Family of Jind soldier killed in Kulgam to get ₹1-cr relief: Haryana CM Saini
Chief minister (CM) Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday met the family of the Lance Naik Pradeep Nain, who lost his life in the Kulgam encounter on July 6, and announced a compensation of ₹1 crore for them. Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini meets with the
Lake levels double in a week
Mumbai: The water stock in seven lakes which supply water to Mumbai has more than doubled in the past week owing to abundant rainfall in catchment areas. The cumulative stock in the seven lakes rose from 2.1 lakh million litres last Sunday, July 7, to 4.3 lakh
‘Haryana Maange Hisab’ campaign: Expose BJP’s misdeeds, says Deepender to Congmen
Rohtak MP Deepender Hooda will kick off the “Haryana Maange Hisab” campaign from Karnal on Monday. To discuss a strategy for the campaign, the Haryana unit of the Congress party held a meeting in Sonepat on Sunday. Under the campaign, Congress leaders will
From shadow to spotlight, a leap to big league
For much of her life, 56-year-old Bharti Pardhi wondered if her story would be characterised by near misses; by beginnings well-made that never found successful outcomes. She once enrolled in college but dropped out in a year. She first entered the political
Govt to soon launch CoWIN-like platform for its vaccination drive
India will soon deploy a centralised online platform and database called UWIN on the government’s immunisation programme for children and pregnant women that has been developed by the health ministry on the lines of the CoWin platform that was successfully
ICSSR invites research proposals on government’s Jal Jeevan Mission scheme
The Indian Council of Social Science Research has invited study proposals on the central government’s Jal Jeevan Mission to assess the socioeconomic impact of the scheme to provide tap water in all rural households and analyse the challenges faced in its
IMD issues yellow alert for today, orange for Tuesday
Mumbai: With the active monsoon phase currently underway, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) through its five-day district forecast has placed the city on a yellow alert for Monday, indicating heavy rainfall, and an orange alert for Tuesday, indicating
EC appeals to housing societies to come forward for booths on their premises
Mumbai: The Election Commission of India (EC) has appealed to cooperative housing societies in the city and neighbouring cities like Thane, Navi Mumbai, and Pune to come forward and apply for the dedicated polling booths on their premises for the Assembly
Morality, Religious Liberty, and the Tai Ji Men Case Discussed at Reitaku University, Japan
A session at the annual conference of the East Asian Society for the Scientific Study of Religion explored how democratic regimes do not always guarantee freedom of religion or belief. by Massimo Introvigne Session “Conflicting Moralities and Religious
Anti-Cult Propaganda in Ulugqat County, Xinjiang—Where There Are No “Cults”
For thirteen years a “horseback anti-cult police squad” has visited herders who have never met a “cult.” Why? by Zeng Liqin The “horseback anti-xie-jiao police squad” reaches the herders. From Weibo. Ulugqat County, Xinjiang, is one of the two westernmost
Tourist destinations across China see surge in visitors during peak summer tourist season
An aerial drone photo taken on July 14, 2024 shows tourists visiting a
Kyodo News Digest: July 15, 2024
Ayaka Furue of Japan kisses the victor's trophy after winning the Evian Championship golf tournament at Evian Resort Golf Club in Evian-les-Bains, France, on July 14, 2024. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo
China criticizes US act for interfering in Xizang affairs
Beijing has strongly protested against Washington's passage and signing into law of the so-called Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Dispute Act, warning it severely undermines China's interests and must not be implemented. The act gives recognition to
Inspiring China's reform with vivid metaphors
BEIJING -- President Xi Jinping has articulately used adages, idioms and metaphors to discuss a new round of reform to drive the development of the world's second-largest economy since 2012. In a distinct fashion, Xi, also general secretary of the Communist
Railway network sets two passenger records
China's railway system demonstrated remarkable progress and operational efficiency in the first half of this year, with key performance indicators such as passenger volume and turnover leading the world, according to China State Railway Group. From January to
Craftsman dedicates life to towering passion
From the moment craftsman Zhao Yushan laid eyes on the towering Sakyamuni Pagoda when he was a boy, he knew it was special. The 67-meter structure is almost 1,000 years old, made entirely of wood and not a single nail was used in its construction. Built in
India Champions defeat Pakistan Champions to clinch World Championship of Legends 2024
Leaders of India team at World Championship of Legends. PHOTO: X @wclleague Pakistan leaders at World Championship of Legends. PHOTO: X @wclleague Edgbaston [Birmingham], July 14: In a pulsating finale of the World Championship of Legends 2024, India Champions
Power demand in India to double by 2035: Khattar
By 2035, India’s current electricity demand will double and 130 crore people will need to be provided housing, Union power, housing, and urban affairs minister Manohar Lal Khattar said, underlining the importance of the vision of new and young professionals in
Mohan Lal Badoli takes charge as Haryana BJP chief
First-time Rai MLA Mohan Lal Badoli formally assumed charge of the Haryana BJP as president in the presence of chief minister (CM) Nayab Singh Saini and other senior leaders at the party’s state headquarters in Rohtak on Sunday. Relieving the CM of the dual
AIMPLB to challenge UCC in Uttarakhand, SC ruling on maintenance
The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has decided to challenge the recent Supreme Court ruling mandating the payment of maintenance to Muslim divorcee women beyond the period of “Iddat” ( a period of waiting for Muslim women after divorce) before a
Sixth suspect held for killing man in Greater Noida
The Noida Police on Sunday arrested the sixth suspect in connection with the murder of a 20-year-old man in Dankaur locality, in Greater Noida, last week, officers said on Sunday. The deceased, identified as Kamal Bhati, was killed by the family members of a
Accused in BSP leader’s murder shot dead: Police
The Chennai police on Sunday gunned down a key accused in the murder of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Tamil Nadu unit chief K Armstrong after he allegedly attacked a policeman and attempted to flee custody, police said. BSP Tamil Nadu president K Armstrong. (BSP
Mumbai Police takes extra precaution after 'bomb…at Ambani's wedding' X post
Mumbai: The Mumbai Police is trying to establish the identity of an X (formerly Twitter) user over a suspicious post talking about “a bomb at the Ambani wedding”. A senior police officer told HT on Sunday night that the cops police were aware of the post but
Bullet grazes Trump’s ear in sniper attack at election rally
Washington: Donald Trump, the former American president and the frontrunner in the upcoming US presidential election, survived an assassination attempt at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday evening eastern time - an incident set to have a massive
