Author: Sneha Paul

Rain in J&K: Tourist is still missing; guide's body discovered after attempting to save traveller. - Asiana Times

Shakeel Ahmad’s body was discovered a day after he went missing while attempting to rescue a tourist from Uttarakhand from drowning at Tarsar Lake in south Kashmir’s Anantnag amid a flood-like condition. On Wednesday, a party of ten tourists and three local guides were on their way to view Tarsar Lake in the Sikwas district of Pahalgam. On Thursday, the corpse of a missing tourist guide was discovered, but a non-local visitor remained missing in the Tarsar lake incident in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district. The unknowns in the Tarsar Lake The corpse of a local tourist guide, who was…

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With a homegrown rocket, South Korea launches its first satellite

South Korea has officially released the first-ever domestically made space rocket, the science ministry said, months after one botched launch in October. South Korea became the world’s tenth country to launch a satellite into orbit using its very own technology. This was South Korea’s second possible Nuri rocket launch. Increasing problems with rival North Korea, strengthening its expanding aerospace aspirations, and proving it has critical technology needed to launch surveillance satellites and develop bigger missiles A Successful Take-off to the space. South Korea successfully launched its first satellite using only a domestically established rocket on Tuesday, officials said, bolstering the…

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Himachal Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has ordered an investigation into the Timber Trail Cable Car mishap. - Asiana Times

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur called Union Home Minister Amit Shah and urged that the NDRF team be dispatched to ensure the safety of the visitors. Himachal Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur called for an investigation further into the Timber Trail Cable Car tragedy on Monday. After 3 hours, all 11 tourists stuck on the Parwanoo Ropeway were rescued. Eleven tourists were managed to get evacuated nearly after three hours of being stuck in mid-air when their cable car broke down in Himachal Pradesh’s Parwanoo on Monday. They were saved with the help of a trolley. When the cable car…

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India issues emergency visas to 111 Afghan Hindus and Sikhs - Asiana Times

Following Saturday’s intentional attack on the Sikhs and Hindus communities in Kabul. The Indian government gave e-visas to almost 100 Afghan Sikhs and Hindus upon urgency after the Kabul gurdwara attack. Source: The Hindu The e-visas will make it easier to evacuate Sikhs and Hindus from Afghanistan, where they are in great danger due to terrorist attacks. On Saturday, an Islamic State-claimed attack on a Sikh temple in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul killed an estimated two people and wounded seven more. The Home Ministry (MHA) awarded emergency visas to 111 Afghan Hindus and Sikhs just moments after a terrorist attack on…

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In the wake of violent protests, the defense ministry says it will set aside 10% of employment for Agniveers - Asiana Times

Following strong protests, the government announced that a 10% reservation will be introduced in the Indian Coast Guard, defence civilian posts, and all 16 Defence Public Sector Undertakings. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh agreed to a proposal on Saturday to reserve 10% of Ministry of Defense employment vacancies for qualified ‘Agniveers’ who would leave the Agnipath plan after completing the required four-year term with the Army, Navy, or Air Force. This reservation will be in addition to the current ex-servicemen reservation, according to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. The Modi administration launched the Agnipath initiative, under which about 45,000 to 50,000 troops…

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Cycling instructor RK Sharma is under fire again:

The time of darkness as the Cycling Federation of India faces backlash because one India’s best female cyclists accused national coach R K Sharma of sexual harassment, which led to his resignation. Former star racer Deborah Herold has come out in support of the accusation. Deborah Herold, the reigning national champion and international gold medalist, claimed that her former coach, R K Sharma, mentally tortured her and smacked her twice. Deborah Herald’s accusation of sexual and mental harassment against R K Sharma resulted in his expulsion from his position. Deborah Herold, the present national championship winner and international gold medalist…

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India’s COVID-19 cases account for 0.10 percent of the overall viruses, with a nationwide COVID-19 recovery rate of 98.66 percent. The daily positive rate is presently at 2.71 percent. In the last 24 hours, the active COVID-19 caseload has increased by 4,143 cases. In the last 24 hours, the active Covid-19 caseload has increased by 4,143 patients.As per the Ministry of Health, the daily positive rate was 2.71 percent, and the weekly positive rate was 2.02 percent.  Information from the Ministry Of health. As per the Union Ministry Of health data published on Sunday, that brings the nation’s overall number…

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If Taiwan goes independent, China would “not hesitate to launch a war,” China’s minister of defence told his US counterpart in their first face-to-face meetings on Friday. Taiwan, a self-governing, democratic nation, is constantly threatened by Chinese invasion. China considers the territory to be its property and has pledged to conquer it one day. Source: NDTV.com Earlier, the Chinese military has announced a “combat readiness patrol” within the sea and airspace surrounding Taiwan, something China claims as a region of its own.According to AFP, China’s minister of defense informed his US counterpart on Friday that if Taiwan announces independence, China…

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Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee urged that some BJP leaders should be jailed immediately for their “abysmal hate speech” against Prophet Muhammad. Source: Zee News Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee requested on Thursday the arrest and prosecution of BJP politicians charged with making inappropriate remarks regarding Prophet Muhammad.She also cautioned protesters in Bengal not to disturb regular life and cause suffering in order to express their dissatisfaction with remarks made in Delhi. The CM’s comments came in the aftermath of Delhi BJP officials’ inflammatory statements against Prophet Muhammad last week, as well as demonstrations that ended in an 11-hour…

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BSF soldier carrying gun at border

In the early hours of Thursday, BSF in Jammu and Kashmir fired shots on a suspected Pakistani drone near the International Border (IB) in the Jammu area, driving it to retreat. A major search has been underway to find any weapons or explosives that may have been dropped. Highlights: A flickering light, possibly from a drone, was seen in the Arnia region.The suspected drone, which was roughly 300 metres in altitude,A huge search was started in the region. “A blinking light, presumed to be a drone, was seen in the Arnia region this morning about 4.15 a.m.” Alert BSF forces…

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