New Delhi, Dec 18 (UNI) Indian Railways has begun operating special trains to cater to the expected surge in passenger traffic during the Christmas and New Year travel period. As part of the festive travel arrangements, 244 special train trips across eight railway zones have already been notified, with officials stating that additional services will…
New Delhi, Dec 18 (UNI) The Parliament on Thursday gave its nod to the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India Bill, 2025 after it was approved in the Rajya Sabha following a lengthy debate. The bill was earlier approved in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. This sweeping reform marks a historic…
New Delhi, Dec 18 (UNI): Delhi government on Thursday added 100 new electric buses to the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) fleet and launched a new inter-state electric bus service linking Dhaula Kuan in the capital with Dharuhera in Haryana. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta inaugurated the new buses at ISBT Kashmere Gate, taking the total number…
New Delhi, Dec 18 (UNI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said Operation Sindoor showcased India’s high-impact, short-duration operational capability, underlining the Indian Air Force’s speed, precision and strategic resolve in a rapidly evolving security environment. Addressing the Air Force Commanders’ Conclave here, he described the IAF as a technologically advanced, operationally agile and future-oriented…
New Delhi, Dec18 (UNI): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested another key accused in connection with the November 10 bomb blast near Delhi’s historic Red Fort that killed 11 persons and injured several others. The ninth person to be arrested in the case, Yasir Ahmad Dar is a resident of Shopian, Srinagar (J&K). He…
New Delhi, 18 Dec (UNI) India on Thursday approved several key health infrastructure projects in Afghanistan, an official document from the Health Ministry said. These initiatives included the construction of five maternity and health clinics in the provinces of Paktia, Khost, and Paktika, a 30-bed hospital in Kabul. Construction or upgradation of major facilities such…
New Delhi, Dec 18 (UNI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha member Raghav Chadha raised the issue of copyright strikes on digital content creators in Parliament on Tuesday. The AAP MP called for the modernisation of India’s Copyright Act of 1957, stating it is outdated for the current digital era. Chadha argued that millions of…
New Delhi (December 18 UNI): As Delhi’s air quality continues to remain severely polluted, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal criticised the response of both the Delhi and Central governments. He described the national capital as a “gas chamber” while Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Oman and Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi…
New Delhi Dec 18 (UNI) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday said that it has attached 169 immovable properties, currently valued at Rs. 3,436.56 crore, located in Ludhiana, Punjab, in connection with its ongoing probe into the PACL case and others. The ED initiated the investigation based on an FIR registered by the Central Bureau…
New Delhi, Dec 18 (UNI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday met Netherlands’ Foreign Minister David Van Weel here, reaffirming the strong and expanding defence partnership between the two countries. The two leaders underlined their shared commitment to a free, open, inclusive and rule-based Indo-Pacific region, and witnessed the signing of a letter of intent…
