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 "A traffic police during full-dress rehearsal for the G20 Summit in New Delhi, on Sunday")
A traffic police during full-dress rehearsal for the G20 Summit in New Delhi, on Sunday
J-K: Kishtwar Police, security forces bust hideout of HM terrorist Jhangir Saroori
In a significant development, the Kishtwar Police, in collaboration with Army 26 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and CRPF 52 Bn successfully dismantled a hideout belonging to the Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) terrorist Jhangir Saroori, officials said on Tuesday.
SSP Kishtwar, Khalil Poswal, while divulging the details, stated that acting on credible intelligence, Kishtwar Police along with Army 26 RR and CRPF 52 battalion in a meticulously planned operation, uncovered and neutralized the hideout located in the Paribag area of Bhadat Saroor, where Jhangir Saroori was suspected to have been hiding and planning subversive activities, stated a release.
India on track to be global player due to financial regulations: Experts
India is on the path to become a solid global player due to robust financial regulations, financial experts, including RBI Deputy Governor M Rajeshwar Rao, have said.
The RBI Deputy Governor said India was in a "sweet spot" to grow robustly, despite global turmoil and monsoon risks to growth, and to do so, developing credit markets was essential
India on track to become solid global player due to strong financial regulations, say experts
India is on the path to become a solid global player due to robust financial regulations, financial experts, including RBI Deputy Governor M Rajeshwar Rao, have said.
The RBI Deputy Governor said India was in a "sweet spot" to grow robustly, despite global turmoil and monsoon risks to growth, and to do so, developing credit markets was essential.
I consider even my opponents as teachers, they teach me that my path is right: Rahul
On Teachers' Day, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said he considers even his opponents as his teachers, who by their behaviour, lies and words, teach him that the path he is following is absolutely right.
The birth anniversary of former president S Radhakrishnan is celebrated as Teachers' Day.
Tripura bypoll: 18.71 per cent voter turnout recorded in first two hours in two assembly seats
An average voter turnout of 18.71 per cent was recorded in the first two hours of polling on Tuesday in the by-elections to Dhanpur and Boxanagar assembly seats in Tripura's Sepahijala district, an EC official said.
Polling began at 7 a.m. in 59 booths in Dhanpur assembly constituency and 51 in Boxanagar, and is scheduled to continue till 4 p.m.
Heavy rainfall warnings issued for several districts of Odisha
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) Bhubaneswar on Monday has predicted a low-pressure area likely to form over Odisha in the next 24 hrs.
Director IMD Bhubaneswar H R Biswas said, "A low-pressure area is likely to form over Odisha in the next 24 hrs. Heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and lightning warnings have been issued for several districts.
Govt working on war footing to open roads in disaster-hit Himachal: Sukhu
Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu held a meeting on Monday to review the disaster situation in the state. He said that the government was working on a war footing to open roads in Himachal Pradesh even without the help of the Centre.
He said that he would talk to the Prime Minister and home minister if needed.
WB Dhupguri bypoll: A litmus test for parties ahead of Lok Sabha elections
Voting for the Dhupguri bypoll in the Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal is underway with a total of 2,69,416 voters exercising their franchise to decide the fate of the candidates of the three major parties - the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC), the BJP, and the CPI(M), backed by the Congress.
The triangular contest will be a litmus test for these major parties mainly for the INDIA bloc which are pitted against each other in Dhupguri.
Jill Biden tests positive for Covid, but Prez Biden's results negative
First lady Jill Biden tested positive for COVID-19 Monday but is experiencing only mild symptoms, her spokeswoman said.
President Joe Biden was tested for the virus following his wife's positive test, but his results were negative. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the president would continue testing regularly and would be monitored for symptoms.
Truck catches fire on Eastern Peripheral Expressway, none hurt
A speeding husk-laden truck caught fire on the Eastern Peripheral Expressway in Greater Noida on Tuesday, officials said.
There was no injury to any person in the blaze, which apparently got triggered due to fire in one of the truck's tyres due to friction, they said. Gautam Buddh Nagar Chief Fire Officer Pradeep Kumar Choubey said his department received a call alerting them about the incident at 3.11 am.
Jharkhand: 11.40% voter turnout till 9 am in Dumri assembly bypoll
Over 11 per cent of 2.98 lakh voters exercised their franchise till 9 a.m. on Tuesday in the by-election to Dumri assembly seat in Jharkhand, an official said.
The polling is underway peacefully across the constituency, and the turnout is recorded at 11.40 per cent in the first two hours of voting, he said.
Karnataka BJP chief meets former chief minister HD Kumaraswamy, inquires about his health
Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party President Nalin Kumar Kateel met Janata Dal (Secular) leader and former chief minister HD Kumaraswamy at his residence in Bengaluru on Monday after the latter got discharged from the hospital.
Taking to the micro-blogging site 'X', Nalin Kumar Kateel said that he inquired about the former CM's health during their meeting.
Army chief Gen Manoj Pande interacts with Naval Commanders
Himachal Pradesh PWD minister directs department to open all blocked roads by Sept 15
The Public Works Department Minister of Himachal Pradesh government, Vikramaditya Singh said that the department has set up a deadline of September 15 to open over 150 closed roads.
He also said that barring any unusual situation in the disaster-hit parts of the state if the roads are not opened by then the officers concerned will have to face the action.
Russia launches air strikes, hitting civilian infrastructure in Ukraine
Russia launched a series of missiles and air strikes on Ukraine's residential buildings and other civilian infrastructure, CNN reported on Monday (local time) citing the General Staff of Ukraine's armed forces.
According to Ukraine's armed forces, Russia had launched five missiles and a total of 68 airstrikes. Russia fired 42 times from multiple launch rocket systems at Ukrainian troop positions and other populated areas, it said on Telegram
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First Published: Sep 05 2023 | 8:25 AM IST
