Mumbai Dec 12 (UNI) Former union Minister and veteran Congress leader Shivraj Patil passed away this morning at the age of 91 in Latur, Maharashtra, following a brief illness. Patil had a long and illustrious career, serving as union Home Minister from 2004 to 2008 and as Speaker of the Lok Sabha from 1991 to…
Kolkata, Dec 11 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Thursday predicted that the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre would not last its full term up to 2029, and without naming, she launched a scathing attack against union Home Minister Amit Shah, saying his eyes are very dangerous. Addressing…
New Delhi, Dec 11 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump held a “warm and engaging” conversation on Thursday, reviewing the progress in India-US bilateral relations and discussing regional and international developments. The Prime Minister confirmed the call via a post on X, underscoring the enduring commitment of the two nations to…
New Delhi, Dec 11 (UNI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah, remembering former President Pranab Mukherjee on his birth anniversary on Thursday, said that the former Congress leader dedicated his life to the service of people. Shah paid tributes to Mukherjee and also said that his life and works will continue to inspire country’s democratic journey…
New Delhi, Dec 11 (UNI) The Delhi Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday approved re- organization of the eleven Revenue Districts of the national capital, into thirteen districts. The cabinet gave its nod to reorganise 11 existing revenue districts into thirteen units that will be fully sharing the same boundaries with the…
New Delhi, Dec 11 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Jordan, Ethiopia and Oman, from December 15 to 18. It will be his first visit to Addis Ababa. At the invitation of King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein of Jordan, Prime Minister Modi will undertake a visit to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan…
New Delhi, Dec 11 (UNI) The Ministry of Labour and Employment on Thursday said it is pursuing a multi-pronged strategy to boost women’s participation in the workforce, highlighting new labour codes, employment-linked incentives and expanded support systems aimed at improving safety, skilling and job opportunities for women. In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha,…
New Delhi, Dec 11 (UNI) Congress MP Amarinder Singh Raja Warring Thursday sounded the alarm over the growing menace of gangster-terrorism in Punjab, alleging that the state government and police are turning a blind eye to the situation. “There is an atmosphere of fear across the entire Punjab. People are receiving calls from abroad and…
New Delhi/Lucknow, Dec 11 (UNI) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday revised the schedule for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in six states and union Territories, citing requests from the respective Chief Electoral Officers. The affected states and UTs are Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Andaman & Nicobar, and…
New Delhi, Dec 11 (UNI) The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) has constituted eight High-Level Task Forces (HLTFs) to formulate strategies and recommendations in key sectors, including agriculture, tourism, infrastructure, and connectivity in the region, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday. The HLTFs will also work in the fields of horticulture,…
