Latest News: 10 People Dead in Terrorist Attack in Burkina Faso
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Earthquake of 4.5 Magnitude Hits Manipur
An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.5 on the Richter Scale hit Churachandpur, Manipur at 5:15 am on Monday, 28 January.
(ANI)
Australia Recognises Venezuela Opposition Leader as President
Australia has recognised Venezuela’s leader of opposition as the country’s President, according to a statement.
(ANI)
Forest Officials Arrests Man With 19 Tortoises
Forest officials arrested one person and seized 19 tortoises from him in Belda, West Midnapore on Sunday.
(ANI)
10 People Dead in Terrorist Attack in Burkina Faso
Ten people have been killed in a "terrorist attack" in northern Burkina Faso, West Africa, according security sources.
(AFP)
Leopard Enters ATM in Himachal's Mandi, Rescued
A leopard cub that entered an ATM in Thung area of Mandi district on Sunday. THe cub was later rescued by the forest department.
(ANI)
Gas Blast Destroys Apartments, Injures 9 in the Hague
Dutch emergency workers rescued three people from the rubble of a low-rise apartment building in the Hague after a gas explosion on Sunday. Nine people have been injured in the blast.
(AP)
Union Cabinet Meet Cancelled
The Union Cabinet meeting scheduled to be held on Monday, 28 January, in Delhi has been cancelled
Terrorists Attack 44 RR Camp in Jammu and Kashmir
Terrorists attacked 44 Rashtriya Rifles camp at Ahgam in Shopian today. Security forces retaliated, reported ANI. No loss of life or property has been reported. Area has been cordoned and search operation is going on.
Ayodhya Case Not to Be Heard on January 29 by SC
The Ayodhya case will not be taken up for hearing by the 5-judge constitution bench of Supreme Court on 29 January due to the non-availability of Justice SA Bobde reported ANI.
Isha Koppikar Joins BJP
Actor Isha Koppikar joins Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the presence of Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari.
Union Cabinet Meeting to Be Held on Monday in Delhi
A meeting of the Union Cabinet will be held in Delhi on Monday.
(ANI)
Pakistan Shells Forward Posts in Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir
Pakistani troops on Sunday opened fire at forward posts and villages along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, prompting retaliation by the Indian Army, a defence spokesman said. The Pakistani troops lobbed mortars and opened fire from small arms from across the border in Naushera sector at 1:15 pm, according to the spokesman. The exchange of fire between the two sides was continuing when last reports came in.
(PTI)
Nirmala Sitharaman Watches 'Uri: The Surgical Strike' With Ex-Servicemen
Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman has arrived at the Central Spirit Mall in Bellandur, Bengaluru, where she is watching the film 'Uri: The Surgical Strike', with ex-servicemen.
(ANI)
Five Dead After Pickup Van Falls Into Gorge in Uttarakhand
Five people have died and multiple people have been reported injured after a pickup van fell into a deep gorge near Pithoragarh road in Champawat, Uttarakhand.
(ANI)
Death Toll in Philippine Cathedral Bombing Rises to 20
The death toll in the bombing of a cathedral on a southern Philippine island has risen to 20 with 77 others wounded.
(AP)
PM Modi Lays Foundation Stone of AIIMS Madurai
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, 27 January, laid the foundation stone for AIIMS Madurai. He also inaugurated super-speciality blocks at medical colleges in Rajaji, Thanjavur and Tirunelveli.
(ANI)
Bulandshahr Violence: Subodh Kumar's Phone Recovered
News agency ANI reports quoting Atul Srivastav, SP City that the phone of Subodh Kumar, deceased policeman in Bulanshahr violence, has been recovered. “We've recovered the phone after search operation at the location. Probe is underway. Search for the pistol still underway,” he said.
All Party Meet In Parliament Ahead of Budget Session
Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan has called for an all-party meeting on 30 January in Parliament, reports news agency ANI. The budget session of the Parliament will start from 31 January.
Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu has also called a meeting of floor leaders of Rajya Sabha on 31 January.
Earthquake of 4.2 Magnitude Hits Manipur
An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.2 on the Richter Scale hit Senapati in Manipur at 10:19 am on Sunday, 27 January, news agency ANI reports.
Save Our Sisters Writes Letter to Kerala CM
In a letter to Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan, Save Our Sisters (SOS) has written that the rape survivor and the other five nuns who supported her in the case against Bishop Franco Mulakkal are facing imminent threat of being separated and sent away from Kerala by the Missionaries of Jesus, reports news agency ANI.
The letter also asks government to initiate immediate action to forestall the move to remove them, from their present convent, until trial is completed.
Jammu - Srinagar Highway to Open
The strategic Jammu-Srinagar highway will open for traffic on Sunday after it remained closed for six consecutive days, news agency IANS reports quoting officials.
A landslide hit the highway in Anokhi Fall area early Sunday morning, But the officials said that clearance operation was already underway. The highway had remained closed for six consecutive days stranding over 2,000 vehicles.
Bombs Target Cathedral in South Philippines; 19 Dead
News agency AP quoted Philippine national police chief as saying that two bombs have exploded outside a Roman Catholic cathedral on a southern island where Muslim militants are active, leaving 19 people dead and 48 wounded.
Death Toll Rises in Brazil Dam Collapse
The death toll from the collapse of a dam holding back mine waste in southeastern Brazil rose to 40 on Saturday as searchers flying in helicopters and rescuers labouring in deep mud uncovered more bodies, news agency AP reported.
An estimated 300 people were still missing and authorities expected the death toll to increase during a search made more challenging by intermittent rains.
"Nari Shakti" is 2018's Hindi Word of the Year: Oxford Dictionaries
Oxford Dictionaries has announced ‘Nari Shakti’ as the 2018 Hindi word of the year, reports news agency ANI. The word was selected by the Oxford Dictionaries (India) with the help of an advisory panel of language experts, including Namita Gokhale, Randhir Thakur, Kritika Agrawal and Saurabh Dwivedi, reports PTI.
Diesel Price Up, Petrol Remains Same
Diesel prices went up by 10 paise in Delhi to cost Rs. 66 per litre in Delhi and Rs 69.11 per litre in Mumbai. Petrol prices remain the same, reports ANI.
Fire Breaks Out in Vasai; No Casualties Reported
A fire broke out in a parked cab in Malaji Pada, Vasai early morning on Sunday, 27 January, news agency ANI reported. More than 15 other cars were caught in the fire. The fire has now been brought under control. No casualties have been reported yet.
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