North East - The Purbottar

28 Jun

High alert sounded: after two drones seen near the military station in Jammu

editor0 CommentsNorth Eastjammu kashmir

Two drones were spotted hovering near a military camp twice in Jammu on Sunday night hours after two explosives-laden drones crashed into the high-security Indian Air Force station at Jammu airport. The incidents took place on Sunday night and again on Monday morning. An army sentry at Army Garrison at Kalu Chack had spotted an object hovering over brigade headquarter between 11 pm and 11:30 pm on Sunday. The quick reaction teams opened fire on noticing the suspected drone. The drone was again seen by the sentry around 3 am and quick reaction teams swiftly opened fire to bring it…

26 Jun

In Delhi, the price of petrol has risen to Rs 98.11 a litre, while the price of diesel has risen to Rs 88.65 per litre

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In the national capital, petrol and diesel prices have risen to Rs 98.11 per litre and Rs 88.65 per litre, respectively, on Saturday. Petrol and diesel have increased in price by 35 paise per litre since Friday. Residents of Delhi claim that they are experiencing difficulty as a result of the recent spike in fuel costs. "The situation is unsatisfactory. There is no money, and fuel expenses are always rising "remarked by commuter. In Mumbai, petrol and diesel rates were also increased, at Rs 104.22 and Rs 96.16 per litre, respectively. In Chennai, petrol and diesel cost Rs 99.19 and…

25 Jun

More than 600 young candidates of JAKLI graduate as soldiers of Indian Army

editor0 CommentsNorth Eastjammu and kashmir

More than 600 young recruits of the Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry (JAKLI) on Friday graduated as soldiers of Indian Army at a passing out parade held. Recruit Course Serial number 124, on having completed one year of strict training was attested on 25 June at a parade at the Bana Singh Parade Ground of JAK LI RC. The parade, depicted graduation of a Recruit and his transformation into a Young Soldier, was reviewed by Lt Gen DP Pandey, AVSM, VSM, General Officer Commanding 15 Corps. The Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry Regimental Centre, showcased its latest batch of 614…

25 Jun

China launches first bullet train in Tibet

editor0 CommentsNorth EastChina

The first electrified railway in Tibet Autonomous Region opened Friday morning, linking Lhasa with Nyingchi as "Fuxing" bullet trains enter official operation on the plateau region, state-run Xinhua news agency reported. China on Friday operationalised its first fully electrified bullet train in the remote Himalayan region of Tibet, connecting the provincial capital Lhasa and Nyingchi, a strategically located Tibetan border town close to Arunachal Pradesh. The Sichuan-Tibet Railway starts from Chengdu, capital of Sichuan Province, and travels through Ya'an and enters Tibet via Qamdo, shortening the journey from Chengdu to Lhasa from 48 hours to 13 hours. In November, Chinese…

21 Jun

Pak PM links rise in sexual violence with women’s clothing

editor0 CommentsNorth EastPAKISTAN, PM

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has invited sharp criticism over his remark linking rise in cases of sexual violence in his country with the way women dress. In an interview with 'Axios on HBO', Imran Khan said, "If a woman is wearing very few clothes, it will have an impact on the men, unless they are robots. It’s just common sense." "Disappointing and frankly sickening to see PM Imran Khan repeat his victim blaming regarding reasons for sexual violence in Pakistan Men are not “robots”, he says. If they see women in skimpy clothes, they will get “tempted” and some…

20 Jun

Two URPF militants in Assam killed in gunfight with police

editor0 CommentsIndia, North EastAssam, gun fight, INDIA, Militants, URPF

Gun fight with the police forces in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district killed two militants of United People’s Revolutionary Front (UPRF) on Sunday. The gun fight took place at Jolen village in Singhasan Hill under Manja police station in the hill district. Karbi Anglong district police jointly launched the operation in the remote hill terrain, says intelligence inputs in the area, https://twitter.com/DGPAssamPolice/status/1406538812432338945?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1406538812432338945%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.indiatoday.in%2Findia%2Fstory%2Fassam-urpf-militants-killed-police-ecnounter-1817238-2021-06-20 Assam's DGP further said the UPRF militants are actively working under the tutelage of poaching and drug cartels of Churachandpur in Manipur.

18 Jun

Scientists find fossils that indicate existence of new species of ancient giant rhinos

editor0 CommentsNorth EastChina, fossils, international, science

Fossils of a new species, called the ancient giant rhino has been discovered in north-western China. Researchers say, it was among the largest mammals to walk on land. The Paraceratherium linxiaense, which lived some 26.5 million years ago, weighed 21 tonnes, which is the equivalent of four large African elephants. The hornless creature's head could also reach 7m to graze treetops, making it taller than a giraffe. The new findings were concluded from fossils discovered in Gansu Province. Scientists said that analysis of the fossils pointed to an entirely new species that was different to other known giant rhinos. Study…

18 Jun

Delhi riots: SC refuses to stay HC order granting bail to 3 students

editor0 CommentsNorth EastDelhi, riots, SUPREME COURT

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to stay the Delhi High Court order granting bail to three student activists~Asif Iqbal Tanha, Devangana Kalita, and Natasha Narwal in the February 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case, which claimed the lives of 53 people and left hundreds injured. The release of respondents (accused) will not be interfered with at this stage. It will be subject to the final order, the court said. The top court issued a notice in the Delhi Police’s appeal against the Delhi High Court order in the Delhi Riots case registered against the three student activists under the Unlawful…

18 Jun

Man arrested for killing his wife over dowry

editor0 CommentsNorth EastDelhi police, police

Barely two months after their wedding, A 29-year-old man from south Delhi's Maidangarhi area was arrested on Thursday for allegedly strangling his newly-wed wife to death after a fight over dowry. According to the police, on Wednesday, Rana and his wife (25) returned to Delhi from the woman's parental house at Golapar in Uttarakhand. Later, Rana beat his wife after consuming alcohol leading to her death. Deputy Commissioner of Police (South) Atul Kumar Thakur said, "A case of murder has been registered and the accused husband has been arrested in the case. Preliminary investigation has revealed that on Wednesday, the…

18 Jun

Stakeholders query weightage to Class X, XI scores: CBSE

editor0 CommentsNorth EastCentral Board of Secondary Education, SUPREME COURT

Several students, parents and educationists criticised the formula announced by the Central Board of Secondary Education for awarding marks to its outgoing Class XII students, especially the weightage given to their Class X and XI scores. The critics said there was no correlation between the subjects taught in Classes XII and X, making such weightage irrelevant, and that students generally did not take the Class XI exam seriously and underperformed in it. “The CBSE took the past three years’ performance into consideration (as a tool for moderation) to ensure there was no spiking of marks by schools,” Priyadarshi Nayak, principal…