Russian border city of Belgorod has caused 21 deaths, including three children, and damage in 30 apartment buildings, Vyacheslav Gladkov, governor of the Belgorod region, said Sunday. “The number of dead has increased to 21 people, of whom three are children. 110 people were injured with…
New Delhi, Dec 31 (UNI) The year 2023 didn’t begin as planned for the Indian Men’s Hockey Team following a disappointing outing at the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar-Rourkela in January. However, the Harmanpreet Singh-led side managed to turn things around with stellar performances in the Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023, and…
Chennai, Dec 31 (UNI) After announcing Rs 6,000 relief for all card holders in rain hit areas of Chennai and three neighbouring districts due to Cyclonic storm, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K.Stalin in a further boost announced a Rs 1,000-crore relief package for the flood-hit districts. The relief included assistance for reconstruction of and repairs…
Srinagar, Dec 31 (UNI) The mercury witnessed a fall at many stations in the Kashmir valley as Srinagar recorded a low of -3.4°C, Gulmarg -3.5°C, and Kupwara -3.8°C on Sunday, officials said. The Meteorological Centre Srinagar predicts weather to remain generally cloudy and dry until January 5, 2024. “Overall, there is no significant weather activity…
New Delhi, Dec 31 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that India is brimming with ‘self-confidence’ and ‘self-reliance’ and this spirit needs to be maintained in 2024 as well. Addressing the 108th episode of Mann Ki Baat he reminded the citizens of the numerous achievements of the country in 2023. “India is brimming…
New Delhi, Dec 31 (UNI) Retaining its title of fastest-growing major economy in the world, India stayed resilient to global headwinds in 2023 and is all set to continue the momentum in the coming quarters. Strong domestic demand and massive public spending have helped the economy nullify some of the external challenges. At 7.6 per…
Chennai, Dec 31 (UNI) The 25 hour countdown for the Monday New Year day launch of PSLV-C58/XPoSat, X-ray Polarimeter Satellite, mission along with 10 other payloads, began at the spaceport of Sriharikota on Sunday morning. The 25 hour countdown began at 0810 hrs today, ISRO sources confirmed to UNI. ISRO said “the 25 hour 00-minute…
Colombo, Dec 30 (UNI) Sri Lanka have announced preliminary squads for their upcoming white-ball assignments against Zimbabwe, starting January 6. Spin-bowling all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga, who has been sidelined since sustaining an injury in the Lanka Premier League in August, subsequently ruling him out of the Asia Cup and the Cricket World Cup, is now all…
