Washington, Dec 24 (UNI) A shooting at a central Florida shopping mall on Saturday claimed the life of one man and injured several people, according to local police. The authorities indicated that the victim was deliberately singled out in the attack.
Hong Kong, Dec 24 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 jolted 116 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu at 01:59:40 GMT on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 20.53 degrees south latitude and 168.91 degrees east longitude.
Jammu, Dec 24 (UNI) Police recovered arms and ammunition from a drone dropped in Akhnoor area here in the city outskirts, a source said on Sunday. Police said arms and ammunition were recovered on Saturday from a package that was dropped from a drone near LOC in the Akhnoor sector. “The recovery included a pistol,…
Agartala, Dec 24 (UNI) A leading Manipuri poet from Tripura, Sorokhaibam Gambhini, has been selected for the prestigious Sahitya Akademi award for her well-appreciated composition of poetry in Manipuri this year. She will be awarded early next year in a mega event in New Delhi, along with 23 other winners of all recognised Indian languages….
Srinagar, Dec 24 (UNI) Kashmir valley gripped in freezing cold following a drop in night temperature on Sunday. The Meteorological Centre Srinagar said Srinagar recorded a low of -2.1 °C on Sunday, against 1.2°C recorded Saturday night. It was 0.1°C below normal for the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir during this period of the…
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 24 (UNI) Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan greeted the people of the state on the joyous occasion of Christmas. “My heartiest greetings and best wishes to the people of the state and other Keralites all over the world on the blissful occasion of Christmas, which celebrates the birth of Lord Jesus Christ,” the…
Hyderabad, Dec 24 (UNI) Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has pledged to introduce a Rs five lakh accidental insurance policy for cab drivers, food delivery personnel, and auto drivers, along with medical care coverage of up to Rs 10 lakh under the Rajiv Arogyasri scheme. During a meeting at Nampally Exhibition Grounds on Saturday…
Srinagar, Dec 24 (UNI) Militants shot dead a retired Superintendent of Police in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district in early hours on Sunday. Police identified the retired officer as Mohammad Shafi, who was fired upon at Gantmulla while praying Azan in the mosque. He succumbed to his injuries, police said. The area has been cordoned…
Hyderabad, Dec 23 (UNI) A total of 12 new Covid positive infections have been reported in Telangana on Saturday. With this, the overall number of active cases raised to 38, ever since the new corona virus variant of JN.1 was reported. Out of the 12 positive infections, 9 cases were from Hyderabad, one each from…
Geneva, Dec 23 (UNI) The number of COVID-19 cases across the world has increased by 52% in 28 days compared to the previous 28 days, the World Health Organization (WHO) said, adding that 850,000 cases of the disease had been reported, “Globally, the number of new cases increased by 52% during the 28-day period of…
