Protestors vandalise Delhi Jal Board Office amid severe water crisis
Amid a severe water crisis in Delhi, protestors have vandalised the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) office in Chattarpur. The latest attack on the water management body came on Sunday as the national capital has been reeling in the worst water crisis amid the record-breaking hot weather. The BJP staged a protest against AAP government over the water crisis in the national capital.
Source:Economic Times
June 16, 2024 16:40 UTC
Shivraj Singh Chouhan travels in train from Delhi to Bhopal, interacts with passengers
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan traveled by train to Bhopal today, weeks after winning the Lok Sabha poll from Vidisha. During the journey, he interacted with passengers and took selfies with them. Former CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who won from Vidisha, has been appointed as the Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. Additionally, he will be heading the Ministry of Rural Development.
Source:Economic Times
June 16, 2024 16:22 UTC
Chenab Rail Bridge: Northern Railways set to launch train services on world’s highest rail bridge
Chenab Rail Bridge | J&K: Deepak Kumar, Engineer Konkan Railways says, "Today wagon tower has reached Resai station...We are very happy and proud that we have succeeded. The labourers and engineers have been working hard for a long time and today they have finally succeeded. The rail service will start soon on this bridge..."
Source:Economic Times
June 16, 2024 16:08 UTC
Sheena Bora murder case: 'I think no skeleton remains ever discovered', says Indrani Mukerjea
Sheena Bora murder case | Indrani Mukerjea says, "In my personal view, I think no skeleton remains were ever discovered in 2012 May. So I think that evidence never existed. The necessary people must be, interrogated again, as to why a DNA expert had to cut out printed coordinates and change them to make a DNA report. He must be taken into a custodial interrogation. I feel very strongly that since Rahul Mukherjee claims to be the fiancé of my daughter and he claims that he had last seen her, I think he needs to be taken into custodial interrogation..."
Source:Economic Times
June 16, 2024 15:56 UTC
Home Minister Amit Shah to review J-K security situation today in wake of recent terror attacks
Home Minister Amit Shah to review J-K security situation today in wake of recent terror attacksThe home minister will also review the preparation for the annual Amarnath pilgrimage set to start on June 29. The home minister will also review the preparation for the annual Amarnath pilgrimage set to start on June 29. On June 13, PM Modi spoke to Shah and discussed the deployment of security forces and counter-terror operations. The prime minister also spoke to Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha and took stock of the situation there. Security forces also launched a search and cordon operation in Kathua's Saida Sukhal village on Thursday following information about the presence of two more terrorists.
Source:dna
June 16, 2024 15:55 UTC
'Indira Gandhi is the real architect of India post-independence...': BJP's Kerala MP Suresh Gopi
A day after his reference to former prime minister Indira Gandhi as "mother of India" received widespread attention, Union Minister Suresh Gopi on Sunday clarified that he called the late leader the mother of the Congress party in the country and his remarks were misinterpreted by the media.
Source:Economic Times
June 16, 2024 15:32 UTC
Gaza War Day 254: 8 Israeli soldiers killed in Rafah; Netanyahu says 'heartbreaking price of war'
Amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said that at least eight Israeli soldiers have been killed in a blast that ripped through an armoured vehicle in Southern Gaza. The tragic incident marked the biggest loss of life for the IDF in a single incident since January.
Source:Economic Times
June 16, 2024 15:26 UTC
Confidence about economy declines after consistent recovery
Confidence about the economy, job opportunities and income levels marginally declined over the past two months, shows data from the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) bi-monthly Consumer Confidence Survey. The decline in confidence came after a consistent and steady increase in optimism in the post-COVID period. Confidence about the economy continued to recover in the following months and reached a peak with 41.2% saying it improved in March 2024. Chart 4 | The chart plots respondents’ opinions of current income levels compared to 2023. Put together, the consistent recovery in confidence about the economy, jobs and income levels, recorded in the many months after the pandemic threat ended, paused in May 2024.
Source:The Hindu
June 16, 2024 15:04 UTC
INDIA bloc will try to ensure support for TDP if it contests LS speaker's post: Sanjay Raut
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Sunday said all partners of the opposition INDIA bloc will try to ensure support for the ruling ally Telugu Desam Party (TDP) if it fields a candidate for the Lok Sabha speaker's election. Talking to reporters here, Raut claimed the Lok Sabha speaker's election will be crucial and if the BJP gets the post, it will break the government-supporting parties like the TDP, JD(U) and the political outfits of Chirag Paswan and Jayant Chaudhary. "We have the experience that BJP betrays the people who support it," Raut claimed.
Source:Economic Times
June 16, 2024 15:03 UTC
A salute of love: Dad, daughter share emotional moment at police academy
HYDERABAD: In a heartwarming moment, N Venkateshwarlu, a Senior Superintendent of Police (SP) and Deputy Director at the Telangana Police Academy (TGPA), saluted his daughter, N Uma Harathi, during her visit to the academy on Saturday. Uma, who secured AIR 3 in the UPSC Civil Services Exam in 2022, is currently undergoing training as an IAS officer. The moment was filled with pride and emotion as Venkateshwarlu stood in uniform to honour his daughter, displaying a blend of personal and professional achievements within the family. As she stepped into the academy, she was greeted by her father, who has a distinguished career in the police force. The proud father’s salute to his daughter was witnessed by many at the academy, including fellow officers and trainees, who applauded the heartfelt gesture.
Source:Indian Express
June 16, 2024 14:15 UTC
Pellegrini sworn in as Slovak president
(VOVWORLD) - Peter Pellegrini was sworn in as the president of Slovakia on Saturday in a ceremony that took place amid heightened security following an assassination attempt on his close ally, Prime Minister Robert Fico, a month ago. New Slovak President Peter Pellegrini was sworn in on June 15. (Photo: telegraphindia.com)Pellegrini called for national unity in his speech at a special session of Parliament that took place at the seat of the Slovak philharmonic, becoming Slovakia’s sixth president since it gained independence after the disintegration of Czechoslovakia in 1993. The 48-year-old Pellegrini beat pro-Western career diplomat Ivan Korčok in the presidential runoff vote on April 6. His victory cemented Fico’s grip on power by giving him and his allies control of major strategic posts.
Source:The Telegraph
June 16, 2024 13:15 UTC
Michigan crowd sings Happy Birthday to Donald Trump; Watch how former US President responds
The crowd sang Happy Birthday to former US President Donald Trump as he addressed the Turning Point Action Conference in Detroit, Michigan. Watch how former US President Trump responded to the crowd.
Source:Economic Times
June 16, 2024 12:52 UTC
PAK vs IRE Live Score : Where to watch
T20 World Cup Fans can watch the Pakistan vs Ireland match live on Star Sports channels, or stream it for free on the Jio-Cinema app. : https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/PAK-vs-IRE-Live-Score-Updates-T20-World-Cup-2024/111039152(You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel
Source:Economic Times
June 16, 2024 12:25 UTC
Rare flesh-eating bacteria that can kill in 48 hours spreads in Japan: All you need to know
Rare flesh-eating bacteria that can kill in 48 hours spreads in Japan: All you need to knowStreptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) is an aggressive illness that can be fatal within 48 hours of infection. (Image: CDC)A rare 'flesh-eating bacteria' that can kill people within 48 hours is spreading in Japan after the country relaxed Covid-era restrictions, Bloomberg reported on Saturday. Within 48 hours of infection, streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS), an acute disease, can be fatal. “Most of the deaths happen within 48 hours,” said Ken Kikuchi, a professor in infectious diseases at Tokyo Women’s Medical University. Bloomberg reports that streptococcal toxic shock syndrome outbreaks have recently occurred in a number of other nations in addition to Japan.
Source:dna
June 16, 2024 09:36 UTC
Nagastra-1: India’s first indigenous suicide drone
Loitering munitions can circle above a target area and wait for the right moment to strike. This advanced technology was developed by Solar Industries in Nagpur and marks an important achievement for the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ (‘Self-Reliant India’) initiative. Solar Industries took on the arduous task of manufacturing several kinds of weaponized drones and the successful production of the Nagastra-1 is a good beginning. The Indian Army has ordered the purchase of 480 drone munitions from Economic Explosives Ltd (EEL), a company fully owned by Solar Industries, as part of an emergency consignment. After successful inspection from May 20 to May 25, EEL has delivered the first batch of 120 drone munitions to the Ammunition Depot in Pulgaon.
Source:dna
June 16, 2024 09:06 UTC