Caracas, July 8 (IANS) The death toll from the earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to 3,685, and 16,740 others were injured, according to an official update released by Venezuelan National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez.A total of 17,907 people have been left homeless, according to the update released on Rodriguez’s Telegram channel.Since the twin earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 struck on June 24, Venezuela has recorded 1,076 aftershocks, according to the update. An official report earli…
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Srinagar, July 7 (IANS) Chief of Army Staff General Dhiraj Seth on Tuesday made his maiden visit to Jammu and Kashmir and called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to review the prevailing security situation in the union territory. Officials said General Seth called on the J&K L-G at Lok Bhavan. The J&K L-G and the Army Chief reviewed the prevailing security situation in the region.The Army Chief was accompanied by Lieutenant General Balbir Singh, GOC Chi…
Caracas, July 6 (IANS) The death toll from the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24 has risen to 3,535, with 16,740 people injured, according to an update from National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez.Additionally, 17,854 people remain homeless, Rodriguez, who also heads the command center for the creation of temporary camps, wrote in a post on Telegram.The number of people rescued remained at 6,462, while 86,794 families had received assistance, he said.An official report earlie…
Itanagar, July 6 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt Gen K.T. Parnaik (Retd) on Monday called for heightened vigilance and regular patrolling along the international border, stressing that robust security measures in sensitive frontier areas are vital to protecting the nation’s strategic and national interests. A senior official said that General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 4 Corps, Lt Gen Neeraj Shukla, called on the Governor at Lok Bhavan, Itanagar. Both the Governor and the senior Army off…
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) Chief of the Army Staff General Dhiraj Seth, along with spouse Komal Seth, called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan, an official said on Monday. While assuming charge as the 31st Chief of the Army Staff on July 1, Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth vowed to lead the force with “an unwavering commitment to the ideals of duty, honour and ‘Nation First’”.Earlier this month, during his meeting with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, the Chief of the Army Sta…
Caracas, July 6 (IANS) The death toll from Venezuela’s twin earthquakes has risen to 3,342, with 16,740 people injured, National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez said.Rodriguez said in an update on Telegram on Sunday that the number of people rescued remains at 6,462.An official report said 17,345 people were also displaced, reports Xinhua news agency.Since the magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes struck on June 24, Venezuela has recorded 995 aftershocks, according to the update.Authorities have …
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Lieutenant General Anindya Sengupta, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Central Command, stressed on adaptability and technology-driven military capabilities to address the evolving character of warfare, an official said The Army Commander delivered an address on ‘Re-imagining Operational Art for Multi-Domain Operations’ at the School of Artillery on Friday, underscoring the imperative for innovation.During the visit to the School of Artillery, the Army Commander a…
Caracas, July 5 (IANS) As Indian medical teams continue to provide humanitarian support to the people affected by the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela under ‘Operation Amistad’, survivors and their families have expressed heartfelt gratitude for the treatment and care being extended in the Indian Army’s Field Hospital. The videos shared by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on X shows people praising the Indian medical team and thanking them for providing medical assistance.A woman, whos…
Banihal, July 5 (IANS) Pilgrims undertaking the ongoing Amarnath Yatra on Sunday expressed appreciation for the arrangements made by security forces, particularly after the Indian Army and the CRPF set up a dedicated selfie point at the Lamber Yatra Camp in Banihal in Ramban district, en route to Kashmir, which has become a popular stop for devotees.Speaking to IANS, an Amarnath pilgrim said, “We can see that the Army has set up a selfie point here, which is a wonderful initiative. People are …
Kolkata, July 4 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday felicitated the rescue teams involved in the recent Taratala warehouse roof collapse incident at a special thanksgiving ceremony. At the same time, he announced a special fund of Rs 200 crore to make the state’s disaster management system stronger and more modern in the future.The Chief Minister highly appreciated the speed with which the rescue operation was carried out following the Taratala incident on June 24. He …