New Delhi, Dec 11 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to entertain a plea filed by Janata Dal (Secular) leader and former MP Prajwal Revanna seeking transfer of two rape trials from the Special MP/MLA Court in Bengaluru to another court. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi…
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 11 (UNI) India’s largest beachside startup festival, Huddle Global 2025, organised by the Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM), will get underway at Kovalam near Thiruvananthapuram on Friday, December 12. The three-day festival will showcase the journey of India’s startup ecosystem, with Kerala serving as the focal hub for innovation, entrepreneurship, and emerging technologies. Besides…
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 11 (UNI) Kerala’s eagerly-awaited festival of flowers and lights ‘Vasantholsavam,’ organized by the Department of Tourism and District Tourism Promotion Council (DTPC), will transform the capital city into a vibrant and luminous spectacle during the Christmas and New Year season, from December 23 to January 2. This edition of the festival of flowers…
New Delhi, Dec 11 (UNI) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday filed a chargesheet against eleven accused in connection with the looting of approximately 4,000 kg of explosives by armed cadres of the CPI (Maoist) during transportation to a stone quarry in Odisha’s Rourkela district. The accused include Jarja Munda alias Kulu Munda, Anmol…
Kozhikode, Dec 11 (UNI) The second phase of polling for the Kerala local body election began on Thursday at 7 am and will continue till 6 pm. A heavy turnout was reported in the early hours, with long queues, particularly of women voters, seen across polling booths in the morning of North Kerala. The voting…
Hyderabad, Dec 11 (UNI) The first phase of the three-phase Gram Panchayat elections began across Telangana at 7am on Thursday. Polling will continue till 1pm, after which counting will commence at 2 pm. The results are expected to be announced later in the evening. According to the State Election Commission (SEC), over 56.19 lakh voters,…
New Delhi, 10 Dec (UNI): Swift westerly winds continued to abate pollution levels in the national capital for the second consecutive day on Wednesday, offering mild relief to city residents. Delhi recorded an air quality index (AQI) of 259, improving slightly from the previous day’s readings of 282, while remaining in the ‘poor’ air category….
New Delhi, December 10 (UNI): The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on Wednesday sealed three unauthorised jeans dyeing units in east Delhi’s Kalyanpuri area. The action, taken by the Shahdara South Zone, is part of the civic body’s sustained drive against polluting and hazardous industries functioning without approval. According to a senior official, the operation…
New Delhi, December 10 (UNI) The ongoing fifth edition India–Malaysia joint military exercise Harimau Shakti 2025 entered a high-intensity training phase, incorporating advanced tactical manoeuvres and heliborne insertion techniques. This phase is designed to further strengthen interoperability and operational synergy between the Indian Army and the Malaysian Armed Forces, the army spokesperson stated. As part…
New Delhi, Dec10 (UNI) The government has significantly expanded its last-mile communication network for disaster alerts, welfare schemes and public advisories by leveraging Prasar Bharati’s extensive broadcasting platforms, Dr L. Murugan, Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting (I&B), informed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. Stressing the need for timely and accessible information in rural,…
