Ban on Liquor and non-vegetarian food in Katra extended
Katra: A view of Tarakote Marg - the alternate seven-kilometre track to the Vaishno Devi shrine that is set to be formally inaugurated on 19th May, 2018 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It was thrown open for pilgrims in Katra, Jammu and Kashmir on May 13, 2018. (Photo:: IANS)

February 9, 2025 1:10 PM February 9, 2025 1:10 PM

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Ban on Liquor and non-vegetarian food in Katra extended

In Jammu and Kashmir, Reasi district has extended the ban on the sale, possession and consumption of liquor and non-vegetarian food in Katra, the base camp for pilgrims visiting Mata Vaishno Devi shrine by two months. The decision was taken by the Sub Divisional Magistrate under section 163 Bharatiy...

US: Remains of all 10 victims of small plane crash in Bering Sea recovered

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US: Remains of all 10 victims of small plane crash in Bering Sea recovered

In the United States, remains of all the 10 victims of a small plane crash in the Bering Sea have been recovered. The Nome Volunteer Fire Department confirmed this in a social media post yesterday. The Bering Air single-engine turboprop plane was en route from Unalakleet to Nome when it disappeared ...

China: 29 people remain missing after landslide hits village in Junlian County

February 9, 2025 9:34 AM February 9, 2025 9:34 AM

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China: 29 people remain missing after landslide hits village in Junlian County

In China, at least 29 people remain missing after a landslide struck a village in Junlian County, located in the south-western Sichuan province, yesterday. The disaster buried 10 houses and forced hundreds of residents to evacuate. The Ministry of Emergency Management has dispatched hundreds of resc...

3 Baltic nations disconnect their electricity systems from Russia’s power grid

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3 Baltic nations disconnect their electricity systems from Russia’s power grid

The three Baltic nations of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, officially disconnected their electricity systems from Russia’s power grid yesterday. The move is seen as part of a broader plan to integrate more closely with the European Union and strengthen regional security. The move also severs the Ba...

Lebanon forms its first government in over two years to end deadlock

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Lebanon forms its first government in over two years to end deadlock

Lebanon has formed its first full-fledged government since 2022, ending a prolonged deadlock, with Nawaf Salam assuming the role of Prime Minister. President Joseph Aoun confirmed in a statement that he accepted the resignation of the previous caretaker government and signed a decree appointing Prim...