Mob burns offices of political parties in Jiribam, flag march in Imphal

Imphal, 18 November (IANS). There have been incidents of arson in the offices of several political parties in the violence-hit Jiribam district on Sunday night. Meanwhile, after widespread protests in Jiribam since Saturday following the recovery of six bodies, including those of children, joint security forces including the Army conducted a flag march in Imphal … Read more

PM Modi praised the film ‘The Sabarmati Report’, Ekta Kapoor and Vikrant Massey expressed gratitude.

New Delhi, November 17 (IANS). Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the film ‘The Sabarmati Report’ made on the Godhra incident of Gujarat. He said that fake narrative does not last long. It is good that this truth is coming to light. Now the reaction of the film’s makers and actors has come to light on … Read more

Cambodia’s water festival attracts more than 62 lakh tourists

Phnom Penh, November 17 (IANS). Cambodia’s three-day Traditional Water Festival attracted more than 6.2 million visitors. The Tourism Ministry said on Sunday that the festival, celebrated from Thursday to Saturday, is one of the most joyous festivals in the South-East Asian country. People from across the country flocked to the capital’s river banks to enjoy … Read more

Inspiration to save water, forests and land should come from student life itself: Om Birla

Dehradun, November 17 (IANS). Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Sunday participated as the chief guest in the annual function of a school located in Premnagar Nanda Ki Chowki, Dehradun, the capital of Uttarakhand. He praised the presentation of the students and the work done by the school. Chief guest Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla … Read more

Hezbollah’s media chief Mohammad Afif killed in Israeli airstrike on Beirut

Beirut, November 17 (IANS). Hezbollah’s media chief Mohammed Afif and three others were killed in an Israeli airstrike targeting the office of Syria’s Baath Party in central Beirut. According to local TV channel Al-Jadid, Israeli warplanes attacked the office, located between the Ras al-Naba area and the Sodeco Square commercial center, with two air-to-surface missiles. … Read more

Bangladesh extended the period of additional powers given to army officers

Dhaka, November 17 (IANS). The interim government of Bangladesh has extended the magisterial power given to commissioned army officers by two months. An official notification published by the Ministry of Public Administration on Saturday said their jurisdiction to exercise magisterial power will cover the entire Bangladesh. According to the report of news agency Xinhua, the … Read more

Tamil actress Kasthuri Shankar sent to judicial custody till November 29

Chennai, November 17 (IANS). The Madras High Court on Sunday sent Tamil actress Kasthuri Shankar to judicial custody till November 29. The actress was arrested after her anticipatory bail plea was rejected by the Madurai bench of the Madras High Court in a case related to derogatory remarks allegedly targeting the Telugu community. Kasturi was … Read more

Schools closed in Delhi from Monday, CM Atishi announced

New Delhi, November 17 (IANS). Amid increasing pollution in Delhi, Group 4 restrictions are being implemented from Monday. In view of this, all other schools except classes 10th and 12th will remain closed in the country’s capital Delhi. Chief Minister Atishi on Sunday evening announced closure of physical classes for all students except classes 10 … Read more

PM Modi leaves for Brazil from Nigeria, will attend G20 summit

Abuja, November 17 (IANS). Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for Brazil from Nigeria on Sunday evening to attend the G20 summit. He described his visit to the West African country as “meaningful”. “Prime Minister Narendra Modi boards a flight to Brazil after a fruitful visit to Nigeria,” the Prime Minister’s Office wrote in a post … Read more

Big reshuffle in LJP (Ram Vilas) in UP, Arvind Paswan and Siddhinath Mishra got new responsibility.

Lucknow, November 17 (IANS). Keeping in mind the preparations for the assembly elections to be held in Uttar Pradesh in the year 2027, Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) has made a major reshuffle in its state unit. The party has nominated Arvind Paswan as the state president of Central UP and Siddhinath Mishra as the … Read more