Govt approves scheme to boost electric passenger car manufacturing in India

New Delhi, June 2 (UNI) The Central government on Monday approved a forward-looking scheme to promote the domestic manufacture of passenger cars, with a special focus on electric vehicles (EVs). Addressing a press conference, Union Minister of Heavy Industries HD Kumaraswamy said, “This landmark initiative aligns with India’s national goals of achieving Net Zero by…

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Massive operations continue to rescue people in Manipur as flood inundates large settlements

Imphal, June 2 (UNI) Manipur, completely destroyed by flood for over three days, witnessed life threatening operations with limited resources as few boats of Assam rifles, Army, Arambai Tengol, State government agencies, Manipur Mountaineering and Trekking Association worked hard to safely evacuate thousands of people to safe place on Monday. Combined teams of rescue workers,…

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Air Marshal Manish Khanna assumes command of SAC

Thiruvananthapuram, June 2 (UNI) Air Marshal Manish Khanna assumed command of the Southern Air Command (SAC) as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief here on Sunday. Commissioned in the fighter stream of Indian Air Force on December 6,1986, the Air Officer is a category `A’ Qualified Flying Instructor and an alumnus of National Defence Academy, Defence Services Staff…

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International trainee falls into Ernakulam channel

Kochi, Jun 2 (UNI) An incident of accidental fall of an international trainee in the Ernakulam channel has been reported at 1730 hrs on June 1, 2025, Defence sources said. The international trainee was undergoing training at Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, it said. During the preliminary investigation, it has been ascertained that the trainee was…

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