Delhi school bomb threat news updates: Two schools in national capital get bomb threat, third instance this week
According to officials, a bomb threat received via email at St. Thomas School and Vasant Valley School in Delhi's Dwarka. The investigation is underway. Nothing suspicious has been found yet.
Delhi school gets bomb threat
A bomb threat received via email at St. Thomas School and Vasant Valley School in Delhi's Dwarka. The investigation is underway. Nothing suspicious has been found yet, the Fire Department said in a statement.
Kharge and Rahul to visit Assam today, interact with Cong functionaries
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi will visit Assam today during which they will interact with party functionaries of the state. State Congress chief Gaurav Gogoi said the district, block and mandal presidents of the party will be able to present their views before its top leadership during Kharge and Gandhi's visit.
Taiwan detects 18 Chinese aircraft, 7 naval vessels, 2 official ships near its waters
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) stated that it had detected 18 Chinese military aircraft, seven naval vessels, and two official ships operating around Taiwan until 6:00 a.m. (local time) on Wednesday.
According to Taiwan's MND, 6 out of 18 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern, central, southwestern and eastern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ).
In response to China's action, Taiwan's armed forces deployed aircraft, naval ships, and coastal missile systems to monitor the situation.
"18 PLA aircraft, 7 PLAN vessels and 2 official ships operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 6 of 18 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern, central, southwestern and eastern ADIZ. We have monitored the situation and responded," Taiwan's MND posted on X.
Trump plans to put tariff of over 10 per cent on goods from smaller countries, including nations in the Caribbean and Africa, reports AP
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Kanwar yatra: All schools, colleges to remain shut in Meerut till Jul 23
All schools and other educational institutions in Meerut will be closed till July 23 because of the kanwar yatra, according to an official order issued on Tuesday.
The order issued by District Magistrate VK Singh pertains to all primary, upper primary, and secondary schools, CBSE/ICSE-affiliated schools, madrasas, degree colleges, and technical institutes.
The kanwar yatra, which began on July 11, will culminate on July 23 on Shivratri.
The administration has warned that strict action will be taken against any institution found violating the closure order.
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