Transporters protest in Bhopal, waylay buses, autos

Long queues at petrol pumps as trucks, tankers come to halt Bhopal: Transporters created ruckus in Bhopal on Monday morning as they demanded withdrawal of new provisions under hit-and-run cases, increasing imprisonment to 7 years and fines to Rs 10 lakh for the convicted drivers. The members of Transporter Unions gathered at several parts of…

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At least 24 killed in powerful Japan quakes

Tokyo, Jan 2 (UNI) A series of building collapses and fires left at least 24 people dead in Ishikawa prefecture after a series of strong earthquakes hit the area in central Japan and the vicinity, the national news agency Kyodo reported on Tuesday, citing local authorities. According to Wajima city authority, the deceased including a…

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Death toll rises to 13 in powerful Japan quake

Tokyo, Jan 2 (UNI) At least 13 people were confirmed dead in Ishikawa prefecture after a massive earthquake hit the area in central Japan and the vicinity, the national news agency Kyodo reported on Tuesday, citing local authorities. Calling the rescue of those impacted by the earthquakes a battle against time, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio…

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Japan reports new magnitude 4.6 quake in Ishikawa

Tokyo, (UNI) The Japan Meteorological Agency on Monday reported an aftershock that rocked Ishikawa prefecture, initially assessing its intensity at 7 on the Japanese scale of seismic activity but lowering it to 3 mere ten minutes later. The latest major tremor, equivalent to magnitude 4.6, shook the island shortly after 11 p.m. local time (14:00…

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Death toll of Palestinians rises to 21,978 in Gaza

Gaza, (UNI) The death toll of Palestinians has risen to 21,978 after the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas conflict on Oct. 7, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said on Monday. Ministry spokesperson Ashraf al-Qedra said in a press statement that the Israeli army killed 156 Palestinians and wounded 246 others in the Gaza Strip during the past…

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