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6 dead, 3 hurt as vehicle falls into gorge in J&K’s Poonch
The accident occurred around 5.30pm. Officials suspected the driver had lost control of the vehicle, which rolled into the gorge, killing six occupants — Mohd Shafiq (32), Nazakat Hussain (34), Sheraz Ahmed (30), Musarat Naz (19), Mohd Fareed (21), and Zulfat Bi (25) — on the spot, police said. Upon receiving information, cops reached the spot and launched a rescue operation with the help of locals.
Lok Sabha Secretariat issues notices to 20 rebel TMC MPs
Dated Aug 25, the notices to the 20 rebel MPs forward a copy of Banerjee’s petition dated June 18 filed against the MPs under Rule 6 of the Members of Lok Sabha (Disqualification on Ground of Defection) Rules, 1985. In the recently concluded Monsoon session, Banerjee had met the Speaker on Aug 12 to reiterate his demand for a speedy decision on the disqualification petitions submitted to him in June.
Nepal flash floods: 95 dead, hundreds missing; India launches relief effort
The death toll in Nepal’s devastating flash floods has risen to 95, while 384 people remain missing, including 105 Indian nationals. The disaster struck Nepal’s Rasuwa district near the Tibet border after a sudden surge in the Bhotekoshi River, causing widespread destruction and triggering one of the country’s worst flood emergencies in recent years.
India sends 10 tonnes of humanitarian aid to flood-ravaged Nepal amid rising death toll
India has stepped up its humanitarian response to the devastating flash floods in Nepal, dispatching 10 tonnes of Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) supplies along with essential medicines to support the neighbouring country's ongoing rescue and relief operations. External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar said India stands firmly with Nepal and its people as the Himalayan nation grapples with the aftermath of a catastrophic flash flood in the Bhotekoshi River. At least 98 people have been confirmed dead after the flash flood swept through settlements in Rasuwa and adjoining d
PM Modi speaks to Balen Shah, assures all possible assistance for Nepal flash flood relief
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday (August 26) spoke with Nepal Prime Minister Balen Shah and conveyed his condolences over the loss of lives in the devastating floods in the neighbouring country. PM Modi also assured Shah of India's full support, offering all possible humanitarian and relief assistance to help Nepal deal with the crisis.
Was Pakistan's Skardu airbase India's next target after Sargodha? Ex- CDS Anil Chauhan reveals Op Sindoor plan
India had planned to target Pakistan's Skardu airbase in Gilgit-Baltistan during Operation Sindoor after striking Sargodha, former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan has revealed. However, the Indian armed forces had to change their plan because of bad weather conditions in the area. General Anil Chauhan, who was serving as the Chief of Defence Staff when Operation Sindoor was carried out, made the revelation while speaking about Operation Sindoor and its aftermath at the Vivekananda International Foundation.
'They had gone towards Sargodha': Ex-Navy officer backs former CDS Anil Chauhan on Kirana Hills remarks
Former Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan discussed Operation Sindoor's success. He indicated loitering munitions were deployed near Sargodha during the operation. These munitions searched for radars and may have struck Kirana Hills. This occurred after failing to locate their intended targets in the region. Chauhan's comments clarified the operation's impact on the Pakistani hills.
‘They opposed Ambedkar’s Constitution, wanted Manusmriti’: Owaisi targets RSS, BJP
Asaduddin Owaisi has openly criticized the RSS and BJP for their connections to the Manusmriti, questioning their true allegiance to the Indian Constitution adopted in 1949. He emphasized the valiant efforts of Muslim freedom fighters during the resistance against British colonialism and pointed out VD Savarkar's letters to the British while imprisoned. The ongoing discourse regarding Manusmriti's relevance and constitutional principles is growing more fervent by the day.
'I don't support the rally': Zohran Mamdani opposes RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's Madison Square event
Bhagwat is scheduled to address around 5,000 members of the Indian diaspora at the iconic New York venue on August 29. His visit to the United States is part of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh's centenary-year global outreach programme. "I don't support the rally, but I don't know if the city has any jurisdiction on cancelling a private event,” Mamdani said at a news conference on Tuesday.
‘Separatist’ OCI card holder in SC, seeks nod to visit Kashmir
Appearing for Qazi, whose OCI card cancellation was annulled by a single judge bench of Delhi high court and appeals against which is pending before a division bench, senior advocate Parag Tripathi told the Supreme Court that the 82-year-old medical practitioner had visited India in the past and given his age and that of his relatives, this may be the last time he would be able to visit Kashmir.
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