New Delhi, Oct 28 (UNI) Home Minister Amit Shah today approved the advance release of Rs 20 crore as the second instalment of the Central share of the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) to Nagaland for the year 2025–26, an official statement said. The fund will help the state provide immediate relief to people affected…
New Delhi, Oct 28 (UNI) A swift response by airport emergency services averted a major tragedy today after an Air India passenger coach caught fire near Terminal 3 of the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport. The incident occurred at 12:25 pm near the C-34 aircraft parking pier. The bus, registered as DL1PD3975 and operated by…
New Delhi, Oct 28 (UNI) The Delhi Election Commission today announced November 30 as the day for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) by-elections. The by-polls are being held to fill vacancies of town representatives that opened up in the civic body after 13 Municipal Councillors belonging to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) resigned from…
New Delhi, Oct 28 (UNI) In a major anti-narcotics operation, the Customs department at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport seized 4.94 kilograms of marijuana, valued at approximately Rs 4.94 crore in the illicit market, and arrested six individuals, including two passengers who smuggled the drugs concealed inside jackfruits. The interception occurred on October 24,…
New Delhi, Oct 28 (UNI) The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) successfully completed a long-range medical evacuation of a critically injured Iranian fisherman from the fishing dhow Al-Owais, located in the middle of Arabian Sea, about 1500 km west of Kochi. The rescue operation which was launched concluded today. A statement from the ICG spokesperson detailed…
New Delhi, Oct 28 (UNI) India and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to enhance defence cooperation, deepening military engagement and reaffirming their shared commitment to regional peace and security. The visit of Major General Yousef Maayouf Saeed Al Hallami, Commander, United Arab Emirates Land Forces to India marked a significant milestone in strengthening the…
New Delhi, Oct 28 (UNI) In a major move set to impact the financial lives of over 1.2 crore central government employees and pensioners, the union Cabinet today gave its nod to the Terms of Reference for the 8th Central Pay Commission. Announcing the decision at a press conference, union Minister of Information and Broadcasting…
Minsk/New Delhi, Oct 28 (UNI) India and Belarus held the Eighth Round of Foreign Office Consultations in Minsk during which they discussed the entire gamut of bilateral relations, including political, economic, cultural, tourism, education and consular matters. The talks were co-chaired by Secretary West Sibi George and the Deputy Foreign Minister of Belarus Evgeny Shestakov….
New Delhi, Oct 28 (UNI) BVR Subrahmanyam, CEO of NITI Aayog, today launched two inaugural reports under the ‘Services Thematic Series’ which are one of the first dedicated assessments of services sector from the macro lens of output and employment. The first report is ‘India’s Services Sector: Insights from GVA Trends and State-Level Dynamics, ’…
Chandigarh, Oct 28 (UNI) The Punjab and Haryana High Court has taken a stern view of the lack of basic amenities in government schools across Punjab and issued a notice to the state government seeking an explanation. The court questioned why students were still deprived of essential facilities such as clean drinking water, functional toilets,…
