Ex-CM escapes with minor injuries in mishap

Former Uttarakhand Chief Minister on Wednesday said that he sustained minor injuries after the car in which he was travelling in met with an accident a day ago while he was on his way to Kashipur in the state.

Heavy rainfall in Kerala’s Idukki

Heavy rainfall in the high-range Idukki district of the state prompted the authorities on Wednesday to release water from a couple of minor dams where water had reached close to the red level.

IDF strikes back at Syria after rocket attack

The Israel Defence Forces on Wednesday said that it struck several Syrian military targets after rockets were fired from Syria toward Israeli communities in the Golan Heights. The IDF said that fighter jets hit “military infrastructure” and mortar launching sites.

Thevar Jayanthi: Stalin to visit Pasumpon on October 30

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin will visit Ramanathapuram’s Pasumpon on the occasion of Thevar Jayanthi and Guru Pooja of Pasumpon Muthuramalingam on October 30 at his memorial. Security has been beefed up in the southern village.

Pak compares Kashmir to Palestine at UN

Pakistan has defended terrorism at the UN Security Council on Tuesday, claiming that it is “legitimate” when done by “people living under foreign occupation” and tried to equate Kashmir with Palestine.

Minister chairs monsoon preparedness meet

In a proactive move to safeguard against the impending monsoon season, the Minister of Municipal Administration and Water Supply, K N Nehru, led a comprehensive review meeting in Chennai.