New Delhi, Dec 25 (UNI) Christmas is being celebrated across the country with devotion and enthusiasm, as churches echoed with hymns and prayers and streets lit up with festive decorations, reflecting a spirit of harmony and togetherness. From the northeastern states to the national capital and coastal regions, people from different faiths joined in the…
New Delhi, Dec 25 (UNI) President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday officially released the Constitution of India in the Santhali language, written in the Ol Chiki script, at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan, according to an official statement from her office. Speaking at the event, the President described the release as “a matter of pride…
Bhubaneswar, Dec 25 (UNI) Senior Maoist leader Ganesh Uike was among four insurgents reportedly killed in an exchange of fire with security forces in Odisha’s Kandhamal district on Thursday, according to police officials. Uike, a central committee member of the banned CPI (Maoist) and the outfit’s top leader in Odisha, carried a reward of Rs…
New Delhi, Dec 25 (UNI) On the occasion of Good Governance Day, observed annually on 25th December, union Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions, Dr Jitendra Singh, on Thursday said the DoPT department is launching five major initiatives aimed at strengthening core governance processes, supporting key stakeholder groups, and equipping civil servants…
New Delhi, Dec 25 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended warm Christmas greetings to everyone, emphasizing the importance of peace, compassion, and hope. In a post on handle X, PM Modi wished everyone a “joyous Christmas filled with peace, compassion and hope” and expressed his hope that the teachings of Jesus Christ would…
Mumbai, Dec. 25 (UNI) Commercial flight operations commenced at Navi Mumbai International Airport on Thursday. An IndiGo flight from Bengaluru, flight number 6E 460, landed at the airport at 7:31 a.m. amid a traditional water cannon salute. To mark the arrival of the first commercial flight and the festive occasion of Christmas, all passengers were…
Chennai, Dec 25 (UNI) Christmas, the festival marking the birth of Jesus Christ, was celebrated with religious fervour, traditional gaiety and enthusiasm by the Christians in Tamil Nadu today. As church bells tolled signalling the moment of Nativity, faithfuls converged for the midnight mass in cathedrals and churches as senior bishops and priests delivered the…
New Delhi, (UNI) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday alleged that the BJP’s public slogans on women’s safety stand in contrast to its handling of cases involving leaders linked to crimes against women. The AAP was referring to recent developments related to the Ankita Bhandari murder case in Uttarakhand and the relief granted to…
Shimla, (UNI) The Himachal Apple Producers Association (Himachal Seb Utpadak Sangh) has strongly opposed the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) signed between India and New Zealand, alleging that it compromises the interests of apple, kiwi and pear growers across hill states and favours corporate farming interests abroad. In a press release issued here today, the Association…
New Delhi, 25 Dec (UNI) Delhi residents woke up to the cleanest air the city has seen in nearly 50 days on Christmas morning, offering rare relief after weeks of hazardous pollution levels that have persisted since Diwali. At 8.05 am on Wednesday, Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 220, its lowest since early…
