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SC expresses displeasure over mining activities continuing without forest
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 6 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday expressed its displeasure at some companies continuing illegal mining of minerals in Odisha without obtaining forest clearance (FCs) from authorities under the garb of "status quo" orders.
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Assam: Restoration works of damaged roads on full swing in flood-hit Dima
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Dima Hasao (Assam) [India], June 6 (ANI): The district administration, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and the state Public Works Department (PWD) are engaged in restoration works to repair the damaged roads in Assam's Dima Hasao district after flood and landslide devastated
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Political rivals target ISI's new role to screen government officials, ind
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 5 (ANI): Political rivals found a common ground to target the country's premier intelligence agency - ISI after it was authorized to screen government officials ahead of promotions or postings, individual leaders from the country's three main political parties -- i
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Pakistan fails to attend international conference on large dams
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 5 (ANI): Pakistan missed the week-long important conference of the International Commission on Large Dams (ICOLD) held in Marseille, France, which is the world's leading professional organization dedicated to advancing the art and science of dam engineering.
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Aeroflot aircraft matter is private legal issue: Sri Lanka PM tells Russia
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 5 (ANI): Sri Lanka Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has informed Russian authorities that the Aeroflot aircraft issue is not an issue between two countries but a private legal issue.
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FIR lodged against Shehbaz, Hamza for injuring, torturing PTI workers
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], June 4 (ANI): Amid the ongoing political turmoil in Pakistan, a district court judge in Lahore on Saturday ordered authorities concerned to register a first information report (FIR) against Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, his son and Chief Minister of Punjab, Hamza Shehbaz,
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Russia's Aeroflot suspends commercial flights to Colombo
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 4 (ANI): Russia's Aeroflot has suspended its commercial flights to Colombo after Sri Lankan authorities detained its Airbus A330 jet.
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South Korea reports 12,048 new COVID-19 cases
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], June 4 (ANI/Xinhua): South Korea reported 12,048 new COVID-19 cases as of midnight Friday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 18,153,851, the health authorities said Saturday.
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Pakistan raises gas price up to 45 pc
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 4 (ANI): After the hike in petroleum products prices, the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has approved the hike in gas prices for Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) and Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL).
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Avani Lekhara urges authorities to release visa of her coach and escort fo
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): Indian Paralympic shooter Avani Lekhara on Saturday expressed disappointment regarding her coach and her escort not being given their visa for the upcoming World Shooting Para Sport World Cup in Chateauroux, France.
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Death toll climbs to 128 from heavy rains in Brazil
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Rio De Janeiro [Brazil], June 4 (ANI/Xinhua): The death toll from heavy rains in Recife, capital of the Brazilian state of Pernambuco, and its metropolitan area has risen to 128, local authorities said on Friday.
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Fairfax County Economic Development Authority visits India to highlight bu
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 3 (ANI/BusinessWire India): During a recent visit to India, representatives of Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA) connected with 32 companies to highlight business opportunities in Fairfax County, Virginia, located right outside of Washi
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