Blast leaves two people killed, seven more injured in southern Somalia

At least two people were killed and seven others injured in a blast in Kismayo town in Somalia on Monday evening, an official confirmed. Jama Ahmed Ali, Jubaland spokesman for security, told journalists that the blast was caused by a bomb planted at the roadside. “The bomb went off at a restaurant in Farjano village, we can confirm the death […]

Earthquake of 3.1 magnitude strikes in Pithoragarh Uttarakhand

A moderate earthquake of the magnitude of 3.1 on Richter scale struck near Uttarakhand’s Pithorgarh on Tuesday afternoon. The earthquake struck at around 3:40 pm. “Earthquake of Magnitude:3.1, Occurred on 28-09-2021, 15:40:41 IST, Lat: 29.89 & Long: 80.32, Depth: 10 Km, Location: 35km NNE of Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, India,” National Center for Seismology said in […]

Kerala govt starts ‘Subiksha Hotel’ project to provide food at reasonable price

Kerala’s Food and Civil Supplies Department on Tuesday started the ‘Subiksha Hotel’ project to provide food to the people at a reasonable price. Food and Civil Supplies Minister GR Anil told ANI that it is part of the hunger-free Kerala project and similar hotels that would provide food at an affordable cost will be opened […]

Arvind Kejriwal to launch ‘Deshbhakti Curriculum’ in all Delhi govt schools today

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will be launching the ‘Deshbhakti Curriculum’ in all the government schools by organising a programme at Chhatrasal Stadium on Tuesday evening with an aim to instil patriotism among school students. Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi Manish Sisodia will also participate in the event. Kejriwal made an announcement to launch this ‘Deshbhakti Cirriculum’ […]

Afghan representative Isaczai calls off speech in UNGA to preserve national interests

Afghanistan’s permanent representative in the United Nations Ghulam Muhammad Isaczai who was due to give a speech at the United Nations General Assembly’s 76th session on Monday, called off his address to preserve national interests and Afghanistan’s seat. Afghanistan’s Mission in UN in a Twitter post said that they will continue working with […]

Kanhaiya Kumar’s posters put up outside Congress office in Delhi before his joining

Ahead of CPI leader and former JNU Students’ Union President Kanhaiya Kumar’s joining the Congress on Tuesday, posters welcoming Kumar into the Congress have been put up outside the party office in the national capital. Sources close to Kanhaiya Kumar had earlier said that he and Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani will join the Congress in the presence of party leader Rahul […]

Two held in Delhi by Uttarakhand STF for duping Dehradun-resident of Rs 29 lakhs

Two persons were arrested from New Delhi for allegedly duping a Dehradun-resident of Rs 29 lakhs, said Uttarakhand Special Task Force (STF) on Tuesday. According to STF, the accused duped the Dehradun-resident on the pretext of an insurance policy. The accused have been identified as Manoj Kumar and Vijender Kumar. During the raid, […]

Ahead of joining Congress, Kanhaiya Kumar removes AC from Patna CPI office

With Kanhaiya Kumar likely to join the Congress party on Tuesday, CPI Bihar state secretary Ram Naresh Pandey on Tuesday confirmed that some days ago Kanhaiya had taken out the AC installed by him in the CPI’s state office in Patna. “I gave my consent because he had installed it at his own cost,” Pandey said. Speaking to ANI […]

2 Iranians among 4 held in Bengaluru for drug peddling; Rs 1 cr contraband seized

Central Crime Branch (CCB) on has arrested four persons including two Iran nationals for allegedly peddling drugs in Bengaluru, police said. Sandeep Patil, Joint Commissioner of Police, Crime, Bengaluru City Police said that arrested Iranians were overstaying on student visas. “CCB arrest 4 drug peddlers including 2 Iranians, overstaying on student visa procured hybrid cannabis seeds […]