Kolkata, Dec 25 (UNI) Kolkata woke up to a sharp chill on Christmas morning as the minimum temperature dropped to 13.7 degrees Celsius, marking the coldest day of the season so far. The mercury fell suddenly into the 13-degree range, bringing a clear winter feel across the city. As the day began, residents stepped out…
New Delhi, Dec 25 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep grief on Thursday over the loss of lives in a horrific road accident in Karnataka’s Chitradurga district. In the early hours of following day, a private sleeper bus collided with a truck on National Highway 48, leading to a massive fire that claimed at…
Chitradurga, Dec 25 (UNI) As many as 10 people were killed and several others injured after a private sleeper bus collided head-on with a truck and caught fire in the early hours of Thursday in Karnataka’s Chitradurga district, police said. The accident occurred early morning near Gorlathu village in Hiriyur taluk on National Highway-48. The…
New Delhi, Dec 24 (UNI): Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday visited Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital in Dilshad Garden and inspected various departments of the hospital. She reviewed the medical arrangements, facilities available to patients, and the administrative systems in place. During the visit, the Chief Minister interacted with patients and also held…
New Delhi, Dec 24 (UNI) union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday congratulated ISRO on the successful launch of a next-generation US communication satellite BlueBird Block-2 onboard its heaviest vehicle LVM3-M6 from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. He said the launch demonstrates the mettle of India’s scientists in transforming the country’s space prowess into commercial success….
New Delhi, Dec 24 (UNI) New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) on Wednesday launched a 15-day Special Cleanliness Drive across the NDMC areas. The initiative began on the eve of Christmas with a Special Wet and Dry Cleaning Programme at Sacred Heart Cathedral and Gole Dak Khana Roundabout during evening and night hours. Similar operations were…
New Delhi, Dec 24 (UNI) Amid ongoing protests by environmental activists over the new definition of Aravalli range that could lead to exploitation of the range for mining and construction projects, the central government on Wednesday announced a complete ban on the grant of any new mining leases in the Aravallis. In a press note,…
New Delhi, Dec 24 (UNI) The Enforcement Directorate (ED), Hyderabad Zonal Office, today announced that it has successfully completed the restitution of attached properties, worth approximately Rs 63.05 crore (at the time of attachment), to the State Bank of India (Rs 62.30 crore) and UCO Bank (Rs 75 lakh). The properties were attached during investigations…
New Delhi, Dec 24(UNI) A ‘Deepotsav’ was organised at the Delhi BJP state headquarters and across all 14 district offices of the national capital on Wednesday to mark the the birth anniversary year of former Prime Minister and Bharat Ratna awardee Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Party offices and buildings were illuminated with electric lights as part…
New Delhi, Dec 24 (UNI) With the deteriorating air quality in the Capital, the Delhi High Court today directed that the issue of reducing or rationalising Goods and Services Tax (GST) on air purifiers be placed before the GST Council for consideration at the earliest. Hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL), a Bench, headed by…
