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Opposition to Huawei 5G in Canada Waning: Poll
Opposition to Huawei telecommunications equipment being deployed in fifth generation wireless networks in Canada is waning, the latest polling showed on Tuesday, 11 February.
Washington has warned against allowing the Chinese tech giant to supply critical parts of 5G infrastructure on national security grounds.
But, according to the Angus Reid Institute, only 56 percent of Canadians would support a ban, down from 69 percent at the end of 2019. Ottawa -- in the throes of a diplomat row with Beijing on other issues -- has yet to announce a decision.
(Source: PTI)
Building Collapses in Jammu, Rescue Ops Underway
A building in the Talab Tillo area of Jammu collapsed after a fire broke out around 3 am on Wednesday. The fire was later doused by fire tenders. The rescue operation is still underway.
(Source: ANI)
Five of Family Killed as Vehicle Falls Into Gorge in J&K's Kishtwar
Five members of a family, including two women, were killed on Wednesday when their vehicle skidded off the road and fell into a deep gorge in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir, a police official said.
The accident happened when the family was carrying the body of a baby from Jammu to their Bahadat village in Drabshalla for last rites, he said.
(Source: PTI)
Second Batch of Foreign Envoys to Visit J&K Today
The second batch of 25 foreign envoys, including those from France, Germany, Canada and Afghanistan, will visit Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday.
(Source: ANI)
Maharashtra: 16-Yr-Old Dalit Girl Raped by 10 Persons; Five Arrested
A 16-year-old Dalit girl was allegedly raped by 10 persons for over six months in Maharashtra's Solapur district, police said on Wednesday.
Five of the accused have been arrested under Indian Penal Code Section 376-D (gangrape) and provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO), and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, they said.
(Source: PTI)
NIA Court Issues NBWs Against 2 KJF Terrorists in Drone Arms Drop Case in Punjab
A special NIA court in Mohali has issued non-bailable warrants (NBWs) against two terrorists belonging to the Khalistan Zindabad Force in a case related to dropping of arms and ammunition in Punjab by drones originating from Pakistan, officials said on Wednesday.
(Source: PTI)
2 Firemen Killed in Jammu Building Collapse
Two firemen were killed and six persons injured when a three-storey building collapsed early on Wednesday in Jammu city when fire department personnel were trying to put out a blaze, an official said.
(Source: PTI)
Five Members of Family Found Dead in Northeast Delhi's Bhajanpura
Five members of a family were found dead inside their house in northeast Delhi's Bhajanpura area under mysterious circumstances, police said on Wednesday.
(Source: PTI)
NIA Files Supplementary Charge Sheet in JeM Conspiracy Case
National Investigation Agency has filed supplementary charge sheet in Jaish-e-Mohammed conspiracy case.
(Source: ANI)
Pak Court Convicts JuD Chief Hafiz Saeed for 5 Years in Terror Financing Cases
A Pakistan court has convicted Jamat-ud-Dawa (JuD) Chief Hafiz Saeed for five years in terror financing cases.
(Source: ANI)
Maharashtra Govt to Make National Anthem in Colleges Compulsory
Maharashtra government to make singing national anthem in colleges compulsory from 19 February, Maharashtra Minister Uday Samant said.
(Source: ANI)
Srinath Narasimhan Appointed as Tata Trusts' Chief Executive
Tata Trusts on Wednesday said its trustees have decided to appoint Srinath Narasimhan as the chief executive of the Trusts with effect from 1 April 2020.
Currently, Narasimhan is the managing director of Tata Teleservices Ltd and Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) Ltd, Tata Trusts said in a statement.
Having joined the Tata Administrative Services (TAS) in 1986, Narasimhan has held various assignments in the Tata group, including as the managing director of Tata Communications Ltd, it added.
(Source: PTI)
3 Firemen Killed as Three-Storey Building Collapses in Jammu
Three firemen were killed and six persons injured when a three-storey building collapsed in Jammu city on Wednesday when fire department personnel were trying to put out a blaze, officials said.
Director General of Fire and Emergency Services, VK Singh said the building in Golepulli area of Tallab Tillo, housing a saw mill on the ground floor, collapsed during the fire fighting operation.
(Source: PTI)
Retail Inflation Rises to 7.59% in January
Retail inflation rises to 7.59 percent in January on costlier food items.
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Industrial Production Shrinks to 0.3% in December
Industrial production shrinks 0.3 percent in December against 2.5 percent growth in same month year ago, according to official data.
(Source: PTI)
Renowned Fashion Designer Wendell Rodricks Passes Away
Celebrated fashion designer and Padma Shri awardee Wendell Rodricks has passed away, reported Delhi Times.
At least 6 Injured After Fire Breaks Out a Building in Mumbai
At least six people were injured after a fire broke out at a building in Maharashtra Nagar in Bandra East on Wednesday. All people injured have been admitted to a hospital.
(Source: ANI)
4 Killed in Bus-Truck Collision in UP's Firozabad
At least four people were killed and around 16 seriously injured on Wednesday, 12 February as the private bus in which they were travelling collided with a truck on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway, police said.
Superintendent of Police (rural) Rajesh Kumar told PTI that the accident took place at around 10 pm in Nagla Khangar Police Station area of Firozabad.
"The sleeper bus was going from Delhi to Motihari (Bihar). Around four persons have died while around 16 are seriously injured. The double-decker bus hit the container truck from behind," he said.
The injured have been sent to Saifai in Etawah for treatment, he said.
(Source: PTI)
Indian Feminist Scholar Gita Sen Wins Prestigious Dan David Prize
India's pioneering feminist scholar and activist Gita Sen, has won the prestigious Dan David Prize for her expansive work in the fields of population policies, reproductive and sexual health, women's rights, poverty, labour markets and global governance.
Sen, who is the Director of the Ramalingaswami Centre on Equity and social Determinants of Health at the Public Health Foundation of India, has combined her 35 years of academic career with policy advocacy and activism, helping to shape the global paradigm shift on population and development.
(Source: PTI)
UN Security Council Calls for 'Lasting Ceasefire' in Libya
The UN Security Council has adopted a resolution calling for a "lasting ceasefire" in war-torn Libya, where a fragile truce has been in place since January.
The text, drafted by Britain, was approved by 14 votes out of 15, with Russia abstaining.
It was subject to weeks of wrangling, reflecting deep international divisions over Libya despite world leaders recently agreeing to end all foreign interference in the country and to uphold a weapons embargo.
The resolution affirmed "the need for a lasting ceasefire in Libya at the earliest opportunity, without pre-conditions." It also expressed "concern over the growing involvement of mercenaries in Libya."
(Source: PTI)