Kolkata, Apr 6 (UNI) A massive fire destroyed an entire lubricant oil factory at Domjur in Howrah, in which some 18 firefighting vehicles were deployed to combat the blaze, official sources said on Sunday. There were no reports of any human casualties in the blaze, which was first noticed around 2300 hours on Saturday. All…
Tirumala, Apr 6 (UNI) Chief Justice of India (CJI), Justice Sanjiv Khanna, offered prayers to Sri Venkateswara Swamy during his maiden visit to Tirumala temple on Sunday. TTD Executive Officer J Syamala Rao and Additional Executive Officer Ch Venkaiah Chowdary welcomed the CJI at Mahadwaram. He was offered a traditional Isthikapal welcome by temple priests…
Dar es Salaam, Apr 6 (UNI) The Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project (JNHPP) is fully operational after the activation of all nine turbines, Deputy Prime Minister Doto Biteko said Saturday. “All nine turbines are fully operational, collectively generating 2,115 megawatts,” said Biteko, also minister of energy, during an inspection tour of the mega power project. He…
Jerusalem, Apr 6 (UNI) Israeli authorities banned two British parliamentarians from entering the country on the grounds that they were allegedly planning to spread “anti-Israel rhetoric,” the Times of Israel newspaper reported, citing the Israeli Population and Immigration Authority. Labour MPs Abtisam Mohamed and Yuan Yang were banned from entering Israel after questioning revealed that…
Yangon, Apr 6 (UNI) The death toll from Myanmar’s 7.9-magnitude earthquake rose to 3,471 as of Saturday, the state-run daily The Mirror reported on Sunday. According to the report, the earthquake has also injured 4,671 people and left 214 missing as of Saturday. It added that local and international rescue organisations had rescued 653 people…
Cairo, Apr 6 (UNI) Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron called for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip during a phone conversation on Saturday, emphasising the need to restore calm and provide humanitarian aid, according to a statement from the Egyptian presidency. The leaders underscored that a two-state solution is…
New Delhi, Apr 6 (UNI) On the occasion of the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, observed annually on April 6, Indian hockey stars proudly joined the global #WhiteCard Campaign, standing in solidarity with the peace-through-sport movement. The White Card, much like other cards in sport, carries powerful symbolism. But unlike punitive cards,…
Collector Conducts On-Site Inspection Following CM’s Instructions Minister-in-Charge Holds VC with Senior Officials Needam Railway Over Bridge to be Dedicated to the Public Soon Bhopal, The newly constructed Vivekananda Needam Railway Over Bridge (ROB) in Gwalior will soon be dedicated to the public. Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav, during his recent transit visit to Gwalior,…
New Delhi, Apr 5 (UNI) Expressing concern over the reciprocal tariffs imposed by US President Donal Trump, the Congress on Saturday asked the government to prioritise trade agreements with European Union, UK, West Asia, China, Japan, Latin America and African Union, while also continuing discussions with the US on the issue. Addressing a press conference…
New Delhi, Apr 5 (UNI) A high-level committee, chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, on Saturday approved Rs1280.35 crore of additional Central assistance to Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, affected by natural disasters in 2024. According to a Home Ministry statement, the committee approved the central assistance of Rs1247.29 crore to three…
