New Delhi, Feb 5 (UNI) Voting for the 70-member Delhi assembly, that witnessed a triangular contest, concluded peacefully, with the turnout recorded at around 57.89 percent on Wednesday. Thanking the people of Delhi for participating in the election, the Election Commission said the election process was “smooth, free, and fair”. As per the ECI’s Voter…
New Delhi, Feb 5 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi today expressed deep sadness at the passing away of Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, the leader of the Ismaili community around the world. In a post on X, the PM said that he will always cherish his interactions with Karim Aga Khan IV and offered heartfelt…
New Delhi, Feb 5 (UNI) Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh today inaugurated the first India-Arab Universities’ Presidents’ Conference in the capital, participated by delegates from Arab countries, along with representatives from Indian universities. The conference is organised by the Ministry of External Affairs in collaboration with the Arab League, UGC and…
New Delhi, Feb 5 (UNI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday chaired a high-level review meeting on the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir here and directed all security agencies to step up the fight against terrorism by aiming for the ‘zero infiltration’ goal. Addressing the meeting, Shah said that the government is committed…
New Delhi, Feb 5 (UNI) As the voting process is underway in the Delhi Assembly Election, BJP and AAP on Wednesday indulged in war of words and accused each other for “distributing money” and “fake voting”. AAP leader Sanjay Singh alleged that the BJP was “distributing money” near the Rashtrapati Bhavan. “BJP goons were distributing…
Amritsar/New Delhi, Feb 5 (UNI) A US C-17 military plane carrying Indians deported from the US landed in Amritsar today. Of the 205 Indian nationals deported by the US, 104 arrived at Amritsar Airport onboard the US military aircraft, reports said. The deportees were undergoing verification by the government officials. The deportation of the undocumented…
Prayagraj, Feb 5 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a sacred dip at the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati on Wednesday at the Prayagraj Maha Kumbh, giving the world a powerful message of unity. The PM immersed himself in the Triveni Sangam amidst the resonant chanting of Vedic hymns. Before his…
New Delhi, Feb 5 (UNI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday met with visiting President of the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly (PGA) Philemon Yang during which they discussed issues related to the UN, including the need for reformed multilateralism. In a post on X, the EAM said they also exchanged views…
New Delhi, Feb 5 (UNI) As voting for the 70-member Delhi Assembly progresses smoothly, Aam Aadmi Party leader and Delhi Chief Minister Atishi, party National Convener and the candidate from the New Delhi constituency Arvind Kejriwal have exercised their franchise on Wednesday. Sharing a video in a social media post on X, Kejriwal urged people…
New Delhi, Feb 5 (UNI) Former Congress president Sonia Gandhi, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday cast their votes for the Delhi Assembly elections here. Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi pressed the EVM buttons at the Nirman Bhawan polling station, while Priyanka Gandhi Vadra…
