Nagpur, Mar 1 (UNI) At least 17 persons were killed and 18 others injured in a powerful explosion at an explosives manufacturing factory in Maharashtra’s Nagpur district on Sunday morning, the authorities confirmed. The blast occurred at the SBL Energy Limited factory, a mining and industrial explosives manufacturer, located at Raulgaon in Katol tehsil of…
New Delhi, Mar 1 (UNI) Iranian state television on Sunday confirmed the nation’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has died. The death occurred on Saturday in a possible missile strike by the US, according to statements by US President Donald Trump, made last night. “The Supreme Leader of Iran Has Reached Martyrdom,” state broadcaster IRIB…
Chandigarh, Feb 28 (UNI) The escalating military conflict between Israel and Iran has significantly disrupted international air travel in Punjab and Chandigarh, with several flights to Dubai and the UAE being cancelled. The deteriorating situation in the Middle East and the subsequent temporary closure of key airspaces have left hundreds of passengers stranded at Sri…
New Delhi, Feb 28 (UNI) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has said that nutrition is not just about food, but is the very foundation of building future of the young ones. Inaugurating the ‘Morning Nutrition Programme’ organised by the Akshaya Patra Foundation in Delhi schools, CM Gupta has said that such schemes have proved to…
New Delhi, Feb 28 (UNI) The preliminary investigation report on the January 28 plane crash in Baramati, Maharashtra revealed that the visibility was below the minimum limits, when the accident took place, while lapses were surfaced in the airstrip and the runway maintenance. The crash had claimed lives of five people who were on board…
By Parmod Kumar New Delhi, Feb 28 (UNI) In the midst of the Supreme Court’s ongoing suo motu proceedings over references to “corruption in the judiciary” in a newly released NCERT textbook, a former NCERT insider has now approached the Court challenging a passage in another Class 8 book referring to a Supreme Court ruling…
New Delhi, Feb 28 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated the Jammu and Kashmir cricket team on winning their first-ever Ranji Trophy title, calling the achievement a “historic triumph” and a proud moment for the union Territory. In a message posted on X, the Prime Minister praised the team’s performance and spirit. “Congratulations…
New Delhi, Feb 28 (UNI) In a first, the Indian Air Force transformed Exercise Vayushakti 2026 into a simulated live combat theatre, executing the drill along a defined operational storyline. Seamlessly blending precision offensive air strikes, layered air defence operations, special forces missions and humanitarian assistance tasks, the exercise, conducted at Pokhran Field Firing Range,…
New Delhi, Feb 28 (UNI) Efforts by the Delhi government are underway to bolster the healthcare infrastructure across the national capital, and in line with this, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday inaugurated a new 10-bed Medical Intensive Care Unit (ICU) ward at the Guru Tegh Bahadur (GTB) Hospital, and also launched a modern GI…
Shimla/New Delhi, Feb 28 (UNI) The legal and political aftershocks of the AI Summit protest continue to reverberate across states, as Delhi Police intensify action against Indian Youth Congress (IYC) leaders, including several from Himachal Pradesh. Nigam Bhandari, who belongs to Kinnaur district and is the General Secretary and former president of the Himachal Pradesh…
