India’s core sector grows 7.8 pc in Nov 2023

New Delhi, Dec 29 (UNI) Driven primarily by coal and refinery products, India’s core sector comprising of eight key infrastructure components grew 7.8% in November 2023 as against 12.1% in the previous month. “The combined Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) increased by 7.8 per cent (provisional) in November 2023 as compared to the Index…

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7 injured in missile attack on Ukrainian capital

Kiev, Dec 29 (UNI) At least seven people were injured in a missile attack on the Ukrainian capital here on Friday morning, the city’s mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Telegram. The building of the Lukyanivska metro station in central Kiev was damaged by the explosion, Klitschko said, noting that the station continues to work as…

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Terrorist killed in security forces operation in Pak

Islamabad, Dec 29 (UNI) Pakistani security forces in an operation killed a “wanted terrorist” in the country’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, police has said. During a joint operation conducted by police and security forces in the Tank district of the province, the notorious terrorist named Idrees, who belonged to the banned Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), got…

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Kashmir valley continues to reel under freezing cold

Srinagar, Dec 29 (UNI) Kashmir valley continues to reel under freezing cold with dense fog severely affecting normal life on Friday. Kashmir weather, an independent observer said that Ganderbal, Bandipora, and Budgam recorded the lowest temperature of the season at minus 6.7°C on Friday. The Meteorological centre Srinagar said that Srinagar, the summer Capital of…

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Meghalaya to hire helicopter for movement of VIPs

Shillong, Dec 29 (UNI) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Thursday said the state government will hire a twin-engine helicopter exclusively for the movement of VIPs. “There is a need for a dedicated helicopter for official and VIP movement as the state currently uses the helicopter services meant for tourists and civil purposes,” Sangma said….

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