Srinagar, Apr 22 (UNI) More than two dozen tourists are believed to have been killed and atleast eight others were injured in a major terror attack near the popular tourist destination of Pahalgam in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Tuesday afternoon, official sources said. There is, however, no official word on the number of fatalities….
Shimla, April 22 (UNI) Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has written to Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, urging him to implement the proposed Rohith Vemula Act. The legislation named after Hyderabad Central University Ph.D. scholar Rohith Vemula is aimed at “putting a firm end” to caste-based discrimination in educational…
Srinagar, Apr 22 (UNI) Several tourists were reportedly injured in a suspected terror attack near the famous tourist destination of Pahalgam in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Tuesday afternoon, officials said. According to initial reports, the attack took place in the Baisaran meadow area, a scenic but non-motorable spot located near Pahalgam. “Terrorists opened fire…
Jeddah/New Delhi, Apr 22 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Jeddah on a two-day visit today, and was warmly welcomed by Prince Saud bin Mishaal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Governor of Makkah. The Prime Minister said in a post on X: “Landed in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. This visit will strengthen the friendship between…
Lucknow, Apr 22 (UNI) Sri Lankan speedster Dushmantha Chameera returned to the playing XI as Delhi Capitals skipper Axar Patel won the toss and elected to field against Lucknow Super Giants in their IPL encounter at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium here on Tuesday. “We’ll bowl. Red soil wicket and there…
Rio De Janeiro, Apr 22 (UNI) Former Brazil international midfielder Everton Ribeiro scored late as Bahia edged to a 1-0 home win over Ceara in Brazil’s Serie A championship. Ribeiro converted a 114th-minute penalty after Tiago Carvalho was brought down by Pedro Henrique on Monday. “Tiago did a great job dribbling into the area and…
Sydney, Apr 22 (UNI) Former Australia cricketer Michael Slater has been handed a partly suspended four-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to domestic violence charges. However, the 55-year-old will walk free – having already served more than a year in custody after being refused bail in 2024, the BBC reported. Slater, who played 74 Tests…
New Delhi, Apr 22 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed that a plea seeking initiation of contempt proceedings against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament Nishikant Dubey, for his controversial remarks targeting the apex court and Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna, be listed for hearing next week. A Bench comprising Justice B.R….
New Delhi, Apr 22 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday raised concerns over the potential impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on employment, particularly in the driving sector, while hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking effective implementation of government policies promoting Electric Vehicles (EVs). A Bench comprising Justice Surya Kant and Justice N Kotiswar Singh…
New Delhi, April 22 (UNI) Attorney General R Venkataramani and Solicitor General Tushar Mehta on Tuesday opposed the Kerala government’s submission that the Supreme Court’s recent verdict on the Tamil Nadu Governor should also govern the constitutional issues arising in its dispute with Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan over delays in bill assent and subsequent…
