Jammu, Jan 21 (UNI) A mother and her seven-month-old baby died of severe burn injuries caused by a fire that broke out due to LPG gas leakage in the Mandi area of Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir. Police said due to gas leakage, the regulator of the domestic cylinder caught fire, which spread into…
Prayagraj, Jan 21 (UNI) To ensure the safety of devotees and Kalpvasis during the Maha Kumbh Mela, checking of LPG cylinders has been made mandatory and strict action will be taken against the culprits if unauthorized cylinders are found to be sold. A special meeting on LPG safety was organised by the Food and Civil…
Jakarta, Jan 21 (UNI) Flash floods and landslides in Pekalongan Regency, located in Central Java province, have killed at least 16 people, with three individuals still missing and 10 others injured, Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) said on Tuesday. Fadia Arafiq, regent of Pekalongan, said that although several sub-districts experienced similar events, Petungkriono was…
Melbourne, Jan 21 (UNI) Alexander Zverev was warned for unsportsmanlike conduct during his quarterfinal match at the Australian Open against Tommy Paul, after he was distracted by a bird’s feather and showed visible frustration towards the officials. The second-seeded Zverev, trailing by a break in the second set, had just won a crucial game when…
Dubai, Jan 21 (UNI) Mandhana’s 80-ball 135 has lifted her one place to second position in the ICC batting rankings after the latest weekly update. Mandhana and Hayley Matthews of the West Indies are among others to gain in the batting rankings after the latest weekly update that considered performances in the last two ODI…
New Delhi, Jan 21 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed the appeals filed by the State of Jharkhand challenging Jharkhand High Court’s decision to quash an FIR against BJP MPs Nishikant Dubey, Manoj Tiwari, and others in connection with the 2022 Deoghar Airport incident. The Court, however, granted liberty to the State to forward…
New Delhi, Jan 21 (UNI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday hailed the security forces for neutralising 14 Naxalites in a joint operation along the Odisha-Chhattisgarh border, and said this is “another mighty blow to Naxalism.” Taking to his social media handle X, Shah said, “Another mighty blow to Naxalism. Our security forces achieved…
Paris/New Delhi, Jan 21 (UNI) India and France held Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) on Monday in Paris, co-chaired by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Secretary-General of the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs Anne-Marie Descôtes. Foreign Secretary also called-on Jean-Noël Barrot, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France and Emmanuel Bonne, Diplomatic Advisor…
Belagavi, Jan 21 (UNI) Following a gangrape incident in Bengaluru, where a 37-year-old woman accused two men of assaulting her and stealing her phone and money, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday questioned BJP’s stance on rape cases. “Were there no rapes during the BJP tenure? Rape should never happen, and women must be protected….
Former Owners and Mahouts to Embrace New Livelihoods through Employment Opportunities at Vantara Jamnagar, Gujarat: Vantara, a renowned rescue center for captive elephants and other wild animals, founded by the visionary philanthropist Anant Ambani, is preparing to welcome 20 rescued elephants—10 males, 8 females, 1 sub-adult, and 1 calf—freed from the exploitative logging industry in…
