UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed Mexican Major General Ramon Guardado Sanchez as the new head of the UN observer mission in Kashmir, as announced by his spokesperson, Stephane Dujarric. Guardado replaces Argentine Rear Admiral Guillermo Rios as the head of the UN Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP). Established in 1949 to.
Mumbai: A special court in Mumbai has issued a new bailable warrant for former BJP MP Pragya Thakur, who is the main accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, after she failed to appear in court. This marks the second warrant issued against her in two weeks, following a previous warrant issued on November 5,.
Voting for Sri Lanka’s parliamentary election commenced on Thursday, aiming to elect 225 members to the Parliament. President Anura Kumara Dissanyake is vying for a majority to lead the nation, which is grappling with the effects of a sovereign debt default, amidst calls for a new political culture focused on eliminating corruption and mismanagement of.
Ten people sustained injuries when a Tamil Nadu State Road Transport Corporation (TNSRTC) bus collided with a truck loaded with iron rods on the Chennai-Tiruchi highway in Chengalpattu district on Thursday. According to police reports, the bus, which was en route to Virudachalam, struck the truck from behind. The impact caused significant damage to the.
Canberra: The Australian government plans to prohibit children younger than 16 from accessing social media platforms, as proposed by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. During a press conference on Thursday, Albanese and Communications Minister Michelle Rowland announced their commitment to legislate a minimum age requirement of 16 for social media use. Previously, the Prime Minister had.
The blaze ignited on Wednesday morning in Moorpark, located in Ventura County, about 60 kilometers northwest of Los Angeles. By the afternoon, it had consumed over 10,400 acres and reached the outskirts of Camarillo, a city with a population of around 70,000. Evacuation orders have been issued for more than 10,000 residents as the fire.
Nitesh Rane, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Kankavli, criticized the Congress party on Thursday, alleging that they have plagiarized the BJP-Mahayuti manifesto. He branded Congress as anti-Hindu and referred to it as the ‘B-team’ of the Muslim League. Rane claimed that while Congress makes numerous promises before elections, it often cites budget constraints.
The Supreme Court of India has ordered the liquidation of Jet Airways, which is facing financial difficulties, stating that the resolution plan approved five years ago is no longer feasible. A bench led by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud supported the lenders’ request against the ownership transfer of the airline to the Jalan Kalrock Consortium (JKC)..
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Thursday the establishment of high-quality cancer care centers in the state, aimed at providing treatment at affordable rates. In a post on social media platform X, CM Sarma emphasized the significance of National Cancer Awareness Day, highlighting the importance of spreading awareness about the disease and.
In a major breakthrough, Jalandhar Commissionerate Police arrested two associates of the Kaushal-Bambiha Gang after a dramatic chase that resulted in cross-firing. Both suspects are critically injured and have been linked to numerous heinous crimes across several districts in Punjab. Authorities disclosed that the apprehended individuals were actively involved in criminal activities, including providing logistical.
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Legislative Assembly was adjourned on Thursday amid intense exchanges among members of various political parties. Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather called a 15-minute break after struggling to maintain order due to the uproar caused by BJP MLAs protesting the passing of a resolution aimed at restoring Article 370 on Wednesday..
