36 dead after bus falls into gorge in India’s Uttarakhand
At least 36 people have died and 10 are injured as a bus carrying around 40 passengers plunged into a deep gorge in India's Uttarakhand. Local villagers are assisting rescue workers to locate passengers still trapped in the wreckage, Vineet Pal, Almora’s disaster management officer, told TOI. The bus coming from Naini Danda in Pauri Garhwal district was travelling to Ramnagar in Nainital district. Almora SSP and disaster management officials are overseeing the rescue efforts. Survivors said that when the 42-seater bus fell, passengers were ejected due to the impact, while others managed to escape.
Source:bd News24
November 04, 2024 09:01 UTC
Bishwa Ijtema to be split into two phases again in 2025
The first phase is set to be held from Jan 31 to Feb 2, followed by the second phase from Feb 7 to 9Bishwa Ijtema to be split into two phases again in 2025The Bishwa Ijtema, one of the world's largest Muslim gatherings, is once again set to be held in two phases in 2025. The first phase will be held from Jan 31 to Feb 2 on the banks of the Turag River in Tongi, followed by the second phase from Feb 7 to 9. He added that further details about which group will organise the first and second phases would be disclosed in due course. Since 2019, the disciples of the late Maulana Zubairul Hasan and Saad have been organising Ijtema events separately, with Zubair's group typically conducting the first phase. He added that the Zubair group was invited to the meeting but did not attend, signalling their disregard for the current government.
Source:bd News24
November 04, 2024 08:38 UTC
Police Reform Commission moves to gather public feedback on potential changes
In response to the majority of injuries in the anti-discrimination movement involving students and the public, the interim government's Police Reform Commission has issued a notification requesting information from the public on transforming the force. The ministry notification says that the identities of those providing feedback will be kept confidential and that the information received will only be used to assist in reform efforts. "In pursuit of this goal, the People's Republic of Bangladesh government has established the 'Police Reform Commission' to reform the police force, which is currently operational. The Police Reform Commission seeks your valuable opinion on this matter." This nine-strong commission, including a student representative, will recommend measures for creating a 'public-friendly, accountable, skilled, and impartial' police force.
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November 04, 2024 04:41 UTC
Pabna journalist sued under DSA
On Thursday, I managed to have a copy of the case statement from the Dhaka court," he said. According to the case statement, the accused defamed Azizul by publishing a news on local web portal pabnamail24.com. Meanwhile, different journalist organisations in separate messages have demanded withdrawal of the case after the filing of the lawsuit came to light. If the demand is not met, the journalist community will announce a tough agitation," said ABM Fozlur Rahman, president of Pabna Press Club. He, however, denied the allegation that he sued the journalist to harass him.
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November 04, 2024 03:17 UTC
Ohio man pleads not guilty by insanity in fatal stabbing at Grand Island-area rest stop
An Ohio man has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity in connection to a deadly stabbing at an Interstate 80 rest stop near Grand Island in June that left a 72-year-old man fatally wounded and the victim's wife seriously injured. James Thompson Jr., a 22-year-old from Elyria, Ohio, appeared by video from the Hall County jail for the arraignment hearing Tuesday. Deputies found Mary Weaver on the ground bleeding beside their RV and her husband, Gary Weaver, inside bleeding from his chest and head. When the woman tried to get away, Thompson followed, stabbing her multiple times before driving away in a Ford Focus. Thompson got out and ran but was arrested a short distance away with blood on his shirt and cuts on his hand.
Source:Daily Sun
October 23, 2024 04:27 UTC
Volleyball Defeats Penn Before Falling to Princeton
Volleyball defeated Penn in four sets Friday before falling short the next day against Princeton. In the first set, Cornell established an early lead before allowing Penn to go on a couple of runs. The second set featured six different lead changes, making it the most tightly contested of the match. Head coach Trudy Vande Berg said it was uncharacteristic of the team to let the set go in that way. Newsletter Signup“We weren’t aggressive basically in our whole game,” Vande Berg said.
Source:Daily Sun
October 23, 2024 02:36 UTC
Coconino volleyball sweeps Mohave on Senior Night
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October 23, 2024 01:48 UTC
The little airline that could — Lebanon's national carrier braves Israeli airstrikes
The little airline that could — Lebanon's national carrier braves Israeli airstrikesSince Israel began bombarding Beirut’s southern suburbs as part of its offensive against Hezbollah militants, Lebanon’s national air carrier has become a local icon simply by continuing to do its job
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October 23, 2024 00:30 UTC
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October 22, 2024 21:26 UTC
Chief Adviser stresses digitisation to fight graft
File PhotoDHAKA, Oct 21, 2024 (BSS) - Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus at a meeting with senior government officials today emphasised the importance of digitisation to fight corruption. The meeting held at the State Guest House Jamuna focused on immediate actions for fast-track digital adoption. The decision to launch a nationwide awareness campaign on digitisation was also taken in the meeting, while renewed focus was given on improving the investment environment by digitising NBR, the National Single Window project. Other decisions included ensuring interconnectivity of systems across government organisations by keeping an eye on the whole picture and full digitisation roadmap and execution timeline for land related public services. Siraj Uddin Mia, principal secretary to the Chief Adviser; Md.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
October 22, 2024 18:49 UTC
Putin to have a series of bilateral meetings on sidelines of BRICS Summit
Putin to have a series of bilateral meetings on sidelines of BRICS SummitKAZAN, Oct 22, 2024 (BSS/TASS) - Russian President Vladimir Putin begins his work at the BRICS Summit, which kicks off in Kazan today. Officially, the summit will start in the evening, with a friendly dinner for all arrived leaders. But even before that, Putin will begin a series of bilateral meetings, which will continue both after the dinner and in the upcoming days. Today, Russian President will talk to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa, Chinese President Xi Jinping and President of Egypt Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. Put in will also talks to President of the New Development Bank, former President of Brazil Dilma Rouseff.
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October 22, 2024 18:43 UTC
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Source:Daily Sun
October 22, 2024 18:31 UTC
Glacier, Yellowstone national parks see boost in visitor numbers • Idaho Capital Sun
Glacier National Park welcomed a record number of visitors in September, according to visitation data released by the National Park Service last week. The boost in recreation visits followed the end of the vehicle reservation system that manages access to the popular destination and was in place until Labor Day weekend. Yellowstone National Park visitation ticks upYellowstone National Park hosted 838,458 visitors last month, the second highest September on record, according to National Park Service data. The popularity of Montana’s two national parks helps anchor the state’s recreation economy, which brought in more than $716 million in spending to communities near the parks in 2023. More data on park visitation, including how that National Park Service calculates these numbers, is available on the NPS Stats website.
Source:Daily Sun
October 22, 2024 17:46 UTC
UK Public Borrowing Hits New High Before Budget Announcement
UK Public Borrowing Hits New High Before Budget Announcement Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces tough decisions with rising debt and spending challenges before October's fiscal plansThe UK is at a financial crossroads as public borrowing surged to £16.6 billion for September, marking the third-highest level for this month since records began. Treasury Chief Secretary Darren Jones poignantly noted, "We have inherited a £22 billion black hole... Resolving this black hole at the Budget next week will require tough choices." Analysts suggest this increase signals heightened costs for government borrowing, effectively creating what senior technical analyst Axel Rudolph described as "a perfect storm for borrowing costs." Observers are particularly wary of any knee-jerk reactions from markets, especially against the backdrop of the recent £22 billion black hole claim.
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October 22, 2024 16:42 UTC