Over 300 tourists rescued after Gulmarg Gondola stalls in heavy rain

Over 300 tourists rescued after Gulmarg Gondola stalls in heavy rain

Srinagar: Over 300 tourists were left stranded mid-air for hours inside 65 cabins of the famous Gulmarg Gondola cable car after a major technical snag halted Asia's highest ropeway, causing panic among the holidayers before they were rescued. A massive, multi-agency rescue operation that lasted seven hours ensured the safe evacuation of all passengers, some of whom were trapped in cabins dangling nearly 500 ft above the ground, officials said. Operations...

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Iranian minister, Foreign Secretary Misri discuss regional developments, bilateral ties

Iranian minister calls Foreign Secretary Misri, discusses regional developments and bilateral ties

New Delhi: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri Monday received a call from Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs, Majid Takht Ravanchi, during which they discussed the ongoing developments in the region and also reviewed the bilateral cooperation. “Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri received a call from the Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs of Iran, Majid Takht Ravanchi. Discussions focused on recent developments in the region and a review of bilateral cooperation,”...

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Criminal law can’t be set in motion against every relative of husband on omnibus allegations: SC

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New Delhi: Supreme Court Monday said criminal law cannot be permitted to be set in motion against every relative of the husband in a matrimonial dispute merely on the basis of omnibus allegations lacking a specific factual foundation. The top court said that while safeguarding the rights and dignity of victims of domestic violence remains of paramount importance, the courts are simultaneously required to ensure that the rigours of criminal law...

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Ranveer Singh lands in trouble as cine body issues non-cooperation directive

Karnataka HC: Ranveer Singh agrees to revise apology affidavit in 'Kantara' mimicry case 

Mumbai: The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) Monday said its more than four lakh members would not work with Ranveer Singh following his last-minute exit from Farhan Akhtar's Don 3, which had been in the making for three years. Akhtar and his partner Ritesh Sidhwani had filed a complaint against Singh before the Indian Film & Television Directors' Association (IFTDA), which then referred the matter to FWICE for further...

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Scorching heat, humidity disrupt normal life in capital city Speaker Surama Padhy, Deputy Chief Minister K.V. Singh Deo and others pay tribute to Maharaja Krushna Chandra Gajapati Narayan Dev at his death anniversary observance in Odisha Assembly BJD stages protest at Master Canteen Square against fuel price hike Students of Utkal University of Culture stage Greek tragedy...

Sri Lanka offers free on-arrival visas to Indians, tourists from 40 nations

Colombo: Indian tourists are among visitors from 40 countries who will be granted free on-arrival visas valid for 30 days, the Sri Lankan government announced Monday. The Department of Immigration and Emigration said all visitors, including nationals from the 40 countries as well as those from countries having bilateral reciprocal agreements with Sri Lanka, such as Singapore,...

Rabi Narayan Naik lays foundation stone for Rs 32-crore auditorium

Bhubaneswar: Rural Development, Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water Minister Rabi Narayan Naik Monday laid the foundation stone for a state-of-the-art 450-seat auditorium at the State Institute for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (SIRD&PR) complex in the Capital City. Addressing media, Naik said the modern auditorium, to be built at a cost of Rs 32 crore, is expected...

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Odisha launches two schemes for rural development

Bhubaneswar: In a significant move towards realising the vision of Viksit Odisha 2036, Rural Development, Panchayati Raj & Drinking Water Minister Rabi Narayan Naik Monday launched the Model Village Mission (MVM) and Mahapurusha Adarsha Grama Yojana (MAGY) through a video conference. The launch marked the commencement of the baseline survey process for the MVM across Odisha. Emphasising...

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Ranveer Singh issues official statement after FWICE boycott

Mumbai: After FWICE announced a non-Cooperation Directive (NCD) against Ranveer Singh, the Dhurandhar actor decided to break his silence in the matter, saying that he holds the film fraternity in the highest regard. In their official statement, the workers’ federation claimed it had sent Ranveer many notices before deciding on a boycott. Putting all the speculations surrounding the...

Over 300 tourists rescued after Gulmarg Gondola stalls in heavy rain

Over 300 tourists rescued after Gulmarg Gondola stalls in heavy rain

Srinagar: Over 300 tourists were left stranded mid-air for hours inside 65 cabins of the famous Gulmarg Gondola cable car after a major technical snag halted Asia's highest ropeway, causing panic among the holidayers before they were rescued. A massive, multi-agency rescue operation that lasted seven hours ensured the safe evacuation of all passengers, some of whom...

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Decades-old tree chopped down in Sambalpur

Sambalpur: A decades-old roadside tree near the SP office in Sambalpur was reportedly cut down during boundary wall reconstruction work Monday amid prevailing heatwave conditions in the city. Residents said the tree was "felled without obtaining necessary permission" during ongoing reconstruction work near the office premises. Locals said the tree provided much-needed shade to pedestrians, vendors, rickshaw...

 

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