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In Shimla, an 8-storey building being built on a mountain, landed in a jiffy

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A video of that incident is becoming increasingly viral on social media. It is seen in the video that the Kachi Valley area is being landslided. Because of that landslide, the 8-storey building gets frozen. An 8-storey building collapsed in the Kachi Ghati area of ​​the capital Shimla. There was no loss of life or property, but other buildings were at risk. It has been told that the grounded building had cracks in the morning itself, after which it was evacuated. Now since that building has fallen, the foundations of many other buildings nearby are also looking weak. 8-storey building Jamidoj A video of that incident is becoming increasingly viral on social media. It is seen in the video that the Kachi Valley area is being landslided. Because of that landslide, the 8-storey building gets frozen. After that incident, a plume of smoke is seen in the entire area. It is a matter of relief that when that building collapsed, no one was present there. It was anticipated that this building...

After much weakening, Cyclone Gulab to intensify into another cyclone by Oct 1: IMD

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The India Meteorological Department has said that the remnants of Cyclone Gulab are likely to enter the Arabian Sea on September 30 and intensify into a cyclonic storm a day later. The remnants of Cyclone Gulab are likely to enter the Arabian Sea on September 30 and intensify into a cyclonic storm a day later and then move towards Pakistan, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Wednesday. Many areas in Gujarat are likely to receive rainfall due to the remnants of Cyclone Gulab.   The IMD said a low pressure area -- a remnant of Cyclone Gulab -- was formed over south Gujarat region and adjoining Gulf of Khambhat on Wednesday morning.   "It is very likely to move west-northwestwards, emerge into northeast Arabian Sea and intensify into a depression by tomorrow (September 30).   "Then it is very likely to move further west-northwestwards and intensify into a cyclonic storm during the subsequent 24 hours (October 1). Thereafter, it is likely to continue to move we...

"It is my opinion that before any decision is taken, the people's sentiments need to be considered."

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Dubbing Amarinder Singh's allegation that Navjot Sidhu may move to another party speculation, Ms Sidhu's advisor told NDTV that the former Chief Minister "must have been confused" while making the comment. New Delhi:  Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi's new government ought to have been more careful in taking decisions and not precipitated the crisis in the Punjab Congress, according to an advisor to Navjot Singh Sidhu, the state party unit chief who resigned today. Dubbing Congress leader Amarinder Singh's allegation that Mr Sidhu may move to another party speculation, the cricketer-turned-politician's advisor Surinder Dalla today told NDTV that the former Chief Minister "must have been confused" while making the comment. "Mr Sidhu's fight is one of principles," Mr Dalla said. "People should understand that for any political party or elected representative, the prime issue is the issue of one's own state." W...

China Installs New Shelters for Troops Near LAC in Eastern Ladakh

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The shelters were installed in locations near Tashigong, Manza, Hot Springs and Churup among others, people familiar with the developments said.  China has put in place new modular container-based accommodations for its troops in several high-altitude forward areas on its side of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh in response to Indian deployment in the region, people familiar with the developments said on Monday. The shelters were installed in locations near Tashigong, Manza, Hot Springs and Churup among others, in reflection of simmering tensions between the two sides in the region, they said. The people cited above said China’s People Liberation Army has been feeling the heat of the Indian response to its “misadventure" in the region last year and that the Chinese military has been forced to go for long deployments and boost infrastructure in the region. They said the Indian response to the Chinese actions last year, particularly after the Galwan Valley clashes,...

Modi US Visit LIVE: PM Arrives At White House. Prez Biden Says Covid, Climate Change On Agenda

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PM Modi US Visit LIVE: Later in the day, PM Modi is also scheduled to a personal meeting with Biden, their first after the presidential election. PM Modi US Visit LIVE:  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday reached the United States to attend the Quad summit convened by President Joe Biden. During the visit PM also held bilateral meetings with leaders and will also address the United Nations General Assembly. The Prime Minister was welcomed by US officials, Indian diplomats and members of the Indian diaspora when he landed at the Joint Base Andrews, a military airport outside Washington that is used by VIP. On his first day of the visit, PM met leading American CEOs from five different key sectors and highlighted the economic opportunities in India. PM Modi held one-on-one meetings with CEOs of Qualcomm, Adobe, First Solar, General Atomics and Blackstone in Washington.  Prime Minister Narendra Modi met US Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday (Thursday as per US time) at...

Assam govt orders judicial probe after horrific video of police brutality surfaces

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The Assam government ordered a judicial probe into the Dholpur Gorukhuti clashes that led to death of two people. Several people, including nine policemen, were injured during the incident. At least two protesters were killed and many others, including nine police personnel, injured during clashes between police and locals at Dholpur Gorukhuti area in Assam's Darrang district on Thursday. The clashes broke out at a time when a team of security personnel went to the area to evict illegal encroachers from the land belonging to a state farming project. When the security personnel reached the area, thousands of locals gathered and raised slogans against the eviction drive. The Assam cabinet had earlier taken a decision to recover the land completely from encroachers and convert it to a state farming project. A judicial probe has been ordered by the Assam government in the incident after reports and videos of police brutality emerged. A video of the incident has gone viral on social...

Modi government's crackdown on China, no-entry of Chinese investors in LIC IPO!

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The Government of India wants to stop Chinese investors from buying shares in Life Insurance Corporation (LIC). LIC's IPO is about to come in the next few months. New Delhi: The Government of India wants to stop Chinese investors from buying shares in Life Insurance Corporation (LIC). LIC's IPO is about to come in the next few months. The central government is considering allowing foreign investments in IPOs. However, it wants to prevent Chinese investors from buying its shares. The news agency Reuters has given this information quoting 4 senior government officials and a banker. This development shows the tension arising after the border dispute between the two countries.   Let us tell you that LIC is the largest insurance company in the country and its stake is more than 60 percent of India's life insurance market with assets of more than $ 500 billion. The potential size of LIC's IPO is $12.2 billion and it could be the largest IPO in the ...