Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), March 12 At least 50 people have died, and 125 others are missing after landslides hit three districts in southern Ethiopia following a week of heavy rains, a local official said Thursday. The landslides happened in Gamo Zone and affected the Gacho Baba District, Kamba District and Bonke District, according to Gamo […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 12 The Punjab Police on Thursday said that a fugitive wanted in a triple murder and narcotics trafficking cases has been deported to India and arrested. The suspect, identified as Bhuvnesh Chopra, was detained on arrival at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi after being traced in a Central […]
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New Delhi, March 11 Two Indian nationals have been killed and another is missing after merchant vessels came under attack during the ongoing conflict in West Asia, India’s Ministry of External Affairs said on Wednesday. A spokesperson for the ministry said the government was closely monitoring the situation and remained committed to the safety and […]
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New Delhi, March 12 A standing committee at IIT-Gandhinagar will review Michel Danino’s role as guest professor after the Supreme Court directed governments and public institutions to dissociate from him following a controversy about a chapter on judicial corruption in a now-withdrawn NCERT textbook, officials said. Danino, a Padma awardee, was the chairperson of the […]
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New Delhi, March 12 The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a plea filed by an advocate who sought a direction to the Centre to pay him Rs one crore as fee and expenses for filing six cases in 2018 to allegedly “save” then Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra. A bench of Chief Justice Surya […]
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Jammu, March 12 National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Thursday reiterated the demand for restoration of statehood, asserting that the elected government does not enjoy the powers it should have. Responding to a question about remarks by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge linking the attack on the former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister to the absence […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 12 The Punjab Legislative Assembly has passed a resolution to refer a breach of privilege case against Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira to its Privileges Committee after remarks he made about the Speaker and members of the ruling party. The resolution was moved by Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema […]
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New Delhi, March 12 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s soul will be at peace when China, Russia and the US attack India, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey said on Thursday while accusing the leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha of being involved in a conspiracy to “break” India. “He seems to want the prime minister to […]
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New Delhi, March 12 President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday said women engaged in agriculture and agri-food sectors should get a greater role in policy formation, decision-making and leadership positions, and called for collective action to close gender gaps across the value chain. Addressing the three-day Global Conference on Women in Agri-Food Systems, the President said […]
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Jaipur, March 12 A tigress has given birth to three cubs in the Sariska Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan, taking the total number of the big cats in the protected area to 53, officials said on Thursday. The movement and condition of the tigress and the cubs appear normal at first glance. Tigress ST-17 had earlier […]
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