New Delhi, Mar 28 (UNI) The Union Cabinet on Friday approved the proposal of the Department of Fertilizers for fixing the Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) rates for Kharif Season, 2025 (from 01.04.2025 to 30.09.2025) on Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K) fertilizers. The budgetary requirement for Kharif season 2024 would be approximately Rs. 37,216.15 crore. This is…
Bangkok/New Delhi, Mar 28 (UNI) All Indian nationals in Thailand are safe following the strong tremors that shook the country in the wake of the 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar, the Indian Embassy said today. In a post, the Indian Embassy said that it is closely monitoring the situation in coordination with the Thai…
New Delhi, Mar 28 (UNI) Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan emphasised the importance of adopting technological advancements, strategic foresight, and flexibility to address future security threats. Speaking, after inaugurating the Techkriti 2025, Asia’s largest intercollegiate technical and entrepreneurial festival, at IIT Kanpur, the CDS gave insights on the need for advancement and…
New Delhi, Mar 28 (UNI) A high-level Committee Chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday approved projects for disaster recovery and reconstruction activities for Sikkim and for strengthening of fire services in five states. The committee, comprising of Finance Minister, Agriculture Minister and Vice Chairman NITI Aayog as members considered these proposals for…
New Delhi, 28 Mar (UNI) Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways on Friday Sarbananda Sonowal, introduced ‘The Indian Ports Bill, 2025’ in the Lok Sabha. The bill seeks to unify port-related laws, enhance integrated port development, simplify business operations, and maximize the use of India’s coastline. It proposes the creation of State Maritime Boards to…
Yangon, Mar 28 (UNI) At least 10 people were killed when a mosque collapsed in Mandalay after a strong earthquake hit Myanmar on Friday, according to local media outlet Khit Thit. The earthquake, with a magnitude of 7.7, jolted 16 km NNW of Sagaing, Myanmar earlier in the day, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The…
New Delhi, Mar 28 (UNI) Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Friday said Pradhan Mantari Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) is the world’s largest health assurance scheme, covering over 50 crore people crore people in the country. Responding to a question during ‘Question Hour’ in Lok Sabha, Nadda said, “Initially, it covered 50 crore people, but…
London/New Delhi, Mar 28 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was heckled by the audience while delivering a talk at Kellogg College, Oxford, with many raising slogans against her over the rape and murder of a lady doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar hospital last year, which snowballed into a major political issue. Many of…
Canberra/New Delhi, Mar 28 (UNI) Steve Waugh, former Australian cricket captain, has been appointed to the Centre for Australia-India Relations Advisory Board that works to build greater understanding within the bilateral ties. This was announced by Australia Foreign Minister Penny Wong in a statement. The Centre works across government, industry, academia and the community to…
New Delhi, Mar 28 (UNI) In a significant ruling reinforcing free speech, the Supreme Court on Friday criticised the Gujarat Police for registering a First Information Report (FIR) against Congress MP Imran Pratapgarhi over a poem he uploaded on social media. A Bench comprising Justice AS Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan quashed the FIR, emphasizing…
