Two top army officers killed

Over 60 Sri Lankans arrested in Mangaluru, Madurai

Karnataka and Tamil Nadu Police have arrested 61 Sri Lankan nationals who were found living illegally in the two states, Hindustan Times reported. Eleven others were also arrested for helping the Sri Lankans with their stay. While 38 Sri Lankans were arrested from Mangaluru in Karnataka, 23 were held from Madurai in Tamil Nadu. Besides them, seven and four agents, were arrested from the two places, respectively. According to Karnataka Police, the Sri Lankan nationals had entered India through

12 Jun, 2021

US to provide $100,000 to assist response efforts to ship fire

The United States announced that it is providing $100,000 in immediate assistance to support response efforts to the MV X-Press Pearl ship fire. The?MV X-Press Pearl?has discharged plastic debris and chemical waste into the surrounding waters, endangering coastal resources and the livelihoods of nearby fishing communities. The assistance will deliver immediate support to families whose livelihoods were affected by the emergency and expand ongoing support for response coordination and managemen

11 Jun, 2021

Police confirm travel ban set to be lifted on Monday

The Police today confirmed that the travel ban is set to be lifted on Monday. Police Spokesman, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Ajith Rohana said that the travel ban will be in force only till Monday 14th June. “The travel restrictions will only be in force for the next three days,” he said. However, he said the travel ban will be strictly enforced over the next three days. “We expect you to stay at home over the next three days,” the Police Spokesman said. The Police has so far arrested ove

11 Jun, 2021