Indian Sub-continent

NEW DELHI, Sept 18 (NNN-PTI) – As many as 17 people, some children, have died in incidents of lightning strikes, in different parts of Bihar state, India, in the last 24 hours, media reports said today (Wednesday).

According to a report by Zee News, four deaths were reported in the state’s Kaimur district, four in Gaya, one in Katihar, three in Motihari, one in Ara and two each in Jahanabad and Arwal districts.

Several parts of the state have been witnessing heavy rains over the past 24 hours.

Kanpur: Famous Allen Forest Zoo is going to organise a Wild Life Week from Oct 1 to 7. During these seven days, the school children will get free entry. There is also a plan to hold various competitions on the occasion.

As the zoo administration will take a decision to increase the entry fee in its forthcoming meeting under the chairmanship of the zoo director Sunil Chowdhary, it is a good chance for the students to enjoy a few time at the zoo. At present, there are as many as 1486 animals and birds of 123 species.

Kanpur: Speaking at the 11th state-level conference of Janvadi Mahila Samiti at a guest house in Azad Nagar here on Tuesday, Subhasini Ali, ex-MP said the women were most unsafe in Independent India. Their exploitation was being done despite the prevalence of strict rules.

Laying stress on various other relevant and political issues she pointed out that industries were losing its value day by day which has influenced the women class to a greater extent. They were not only facing the brunt of unemployment but also bearing with insecurity all around.

United Left has swept Jawahar Lal University’s Student Union (JNUSU) polls to wins all four central panel posts, and Student Federation of India’s (SFI) Aishe Ghosh has been elected as JNUSU president

ISLAMABAD, Sep 17 (APP): Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan said on Tuesday that the verdict of Indian Supreme Court on the situation in occupied Jammu and Kashmir has exposed lies of fascist Modi government.

In a tweet, she said that the Indian SC verdict was victory of Pakistan. She said that Indian repression and atrocities were retreating against the stead fastness and Kashmiris.

ISLAMABAD, Sep 17 (APP): British Labour MP John Spellar has called on the Prime Minister Boris Johnson to obtain justice for the oppressed people of Indian occupied Jammu and Kashmir.

According to Kashmir Media Service, Occupied Kashmir had its autonomy wiped out last month after restrictions were imposed on it by the Indian government.

Jaipur, Sep 16 (PTI) A suspended CBI inspector who was evading arrest in a bribery case surrendered on Monday, an Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) spokesperson said.

Prakash Chand was absconding since March this year after a middleman was arrested by the ACB allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 75 lakh on behalf of him in a case related to a cooperative housing society, he said.

KABUL (Reuters) - Taliban suicide attackers killed at least 30 people in Afghanistan on Tuesday, their deadliest bombing taking place near an election rally by President Ashraf Ghani, although he was unhurt.

The attacks happened 11 days before Afghanistan’s presidential elections, which Taliban commanders have vowed to violently disrupt, and follow collapsed peace talks between the United States and the insurgent group.

Hyderabad, Sep 16 (PTI) The Telangana Legislative Assembly on Monday passed a unanimous resolution, urging the Centre not to allow uranium mining operations in the Nallamala forest region of the state.

"This House unanimously resolves to request the Government of India not to permit or allow uranium mining operations in Nallamala forest area of Telangana state," the resolution adopted by the House said.

Chandigarh, Sep 16 (PTI) Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Monday formed a five-member cabinet sub-committee to check growing menace of stray cattle in the state.

He announced Rs 10 lakh each to the deputy commissioners for opening an additional 'gaushala' (cow shelter) in their respective districts to address this problem.