Thousands without food, water in Turkey & Syria as quake toll tops 16,000

Thousands without food, water in Turkey & Syria as quake toll tops 16,000

Amid freezing temperatures, thousands are without food, water and shelter in Turkey and Syria as the death toll in the devastating 7.8-magnitude quake increased to 16,035 on Thursday, authorities said. In its latest update on Thursday, Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Agency (AFAD) said the death toll currently stood at 12,873, while the number of…

A pregnant lady in critical condition evacuated from winter isolated Nawapachi area of district Kishtwar (J&K)

A pregnant lady in critical condition evacuated from winter isolated Nawapachi area of district Kishtwar (J&K)

  Indian Army in close coordination with the Indian Air Force evacuated a pregnant lady in critical condition from a remote winter isolated Nawapachi area of Kishtwar district to Kishtwar town where the lady is being treated in District Hospital. Indian Army has been helping the People towards reducing their hardships in this challenging area…

Shah to dedicate 6 ATFs to J&K through virtual mode today

Shah to dedicate 6 ATFs to J&K through virtual mode today

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will tomorrow dedicate six Addiction Treatment Facilities (ATFs) in Jammu and Kashmir including five in Jammu region and one in Kashmir division through virtual mode in a function to be held in New Delhi. He will dedicate a total of 25 ATFs to the nation. Dr Virender Kumar, Union Minister…

‘Fasted so our voices reach PM Modi’ — Sonam Wangchuk on Ladakh’s climate woe, Schedule-6 demand
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‘Fasted so our voices reach PM Modi’ — Sonam Wangchuk on Ladakh’s climate woe, Schedule-6 demand

Sonam Wangchuk’s house, located about 16 kilometers from Leh City, is in the middle of barren mountains. His office is close by. The engineer, education reformer, innovator and Magsaysay Award winner, who first shot to national fame as the inspiration for Aamir Khan’s character in the 2009 film 3 Idiots, lives with his wife. Snowy peaks are…

Chandigarh admn to register only electric scooters till March 31

Chandigarh admn to register only electric scooters till March 31

Working on promoting eco-friendly transportation in Chandigarh, the UT administration has decided not to register non-electric two-wheelers between February 10 and March 31, 2023. As per a notification issued on Wednesday, two-wheelers running on conventional fuels will not be registered by the Registering and Licensing Authority (RLA), Chandigarh, in the current financial year, up to…

33 cops hurt as Sikh activists go on rampage on Chandigarh-Mohali border

33 cops hurt as Sikh activists go on rampage on Chandigarh-Mohali border

As many as 33 police personnel were injured and dozens of police vehicles were damaged after armed protesters seeking the release of Sikh prisoners went on a rampage, smashing vehicles and cornering cops, near the Chandigarh-Mohali border on the Sector 52/53 dividing road on Wednesday. The protesters, under the banner of Kaumi Insaaf Morcha, had…

Twitter Blue launches in India at ₹900 for mobile, ₹650 for website

Twitter Blue launches in India at ₹900 for mobile, ₹650 for website

Indian users can now subscribe to Twitter Blue, which was earlier available only in select countries. The paid service which offers the coveted and now embattled blue tick mark, implying authenticity, can be subscribed for ₹650 and ₹900 per month on website and mobile, respectively. Annual subscribers on the website will receive a discount of ₹1,000, and will…

Adani stocks slip after 2 days of gains as MSCI to review free float status

Adani stocks slip after 2 days of gains as MSCI to review free float status

Adani Group shares dropped at the start of trading, ending a two-day reprieve, after MSCI Inc. said it was reviewing the amount of Adani Group-linked shares freely tradable in public markets. Nine of the group’s 10 stocks declined, with flagship Adani Enterprises Ltd. dropping as much as 10% following a 35% jump over the previous…