New Delhi, Dec 10 (UNI) Twelve Members of Parliament from various political parties on Wednesday called for intensifying the movement to secure 50 per cent reservation for Backward Classes (BCs) in all elected bodies. Taking part in a national seminar on BC Rights at Telangana Bhavan in the national capital, they passed several unanimous resolutions,…
New Delhi, Dec 10 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a telephone call from his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday evening, where the two leaders reviewed the robust India-Israel Strategic Partnership and exchanged views on the situation in West Asia. The Prime Ministers expressed mutual satisfaction at the “continued momentum” in the bilateral strategic…
New Delhi, Dec 10 (UNI) The Rajya Sabha debate on the 150th Anniversary of ‘Vande Mataram’ transformed into a fierce ideological battle on Wednesday, with the Opposition, led by the Congress, accusing the ruling party of “political manipulation of history” and deliberately maligning historical figures to score political points. The focus of the discussion, initiated…
Parwinder Sandhu New Delhi, Dec 10 (UNI) Marking a moment of wartime history, the Indian Air Force on Wednesday shared a set of archival photographs on X, offering a rare glimpse into air operations conducted inside East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) during the 1971 Indo-Pak war. The images capture the strikes executed during IAF’s early battlefield…
New Delhi, Dec 10 (UNI) Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, is set to embark on a five-day visit to Germany from December 15 to 20, during which he will meet members of the Indian diaspora and hold talks with senior ministers in the German government. According to Vikram Duhan, General…
New Delhi, Dec 10 (UNI) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday said that it has filed a chargesheet in the HPZ Token Investment Fraud case, where Shigoo Technology Pvt. Ltd., an entity owned and controlled by a Chinese national, allegedly cheated the public during the Covid-19 lockdown. The CBI said that the accused…
New Delhi, Dec 10 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid glowing tributes to C Rajagopalachari, describing the freedom fighter and statesman as one of the “sharpest minds of the 20th century”. In a message posted on X, Modi said, “Freedom fighter, thinker, intellectual, statesman… these are some descriptions that come to the mind…
Kozhikode, Dec 10 (UNI) The second phase of the Kerala local body elections will be conducted on December 11, with voting scheduled from 7 am to 6 pm across seven northern and central districts: Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasaragod. A total of 604 local bodies, including 470 grama panchayats, 77 block panchayats,…
New Delhi, Dec 9 (UNI) In a sharp and compelling address in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday led the Opposition’s push for comprehensive electoral reforms, invoking the legacy of Mahatma Gandhi and raising strong concerns about institutional integrity and equality in India’s democracy. Highlighting the sanctity of the vote as the binding force…
New Delhi, Dec 9 (UNI) Expanding military-to-military exchanges, strengthening maritime security, enhancing Humanitarian Assistance & Disaster Relief cooperation, and exploring defence industry and technology partnerships were at the core of discussions as India and Brunei held the inaugural meeting of their Joint Working Group (JWG) on Defence Cooperation in the national capital today. The meeting…
