Patna, October 30 (UNI) Urging the people of Bihar to re-elect NDA, union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP National President J P Nadda today said that the upcoming Assembly elections is all about saving the state from ‘jungle raj’. Warning them, they said that Lalu-Rabri’s ‘jungle raj’ has returned to Bihar’s doorstep in a…
New Delhi, October 30 (UNI) Days after reports surfaced about India’s withdrawal from the strategic Ayni air base in Tajikistan, the Ministry of External Affairs today clarified that the move followed the expiry of a bilateral agreement between the two countries. As per reports, the Ayni Air Base, the Indian Air Force’s first major military…
New Delhi, Oct 30 (UNI) Delhi’s Minister for Social Welfare and Cooperation Ravinder Indraj has stated that the government is working towards achieving 500 MW of rooftop solar capacity from the existing 250 MW by 2027. Addressing a gathering during the session of the Eighth General Assembly of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) held at…
New Delhi, October 30 (UNI) In a major administrative reform aimed at improving efficiency, transparency and accountability, the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) has appointed Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler (KPMG) as its Project Management Unit (PMU). The professional consultancy firm will monitor and support the execution of all DJB projects, including Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs), tanker…
New Delhi, October 30 (UNI) Aam Aadmi Party leaders, along with residents of Sangam Vihar, staged a protest today against Delhi Water Minister Parvesh Verma during his visit to the area over removal of municipal water tankers, which has led to a severe shortage of water for locals. Delhi Police detained several protestors, including AAP…
New Delhi, Oct 30 (UNI) Amid increasing hostility between Pakistan and Afghanistan following their military clashes and failed talks, India has clearly voiced support for Kabul, saying it is fully committed to the sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence of Afghanistan. With talks between the Pakistan and Afghanistan failing to resolve their disputes, and days after…
Patna, 30 October (UNI) Challenging Prime Minister Narendra Modi to contradict US President Donald Trump over his repeated cliams of ceasefire between India and Pakistan post the Pahalgam attack, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, today said that he cannot stand up to him and say that “Trump was lying about…
New Delhi, Oct 30 (UNI) The National Investigation Agency (NIA), through the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), has formally contacted United States authorities regarding Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a Pakistani-Canadian businessman convicted in the U.S. for his role in the 2008 Mumbai attacks. Official sources told UNI today that the Indian agency has sent a set…
New Delhi, Oct 30 (UNI) Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the premier research institute developing products and technologies for the armed forces, expanded its horizons beyond the defence forces. The organisation has developed and tested food items and landing gears — parachute systems for the astronauts to be used in the country’s first human…
New Delhi, Oct 30 (UNI) Amid the new US sanctions targeting major Russian oil companies, which are reported to have forced Indian oil refiners to suspend new purchases, India said today it is studying the implications of the move but added that it will be guided by the imperative to secure affordable energy from diverse…
