Cyclone Montha wreaks havoc in coastal Andhra, two killed

Cyclone Montha wreaks havoc in coastal Andhra, two killed

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the severe cyclone crossed the coast near Narsapur between Machilipatnam and Kakinada. It weakened into a cyclone and later into a deep depression. The system is likely to move north-northwestwards across Andhra Pradesh and adjoining Telangana and south Chhattisgarh and weaken into a depression during the next six hours. 3 days ago
Pakistan: Police raids homes of Afghan refugees in Islamabad, arrests several people

Pakistan: Police raids homes of Afghan refugees in Islamabad, arrests several people

During the late-night operations, police targetted Afghan refugees in F-17 and Faisal Town neighbourhoods of Islamabad. They arrested several people accused of not having proper documentation, Afghanistan's leading news agency Khaama Press reported. According to eyewitnesses, police personnel entered homes around midnight without prior notice and arrested young men from several families. 3 days ago
Fire breaks out at SBI branch in Dhakuria, six fire tenders deployed, no casualties reported

Fire breaks out at SBI branch in Dhakuria, six fire tenders deployed, no casualties reported

It is learnt that the fire broke out in the bank at 5.45 a.m. Since it was not the bank's opening time, no employees or customers were in the bank. As a result, the Fire Department said that a major disaster has been averted. However, there are various financial documents in the bank. The Fire Department is trying to ensure that those documents are not damaged too much. 3 days ago