Deepika Shakya

Flour crisis hits people in Pakistan hard during Ramzan

People in Pakistan have been facing difficulties during Ramzan, with over a dozen of them dying in stampedes in tortuously long queues for cheap wheat flour, The Pakistan Military Monitor reported. Scores of people have suffered injuries and millions have been coming back to their homes without a fistful of...

President Murmu meets women self-help groups at Amrit Udyan

Members of women Self Help Groups including tribal communities from across the country visited Delhi's Amrit Udyan on a special invitation by President Droupadi Murmu on Friday. President Murmu welcomed them to Rashtrapati Bhavan and interacted with them. Amrit Udyan made special arrangements for the special guests and all preparations...

Earthquake of magnitude 3.5 rocks Nepal’s Kathmandu

An earthquake of magnitude 3.5 on the Richter scale jolted 10 kilometres North West of Kathmandu in Nepal at 3:04 am (IST) on Saturday, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said. According to NCS, the quake occurred at a depth of 25 kilometres. "Earthquake of Magnitude:3.5, Occurred on 01-04-2023, 03:04:30...

Punjab govt to launch ‘CM di Yogshala’ campaign to promote ‘Yoga’

Punjab government will soon launch a state-wide campaign on Yoga. The 'Yogshala' campaign will be called 'CM di Yogshala' where free Yoga sessions will be conducted, officials said on Friday. According to officials, the initiative is meant to promote 'Yoga'. "The government is planning to launch a campaign at a...

Women in Afghanistan face financial hardships after being barred from work

The hardline Islamist policies of the Taliban for females of the country have barred them from work as a result of which the Afghan women are facing extreme economic difficulties which continue to surge with every passing day. Quoting a former employee for the Administrative Reforms Commission, Farzia, TOLOnews reported...

India reports over 3,000 COVID cases for second consecutive day

India continued to report over 3,000 COVID cases for the second day in a row with 3,095 new infections in the last 24 hours, Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Friday. The country recorded the highest one-day fresh infections in the last nearly six months. The country...

Ireland Women to host Australia for three-match ODI series in July Ireland Women to host Australia for three-match ODI series in July

Ireland women will face Australia in an ODI series on home turf for the first time since 2005, as well as tour the West Indies and the Netherlands for white-ball series, Cricket Ireland announced on Thursday. Ireland will have the chance to acquire crucial experience playing against top-line opposition over...

Indore temple stepwell collapse: Death toll rises to 35, 14 others rescued

The death toll in the Indore temple stepwell collapse incident has increased to 35, Indore Collector Dr Ilayaraja T said on Friday. "Total of 35 people died, one missing and 14 people have been rescued. Two people returned home safely after getting treatment. The search operation to trace persons reported...

Fire-arms ‘factory’ in Bihar’s Siwan raided, arms dealer arrested

Heavy rains cause severe water logging in several parts of Delhi

As the national capital witnessed heavy rainfall, several parts of Delhi saw waterlogging on Friday morning. According to the weather forecast by Regional Weather Forecasting Centre (RWFC) New Delhi, "31/03/2023: 07:15 IST; Light intensity rain/drizzle would occur over and adjoining areas of Yamunanagar, Kurukshetra, Karnal, Rajaund, Assandh, Safidon, Gohana, Rohtak,...