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One Dead, Three Injured in US Synagogue Shooting
A gunman opened fire at a synagogue in California, killing one person and injuring three others including the rabbi as worshippers marked the final day of Passover, officials said on Saturday, 27 April.
The shooting in the town of Poway came exactly six months after a white supremacist shot dead 11 people at Pittsburgh's Tree of Life synagogue – the deadliest attack on the Jewish community in the history of the United States.
“During the shooting, four individuals were wounded and transported to Palimar hospital. One succumbed to their wounds. The other three are in stable condition,” San Diego County Sheriff Bill Gore told a press conference. He added the injured were a female juvenile and two adult men, while an older woman died from her injuries.
(Source: PTI)
4 Dead After Construction Crane Collapses in Seattle
Four people were killed and three wounded when a construction crane collapsed Saturday in downtown Seattle, pinning five cars underneath.
The four were dead by the time firefighters got to the scene, the Seattle Fire Department said.
Three people were transported to the hospital, the department said.
The crane collapsed near the intersection of Mercer Street and Fairview Avenue near Interstate 5 shortly after 3 pm.
(Source: AP)
Mortal Remains of Naval Officer Reaches Madhya Pradesh
Mortal remains of Indian Navy’s Lieutenant Commander DS Chouhan who lost his life during fire fighting operations on-board aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya in Karnataka’s Karwar was brought to his home in Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh.
(Source: ANI)
Young Woman Tourist Found Murdered in Goa Hotel Room
A 25-year-old woman tourist from Himachal Pradesh was found murdered in a room at a starred hotel in North Goa on Saturday, police sources said.
The victim was identified as Alka Saini, from Himachal Pradesh who had checked into the hotel in the beach village of Arpora on 20 April, along with her boyfriend, who could not be traced now, a police source said.
(Source: IANS)
40 Shanties Gutted in Fire in Delhi
At least 40 shanties were gutted after a major fire broke out in east Delhi's Lalita park area on Saturday, officials said.
They said 15 LPG cylinders also exploded in the area after the fire broke out.
The Fire Department received information about the incident at around 11.10 am and 12 fire tenders were rushed to the spot.
(Source: PTI)
Scarlett Johansson Might Take Political Plunge 'Some Time in Future'
Actor Scarlett Johansson says she will not rule out the possibility of her entering politics "some time in the future".
The 34-year-old actor is one of the most politically active Hollywood celebrities and never minced her words when it comes to important issues.
Discussing her activism during an interview with Variety, Johansson said she harbours political aspirations.
(Source: PTI)
30 Motorbikes Torched Outside EVM Centre in Hardoi
30 parked motorbikes torched outside EVM distribution centre in Hardoi; fire under control now.
(Source: ANI)
Terrorists Held For Carrying Out Attack on Police Post in Srinagar's Chanpora
Two terrorists that carried out an attack on a police post in Chanpora, Srinagar last Friday, arrested in Wathora, Budgam.
(Source: ANI)
UAE Gives Birth Certificate to Girl Born to Inter-Faith Couple
In probably the first, the UAE government has given birth certificate to a nine-month old girl who was born to an Indian Hindu father and a Muslim mother, setting aside the country's marriage rules for expatriates during the Year of Tolerance, according to a media report.
As per the marriage rules for expatriates in UAE, a Muslim man can marry a non-Muslim woman but a Muslim woman cannot marry a non-Muslim man.
Sharjah-based expat Kiran Babu and Sanam Saboo Siddique, who got married in Kerala in 2016, faced and unusual situation when their daughter was born in July 2018, the Khaleej Times reported.
(Source: PTI)
2 sisters killed in Telangana highway mishap
Two women pedestrians were killed when a speeding vehicle hit them at on a highway near Kothagattu village in Telangana, police said.
The two sisters, aged 40 and 35, were walking along the highway when a truck rammed into them, killing them on the spot, Huzurabad Assistant Police Commissioner T Krupakar said.
(Source: PTI)
2 Sisters Killed in Telangana Highway Mishap
In a hit and run case, two women pedestrians were killed when a speeding vehicle hit them at on a highway near Kothagattu village in the district early Sunday, police said.
The two sisters, aged 40 and 35, were walking along the highway when a truck rammed into them, killing them on the spot, Huzurabad Assistant Police Commissioner T Krupakar said.
Efforts were on to identify the vehicle through CCTV camera footages, he added.
(Source: PTI)
IED Blast Kills Three Security Personnel in Pakistan
Three security personnel were killed in an IED blast at a check post in Pakistan's restive northwestern tribal region bordering Afghanistan, police said.
The explosives, which were planted close to the check post in Sheva tehsil of North Waziristan District, went off when the levies personnel reported for duty, eye witnesses said.
(Source: PTI)
J&K Police Arrest 3 JeM Terrorists in Budgam
Dr Haseeb Mughal, SSP Srinagar said J&K Police has arrested 3 JeM terrorists from Wathora, Budgam. “They carried out an attack on a police post in Chanpora, Srinagar last Friday. One Chinese pistol, 2 magazine, 6 live rounds recovered., further investigation underway,” he said.
(Source: ANI)
Kasargod Module Case: NIA Carries Out Searches in Kerala
NIA on SUnday, 28 April, carried out searches at three places in Kerala in connection with ISIS Kasaragod Module case. They are suspected to have links with some of accused in said case who left India to join terrorist organisation ISIS/ Daish. The 3 suspects are being questioned by NIA
10 Dead, 25 Injured in Himachal Bus Accident
Ten people, including three women, were killed and 25 injured when a private bus they were travelling in fell into a 200-foot-deep gorge in Himachal Pradesh's Chamba district on Saturday night, the police said.
(Source: PTI)
One Dead, Two Injured After Car Falls into Gorge in J-K's Doda
A 35-year-old man was killed and two women were critically injured Sunday when the car they were travelling in skidded off the road and rolled down into a gorge here, police said.
(Source: PTI)
Maoists Kill Businessman in Kandhamal District
Maoists have killed a businessman at a village in Odisha's Kandhamal district suspecting him to be a police informer, a police official said on Sunday.
(Source: PTI)
Four of Boy's Family Injured in Clash over Suspected Love Affair
A suspected love affair in Bhangela village here led to a clash between two families in which those from the girl's side attacked four persons with stones, leaving them critically injured, police said Sunday.
(Source: PTI)
At Least 10 Dead, Thousands Displaced After Severe Indonesia Floods
At least 10 people are dead and eight are missing after days of heavy rain-triggered floods and landslides on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, authorities said Sunday.
(Source: PTI)
Heatwave Warning for Two Days in Parts of Maharashtra
The IMD has issued a heat wave warning for North Madhya (Central) Maharashtra and Marathwada regions for Sunday and Monday.
It also said that Marathwada region would receive thunderstorm accompanied by lightning and gusty winds.
(Source: PTI)
Pope Francis Donates USD 500,000 to Help Migrants in Mexico
Pope Francis has donated 500,000 dollars to help migrants in Mexico, offering assistance to local projects that provide food, lodging and basic necessities.
(Source: PTI)
Man Dies Due to Heatstroke in Maharashtra
A 35-year-old man died due to heatstroke in Maharashtra's Akola district where the mercury has been soaring for last few says, a police official said on Sunday.
(Source: PTI)
Four Dead, 20 Wounded in Tripoli Air Raids: Unity Govt
Air raids by the self-styled Libyan National Army against the capital on Saturday night killed four people and wounded 20 others, Libya's internationally recognised unity government said.
(Source: AFP)
UP Cabinet May Undergo Reshuffle Soon After Polls
With four Uttar Pradesh ministers fighting the ongoing Lok Sabha polls and standing "bright chances" to win their seats, the Adityanath government may have to undertake its first Cabinet reshuffle soon after the elections are over.
(Source: PTI)
Fire Breaks Out Outside Sonia Gandhi's Camp in RK Puram
Fire breaks out in an area outside Sonia Gandhi Camp in RK Puram Sector 7. Four fire tenders present at the spot. No casualties reported.
(Source: ANI)
China-Pak sign host of deals under CPEC during PM Imran Khan's visit
China and Pakistan firmed up their cooperation under the USD 60 billion CPEC by signing a host of agreements on Sunday, including upgradation of a Karachi-Peshawar railway line, launching of second phase of the Free Trade Agreement and establishment of a dry port.
(Source: PTI)
Srinagar-Leh NH Open for Traffic After Four Months
The 434-km strategic Srinagar-Leh National Highway, connecting the Kashmir Valley with the Ladakh region, was thrown open for traffic on Sunday after being closed for over four months due to heavy snowfall.
(Source: PTI)
Six-Year-Old Girl Killed, Corpse Raped by Security Guard in U'Khand
In a shocking incident, a security guard of a poultry farm allegedly killed a six-year-old girl and then raped her corpse in Shyampur area, police said on Sunday.
(Source: PTI)
Delhi Police Arrests One, Seizes Live Rounds at IGI Airport
CISF screener detected 2 live rounds of 7.65 mm caliber from hand baggage of a Mumbai-bound passenger at IGI Airport on Saturday, 27 April. On enquiry, said passenger couldn't produce any valid document. He along with seized live rounds handed over to Delhi Police for further legal action.
(Source: ANI)
Headmaster Held for Molesting Teenaged Student
A headmaster was arrested for allegedly molesting a teenage student of his school in Cahcar district of Assam, police said on Sunday.
(Source: PTI)
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Arrives in Kyrgystan For SCO
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday arrived in Kyrgyzstan for Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meeting of Defence Ministers.
(Source: ANI)
Maha: Woman Killed by Parents in Suspected Honour Killing Case
In a suspected case of honour killing, a woman was allegedly killed by her parents at Kautha village in in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra for marrying against their wishes, police said on Sunday.
(Source: PTI)
500-Year-Old Well Discovered near Gurdwara on Kartarpur Corridor
A 500-year-old well, believed to have been built during the lifetime of the founder of Sikhism Guru Nanak Dev, has been discovered at the enclosure of a gurdwara on the Kartarpur corridor which will facilitate easy passage of Sikh pilgrims to the historic Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Pakistan.
(Source: PTI)
Talcher Hottest Place in Odisha at 46.3 Degree Celsius
As sweltering heat swept across Odisha, the mercury soared up to 46.3 degree Celsius at the coal town of Talcher, making it the hottest place in the state on Sunday.
(Source: PTI)
Rs 32.63 CR Cash, Liquor, Narcotics Seized
A total of Rs 32.63 crore cash, liquor, narcotics and jewellery have been seized so far after the model code of conduct came into effect, Rajasthan Chief Electoral Officer Anand Kumar said.
(Source: PTI)
Woman Kills Self After Hacking Minor Children to Death
A 28-year-old woman allegedly hacked her two minor children to death and then committed suicide by setting herself afire in Kokrajhar district of Assam, police said on Sunday.
(Source: PTI)
Disagree with Pragya's Comments on Karkare, Says Athawale
Union Minister and RPI (A) chief Ramdas Athawale Sunday said he disagreed with BJP Bhopal Lok Sabha candidate Pragya Singh Thakur's comment on former Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad chief Hemant Karkare, adding that his party would never have given her a ticket.
(Source: PTI)
Fire Destroys Standing Crops in up's Six Villages
A fire destroyed standing crops in around six villages in Uttar Pradesh's this district on Sunday.
Sub-Divisional Magistrate (Chakarnagar) Indrajeet Singh said the incident occurred in villages in Bharthana and Chakarnagar tehsils of the district.
(Source: PTI)
BCIM Missing out of List of China's BRI Projects
The Bangladesh, China, India, Myanmar Economic Corridor, originally listed in the China's multi-billion dollars Belt and Road Initiative projects, has been conspicuously missing from the new list issued at the end of the Belt and Road Forum meeting here.
(Source: PTI)
China Appeals to Pak, India to Mend Ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping on April 28 appealed to Pakistan and India to mend their ties, ruptured after the deadly terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama by a Pakistan-based terror outfit early this year.
(Source: IANS)
British National Killed in Road Mishap
A British national died on Sunday after his motorbike was hit by a speeding truck on NH-52 near Kishorepura Toll Plaza in Bundi district on Sunday, officials said.
(Source: PTI)
Two Govt Officials Suspended for Ransacking DC Office in J-K's Kishtwar
Two government officials, including a teacher, were Sunday suspended after they were found part of a mob which vandalized the deputy commissioner's office and damaged two official vehicles in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir.
(Source: PTI)
2 Killed, 14 Injured in Road Accident in HP
Two killed, 14 injured after a jeep rolled down a cliff in Kupvi area in Chopal Sub-Division of Shimla earlier on Sunday.
Two Boat Capsizes in Manipur Due to Thunderstorm
Two boats capsized, trees uprooted, houses damaged in Chadong village in the thunderstorm that hit Manipur around 4:30 pm on Sunday.
(Source: ANI)
Insurgent Group Violates Ceasefire Rukes in Nagaland
Defence PRO, Shillong said National Socialist Council of Nagaland, a Naga insurgent group, violates ceasefire rules in Ukhrul district of Nagaland by establishing unauthorised camp. Efforts on to make NSCN (IM) vacate the camp immediately.
(Source: ANI)
Immigration System Server Down at Delhi Airport
Immigration system server was down at Delhi airport after midnight on 28 April, resulting in long queues of people at immigration counters.
An Air India official told PTI that the immigration system server was down for more than 40 minutes since 12.20 am.
At around 1 am, the official also said, crew for three Air India flights were stuck and that no timeline has been given by immigration authority to resolve the issue.
Spain's Socialist Leader Sanchez Claims Election Victory
Spain's Socialist leader Sanchez has claimed victory in the elections, reports AFP.