Modi airs concern over targeting of Putin’s residence
New Delhi, Dec 30: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday voiced “deep concern” over the reports of the targeting of the residence of Russian President Vladimir Putin and urged Russia and Ukraine to focus on diplomatic efforts to end hostilities. “Deeply concerned by reports of the targeting of the residence of the President of the Russian Federation,” Modi said in a post on X. Russia claimed on Monday that 91 long-range Ukrainian drones attempted to attack Putin’s country residence in the Novgorod region, north of Moscow. Modi said the ongoing diplomatic efforts offer the most viable path toward ending hostilities and achieving peace. “We urge all concerned to remain focused on these efforts and to avoid any actions that could undermine them,” the prime minister said. (PTI)
Seven killed, 12 hurt as bus falls into gorge
Dehradun, Dec 30: Seven people were killed and about 12 injured after a bus fell into a gorge in Uttarakhand’s Almora district, police said on Tuesday. The accident occurred in the Bhikiyasain area when the bus was en route to Ramnagar in Nainital from Dwarahat in Almora, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Devendra Pincha said. According to the SSP, 18 to 19 passengers were on board when the driver lost control of the vehicle, and it fell into a gorge, six kilometres ahead of Bhikiyasain. Upon receiving information about the accident, the police, along with State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams, reached the spot and launched rescue and relief operations, he said. Six people died on the spot in the accident, while another succumbed to injuries on the way to hospital, the officer added. SSP Pincha said 12 people, including the driver, were injured. (PTI)
