1748 gram panchayats in UP claim to be TB-free
Lucknow, Feb 11 At least 1748 gram panchayats — out of 57,647 gram panchayats in Uttar Pradesh — have claimed to have achieved Tuberculosis-free status. A government spokesman said that the Health Department will verify the claims and if found to be correct the villages will be honored with a certificate. Across various districts in […]
Shah likely to visit Bengal by month-end
Kolkata, Feb 11 Union Home Minister Amit Shah is likely to pay a two-day visit to West Bengal by the month-end to take a stock of the BJP’s preparedness for the Lok Sabha elections in the state. “The Union home minister was originally scheduled for a two- day visit to West Bengal by the end […]
PM Modi receives warm welcome in MP’s Jhabua
Bhopal, Feb 11 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday received a warm welcome from the BJP leaders in Madhya Pradesh as he arrived at tribal-dominated Jhabua to kick-start the party’s campaign for the upcoming Lok Sabaha election. After reaching Jhabua through a special charter plane from Indore Airport, he entered the venue in a chariot decorated […]
Three, including CPI(ML) leader, shot at in Bihar’s Siwan
Patna, Feb 11 Three persons, including a CPI(ML) leader were shot at by some men in Bihar’s Siwan district on Sunday. The incident occurred in the Ramgadhai village under Daraunda police station in the district and the SHO confirmed the incident. The injured persons were initially admitted to the primary health centre in Daraunda and […]
Fractured mandate in Pak poll: PML(N) invites MQM(P)
Islamabad, Feb 11 Amid split mandate in the Pakistan general polls, hectic parleys are on among the political parties to stitch an alliance and form the government. PML(N) has invited MQM(P) delegation to discuss poll strategies. Earlier, PML(N) supremo Nawaz Sharif had claimed that his party has emerged as the single largest party in the […]
Indian-origin man admits stabbing teen wife to death in London
London, Feb 11 A 24-year-old Indian-origin man has pleaded guilty to stabbing his 19-year-old wife to death in South London in October last year. Sahil Sharma, a resident of Croydon, appeared in custody at Kingston Crown Court on Thursday, where he admitted murdering Mehak Sharma from Gurdaspur, Punjab. Sharma is due to be sentenced at […]
4.7-magnitude quake rocks Japan’s Noto region
Tokyo, Feb 11 A 4.7 magnitude earthquake with jolted Japan’s Noto region in Ishikawa prefecture, the weather agency said here on Sunday. The temblor hit the region at 12:36 p.m. local time (0336 GMT) and was epicentred at a latitude of 37.4 degrees north and a longitude of 137.2 degrees east with depth of 10 […]
US lawmakers ask Biden administration not to recognise Pak poll results
Washington, Feb 11 Several US lawmakers, from both sides of the aisle, have urged the Biden administration not to recognise election results of Pakistan until alleged irregularities are investigated, media reported. “Claims of interference or fraud should be fully investigated,” the US State Department’s spokesperson said in a statement on Friday, expressing concerns about the […]
Amid political uncertainty, Pak biz tycoons shift business to Dubai
Karachi, Feb 11 During the past 20 months, Pakistani businessmen and rich individuals have not only been investing heavily in Dubai’s real estate but also establishing export-import trading houses there, media reported. “This is not a surprise that the Pakistanis have been investing in the real estate of Dubai but important is the establishment of […]
Emergency declared in 96 districts in Peru due to heavy rains
Lima, Feb 10 The Peruvian government has declared a state of emergency for at least 96 districts in 15 regions of the country due to damage caused by heavy rains in recent weeks. The government’s decision, which will be in force for 60 days, allows for “the execution of immediate and necessary emergency measures and […]