Day: October 29, 2020

CMS holds Global Interfaith Convention to promote communal harmony

Militaries of South Sudan, Uganda confirm clash near border

11:45 pm October 29, 2020

Juba: South Sudan’s army has accused Uganda’s army of making a “major incursion” into its territory that led to fighting in which two South Sudanese soldiers were killed. Uganda’s military confirms an “incident” between the two armies but says it happened within Uganda. South Sudan in a statement alleged that the Ugandan military crossed the border Tuesday in Magwi […]

Indian Railways launches ‘Meri Saheli’ initiative for security of women passengers

11:40 pm October 29, 2020

New Delhi : The Indian Railways on Thursday launched ‘Meri Saheli’ initiative for focused action on security of women passengers across all zones. An initiative of the Railways Protection Force, the strategy entails interaction with women passengers, especially those travelling alone, by a team of young women RPF personnel at the originating station, according to a statement […]

Absconding woman held in Delhi 18 years after cheating case booked

11:35 pm October 29, 2020

Jammu: An absconding woman was arrested from Delhi on Thursday by the Crime Branch police, 18 years after being booked in a case of cheating in Jammu, officials said. The J&K Crime Branch arrested absconding criminal Sukreti Gupta, wife of Suram Chand and from Jammu, in a case registered against her in 2005 for cheating and duping one […]

3 dead in church attack, plunging France into dual emergency

11:32 pm October 29, 2020

Paris: An attacker armed with a knife killed three people inside a church on Thursday in the southern French city of Nice, prompting the government to raise its security alert status to the maximum level hours before a nationwide coronavirus lockdown. It was the third attack in two months in France that authorities have attributed to Muslim extremists, including […]

Onion auctions to resume after Maha CM’s assurance

11:24 pm October 29, 2020

Nashik: Following an appeal by Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, traders in Nashik district have agreed to restart onion auctions from Friday, APMC sources said here late Thursday evening. Earlier in the day, the Chief Minister met a delegation of onion farmers and traders in Mumbai. The state government will follow up with the Centre […]