J&Okay Police file homicide case over dying of three civilians in Army custody
The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday registered a homicide case towards unidentified individuals after three males picked up by the Army for questioning have been discovered useless with a number of accidents on December 22. Eight males have been detained following the ambush on an Army convoy on December 21 in Poonch-Rajouri space the place 4 troopers have been killed and three others have been injured. The terrorists concerned within the ambush are but to be recognized or arrested.
Plane carrying 303 passengers, largely Indians, allowed to go away France
A Nicaragua-bound flight carrying 303 passengers, largely Indians, was allowed to renew its journey on Monday, three days after they have been detained by the French authorities at an airport close to Paris over suspected “human trafficking”, in line with native media stories on Sunday. After authorising the A340 plane, operated by Romanian firm Legend Airlines, to go away, the French judges selected to cancel the hearings of the over 300 passengers because of irregularities within the process, BFM TV, a French information broadcast tv and radio community, reported.
As COVID-19 instances rise, WHO asks international locations to strengthen surveillance
The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged international locations in Southeast Asia to strengthen surveillance in view of the growing instances of respiratory ailments, together with because of COVID-19 and its new sub-variant JN.1, and influenza. The WHO additionally urged individuals to take protecting measures. “The COVID-19 virus continues to evolve, change, and circulate in all countries globally. While current evidence suggests the additional public health risk posed by JN.1 is low, we must continue to track the evolution of these viruses to tailor our response.
Virat Kohli rejoins team India ahead of first Test against South Africa
Stalwart batter Virat Kohli has rejoined the Indian red-ball squad in South Africa ahead of the Boxing Day Test at Centurion against the Proteas, according to sources .Earlier this week, a BCCI source revealed that Kohli returned to India due to personal reasons and now is in contention to make his first on-field appearance on December 26, after the World Cup final heartbreak last month. The two-match Test series will be a part of the World Test Championship 2023-25 cycle. As of now, India are at the top of the WTC table, with a win and a draw, giving them a total of 66.67 points percentage.
External Affairs Minister Jaishankar to visit Russia
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will visit Russia from December 25-28. During the year-end visit, he will interact with Russian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on December 24. During the visit, Dr. Jaishankar is expected meet his counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, who visited Delhi during the G-20 summit, when he led the Russian delegation to the event.
UK to send naval ship to Guyana amid Venezuela border dispute
Britain will deploy a naval ship off Guyana later this month, its ministry of defence said on Sunday, as the South American nation faces a border dispute with neighbour Venezuela over the oil-rich Essequibo region. The deployment follows a visit by a British junior foreign minister to Guyana earlier this month, intended to offer the UK’s support for the country, an ally and former British colony. Guyana and Venezuela agreed earlier this month to avoid any use of force and not to escalate tensions in the long-running dispute.
Maharashtra government tries to dissuade Jarange-Patil from staging rally in Mumbai
While lauding the Supreme Court’s decision to hear a curative petition on Maratha reservation on January 24, the Maharashtra government on Sunday urged quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil to cancel his protest rally in Mumbai, scheduled for January 2024. However, the activist refused to yield, warning the government that all doors for discussion would be shut after January 20, when he plans to hold a mega rally of the Maratha community in the State capital. Speaking in Mumbai, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde thanked the Supreme Court for the chance to hear the curative petition on the Maratha reservation issue.
Prioritising international cricket has helped my game: Starc on turning down multiple IPL fortunes
Senior Australian seamer Mitchell Starc has admitted that he had in the past turned down multiple lucrative offers from the Indian Premier League (IPL) to prioritise his international career, which has “helped” him in enhancing his sport .Starc has been roped in by two-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders for a report Rs 24.75 crore throughout the public sale final week, and it could be his first stint within the match since 2015. Starc mentioned that the break throughout the IPL allowed him to recharge himself and keep match for the worldwide assignments.
J&Okay: Retired SSP shot useless by terrorists whereas providing ‘azaan’
A 72-year-old retired police officer, who was the native “muezzin”, was shot useless by terrorists whereas he was giving “azaan” – the decision for prayer – from a mosque in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Sunday, police mentioned. Recalling the moments earlier than Mohammad Shafi Mir was killed, his cousin Mohammad Mustafa, who was at house, mentioned the decision for the pre-dawn prayers was being given by a loudspeaker and instantly it stopped. Mir’s final phrases have been “reham” (mercy), he mentioned.
After ballot debacle, Congress drags its toes on key Rajasthan posts
The Congress was fast to make adjustments within the State management in Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh after the current ballot debacle, however in Rajasthan the celebration continues to tug its toes. On Saturday, the celebration introduced its lengthy awaited organisational reshuffle. It promoted Rajasthan’s former Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot to the place of common secretary. Last week, the celebration had nominated former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot as a member of the National Alliance Committee. The two appointments point out that it is going to be in search of a recent face for the put up of chief of the Congress Legislature Party. The different query looming over is whether or not the celebration will retain State chief Govind Singh Dotasra.
Decision to droop WFI taken below strain: Opposition leaders
Opposition leaders on Sunday mentioned the federal government’s determination to droop the newly-elected WFI was not sufficient to provide justice to protesting wrestlers and questioned why a loyalist of former WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh was allowed to contest the election to the sports activities physique within the first place. The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) elections have been held on December 21 with Sanjay Singh and his panel profitable the polls by large margins.
Security is stepped up round Christmas celebrations in Germany and Austria over assault issues
Sightseeing visits have been barred at Germany’s landmark cathedral in Cologne and Christmas Eve worshippers confronted safety checks to get into midnight Mass there Sunday as police responded to indications of a possible assault. However a high safety official urged individuals to not shrink back from vacation celebrations out of worry. Churchgoers attended a number of providers on the cathedral regardless of the ban on visits purely for sightseeing, a day after police descended on the cathedral and searched it with sniffer canine. With a number of dozen officers on responsibility exterior, Auxiliary Bishop Rolf Steinhaeuser greeted these attending what he mentioned was “probably the most secure church service in all of Germany.”
