Latest News: 4 Killed After Building Collapses in Punjab’s Mohali
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Earthquake of 4.3 Magnitude Hits Islamabad
An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 hit 40 km west of Islamabad, Pakistan, in the early morning of Thursday, 24 September.
Source: ANI
Massive Fire Breaks Out at ONGC Plant in Surat
A fire broke out at an Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) plant in Surat earlier today. Fire tenders were rushed to the spot and the fire has been brought under control. No casualty or injury has been reported so far. More details are awaited.
Source: ANI
India Carries Out Successful Test Firing of The Prithvi Short-Range Ballistic Missile
India on Wednesday, 23 September carried out a successful test firing of the Prithvi short-range ballistic missile, developed by DRDO, from the Interim Test Range, Balasore off the coast of Odisha. The missile achieved all mission objective as decided by Strategic Forces Command.
Source: ANI
Two Officers Shot During Louisville Protests
Two Louisville police officers were shot Wednesday night near a protest in Louisville. Police were responding to reports of gunfire and the two officers suffered non-life-threatening wounds.
Missing South Korean Officer 'shot dead' By North Korean Forces
North Korean forces shot dead a South Korean fisheries official who disappeared off a patrol vessel and ended up in Pyongyang's waters, Seoul's defence ministry said Thursday, calling it an "outrageous act".
Source: Telegraph UK
Earthquake of 3.7 Magnitude Hits Gulmarg
An earthquake of magnitude 3.7 hit 281 km North of Gulmarg, Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, 24 September.
Source: ANI
One Militant Killed in Encounter in Awantipora
One militant killed in an encounter with the forces that started at Maghama area of Tral Awantipora, Kashmir police stated.
Further details are awaited.
Fire Breaks Out at a Mall in Karkardooma
A fire broke out at Aditya Mall in Karkardooma. Eight fire tenders were rushed to the spot. Further details are awaited.
Source: ANI
Sensex Falls Over 500 Points; Nifty Crack Below 11,00
The S&P BSE Sensex index fell 571.26 points to 37,097.16 in the opening session, while NSE Nifty 50 tumbles 169.40 points to 10,962.45.
ByteDance Applies For Tech Export Licence in China Amid TikTok Deal Talks
ByteDance has applied for a tech export licence in China amid deal talks with Oracle Corp and Walmart Inc and hopes that it will end U.S. government plans to ban its TikTok app on security grounds.
Source: Reuters
SC Rejects Sudha Bharadwaj's Plea Seeking Interim Bail
Supreme Court refuses to entertain a plea seeking interim bail on medical grounds filed by Sudha Bharadwaj.
EAM Jaishankar To Participate in Virtual Meeting of SAARC Council
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will participate in virtual informal meeting of SAARC Council of Ministers today. The MEA stated that India will look forward to positive and constructive discussions to take forward regional cooperation among member states for increased prosperity in South Asian region.
Source: ANI
10 Dead in a Landslide Incident in Nepal
At least 10 dead in a landslide incident in Syangja district in Nepal, following incessant rainfall.
Sensex Plunges 1,115 Points to Close at 36,554, Nifty Below 11k
Sensex on Thursday plunged 1,114.82 points to close at 36,553.60, while Nifty tanked 326.30 points to 10,805.55.
(Source: PTI)
SC Seeks Response from Centre, UPSC on Plea Seeking Postponement of Civil Services Exam
The Supreme Court on Thursday issued a notice to and sought a response from the Centre and UPSC on a plea filed by UPSC aspirants, seeking postponement of the upcoming civil services exam in view of the floods and the rise in COVID-19 cases.
The next date of hearing is 28 September.
(Source: PTI, ANI)
Bengaluru Violence: NIA Conducts Searches at 30 Locations; Arrests 'Key Conspirator'
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has conducted searches at 30 locations in Bengaluru in connection with the violence in DJ Halli and KG Halli areas last month, arresting an alleged key conspirator named Sayed Saddiq Ali.
(Source: ANI)
4 Killed After Building Collapses in Punjab's Dera Bassi
At least four people have been killed in a building collapse incident in Mohali's Dera Bassi area in Punjab on Thursday morning. Four others were rescued from the debris.
Among the deceased were three migrant labourers working in the building as well as the owner of the building, the district information and public relations office said.
CM Amarinder Singh has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh for the kin of the deceased.
(Source: ANI)