New Delhi, Jan 16 (UNI) Ahead of the upcoming Delhi Assembly election, the Congress on Thursday launched ‘Mehngai Mukt Yojana’ under which the party promises gas cylinder at Rs 500, free electricity upto 300 units and free ration kit. Addressing a press conference at the DPCC here, Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy along with…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (UNI) The Union Cabinet Chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday approved the establishment of VIIIth Central Pay Commission for central government employees. There are about 50 lakh central government employees. Briefing media on Cabinet decisions, Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the Chairman and members of…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (UNI) The Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Thursday signed a contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for the supply of Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missiles (MRSAM) worth approximately Rs 2,960 crore. The contract was inked by the officials of MoD and BDL in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh here, a…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (UNI) In a significant relief for Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati, the Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a 2009 public interest litigation (PIL) that challenged the alleged misuse of public funds for erecting statues of Mayawati and the BSP’s election symbol, the elephant, in public spaces across Uttar Pradesh during…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (UNI) Justice K Vinod Chandran was sworn in as a judge of the Supreme Court on Thursday, with Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna administering the oath of office. The Supreme Court Collegium had recommended Justice Chandran’s elevation to the apex court on January 7, a proposal that was subsequently…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (UNI) Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam was on Thursday accorded a ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan, ahead of his talks with President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Singapore President later visited Raj Ghat. The MEA spokesperson in a post on X said: “Welcoming a close partner! “President @Tharman_S of…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (UNI) India on Thursday welcomed the ceasefire deal reached between Israel and Hamas, which would halt the war in Gaza and for the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners. In a statement, India said it has always called for release of all hostages, a ceasefire and return to the path…
New Delhi, Jan 15 (UNI) A Delhi court on Wednesday denied bail to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Naresh Balyan in a case under the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA). Special Judge for MP’s/MLA’s cases Kaveri Baweja, after hearing arguments on behalf of the prosecution and defence counsel, said, “Application dismissed.”. The…
New Delhi, Jan 15 (UNI) A high-powered enquiry committee on Wednesday submitted its report to the government, regarding activities of organised criminal groups, terrorist organisations and drug peddlers for undermining the security interests of both India and the US. The committee has submitted its report to the Government and recommended legal action against an individual,…
New Delhi, Jan 15 (UNI) Senior BJP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Lehar Singh Siroya on Wednesday criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his remark that the Congress is “fighting the Indian state.” In a scathing remark, he drew parallels between Gandhi’s comments and Naxal ideologies, accusing the Congress of endorsing anti-state sentiments. “Shri Rahul…
