Chandigarh: The Haryana Civil Secretariat premises were vacated on Friday following an email warning of a bomb threat, officials said. Visuals from the spot showed security personnel making announcements via loudspeakers, urging people to evacuate the premises as a precautionary measure. Further details are awaited. This incident comes days after a similar scare on May.
Dehradun: A clash erupted in Bhogpur, Rani Pokhari, Dehradun, following a collision between two vehicles. The altercation escalated into a disturbance, but the Dehradun police quickly responded, arriving on the scene to take control. Nine youths involved in the incident were detained, and both vehicles were confiscated. In other police actions, Haridwar police arrested three.
Mangaluru (Karnataka): Heavy rainfall continues to affect coastal Karnataka, with a girl losing her life in a landslide in Mangaluru. Authorities managed to rescue two individuals, while efforts are ongoing to find and save three others trapped under debris. The landslide, triggered by relentless rains near Montepadavu in Ullal taluk, buried two houses and resulted.
United Nations: Two Indian peacekeepers, Brigadier Amitabh Jha and Havildar Sanjay Singh, were posthumously awarded the Dag Hammarskjold medals in recognition of their service and sacrifice. The medals were presented by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to India’s Permanent Representative, P Harish, during a ceremony honoring peacekeepers who lost their lives in the line of duty..
Bhubaneswar (Odisha): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Chintan Raghuvanshi, Deputy Director of the Enforcement Directorate (IRS), in Bhubaneswar on charges of corruption. According to sources, Raghuvanshi was caught red-handed accepting an initial bribe of Rs 20 lakh. The CBI had set a trap based on a complaint and apprehended him at the.
New Delhi: In a coordinated operation, Delhi Police’s North West District arrested 38 Bangladeshi nationals from various parts of Delhi. These individuals, including women and children, had previously lived in Nuh and traveled to Delhi via Bihar, according to police officials. The arrested group had initially tried to settle in Bihar but failed to establish.
Mallapuram: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has suspended the project engineer and terminated its site engineer who are part of the NH-66 project in Kerala, following an investigation into the collapse of a part of the embankment at the national highway, with the contractor being tasked to construct the viaduct at the highway.
Jammu: Bollywood celebrity Huma Qureshi, on Thursday, explored the scenic landscapes of Jammu and Kashmir’s Patnitop and Nathatop, where she experienced a firsthand taste of adventure through activities such as camping and nature walks. At Skyview by Empyrean in Patnitop, she took a ride on the highest gondola in Asia above the tree line, a.
New Delhi: Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and New & Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi presided over the ninth meeting of Governing Council of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) in New Delhi. He is ex-officio President of the Governing Council of BIS, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution. During his.
New Delhi: In order to manage the overall food security and to prevent hoarding and unscrupulous speculation, the government has imposed stock limits on wheat applicable to traders, wholesalers, retailers, big chain retailers and processors in all states and Union Territories. The removal of licensing requirements, stock limits and movement restrictions on Specified Foodstuffs (Amendment).
Jaipur: At least 15 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Rajasthan on Thursday, with Jaipur recording the highest number at nine cases. Jodhpur reported two cases, while four were detected in Udaipur. In addition, a new variant of the coronavirus has been confirmed in the state. Samples from four patients sent to the National Institute.
