New Delhi, Mar 19 (UNI) India remains steadfast in its zero-tolerance policy towards terrorism and believes in an approach that combines robust domestic mechanisms, enhanced intelligence-sharing, and strong regional cooperation, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh said here on Wednesday. Delivering the keynote address at the 14th meeting of ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) – Plus…
New Delhi, Mar 19 (UNI) Amid resumption of hostilities, India on Wednesday voiced concern over the situation in Gaza and said that it is important that all the hostages are released and for humanitarian assistance to continue. In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs said: “We are concerned at the situation in Gaza. “It…
New Delhi, Mar 19 (UNI) A Delhi Court will pass the order on Friday on the bail plea of Jammu and Kashmir MP Engineer Rashid, arrested in a terror funding case. Additional Sessions Judge Chander Jit Singh on Wednesday said he will pronounce the order on the bail application of Rashid on March 21. Engineer…
New Delhi, Mar 19 (UNI) The Lok Sabha treasury benches on Wednesday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the “Modern Bhagiratha” during the discussion on the demands for grants of the Jal Shakti Ministry, while the Opposition claimed the government was no more interested in supplying tap water to rural areas. BJP’s Jagadambika Pal, while…
New Delhi, Mar 19 (UNI) The Supreme Court has issued notice on a public interest litigation (PIL) demanding strict implementation of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016 in prisons across the country. A Bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta passed the order recently, listing the matter for further consideration…
New Delhi, Mar 19 (UNI) The Supreme Court has directed the Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority to cooperate with homebuyers in reviving a long-abandoned housing project. A bench, comprising Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta, on Tuesday instructed the Authority to provide details of the financial demands it would have raised had the original builder…
New Delhi, Mar 19 (UNI) The Supreme Court refused to grant blanket permission for the establishment or expansion of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ) without assessing their potential for pollution. A Bench comprising Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan ruled that such permissions cannot be given without…
New Delhi, Mar 19 (UNI) The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the Revised National Program for Dairy Development (NPDD). The revised NPDD, a Central Sector Scheme, has been enhanced with an additional Rs 1,000 crore, bringing the total budget to Rs 2,790 crore for the period of the…
New Delhi, Mar 19 (UNI) Former Microsoft CEO Bill Gates met Union minister JP Nadda on Wednesday, and discussed India’s significant advancements in healthcare and future collaborations between the US billionaire’s foundation and the south Asian nation. During the meeting, Nadda appreciated the achievements made in the Indian healthcare sector in partnership with the Gates…
New Delhi, Mar 19 (UNI) The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the proposal for setting up of a new brownfield Ammonia-Urea Complex of 12.7 Lakh Metric Tonnes (LMT) annual capacity of urea production within the existing premises of Brahmaputra Valley Fertilizer Corporation Limited (BVFCL), Namrup Assam, with an estimated…
