Manila, June 14 (IANS) At least 61 people were killed, 40 missing and 1,403 injured after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off the southern coast of Mindanao, the Philippines, on June 8, said the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council on Sunday. The NDRRMC earlier said the quake has affected more than 75,300 households, or over 346,000 people, and more than 45,000 affected residents have been displaced, with over 12,600 houses sustaining damage. The quake also triggered 45 rela…
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Manila, June 8 (IANS) At least 32 people were killed, numerous building damaged, and schools and flights were suspended after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Sarangani province in the southern Philippines on Monday morning, according to local authorities. Multiple countries had issued tsunami warnings, which were later lifted.Junie Castillo, spokesperson for the Philippines’ Office of Civil Defence, said 10 victims were reported in South Cotabato’s General Santos, a port city with a population…
Bhopal, April 28 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Tuesday that the state government will construct a pilgrimage site dedicated to freedom fighter Raja Hirdeshah Lodhi at Hirapur along the Narmada river and include his life and contributions in the academic curriculum. The announcements were made while addressing a large gathering at Bhopal’s Jamboree Maidan on the occasion of ‘Shaurya Diwas’, marking the 168th death anniversary of Raja Hirdeshah.”A pilgrimage site dedicat…
Washington, April 4 (IANS) US President Donald Trump’s proposed fiscal year 2027 budget outlines sweeping cuts to domestic programmes and a broad restructuring of federal agencies, while maintaining funding for core priorities such as security, law enforcement and veterans, according to the official document.The budget proposes “a 10-per cent cut compared to 2026 non-defence levels” as part of an effort to constrain spending and overhaul the Federal Government.It frames the plan as a shift…
Shillong, March 20 (IANS) In a significant public health and education milestone, Meghalaya has become the first state in India where 86 per cent of schools have been certified as Tobacco Free Educational Institutions (ToFEI), the highest percentage recorded nationwide, officials said on Friday. A state government official noted that this achievement is particularly crucial as Meghalaya records nearly 8,000 tobacco-related deaths annually.Additionally, 47 per cent of adults aged 15 and above con…
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Calling it a landmark victory for the common man, Education Minister Ashish Sood said on Saturday that the Delhi High Court’s latest order to stay school fee hikes till March 12 is a “testament to the strong political will” of the Rekha Gupta government.The Minister hailed the court’s decision to stay fee hikes until March 12 as a definitive shield for the people of Delhi against the exploitative “fee-mafia.””This is not just a legal win; it is a victory of the stron…
Washington, Feb 4 (IANS) US President Donald Trump signed a massive funding package, ending a partial government shutdown that began Saturday.The bill narrowly passed the House of Representatives earlier Tuesday, after gaining Senate approval on Friday, Xinua news agency reported.The latest package will fund multiple US federal agencies for the remainder of the fiscal year, which ends on September 30.The agencies include the Department of Defence, the Department of Education, the Department of H…