Breaking HIGHLIGHTS: Nation gears up for Independence Day 2023
The National Security Guard (NSG) on Saturday carried out aerial insertion drills throughout the national capital to improve security readiness ahead of Independence Day and other impending international events, said officials.
France's most recognizable landmark, Eiffel Tower was evacuated for a while after a bomb alert, a police source told Le Parisien on Saturday.
As this place is the favourite tourist destination and also this week is the long weekend so many visitors are expected and for their safety, this evacuation was a "precautionary measure."
The Uttar Pradesh governments has directed all basic and secondary schools of the state to stay open on Sunday (August 13) for the implementation of Har Ghar Tiranga and Meri Mati Mera Desh programs under the Azaadi ka Amrit Mahotsav scheme.
West Indies skipper Rovman Powell won the toss and opted to bat against India in the fourth T20I match at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground on Saturday.
India will be looking to keep the series alive after they ended up on the losing side in the first two games. They won the third T20 to make it 2-1. On the other hand, West Indies will be keen to seal the series with a game to spare.
As religious affiliations in the Western world wane, Buddhism stands out as a spiritual refuge for many seeking answers beyond traditional religious doctrines
Islamabad High Court, on Saturday, asked the Attock jail to provide Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan with “appropriate medical facilities" and allow him to have meetings with friends and family, Dawn reported.
The country is engaged in preparations for 15th August. Independence Day preparations are in full swing in Chhattisgarh as well. Like every year, this time too the country's Independence will be celebrated with full vigour and enthusiasm. Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel will hoist the flag at the main function organized at the Police Parade Ground in the capital Raipur. All the preparations for this have almost been completed.
Delhi Minister Atishi has now been given additional portfolios of Service and Vigilance department
In a quaint corner of Jammu and Kashmir, where the rich heritage of pottery has been passed down through generations, a ray of unexpected opportunity has dawned on Mohammad Umar.
This year, Diwali seems to have arrived early for Umar, as his skilled hands meticulously shape clay into 10,000 oil lamps commissioned by the administration for the upcoming Independence Day celebrations.
The Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC)/ISRO, successfully conducted a series of Drogue Parachute Deployment Tests at the Rail Track Rocket Sled (RTRS) facility of the Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory, Chandigarh, during August 8-10, 2023, a press statement from ISRO stated.
The tests were conducted in collaboration with Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment (ADRDE)/DRDO.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday issued an orange alert for eight districts of Shimla.
According to Bui Lal, Deputy Director of IMD, "The rain is forecasted for most of the places. We have issued orange alerts of heavy rainfall in Solan, Shimla, Sirmaur, Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Kangra, Mandi and Una districts of the state
The first direct flight from Belarus, Belarusian Airline Belavia, finally arrived in India.
On the social media account, X (formerly known as Twitter), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus, on Saturday, shared a video showing a flight arriving in India and the Belarusian Ambassador to India, Andrei Rzheussky, along with the staff untie the ribbon.
"First direct flight from #Belarus arrived in #India," it said in a tweet.
Senator Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, a lawmaker from Balochistan, has been selected as caretaker prime minister, a statement from the Prime Minister's Office said.
Ahead of Independence Day celebrations in Chandigarh on August 15, Chandigarh Police on Saturday issued a traffic advisory to ensure smooth vehicular movement across the city.
According to the advisory issued, Traffic for general public will remain be closed from 6:30 am till the function at the Parade Ground concludes.
#WATCH | PM Narendra Modi performs 'Bhoomi Poojan' at Sant Shiromani Gurudev Shri Ravidas Memorial Sthal in Sagar district, Madhya Pradesh pic.twitter.com/5MmIdK3WoP
— ANI (@ANI) August 12, 2023
After an unexploded World War II-era bomb weighing 250 kilos was discovered, thousands of people were evacuated from the Polish town of Lublin. More than 14,000 individuals living within a certain radius of the bomb site were told to leave immediately.
The aerial bomb was discovered during construction work on Friday.
DMK opposes Centre’s Bill names: Taking a jibe at Centre’s
Hindi names for the Bills introduced in Parliament to replace British-era
criminal laws, ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu stated that the Hindi names should be
changed to English.
#WATCH | Beas river overflows in Mandi's Pandoh as the area continues to receive heavy rainfall#HimachalPradesh pic.twitter.com/dLMwCqGneG
— ANI (@ANI) August 12, 2023
Alert for all the tourists who are planning a trip to Uttarakhand this weekend as the Indian Meteorological Department issued a red alert for Uttarakhand for August 13 and August 14.
India Meteorological Department also took to their Twitter handle and wrote, "Urgent red alert issued for Uttarakhand as heavy to very heavy rainfall, reaching extremely heavy levels (more than 204.4 mm), is forecasted for August 13th and 14th. Stay safe."
A report by the IPVM (Internet Protocol Video Market), a US-based security and surveillance industry research group, says that Chinese surveillance equipment maker Dahua is selling cameras with what it calls a "skin colour analytics" feature in Europe.
According to a July 31 IPVM report obtained by VOA Mandarin, "the company defended the analytics as being a 'basic feature of a smart security solution.'"
Metro train services on all lines will start at 5am from all terminal stations. The trains will run with a frequency of 30 minutes on all the lines till 6am. After 6am, metro trains will run as per the normal timetable throughout the day. Parking facilities will not be available at metro stations from 6am on 14th August till 2pm on 15th August.
These states are likely to get heavy to very heavy rainfall ranging from 115.6 to 204.4 mm on August 12
Government of India issues gazette notification on Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Act, 2023. pic.twitter.com/dNcUFQPQOh
— ANI (@ANI) August 12, 2023
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann to inaugurate 76 Aam Aadmi Clinics on 14 August
National Highway 5 running through Himachal Pradesh has been temporarily closed at Chakki Mod near Parwanoo in the state's Solan district due to landslides. Restoration work is underway.
The Highway was opened for light vehicles on Thursday had to be shut again on Friday due to landslides the police said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually addressed the G20 Anti-Corruption Ministerial Meeting in Kolkata on Saturday, stressing that India has a strict zero-tolerance policy for corruption.
"India has a strict policy of zero tolerance against corruption," PM Modi remarked, emphasizing that India is embracing technology and e-governance to establish a transparent and accountable ecosystem.
President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday gave a nod to four bills passed during Parliament's monsoon session.
The four bills that have been signed into law are the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, and the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill.
6-yr-old killed, 3 others injured as stones fall on car in Himachal's Kullu
PM Modi takes part in BJP's Panchayati Raj Parishad event being held in Howrah, West Bengal, via video conference
#WATCH | PM Modi takes part in BJP's Panchayati Raj Parishad event being held in Howrah, West Bengal, via video conference pic.twitter.com/YST6FCUhzF
— ANI (@ANI) August 12, 2023
Diljit Dosanjh-starrer 'Punjab 95', helmed by Honey Trehan, has been under the radar ever since its announcement.
The story is based on the life of Jaswant Singh Khalra, a human rights activist. During the militancy, Jaswant Singh Khalra fought against reported fake encounters of Sikh youths by the Punjab Police.
Raghav Chadha updats his Twitter (X) bio as suspended MP
"India has a strict policy of zero-tolerance against corruption," says PM Modi.
#WATCH | "India has a strict policy of zero-tolerance against corruption," says PM Modi in a video message at G20 Anti-Corruption Ministerial Meeting in Kolkata. pic.twitter.com/A1uOGZanXf
— ANI (@ANI) August 12, 2023
J&K: Multiple drills carried out by the Garud Special Forces of the Indian Air Force, deployed in the Kashmir valley for counter-terrorism operations and unarmed combat practice.
PM Modi announces Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia to next kin of deceased on Bavla-Bagodara Highway accident
Himachal: Shimla-Kalka road at NH-5 opens for light vehicles
Ministry of Railways renames 14205 Ayodhya Cantt-Delhi Express train as Ayodhya Express.
Five pilgrims were killed after their car was buried under the debris of a landslide at Tarsali under Chowki Phata in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag district.
The victims, including one from Gujarat, were on their way to Kedarnath when the incident occurred on Thursday evening, according to officials.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to lay the foundation stone for a memorial dedicated to 14th-century poet and social reformer Sant Ravidas in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh's Sagar district, today. The memorial is to be constructed at a cost of more than Rs 100 crores and will have a museum, library, and corresponding auditorium.
The PM will also inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of many other development projects in the state.
India has deployed a squadron of upgraded MiG-29 fighter jets at the Srinagar air base to counter both Pakistani and Chinese threats.
The Tridents squadron, also known as the 'Defender of the North,' has replaced the MiG-21 squadron at the Srinagar air base, which has traditionally dealt with Pakistani threats.
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Haryana government extended the suspension of mobile internet and SMS services in the Nuh area till August 13 on Friday.
According to the Haryana Home Secretary's order, the situation in the district is still "critical and tense."
"Whereas it has been brought to my notice by Deputy Commissioner Nuh that the law and order situation has been reviewed and the conditions are still critical and tense in the district," the statement read.
"And whereas, after assessment of the current prevailing law and order situation as well as the recommendation of the Deputy Commissioner, Nuh, I am of the considered view that there is a clear potential for disruption of public utilities, damage to public assets and amenities and disturbance of public law and order in district Nuh on account of misuse of the internet services by way of the spread of inflammatory material and false rumours, which are being/could be transmitted and circulated to the public through social media/ messaging services on mobile internet service, SMS services and other dongle services," it further added.
Previously, mobile internet was banned until August 8 and then extended until August 11.
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