Hundreds of Afghan refugees deported from Pakistan and Iran

Hundreds of Afghan refugees deported from Pakistan and Iran

Kabul, March 1 (IANS) Around 613 Afghan migrant families returned to Afghanistan from Pakistan and Iran between February 21-28, local media in Kabul reported on Saturday. The data cited by Afghanistan’s Amu TV revealed that Iran expelled 501 families while Pakistan deported 112, either forcibly or voluntarily. Earlier this week, speaking to TOLO news, representative…

Burning of first 10-tonne batch of Union Carbide’s toxic waste begins

Burning of first 10-tonne batch of Union Carbide’s toxic waste begins

Indore, March 01 (HS): In compliance with the order passed by the High Court Jabalpur, trial disposal of Union Carbide Bhopal’s waste was started in the incinerator of Pithampur Industrial Waste Management Project Pvt. Ltd., Industrial Area Pithampur on 27 February 2025, which continued on Saturday. This toxic waste is being disposed of following the…

Villagers Clash with Police to Prevent Arrest of Former TMC Panchayat Member in West Bengal

Kolkata, 1 March (H.S.) – A tense confrontation erupted in Uttar Dinajpur’s Chopra area when villagers clashed with the police, attempting to prevent the arrest of a former Trinamool Congress (TMC) panchayat member. Several police personnel sustained injuries during the altercation. According to police officials, a team had arrived in Goalpokhar to apprehend Mujibur Rahman,…

Champions Trophy: SA qualify for semis after England collapse for 179

Champions Trophy: SA qualify for semis after England collapse for 179

Karachi, March 01 (HS): South Africa and Australia on Saturday qualified for the Champions Trophy semifinals after the Proteas bowled out a struggling England for 179, the lowest total of the tournament, in their final Group B match here. Already eliminated from the semifinal race, England needed a victory by at least 207 runs to…

Union Minister Nadda pays obeisance at Mata Vaishno Devi shrine

Union Minister Nadda pays obeisance at Mata Vaishno Devi shrine

Jammu, March 1 (IANS) Union Health Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president J. P. Nadda on Saturday paid obeisance at the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district. He was accompanied by his wife, Mallika Nadda, MoS for Personnel Public Grievances and Pensions Jitendra Singh, BJP national general secretary and in-charge…

Horrible road accident in Barpeta Road: 3 youths killed on the spot

Horrible road accident in Barpeta Road: 3 youths killed on the spot

Barpeta (Assam), 01 March (HS): Three youths killed on the spot in two separate road accidents in Barpeta Road. These incidents have sent a wave of mourning across the area. According to information received by the police on Saturday, the first accident took place on Mission Road in Barpeta Road, where a youth named Abhi…

Pole vault superstar Duplantis breaks world record for 11th time

New Delhi, March 1 (HS): Sweden’s Mondo Duplantis broke the world pole vault record for the 11th time on Friday by clearing 6.27m at the All-Star Perch meet in Clermont-Ferrand, France. The two-time Olympic and world champion cleared the record height in his first attempt to break his previous global record of 6.26 set in…

Ganges treaty renewal: Bangladesh, India to hold expert meeting

Ganges treaty renewal: Bangladesh, India to hold expert meeting

Dhaka, March 01 (HS),: Officials of Bangladesh and India will discuss the issue of continuing the Ganga Water Sharing Treaty in Kolkata this week. This will be the 86th meeting of the joint committee of technical experts of both the countries. This team will visit Farakka in connection with the renewal of the 30-year-old treaty…