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03 Jul

Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao have announced divorce after 15 years of their marriage

editor0 CommentsNorth EastAamir Khan, Bollywood, Kiran Rao

Aamir Khan-Kiran Rao Divorce News: Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao have announced divorce after 15 years of their marriage. The duo has a son Azad together. In a joint statement, Aamir and Kiran described their 15 years of togetherness as 'beautiful' during which they shared a 'lifetime of experiences, joy and laughter. "In these 15 beautiful years together we have shared a lifetime of experiences, joy and laughter, and our relationship has only grown in trust, respect and love. Now we would like to begin a new chapter in our lives - no longer as husband and wife, but as co-parents and family for…

03 Jul

Railway connectivity towards NE gets a boost with commissioning of double line

editor0 CommentsIndia, North Eastindianrailway, n.f railway

In both these sections, double lines have been commissioned along with Railway Electrification. Completion of these doubling sections will help operation of more freight traffic to & from Northeast region. The entire work is completed during the Covid pandemic situation by observing necessary safety protocols by the Northeast Frontier Railway. An official of N.F. Railway said that, Jalpaiguri Road - Y Leg section was the only super critical work left to be completed in N.F. Railway. “This section has an important bridge of 970 mt length (20 spans) on the river Teesta. This section was a bottleneck as double lines…

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…