Soldier dies after dummy bomb strike in Bhopal

Tragedy at Bhopal Army Firing Range during training Bhopal: A routine training session turned tragic at the Army firing range in Bhopal when a dummy bomb accidentally fell on a soldier’s head during a drone bombing drill, leading to his death during treatment. The deceased, Vijay Singh, hailed from Uttarakhand and was posted as a…

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Eight die in landslide in northwest Colombia

Bogota, June 25 (UNI) At least eight people were killed and five others injured yesterday in a landslide in the municipality of Bello, Antioquia department, in northwestern Colombia, local authorities said. “With deep sorrow, I inform you that at around 3:25 a.m. today, a landslide occurred in the Granizal sector. So far, we have confirmed…

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Ludhiana West victory is endorsement of AAP govt’s work; we will make Punjab drug free: Sisodia

Ludhiana, (UNI) Following the victory in the Ludhiana West Assembly by-election, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and AAP Punjab In-charge Manish Sisodia led a grand roadshow along with AAP leaders and workers to thank the people for electing the AAP candidate. Sisodia promised that AAP will make Punjab completely drug-free. Sisodia said, “This victory is a…

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Shri Buddha Amarnath Yatra from July 27

Jammu, (UNI) The administration today reviewed the arrangements for the annual Shri Buddha Amarnath Yatra starting from July 27 in Mandi tehsil of Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir. Deputy Commissioner Poonch Vikas Kundal reviewed the preparations in a meeting. Kundal assured all stakeholders that the administration is committed to making the pilgrimage a peaceful,…

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Himachal CM orders mandatory news reading in school morning assembly

Shimla, (UNI) Stung by a recent incident that exposed glaring gaps in students’ general knowledge during a surprise school visit, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has prompted the state education department to implement a significant reform: compulsory daily news reading during morning assemblies in all government schools. The Directorate of Elementary Education issued…

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Sensex rises 158.32 points

Mumbai, June 24 (UNI) BSE Sensex on Tuesday rose by 158.32 points to close at 82,055.11, mirroring cue from Asian peers, amid easing crude oil prices, trader said. National Stock Exchange (NSE) too advanced by 72.45 points to settle at 25,044.35 The Sensex opened higher at 82,534.61 against its previous close of 81,896.79 after US…

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