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Portugal expels 10 Russian embassy employees
The foreign ministry on Tuesday said in a statement that the employees have been declared "persona non grata," and must leave the country within two weeks, Xinhua reported citing Portugal's Lusa News Agency. The Portuguese government notified the Russian ambassador of its decision on Tuesday afternoon.
Amid Azaan row, K'taka Police issue circular to take action against noise pollution
"With regard to the matter of noise pollution, you are directed to adhere strictly to the decision of the High Court of Karnataka. In this regard, you are directed to take action against religious institutions, pubs and any other institution and functions, if found violating The Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules 2000 as per the law," the circular reads.
Night patrolling in Kashmir villages to prevent killings of soft targets: J&K Police
Talking to some reporters here, the IGP said, "Militants involved in recent attacks on two non-local labourers in Pulwama have been identified. Since December last year, 66 militants have been killed. "Police along with the security forces have started night patrolling in the remote villages of Kashmir, where non-locals work and Kashmiri Pandits live, to prevent militant attacks on soft targets.
ATS brings Gorakhnath temple attack accused to Lucknow
Ahmad Murtaza Abbasi was subjected to a medical test before leaving Gorakhpur on Wednesday morning. His laptop and mobile phone will also be sent to Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) for investigation, ATS sources said. According to Uttar Pradesh Police, Murtaza forcibly tried to enter the Gorakhnath Temple premises and attacked the on-duty police personnel with a sharp weapon on Sunday night.
Heat wave conditions to continue in northwest, west, central India: IMD
IMD said heat wave conditions in most pockets with severe heat wave conditions in isolated pockets were observed over west Rajasthan, severe heat wave conditions in some pockets over Himachal Pradesh, heat wave to severe heat wave condition in some pockets over south Haryana and Delhi and in isolated pockets over east Madhya Pradesh, and heat wave conditions in many pockets over east Rajasthan, in some pockets over west Madhya Pradesh and in isolated pockets over Jammu Division, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Jharkhand.
BJP, AAP supporters back meat 'ban', Congress voters against it
The recent decision of the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) to 'ban' the sale of non-vegetarian food during the nine days of Navratri festival has triggered a nationwide controversy over the issue. n IANS-CVoter survey reveals interesting differences in responses from supporters of different political parties, though a surprising majority of the respondents seem to support the restrictions imposed on the sale of meat during the duration of the holy festival.
After Maha's SIT, ED hits back - attaches assets of Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut's wife, friends
The ED said it has attached eight plots of land at Saphale in Palghar, Alibaug in Raigad districts, and a flat in a 32-storeyed building in Dadar east, Mumbai, which belongs to the wife of Raut - the Sena's Chief Spokesperson and a confidante of Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. his is the second too-close-for-comfort swoop by the ED in a fortnight after it attached assets worth around Rs. 6.50 crore linked with Thackeray's brother-in-law .
Government blocks 22 YouTube channels for spreading disinformation
For first time 18 Indian YouTube news channels were blocked under IT Rules, 2021. The blocked YouTube channels had a cumulative viewership of over 260 crore, and were used to spread fake news, and coordinated disinformation over social media on subjects sensitive from the perspective of national security, India's foreign relations, and public order
India lost 39 tigers so far this year, MP tops with 14 deaths
According to the National Tiger Conservation Authority's (NTCA) report, three tigers were reported dead in Pench Tiger Reserve, two each in Bandhavgarh, Sanjay Tiger Reserve, Kanha Tiger Reserve and one in Satpura Tiger Reserve. The remaining four big cats were reported dead outside the wildlife habitat areas.
Zelensky to address Security Council on Tuesday
In his nightly video address, the President said that it is in Ukraine's interest to have an open and transparent investigation into the alleged killing of civilians in Bucha city, located about 60 km from Kiev, reports the BBC. "I would like to emphasise that we are interested in the most complete, transparent investigation, the results of which will be known and explained to the entire international community," he said.
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