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  • Asia Cup 2023: Pakistan team officials seen in casino, this claim was made in the report

    Pakistan Team Media Manager in Colombo Casino: Under the Asia Cup 2023, Super-4 matches are being played in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The India-Pakistan match has been moved to the reserve day. This match will now be completed on Monday. Meanwhile, a video of Pakistan team’s current media manager Umar Farooq Kalsan and board’s GM (International Cricket) Adnan Ali is going viral. Reports are claiming that both the officers have gone to a casino in Colombo. Both the officials are in Colombo as part of the Pakistani squad for the ongoing Asia Cup.

    may have to face action

    It is being said that both of them may have to face action from ICC’s anti-corruption unit if they go to the casino. Many Pakistani fans on social media have raised questions as to how PCB officials could be so “careless” as to indulge in gambling. The report quoted a PCB source as saying that at least 15-20 PCB officials had traveled between Colombo and Lahore. While some were there permanently as Pakistan is the official host of the Asia Cup. Pakistani journalist Shakeel Sheikh has also claimed this by sharing a video on X.

    Casino officials’ clarification – went for dinner

    Casino officials later clarified after the news ran in some Pakistani news channels. He said he had gone to the casino only for dinner. However, this claim is being made fun of on social media. People are saying who goes to eat at a casino. According to the source, “He may face strict disciplinary action upon his return.”

    Moin Khan had to face action

    Former Test opener Mohsin Khan has also been criticized for irresponsible behavior when visiting casinos during the tournament. Let us tell you that during the 2015 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, former Pakistan captain Moin Khan was called back to Pakistan in the middle of the tournament because he and his wife were seen in a casino in Christchurch before the match against West Indies. He was the manager and chief selector of the team at that time. Moeen had also said that he had gone for dinner, but the then PCB chairman Shahryar Khan had made it clear that Moeen had violated the team and code of conduct.

  • World Cup 2023: Know, how both KL Rahul and Ishan Kishan can get a place in the playing-11

    Captain to announce Indian team for Cricket World Cup 2023 on Tuesday Rohit Sharma and main selector Ajit Agarkar And the 15-member team included only two wicketkeeping options, Ishan Kishan and KL Rahul. Sanju Samson has not been given a chance in the team, the team combination will depend a lot on who the management includes in the final eleven. Kishan and Rahul benefit the team in different ways. Ishan Kishan played both of India’s matches in the ongoing Asia Cup 2023 but with the return of KL Rahul, the competition is truly on. Today, in the match between India and Pakistan, KL Rahul has been given place in place of Shreyas Iyer.

    Kishan got the benefit of Rahul’s absence

    In the absence of Rahul in Asia Cup 2023, Kishan got the advantage of playing two matches. Ishaan made good use of the opportunity he got against Pakistan and played a brilliant inning of 82 runs in 81 balls. His innings pleased fans and experts and earned him praise. After playing as an opening batsman against West Indies, his presence at number 5 raised many questions. But he proved his critics wrong by playing a brilliant innings at this number also. In the match played with Nepal, Ishaan kept for more than 45 overs. He dropped a catch early in the game, but made up for it with some good efforts behind the stumps.

    Rahul has not played a single match since IPL

    Rahul has not played cricket since the Indian Premier League 2023. Rahul got injured in his leg while fielding, after which he stayed away from cricket. He also had leg surgery. However, he has proved his worth over time and his record at No. 5 makes him an attractive option for the selectors. With Rahul being a better wicketkeeper, he can play the role of an additional batsman to strengthen the batting order in the team.

    Rishabh Pant has been out of the team for a long time due to injury.

    Rishabh Pant has been out of the team for a long time after getting injured in a road accident, hence India is looking for a wicketkeeper batsman who can prove to be an explosive batting option with better wicketkeeping. Indian wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant is now slowly recovering after a car accident. Rishabh had undergone some surgeries including ligament. Pant was a victim of a car accident on 30 December 2022. Since then Pant is away from cricket. It is believed that he will soon make a full recovery and return to the team.

    Ishaan proves to be ace of spades in times of need

    If we talk about Ishaan, Ishaan has proved to be the ace of spades for India many times. Many times Ishaan has performed better in the middle order. Kishan had played a brilliant inning of 82 runs in the last India-Pakistan match. If needed, Ishan can also form an opening partnership with Rohit Sharma or Shubman Gill. He also provides India with the option of a left-handed batsman in the middle order.

    2023 world cup india squad

    • Rohit Sharma (Captain)

    • Hardik Pandya (Vice-Captain)

    • Shubman Gill

    • Virat Kohli

    • Suryakumar Yadav.

    • Ishaan Kishan

    • KL Rahul

    • Shreyas Iyer

    • Ravindra Jadeja

    • Shardul Thakur

    • Jasprit Bumrah

    • Mohammed Siraj

    • Kuldeep Yadav

    • Mohammed Shami

    • Akshar Patel

    Team India’s match schedule

    • 08 October India vs Australia, Chennai

    • 11 October India vs Afghanistan, New Delhi

    • 14 October India vs Pakistan, Ahmedabad

    • 19 October: India vs Bangladesh, Pune

    • 22 October India vs New Zealand, Dharamsala

    • 29 October India vs England, Lucknow

    • 02 November: India vs Sri Lanka, Mumbai

    • 05 November: India vs South Africa, Kolkata

    • 12 November: India vs Netherlands, Bengaluru

  • Indian athletes are performing brilliantly at the international level, IOA President PT Usha said this

    Indian Olympic Association President of P T Usha Spoke in detail to the media about India’s position in the Olympic Games and the facilities provided to the players. Addressing a press conference organized in Chandigarh, PT Usha said that today every facility is being provided to the players. We are sending them to participate in the games being held abroad, apart from good physiotherapists, they are being provided with various facilities like sports science related technology, medical facilities, nutritious food etc. Players are also being sent to foreign camps for training at government expense.

    There has been improvement in performance abroad

    PT Usha discussed about the better performance of Indian players in athletics. He said that the government and the union are cooperating. I am happy that since I became the IOA President, Indian players have started exhibiting world class performance in athletics. We have developed a system and the benefit of this is that despite it being very difficult to win in athletics at the world level, we have started winning. Referring to Neeraj Chopra, he said that our talented player Neeraj Chopra has recently won the gold medal in javelin throw. After that our players also reached the final in 400 meter relay race. It was a good performance. It is not an easy thing to perform like this on a world class track.

    Introduction to PT Usha

    Indian Olympic Association President PT Usha is one of the most successful athletes in Indian history. She is also known as the ‘Golden Girl’ of Indian athletics. Born in Kozhikode, Kerala, former sprinter PT Usha was trained by legendary athletics coach Om Nambiar from an early age. Interestingly, PT Usha is best remembered for the medal she did not win. She missed winning the bronze medal in the women’s 400 meter hurdles race at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics by just 1/100 of a second.

    Everyone is proud of Neeraj’s performance

    On behalf of India, Neeraj Chopra has made all Indians proud by winning gold medals in javelin throw in many competitions including the Olympics. During the press conference held in Chandigarh, Indian Olympic Association President PT Usha took his name and told everyone that India has now learned to play and win in world class athletics. At the age of 25, Neeraj has achieved what an athlete dreams of achieving in his entire life. In the final match of the World Athletics Championship 2023 held in Budapest, Neeraj created history by throwing the javelin 88.17 meters and winning the gold medal.

    India’s main team for Asian Games

    archery team

    • Dheeraj Bommadevara

    • Atanu Das

    • Mrinal Chauhan

    • Tushar Shelke

    • Bhajan Kaur

    • Prachi Singh

    • Ankita Bhakta

    • Simranjit Kaur

    • Prathamesh Javkar

    • Rajat Chauhan

    • Ojas Praveen Devtale

    • Abhishek Verma

    • Avneet Kaur

    • Jyoti Surekha Vennam

    • Aditi Gopichand Swami

    • Preneet Kaur

    athletics team

    • Neeraj Chopra

    • Kishore Kumar Jena

    • Tajinderpal Singh Toor

    • Sahib Singh

    • Sandeep Kumar

    • Akshdeep Singh

    • Murali Srishankar

    • jesswin aldrin

    • Praveen Chitravel

    • Abdullah Abubakar

    • Ajay Kumar Saroj

    • jinson johnson

    • Krishna Kumar

    • Mohammad Afsal Pulikalakath

    • T Santosh Kumar

    • Yashas Palaksha

    • Karthik Kumar

    • Gulveer Singh

    • Avinash Sable

    • Sarvesh Anil Kushare

    • jessie message

    • Tejaswin Shankar

    • Rambabu

    • Man Singh

    • Belliappa Appachangada Bopaiah

    • Nihal Joel William

    • Rahul baby

    • Muhammad Anas Yahiya

    • Muhammad Ajmal

    • Arokia Rajeev

    • Amoj Jacob

    • Mizo Chacko Kurian

    • Rajesh Ramesh

    • Arul Rajalingam

    • Shaili Singh

    • ansi sojan

    • Ankita

    • Parul Chaudhary

    • Annu Rani

    • Kiran Baliyan

    • Manpreet Kaur

    • Priyanka

    • Manju Rani

    • vithya ramraj

    • Sinchal Kavaramma Ravi

    • Swapna Burman

    • Nandini Agasara

    • Harmilan Bains

    • Chanda

    • Initiation

    • Tanya Chaudhary

    • Rachna Kumari

    • Rubina Yadav

    • Prayer

    • Jyoti Yaraji

    • Pavitra Vengatesh

    • Sheena Nellikal Varkey

    • Nitya Ramraj

    • Sonia Baishya

    • Florence Barla

    • Subha Venkatesan

    • Aishwarya Kailash Mishra

    • Himanshi Malik

    • jisna matthew

    • Seema Punia

    • boxing team

    • Nikhat Zareen

    • Preeti Pawar

    • Parveen Hooda

    • Jasmine Lamboria

    • Arundhati Chaudhary

    • Lovlina Borgohain

    • Deepak Bhoria

    • Sachin Siwach

    • Shiv Thapa

    • Nishant Dev

    • Lakshya Chahar

    • Sanjeet

    • Narendra Berwal

    Indian women’s handball team

    • Emotion

    • Diksha Kumari

    • Menika

    • Priyanka

    • Sonika

    • Sushma

    • Pooja Kanwar

    • Asha Rani

    • Mithali Sharma

    • Nidhi Sharma

    • Nina Sheel

    • Jyoti Shukla

    • Shiva Singh

    • Tejaswani Singh

    • Priyanka Thakur

    • Shalini Thakur

    table tennis team

    • Sharath Kamal

    • Yes. Sathiyan

    • Harmeet Desai

    • Manav Thakkar

    • Manush Shah

    • Manika Batra

    • Shreeja Akula

    • Sutirtha Mukherjee

    • Ayhika Mukherjee

    • Diya Chitale

    tennis team

    • Rohan Bopanna

    • Sumit Nagal

    • Yuki Bhambri

    • Saket Myneni

    • Ramkumar Ramanathan

    • Rutuja Bhosle

    • Ankita Raina

    • Karman Kaur Thandi

    • Prarthana Thombare

    weightlifting team

    • Mirabai Chanu – Women 49 kg

    • Bindyarani Devi – Women 55 kg

    wrestling team

    • Pooja Gehlot

    • last pangal

    • Mansi Ahlawat

    • Sonam Malik

    • Radhika

    • Ray

    • Gyanendra

    • Neeraj

    • Development

    • Sunil Kumar

    • Narinder Cheema

    • New

    • Aman Sehrawat

    • Bajrang Punia

    • fame

    • Deepak Punia

    • Vicky

    • Sumit

  • Pakistan team media manager Umar Kalson under scanner for visiting Colombo casino.

    Pakistan team’s current media manager Umar Farooq Kalson and board’s GM (International Cricket) Adnan Ali are under scanner after pictures and video footage emerged of the duo visiting a Colombo casino.

    Both are in Colombo in official capacity as a part of the Pakistani contingent for the ongoing Asia Cup and visiting a gambling den is sure to attract attention of ICC’s Anti-Corruption Unit as it is one of the prohibited places as per code of conduct.

    Many Pakistani fans on social media questioned how officials of the PCB could be so “immature” and “careless” as to indulge in gambling. Many criticized the trend of many PCB officials going on to Colombo during the Asia Cup on official visits.

    A PCB source said that at least 15-20 PCB officials had traveled to and fro between Colombo and Lahore while some were stationed there permanently as Pakistan was the official host of the Asia Cup.

    After some Pakistani news channels ran headlines, the two officials in the Casino later clarified that they had only gone to the Casino to have dinner, a claim ridiculed by all and sundry on social media and also by some former test players.

    “Who goes to a Casino to have food. Who goes to a gambling joint to have food. Who are they trying to fool,” cricket writer Omair Alavi said.

    The source said the two PCB officials shouldn’t have gone to the Casino where gambling was taking place.

    “They could face strict disciplinary action on return,” he added. The PCB’s Cricket Management Committee, according to him, would be hard pressed to ignore the incident despite the clarification from the two officials.

    Former Test opener Mohsin Khan also expressed surprise at the irresponsible behavior of the two PCB officials to go to a Casino during the tournament.

    Ironically during the 2015 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, Pakistan’s former captain Moin Khan who was manager and chief selector with the team, was called back to Pakistan in the middle of the tournament after he and his wife were spotted at a Casino in Christchurch. before a match against West Indies.

    Moin also claimed his innocence that they had gone to have dinner but the then PCB Chairman, Shaharyar Khan made it clear that Moin had breached the team’s and his contractual code of conduct.

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    Khan at that time had justified his strong action to recall and then sack Moin by pointing out that all PCB officials and players had to adhere to the board’s and ICC’s Anti-Corruption Code which strictly advised against visiting places where gambling takes place or there are increased chances of corruption.

    Apparently one senior official was even given a dressing down by Jay Shah during a meeting in Pallekele.

    The ACC chairman and BCCI supremo Shah apparently reacted strongly to some of the comments made by the PCB official at the meeting.

  • Due to India’s philosophy of Sabka Saath-Sabka Vikas, Economic Corridor is acceptable to all: Ashwini Vaishnav

    Lots of similarities between India, Middle East and Europe

    When asked about the Economic Corridor, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav said that there are many similarities, shared values ​​and economic interests between India, the Middle East and Europe. Keeping this in mind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji kept his clear vision that an economic corridor connecting India, Middle East and Europe through shipping and railways should be built so that new opportunities are created for everyone in these three areas. Can. Direct shipping connections were made from the West Coast ports of India to the ports of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Goa and Kerala, with the ports of the Middle East including the ports of UAE and Saudi Arabia. Beyond that, a railway corridor was built in the Middle East, connecting UAE and Saudi Arabia and further connecting to Europe via Jordan. In this way, a seamless connectivity is created between India, Middle East and Europe.

    Distance of several thousand kilometers will be saved in India-Europe trade

    He said that this is very important in trade because today the route that is followed from Europe to India will save a distance of several thousand kilometers. There is another dimension of communication in this corridor. Once the railway line comes, you can create a big corridor of communication along with it. Very high bandwidth optical fiber cable is also a part of this project. In future, a gas pipeline can also be built along with it.

    Economic Corridor is very different from BRI

    Vaishnav said that this is a positive initiative. While conceiving this project, the Prime Minister said from the beginning that we have to develop the project according to the needs of every country. In BRI (China’s One Belt One Road Project), there was always a thought process of imposing a technology, imposing terms and conditions and imposing a huge burden of debt, a huge burden of dead money. On the contrary, India’s thinking is of everyone’s support, everyone’s development, everyone’s trust. In this thinking, how to align everyone with everyone’s consent, come to common understanding… the idea is to move forward from that. That’s why it is very different from that and everyone is in agreement with this project.

    The country’s most deprived citizens got empowerment through DPI.

    Regarding Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), Ashwini Vaishnav said that today the whole world is accepting and recognizing this initiative of India. When the Prime Minister launched Digital India in 2015, great Indian scholars like Dr. Chidambaram Saheb used to say that what is the need of digital in India. But see, in such a short time, the most deprived citizens of our country have got empowerment today. They are getting services from all over the world through technology in their hands. He has been associated with the financial world. Today the whole world is watching this success. All the countries of the world are accepting this technology of India and want to implement it in their respective countries. Therefore, an important part of the Delhi Declaration is the One Future Alliance framework creating systems to adopt digital public infrastructure in different countries. Through this, an institutional structure has been created so that this technology made in India can be adopted by different countries of the world.

    Rich countries are also accepting India’s technology

    He said that, it is not that only low income countries want to adopt it, very rich and technologically advanced countries accept this technology of India and want to adopt it. See how much change has taken place in India. Earlier one had to run here and there for technology, today India is in a position to develop the technology, prove it and export it all over the world. This is a big achievement of the Prime Minister, which was accepted by everyone in the G20.

  • The incident of murder of 19 year old youth in Sangam Vihar was captured in CCTV, many minor accused taken into custody.

    New Delhi: Sensational incidents like murder over small matters or due to personal rivalry are not decreasing in Delhi every day. One such new case has come to light from Sangam Vihar area of ​​South Delhi, in which a 19-year-old youth was stabbed to death. This incident also happened in the street near the young man’s house. This incident of murder was also captured in CCTV camera. Many minor accused have been detained in this case.

    The mother and sister of the deceased are crying continuously demanding justice. They say that the murderer should be hanged. Who did this to my brother. I don’t know what enmity they had against my brother. The deceased has been identified as Dilshad. His father told that he sat at home for some time at night, then asked for money, took 20 rupees and said that he is coming immediately. When he came after 7 minutes, he was soaked in blood. He was attacked with a knife. Eight-nine people attacked. Don’t know what was the problem with him. The mother of the deceased said that he came up from the stairs shouting. No one helped him, everyone kept watching. Many boys together attacked my son. He had gone down with the money and when he came back after some time, he was drenched in blood. Police should take immediate action against the culprits. DCP South Chandan Chaudhary said that the police had received information from Majidiya Hospital. Several knife wound marks were found on the body of a boy named Dilshad, he was again referred to Safdarjung Hospital in critical condition. Eight people are seen in the CCTV footage, who are seen attacking. A knife has been recovered from the spot, with which he was stabbed. Dilshad died during treatment today. During investigation, the police came to know that the deceased had a dispute with the accused near Jat Dharamshala over some issue. All the attackers are minors and some of them have been detained and further action is being taken.

  • PM Modi’s strict stance on extremist activities growing in Canada, said this to Prime Minister Trudeau

    New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday met his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau on the sidelines of the G20 summit and discussed India-Canada relations in various fields. The Prime Minister, in bilateral talks with Canadian President Justin Trudeau on the sidelines of the G20, expressed concern over the continuation of anti-India activities by extremist elements in Canada. It is noteworthy that Canada has been one of the favorite centers of migrant Sikhs, although in recent times, extremism has been growing rapidly from Canada.

    What was said from the Indian side? The Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement that PM Modi told Trudeau that extremist elements in Canada are promoting separatism and inciting violence against Indian diplomats. They are damaging diplomatic compounds and threatening to blow up the Indian community and their places of worship. The statement said the nexus of such forces with organized crime, drug syndicates and human trafficking should also be a matter of concern for Canada. To deal with such threats, it is necessary for both the countries to cooperate. The ministry said the Prime Minister also mentioned that a relationship based on mutual respect and trust is essential for the progress of India-Canada relations. What did Justin Trudeau say? On the other hand, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on the issue of Khalistan that he has discussed both the issues with Prime Minister Narendra Modi several times in the last few years. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told journalists, “Canada has always expressed We will protect freedom, freedom of conscience and freedom of peaceful protest and that is extremely important to us. At the same time, we are always ready to stop violence and crush hatred.” “On the issue, it’s important to remember that the actions of a few do not represent the entire community or Canada. On the flip side, we also stressed the importance of respecting the law and talked about foreign interference.” “India is an important economy” Trudeau said India is an important partner of Canada in many sectors. He said, “India is an exceptionally important economy in the world and is an important partner of Canada in everything from combating climate change to growth and prosperity for its citizens.” The Canadian Prime Minister said that the two sides will build on the existing cooperation. Will continue to consider increasing. Modi said in a post on social media platform ‘X’ that he and Trudeau discussed India-Canada relations in various fields. read this also-

  • Japan follows the path of India! Mission Moon SLIM launched, ISRO congratulated

    SLIM carrying multiple instruments including a camera, a spectrometer and a magnetometer

    SLIM is also carrying several scientific instruments including a camera, a spectrometer and a magnetometer. These instruments will be used to study the surface of the Moon and its environment. The SLIM mission is an important step forward for Japan’s lunar exploration program. This is the first time that Japan will attempt to land a spacecraft on the Moon. The success of this mission will pave the way for future missions, including a manned mission to the Moon in the 2020s.

  • Earthquake in Morocco: Strong earthquake hits Morocco, 296 people die, India extends helping hand

    An early morning earthquake caused massive devastation in the African country Morocco, killing 296 people. According to the information, many buildings collapsed here after the earthquake. The intensity of the earthquake is being told as 6.8. The Home Minister said that at least 296 people have died due to the massive earthquake in Morocco.

    If reports are to be believed, the death toll in the earthquake may increase further. The epicenter of the earthquake is said to be about 70 kilometers away from Marrakesh, Morocco. The earthquake was so strong that its impact was also felt in the capital Rabat, about 350 kilometers away from the epicenter of the earthquake, Marrakesh.

    Video viral on social media

    Moroccans have shared many videos on social media, in which buildings are seen collapsed and reduced to debris and dust is visible all around. Parts of the famous red walls surrounding Morocco’s historic city of Marrakesh have been damaged. Marrakesh is included in the list of UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) World Heritage Sites.

    The US Geological Survey (USGS) said that the initial magnitude of the earthquake that occurred at 11.11 pm was 6.8. After this the aftershocks continued for several seconds. Morocco’s national seismic monitoring and warning network measured the earthquake at magnitude 7 on the Richter scale. The US agency reported an aftershock of 4.9 magnitude earthquake 19 minutes later.

    Highest intensity earthquake ever

    This is the most intense earthquake ever to hit Morocco. Earthquakes occur relatively rarely in this North African country, but in 1960, an earthquake of 5.8 magnitude occurred near Agadir, due to which thousands of people died. The epicenter of Friday’s earthquake was on the peak of the Atlas Mountains, about 70 kilometers south of Marrakesh. USGS said that the epicenter of the earthquake was at a depth of 18 kilometers from the earth’s surface, while according to the Moroccan agency, its epicenter was at a depth of eight kilometers. According to the Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere and Algeria’s Civil Protection Agency, the earthquake was felt as far away as Portugal and Algeria.

    India is ready to provide all possible assistance to Morocco

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed grief over the death of people in the massive earthquake in Morocco and said that India is ready to provide all possible assistance in this difficult time. Prime Minister Modi said on the social media platform ‘X’ (formerly Twitter) that he is deeply saddened by the death of people due to the earthquake in Morocco. At this time of grief, my thoughts are with the people of Morocco. Express my condolences to those who lost their loved ones. I wish the injured a speedy recovery. India is ready to provide all possible assistance to Morocco in this difficult time.

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  • Morocco: Destructive earthquake caused severe devastation, more than 1000 people died, historical building collapsed

    Morocco Earthquake: More than 1000 people died and more than 1200 were injured in the massive earthquake that occurred in Morocco late Friday night. Many buildings were damaged, from the historic city of Marrakesh to villages located in the Atlas Mountains. Leaders of many countries including Prime Minister Narendra Modi have offered help to Morocco. Morocco’s Interior Ministry said on Saturday that at least 1037 people have died due to the earthquake. Most of the deaths occurred in Marrakesh and five provinces near the epicenter. The ministry said that apart from this, 1200 people are injured. He said that the search operation is going on and rescue workers are trying to reach remote areas, so there is a possibility of the death toll increasing further.

    people coming out of their homes

    Moroccan television channels broadcast scenes from the earthquake’s aftermath. Fearing aftershocks, people came out of their homes and onto the streets. Terrified people were seen standing on the roads or footpaths. Some people were standing with children, blankets or other items. Emergency workers are searching for survivors in the debris of buildings. Moroccan media reported that the 12th-century Kutubiya Mosque, one of the most famous sites in Marrakesh city, had been damaged, but it was not yet clear the extent of the damage. Its 69-metre (226-foot) minaret is known as the ‘Roof of Marrakesh’.

    scenes of devastation everywhere

    Moroccans have shared many videos on social media, in which buildings are seen collapsed and turned into debris and dust is visible all around. Parts of the famous red walls surrounding Morocco’s historic city of Marrakesh have been damaged. Marrakesh is included in the list of UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) World Heritage Sites. The head of a town near the epicenter told Moroccan news site 2M that many houses in nearby towns had partially or completely collapsed, with electricity supply cut off in some places and roads blocked. went.

    Abderrahim Ait Daoud, the head of the city of Talaat N’Yaqoub, said authorities were clearing roads in the province so ambulances could pass and provide aid to the affected population. He said that due to the huge distance between the villages located on the mountain, it will take time to assess the damage. Local media reported that the rescue operation was slow due to blockage of roads leading to the mountainous region surrounding the epicenter of the earthquake.

    PM Modi expressed grief, assured help

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is hosting the G20 summit, said on social media platform ‘X’ (formerly Twitter), “Deeply saddened by the loss of lives due to the earthquake in Morocco. My condolences are with the people of Morocco in this hour of grief. Express my condolences to those who lost their loved ones. I wish for the speedy recovery of the injured. India is ready to provide all possible assistance to Morocco in this difficult time. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz also expressed condolences to Morocco through the social media platform ‘X’.

    United Nations will help

    “The United Nations stands ready to assist the Government of Morocco in its efforts to assist the earthquake-affected population,” a UN spokesperson said. The US Geological Survey (USGS) said that the initial intensity of the earthquake, which occurred at 11:11 pm, was 6.8 and the aftershocks were felt for several seconds. The US agency reported that a tremor of 4.9 magnitude was still felt 19 minutes later.

    The epicenter of Friday’s earthquake was in the city of Ighil in Al Houz province, about 70 kilometers south of Marrakesh. USGS said that the epicenter of the earthquake was at a depth of 18 kilometers from the earth’s surface, while according to Morocco’s earthquake monitoring agency, its epicenter was at a depth of eight kilometers. Earthquakes occur relatively rarely in North Africa.

    Lahkan Mhanni, head of the seismic monitoring and warning department at the National Institute of Geophysics, told ‘2M’ TV that this is the most powerful earthquake ever to hit the region. In 1960, an earthquake of 5.8 magnitude occurred near the city of Agadir in Morocco, due to which thousands of people died. After this earthquake, construction rules were changed in Morocco, but many buildings, especially houses in villages, are not earthquake resistant. More than 600 people died in a 6.4 magnitude earthquake that struck the Mediterranean coastal city of Al Hoceima in 2004. According to the Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere and Algeria’s Civil Protection Agency, the earthquake was felt as far away as Portugal and Algeria.