New Delhi, Nov 20 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) to prepare a Management Plan for Sustainable Mining (MPSM) for the entire Aravalli hills and ranges, emphasising the need for a scientifically guided approach to protect the ecologically fragile region. The Aravalli range spans Delhi,…
New Delhi, Nov 20 (UNI) India said on Thursday that it is looking forward to a successful and productive G20 summit in Johannesburg that will see continued focus on the Global South, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarks tomorrow on a three-day visit to South Africa. Secretary (ER) at the Ministry of External Affairs, Sudhakar…
New Delhi, Nov 20 (UNI) The Supreme Court today refused to impose a blanket ban on construction activities in Delhi and the National Capital Region amid worsening air quality, observing that environmental concerns must be balanced with developmental needs. A bench led by Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai, while hearing a matter related to…
New Delhi, Nov 20 (UNI) The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and Directorate General of Armaments (DGA), France, signed a Technical Agreement to deepen collaboration in Defence Research and Development providing a formal framework for joint research and training programs, testing activities, exchange of information, organisation of workshops, seminars etc. to enhance the skill…
New Delhi, Nov 20 (UNI) The city’s air quality hovered near the severe category on Thursday, with the 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) at 391, showing no improvement from the previous day, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). On Wednesday, the AQI was 392 at 4 pm and remained at similar levels…
New Delhi, Nov 20 (UNI) President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday declared that eradication of Left Wing extremism would become possible in near future with ‘’deliberate and well-organised’’ efforts of the central and state governments. The President who was attending the Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas celebration, organised by the Government of Chhattisgarh, at Ambikapur, Surguja, Chhattisgarh, expressed…
New Delhi, Nov 20 (UNI) National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Thursday had comprehensive discussions with the visiting Bangladesh’s NSA Khalilur Rahman. The meeting, held at the sidelines of the 7th National Security Adviser (NSA) level meeting of the Colombo Security Conclave underscores the deepening strategic partnership between the two neighboring countries, focusing on enhancing…
New Delhi, Nov 20 (UNI) The Secretary of the Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance, M Nagaraju, chaired a crucial meeting of the Inter-Departmental Committee (IDC) on Thursday, focusing on proposals related to the expansion and relocation of foreign and Indian bank branches. The Ministry of Finance issued a statement outlining the key…
New Delhi, Nov 20 (UNI) UK Minister for the Indo-Pacific Seema Malhotra arrived in India on Thursday for her first official visit since assuming office, aiming to build on the momentum of the recently signed UK-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA), according to the British High Commission. In Bengaluru, the Minister will confirm that the British…
New Delhi, Nov 20 (UNI) Only three Indian fighter planes, all of them not Rafales, were downed by Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, contrary to the claims made by US President Donald Trump and Pakistan, a report submitted to the US Congress says. The report by US-China Economic and Security Review Commission said China initiated a…
