The US state department’s Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs said in a tweet, “Our deepest condolences to those affected by the glacier burst and landslide in India. We grieve with the family and friends of the deceased and extend our hopes for a speedy and full recovery for the injured.”
Narendra Nath, 70, and his wife Suman, 65, were found murdered in the apartment building in Alpha II Sector in Greater Noida on Friday. As per officials, four people were allegedly involved in the killing of the elderly couple related to former Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath.
PM Modi who was constantly monitoring the unfortunate situation approved an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each from Prime Minister's National Relief Fund for the next of kin of those who lost their lives due to the tragic avalanche caused by a glacier breach. He also approved an amount of Rs 50,000 for those who have been seriously injured.
Amit Shah said that the Maha Vikas Aghadi government in Maharashtra (comprising Shiv Sena, Nationalist Congress Party and Congress) is like an auto-rickshaw whose three wheels were pulling in different directions. The Union Home Minister was speaking after inaugurating a private medical college at Kankavli in Sindhudurg district.
Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait spoke about the incident that a flag resembling Khalistani Bhindranwale was seen on a tractor in Ludhiana during the ‘Chakka jam’ movement on Saturday, he said if the incident happened then it was wrong.
While Swiss tennis great Roger Federer decided to skip the event due to Covid-19 situation, the Slam will feature both world no one Novak Djokovic and Rafa Nadal in the star-studded roster. Among the Indians, only Sumit Nagal will feature in the singles event. Divij Sharan, Rohan Bopanna and Ankita Raina will feature in the doubles event.
India, notably, is the first country to send coronavirus vaccines to Afghanistan. So far, India has supplied vaccines to 17 countries including Bhutan, Maldives, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, the UAE, Brazil, Morocco, Bahrain, Oman, Egypt, South Africa.
The guidelines are expected to put new pressure on the country`s leading internet services, including e-commerce sites such as Alibaba Group`s Taobao and Tmall marketplaces or JD.com. They will also cover payment services like Ant Group`s Alipay or Tencent Holding`s WeChat Pay.
Bangladesh has received 5 million of the 30 million doses of the COVISHIELD vaccine it has ordered from the Serum Institute of India, which is the world`s biggest vaccine producer and is making the AstraZeneca vaccine. The country has also received 2 million doses of COVISHIELD as a gift from India.
Hosts Bangladesh declared their second innings on 223/8, setting West Indies a daunting victory target of 395 in Chattogram, and the touring side completed the fifth-highest successful run chase in Test history. Mayers, a 28-year-old left-handed batsman from Barbados, remained unbeaten on 210.
Asked if Rahul Gandhi was best suited to take on party presidentship, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said, "Who else is there. Apart from Rahul Gandhi, is there any leader who is touring the country, who is recognized by the Congress workers across the country?"
After wrapping the England tail inside the first hour of play on Day 3, none Indian batsmen apart from Cheteshwar Pujara and Rishabh Pant were able to resist the English attack. R Ashwin along with Washington Sundar kept the Indian fight moving as the pair added 32 runs from 104 deliveries to help the hosts finish at 257/6, with 121 more required to save the follow-on.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was addressing a rally at Haldia in West Bengal, where he said, “She (West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee) gets angry when people chant 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' but not when conspiracies are hatched to defame India.”
Anil Kumble made a total of 132 Test appearances for India before announcing his retirement from international cricket in 2008. The spinner is the third-highest wicket-taker in Tests and has with 619 wickets under his name.
Addressing a gathering at Dhekiajuli in Assam’s Sonitpur district, Modi said, “It is my dream to ensure that every state has at least one medical college and one technical college that teaches in the mother tongue.” He also promised that if his party comes to power in poll bound Assam, they will establish a medical and technical college in local language.
A glacier broke off at Joshimath in the Chamoli district on Sunday causing large-scale devastation in the upper reaches of the ecologically fragile Himalayas and nearby Rishiganga power project. Homes along the way were swept away as the waters rushed down the mountainsides in a raging torrent.
Ankita Raina is only the second Indian after Sania Mirza, a six-time Grand Slam champion, to compete in the women's doubles of a tennis major. Nirupama Vaidyanathan was the first to crack a Grand Slam main draw, back in 1998 at Australian Open.
Pant, who played a match-winning knock in the final Border-Gavaskar Test, is currently batting on 54 as India reached 154/4 at tea and are still trailing by 424 runs. He is joined by Cheteshwar Pujara at the other end and the right-handed batsman is playing on 53 from 111 deliveries.
The glacier burst in Uttarakhand's Chamoli has resulted in massive flooding and casualties are feared in the incident due to the sudden rise in the water level in the area, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has been briefed about the situation.
A rescue team has reached the spot and an evacuation work is underway. Hundreds of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel have also been rushed to the spot, the report added. Meanwhile, the Chamoli District Magistrate has instructed officials to evacuate people living in villages on the bank of Dhauliganga river.
A glacier broke off in Joshimath in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on Sunday, causing a massive flood in the Dhauli Ganga river and endangering the lives of people living along its banks. Massive destruction is feared. The government has released three Helpline numbers for those stuck in the region and need help.
A massive flood has been reported in Dhauli Ganga river, Joshimath near Reni village due to the breaking of a part of Nandadevi Glacier in Uttarakhand on Sunday (February 7, 2021). It is feared that there may be casualties as several people have reportedly been missing.
Akhtar Ali, whose coaching styple emphasised on strong serve and volley game, has shaped many careers, including Leander Paes and his son Zeeshan Ali, who is also the current Davis Cup coach of India. His coaching also influenced Vijay Amritraj and Ramesh Krishnan.
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena Chief Raj Thackeray said that the Centre should not have 'asked' Sachin Tendulkar and Lata Mangeshkar to tweet in support of the government in the campaign to counter tweets by foreign celebrities as they are now exposed to social media trolling.
Siraj, who emerged as India's highest wicket-taker during their 2-1 series win in Australia, was benched as the experienced Ishant Sharma made a comeback after recovering from his injury. Meanwhile, spinner Shahbaz Nadeem was selected ahead of Kuldeep in the absence of all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja.