As opposition blames CPI(M) for Palakkad killings, Kerala CM assures action against culprits

As opposition blames CPI(M) for Palakkad killings, Kerala CM assures action against culprits

As the political slugfest continued over the killings of an RSS and PFI leader in a span of 24 hours in Palakkad district, with the opposition parties blaming the ruling CPI(M) for failing to prevent such incidents, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said his government has instructed the police to initiate strong legal action against those … Read more

Tunisia seeks to limit damage after ship carrying up to 1,000 tons of fuel sinks

Tunisia seeks to limit damage after ship carrying up to 1,000 tons of fuel sinks

The ship was heading from Equatorial Guinea to Malta when it sank seven miles off the coast of the southern city of Gabes on Friday. The Tunisian navy rescued all seven crew members following a distress call. It was carrying between 750 tons and 1,000 tons of fuel, officials said. The defense ministry did not … Read more

Philadelphia Businesses Sue to Stop New Mask Mandate

Philadelphia Businesses Sue to Stop New Mask Mandate

April 17, 2022 Several businesses in Pennsylvania have filed a lawsuit in state court to overturn the renewed mask mandate scheduled to take place in Philadelphia on Monday, according to The Associated Press. The suit says the city lacks the authority to impose a new mandate. Philadelphia became the first major city this week to … Read more

Heatwave continues in Rajasthan, Bikaner sizzles at 44.2 deg C

Heatwave continues in Rajasthan, Bikaner sizzles at 44.2 deg C

Heatwave conditions continued in Rajasthan on Sunday with Bikaner being the hottest place in the state recording a maximum temperature of 44.2 degrees Celsius, the Met department said. Barmer and Churu sizzled at 43.9 degrees Celsius while Pilani, Kota, Jaisalmer recorded day temperatures of 43.7, 43.6, 43.5 degrees Celsius, respectively, it said. The day temperatures … Read more

TMC’s street fighter chief Mamata Banerjee to be game-changer in 2024 polls: Shatrughan Sinha

TMC’s street fighter chief Mamata Banerjee to be game-changer in 2024 polls: Shatrughan Sinha

A day after winning the Asansol parliamentary seat for the TMC by over three lakh votes, Shatrughan Sinha said the party’s “street fighter” supremo Mamata Banerjee will prove to be a “game-changer” in the 2024 General Election. In an interview with PTI, he credited Banerjee, the West Bengal chief minister, with the victory from Asansol, … Read more

33,795 people have so far registered for this year’s Amarnath Yatra: Officials

33,795 people have so far registered for this year’s Amarnath Yatra: Officials

Over 33,000 people have so far registered themselves for the annual pilgrimage to the cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir, officials said on Sunday.The devotees are making a beeline for designated bank branches to secure a permit for undertaking the journey to the cave shrine in Lidder valley of south Kashmir Himalayas and paid … Read more