Wellington : New Zealand police on Wednesday ended the routine arming of frontline officers as the terrorism threat level was lowered a month after the Christchurch mosques massacre. Police and security agencies reduced the threat level from high to medium, meaning authorities judge that another attack, violent criminal behaviour, […]
Washington : President Donald Trump on Tuesday vetoed a resolution from Congress directing him to end US support for the Saudi-led war in Yemen, the second such move of his presidency. The resolution was a harsh bipartisan rebuke to Trump that took the historic step of curtailing a president’s […]
United Nations : Two-thirds of the largely medieval roof of the famed Notre Dame cathedral in Paris have gone after the devastating fire in Paris, but UN cultural experts are standing by to offer help in rebuilding the iconic structure, UNESCO World Heritage Centre Director Mechtild R ssler said. […]
Vadodara : Voters in the Vadodara Lok Sabha seat of Gujarat are yet to make up their mind whether to endorse the BJP’s views on ‘nationalism’ or support the Congress, which has promised to resolve local issues like lack of jobs and affordable education for children. This urban seat […]
Amreli : The BJP has claimed the reservation demand by Patidars in Gujarat is no longer an issue and expressed confidence that the community will vote for it in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. A number of Patidars in the state’s Saurashtra region are engaged in agricultural activities, and […]
New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday expressed anguish over loss of lives in various parts of Gujarat due to unseasonal rain. “Authorities are monitoring the situation very closely. All possible assistance is being given to those affected,” he tweeted. In another tweet, the prime minister’s office said, […]
Kolkata : The Election Commission has appointed former Bihar Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Ajay V Nayak as special observer for West Bengal, a senior official said here on Wednesday. Nayak may reach the city on April 19, he said. “He will be overseeing the last five phases of polls […]
Mumbai : The NCP has dared the government to carry out raids at the home of MNS chief Raj Thackeray, who has been asking party workers to vote against the ruling BJP. NCP spokesperson Nawab Malik’s remarks came after the Maharashtra BJP sought to know which Lok Sabha candidate […]
Ahmedabad : Unseasonal rain and dust storm hit several parts of Gujarat, leaving at least 10 people dead and several injured, officials said Wednesday. Rain and dust storm were reported from areas including districts in North Gujarat and Saurashtra region, on Tuesday afternoon, they said. “According to preliminary reports […]
Muzaffarnagar : At least three people were killed when their car fell into the Ganga canal near Buada village in the district on Wednesday morning, police said. The three bodies were recovered from the canal during a rescue operation, they said. PTI 17/4/2019
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