Parents of students stranded in Ukraine stage protest in J&K
Darpan News Desk IANS, 02 Mar, 2022 05:59 PM
Jammu, March 2 (IANS) The parents of students stranded in Ukraine on Wednesday carried out a protest in J&K's Jammu city appealing for early evacuation of their children from the war-torn country.
Officials said the administration was in touch with the families of 32 students belonging to the Jammu division who are stranded in Ukraine.
Officials said nine evacuation flights have so far brought back around 2,000 Indians stranded in Ukraine since February 26.
"As many as 31 evacuation flights will be operated till March 8 to neighbouring countries of Ukraine and 6,300 Indians will be brought back in those flights", officials said.
Anxious parents staged the protest outside the local Press Club. The parents said their worries have increased after a student from Karnataka was killed in firing in Kharkiv city of Ukraine.
The parents carried placards saying their children need prayers of their countrymen for their safety
For the first time, a footage of a terror launch pad with active terrorists visible has been accessed. The proof shows that Pakistan is using the time to wage a proxy war against India.
A day after senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal hosted dinner for leaders cutting across party lines, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday held a similar event for party MPs and leaders from Punjab.
In continuation of the wet spell and flooding, fairly widespread to widespread rainfall with isolated heavy falls very likely to continue over east Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and Gangetic West Bengal during next 4-5 days.
The exchange of fire took place on Sunday when the CTD personnel carried out an intelligence-based coordinated raid in the Ferozewala area of Lahore, Xinhua news agency quoted the DEpartment as saying.
The celebrations began with the launch of the 'Run For Delhi@75' programme, which aims at raising the spirit of patriotism and consciousness for health and fitness.
