At least 21 killed in Iraq bus crash; identification process undwerway

Irbil (Iraq): Iraqi officials are working to identify the victims of a bus crash that killed 21 people over the weekend, a provincial official said Monday. A passenger bus crashed and burst into flames Sunday in southern Iraq, in the latest deadly accident on the country's poorly maintained roads. Fourteen of the bodies were burned beyond recognition and have not been identified, said Ahmad Saleem, spokesperson for the Thi Qar provincial...

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Iran pauses military action against Israel

Tehran: Iran's main military command, Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, announced Monday the cessation of the Iranian armed forces' operations against Israel, the semi-official Fars news agency reported. In a statement, the headquarters warned that any further Israeli "aggression and malicious acts," including in southern Lebanon, would trigger a much more "severe and crushing" response. Iran's President Monday said that they have neither abandoned the field nor the negotiating table. "Our priority...

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Letter to CJI over SIR, allies meeting every two months: Five key decisions at INDIA bloc meet

New Delhi: The meeting of Opposition parties under the banner of the INDIA bloc concluded this evening, with a broader consensus on redrawing electoral as well as political strategy and pursuing a "united and spirited" fight against the BJP-led NDA government. The INDIA bloc allies, after holding wide-ranging discussions and deliberations, zeroed in on five key decisions to sharpen their campaign and strategy in taking on the NDA dispensation over multiple...

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West Asia flare-up: India voices ‘utmost concern’, calls for immediate de-escalation

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New Delhi: India Monday voiced "utmost concern" over the escalating conflict in West Asia and called for the swift conclusion of ongoing negotiations to restore peace and stability in the region. New Delhi also sought the immediate de-escalation of tensions and the protection of civilians from harm. Israel carried out air strikes in western and central Iran after Iran fired missiles at northern Israel. "India deeply regrets the renewed attacks in...

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Inter-state gambling racket busted near Odisha border

Rourkela: Odisha Police have busted an inter-state gambling racket in Rourkela and arrested two persons, besides seizing cash, gold ornaments and vehicles from their possession, officials said Monday. Acting on a tip-off, police raided a gambling den at Luakera village on the Odisha-Jharkhand border under Sector-15 police station limits. The arrested persons have been identified as Behan...

At least 21 killed in Iraq bus crash; identification process undwerway

Irbil (Iraq): Iraqi officials are working to identify the victims of a bus crash that killed 21 people over the weekend, a provincial official said Monday. A passenger bus crashed and burst into flames Sunday in southern Iraq, in the latest deadly accident on the country's poorly maintained roads. Fourteen of the bodies were burned beyond recognition...

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CM Majhi launches Rs 430 crore projects in Mayurbhanj

Bhubaneswar/Baripada: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Monday inaugurated a new 650-bed hospital of Pandit Raghunath Murmu Medical College and launched different developmental projects worth over Rs 430 crore in the tribal dominated Mayurbhanj district. During his one-day visit to Mayurbhanj, the chief minister said the state government was investing Rs 430.26 crore to further strengthen infrastructure...

Vizag Steel Plant tragedy claims eight lives

Visakhapatnam: At least eight workers of the Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd (Vizag Steel Plant) were killed and six others injured here Monday after molten iron spilt on them, officials said. Police said some of the injured workers suffered grievously. "Eight workers were killed, and six others were injured, some of them grievously," an official told PTI. We...

Iran pauses military action against Israel

Tehran: Iran's main military command, Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, announced Monday the cessation of the Iranian armed forces' operations against Israel, the semi-official Fars news agency reported. In a statement, the headquarters warned that any further Israeli "aggression and malicious acts," including in southern Lebanon, would trigger a much more "severe and crushing" response. Iran's President Monday...

Odisha Police demolishes six houses of drug peddlers in Rourkela

Rourkela: Odisha Police Monday demolished houses of six drug peddlers in Rourkela city as part of the 'Nasha Mukt Odisha Drive', an officer said. Rourkela police and local administration carried out the joint eviction and demolition drive at Meena Pada within Plant Site police station amid tight security arrangements. During the operation, six houses allegedly linked to...

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Centre, J-K govt committed to expanding access to quality education: Dharmendra Pradhan

New Delhi: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Monday held a meeting with Jammu and Kashmir Education Minister Sakina Itoo and discussed issues pertaining to teacher education institutions. He also reviewed the progress of school and higher education initiatives in the Union Territory. The meeting focused on teacher training, institutional development, skilling and other measures aimed at strengthening...

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Six killed in molten iron mishap at Vizag Steel Plant

Visakhapatnam: At least six workers of Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd (Vizag Steel Plant) were killed here Monday after molten iron spilt on them, officials said. According to the information shared with Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav by Visakhapatnam district health officials, till 6.30 pm Monday, the bodies of four people out of the six dead have reached...

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After leopard kills man, Majhi cautions people entering Similipal forests

Baripada: Days after a big cat killed a man in Similipal National Park in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Monday asked people living near the Park not to enter the forest alone. Majhi said this while addressing a gathering, where he stated that Similipal is the lone place in the world to preserve pseudo-melanistic...

 

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