Fresh rains pose new challenge to Nepal flood recovery

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Kathmandu: Heavy rainfall across large parts of Nepal has posed a fresh challenge to recovery efforts in areas devastated by the August 26 Bhotekoshi floods, with authorities warning of renewed risks of landslides, floods and debris flows. Nepal's Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall in several parts of the country from Friday through Sunday, with extremely heavy rain possible in parts of Gandaki and Lumbini...

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Major landslide strikes Sikkim’s Rimbi, several houses damaged

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Gangtok: A major landslide triggered by continuous heavy rainfall damaged several houses in Sikkim's Gyalshing district, officials said Friday. The landslide occurred late Thursday night, causing extensive damage in the Rimbi village, they said. Several houses, including government accommodations, were destroyed or extensively damaged in the incident, they added. There was, however, no loss of life, officials said. Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang expressed concern over the situation in Rimbi, saying...

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Abhijeet Dipke calls on Opposition parties to reject ‘rigged’ polls

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New Delhi: CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke Friday urged Opposition parties to stop participating in elections if they believe the electoral process is being rigged, saying their continued participation only legitimises such polls and creates an "illusion" that they are free and fair. In a post on X, Dipke said opposition parties could not simultaneously claim that elections were being rigged and continue to contest them. "Yes, elections are being rigged. But...

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RJD criticises Bihar CM over ‘revealing’ molestation victim’s identity

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Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary drew flak from the opposition RJD for allegedly revealing the identity of a girl who was molested a few days ago in Jamui district. The minor, along with her family, came here to meet Choudhary Thursday and was assured of "speedy justice" and "strongest possible punishments to all culprits within a month through speedy trial", officials said. Choudhary shared on X a photograph of himself...

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Fresh rains pose new challenge to Nepal flood recovery

Kathmandu: Heavy rainfall across large parts of Nepal has posed a fresh challenge to recovery efforts in areas devastated by the August 26 Bhotekoshi floods, with authorities warning of renewed risks of landslides, floods and debris flows. Nepal's Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall in several parts of the country from...

Odisha Vigilance caught a school headmaster in Kendrapara

Odisha Vigilance nabs JRA while accepting Rs 40,000 bribe

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance officials Friday apprehended a Junior Revenue Assistant (JRA) of the Sub-Collector's Office, Jajpur, while allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 40,000 from an applicant for processing a land purchase permission file. The accused was identified as Prasanna Kumar Sahani, Junior Revenue Assistant in the Office of the Sub-Collector, Jajpur. According to Vigilance...

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Major landslide strikes Sikkim’s Rimbi, several houses damaged

Gangtok: A major landslide triggered by continuous heavy rainfall damaged several houses in Sikkim's Gyalshing district, officials said Friday. The landslide occurred late Thursday night, causing extensive damage in the Rimbi village, they said. Several houses, including government accommodations, were destroyed or extensively damaged in the incident, they added. There was, however, no loss of life, officials...

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Nationwide agitation from Oct 2 if Gyanesh Kumar doesn’t resign: CJP

New Delhi: Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder, Abhijeet Dipke, Friday said that the outfit will stage nationwide protests from October 2, which marks Gandhi Jayanti, if Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar does not resign by Saturday. This comes a day after the CJP demanded Gyanesh Kumar's resignation within 48 hours and warned of a nationwide agitation if...

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CM Majhi suspends two senior officials after arrests

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Friday suspended two senior officers after they remained in jail for more than 48 hours following their arrest in separate cases, officials said. The suspension of Arun Kumar Biswal, additional secretary in the Commerce and Transport Department, and Sujit Kumar Raula, senior superintendent of Choudwar Circle Jail, was approved by Chief Minister Mohan...

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SC issues notices to Goa Police, Tarun Tejpal in 2013 rape case

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Friday issued two notices on Tarun Tejpal's sentencing in a 2013 rape case -- one to Goa Police on the journalist's petition against his 10-year prison term and the second to him on a Goa government plea seeking enhancement of the sentence. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for Tejpal, submitted before a...

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Rs 125 cr state assistance for Integrated Power Electronics project: CM Majhi

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Friday said the state government will provide Rs 125 crore in financial assistance for the Rs 452-crore Integrated Power Electronics project being taken up in collaboration with IIT Bhubaneswar. In a post on X, Majhi said the project would strengthen research, innovation and technological development in Odisha and create new...

Kamaljeet, Suruchi Singh win gold in mixed team air pistol event

Nagoya: Indian shooters Suruchi Singh and Kamaljeet produced an excellent performance to fire their way to the gold medal in the 10m air pistol mixed team event at the Asian Games here Friday, bouncing back in style after disappointing outings in their respective individual events. The Indian trio of Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, Rudrankksh Patil and Niraj...

 

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