Rains batter coastal Karnataka

Mangaluru, May 21 (UNI) Heavy rains continued to lash the coastal districts of Karnataka, throwing normal life out of gear and disrupting vehicular movement on several key highways due to severe waterlogging. In Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts, incessant downpours since Monday night led to flooding on National Highway-66 and other arterial roads, causing traffic…

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2 terrorists killed in military operation in SW Pakistan

Islamabad, Apr 5 (UNI) The Pakistan Army said on Friday that security personnel have killed two terrorists during an operation in the Kech district of the country’s southwestern Balochistan province. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the Pakistan Army, said in a statement that the security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation in…

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PM Modi delivers longest-ever I-Day address, marks 12th consecutive speech from Red Fort

New Delhi, Aug 15 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi today delivered a record-breaking 103-minute speech from the ramparts of the Red Fort, marking his 12th consecutive Independence Day address — the most by any Prime Minister after Jawaharlal Nehru. With this, Modi surpassed former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s tally of 11 consecutive addresses, placing him…

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More funds to be given to Bihar’s farmers: Shivraj

Patna, (UNI) Highlighting the achievements of Bihar in the agriculture sector, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan on Friday said that the state was progressing at an accelerated pace and assured more financial assistance from the centre to its farmers. Chauhan conducted a meeting here to review the preparedness regarding the scheduled visit of Prime…

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