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More than one IAF official found guilty in accidental firing of missile into Pakistan
The enquiry is being conducted by Air Vice Marshal R.K. Sinha, who is probing how the missile got fired during routine maintenance work. An unarmed supersonic missile "accidently" took off from Sirsa and landed at a place 124 km within Pakistani territory on March 9 evening. The Indian Defence Ministry had "regretfully" explained it as "a technical malfunction".
Birbhum violence: CBI trying to trace 'political' links of accused
The probe agency has arrested Samir Sheikh -- the father-in-law of one of the prime accused, Lalan Sheikh who is still absconding. The CBI officials will present him at the court on Monday. nNine persons were killed on March 21 in a gruesome carnage at Bogtui village in Rampurhat of West Bengal's Birbhum district. Those killed included local Trinamool Congress village panchayat chief, Vadu Sheikh.
Hot day in Delhi again, slight respite from Tuesday
According to the IMD, heat wave spell is likely to continue over northwest India, Madhya Pradesh and Vidarbha, during the next 5 days with slight reduction from Tuesday onwards.The maximum temperatures were above normal by 6-10 degree Celsius at most parts of Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, and Delhi and at many parts over west Rajasthan in the past 24 hours.
Centres of faith play key role in spreading social consciousness: Modi
On the occasion of Ram Navami, Modi virtually addressed the 14th Foundation Day celebration at Umiya Mata temple at Gathila, Junagadh, in Gujarat. Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Parshottam Rupala were among those present on the occasion. The Prime Minister greeted the people on the auspicious occasion of the foundation day of the temple and Ram Navami.
Madhavpur Mela, a unique celebration of India's cultural diversity, vibrancy: PM
The Prime Minister also shared a tweet of Gujarat tourism emphasising the theme and joyful spirit of the mela. "The milieu of the cultures of the west and northeast is celebrated with the divine marriage of Shri Krishna & Rukmini Devi. Be there to experience the joyful spirit, the grandeur, and the spirituality manifested through the majestic Madhavpur Mela," Gujarat tourism tweeted.
Homes in darkness, industries hit as Andhra faces severe power crunch
An incident in which a woman delivered a baby under a cellphone light at a government hospital in Narsipatnam and the visuals of patients having a harrowing time at many other state-run hospitals due to power outages amid the sweltering heat highlight the grim situation. From domestic to agriculture and industry, every sector is suffering due to a huge gap between demand and supply.
Noida twin tower demolition test blast today
In its August 31 judgment last year, the Supreme Court had ordered for the demolition of the said towers in Noida. Edifice Engineering, a demolition agency, was given the contract to destroy both the towers and now the countdown of the final days of the twin towers has begun and it will be demolished after 43 days from now, i.e., on May 22.
Ukraine war dilutes Afghan suffering, highest for any country since 2005
The survey conducted by the Gallup Management consulting company indicates that "nearly all Afghans (94 per cent) rated their lives poorly enough to be considered suffering" since the Taliban-led Islamic Emirate came to power in the country of around 40 million in August last year, TOLO News reported. Based on Gallup's findings, suffering among women has increased, as 96 per cent women rated their lives poorly enough to be considered suffering.
Orange alert in Delhi as city records April's hottest day in 5 years
According to the IMD, Delhi sizzled at 42.4 degree Celsius on Saturday, which has been hottest day in five years. Previously, the national capital had recorded a maximum temperature of 43.2 degree Celsius on April 21, 2017. The highest maximum temperature for the month was recorded on April 29, 1941 at 45.6 degree Celsius.
Maoists expand footprint to Jungle Mahal in WB, eye Assam
After a long gap, a "successful" shutdown, called by the Maoist, was observed in large parts of West Bengal's Jungle Mahal on Friday when normal life was affected in Jhargram, West Midnapore, Purulia and Bankura districts which make up the region.
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