New Delhi, Nov 17 (UNI) A dense layer of toxic smog continued to settle over the national capital on Monday morning, with air quality remaining in the ‘very poor’ category across multiple locations, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). At Abdul Kalam Road, the AQI was recorded at 394, indicating severely reduced air…
Jangaon, Nov 16 (UNI) Two people killed on the spot and six others were injured when a Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) bus crashed into a stationary sand-laden lorry at Nidigonda in Raghunathpalli mandal in this district on Sunday. Police said the accident occurred when the bus was travelling from Hanmakonda to Hyderabad. The…
Kottayam (Kerala), Nov 16 (UNI) In an unusual and symbolic protest against the reservation system in elections, a male candidate has filed his nomination in a reserved ward exclusively for women in Pala Municipality, calling the quota policy “undemocratic.” E B J Jose, Chairman of the Mahatma Gandhi National Foundation, submitted his nomination papers for…
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 16 (UNI) As the Mandala-Makaravilakku pilgrimage season begins, the Kerala Health Department has activated an extensive medical support system to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the lakhs of devotees heading to Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa temple. Medical teams from health centres, medical colleges, and trained volunteer groups have been positioned along all major…
Lucknow, Nov 16 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said that the contribution of heroes and freedom fighters to India’s independence is unforgettable and the land of Lucknow is unique in this regard. He said that Uttar Pradesh was the epicenter of the first war of independence of 1857. Martyr Mangal Pandey…
Bhubaneswari, Nov 16 (UNI) Senior citizens were the prime target with 7,000 cybercrime cases nationally reported every day in 2024, as per Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre. The Supreme Court recently noted that more than Rs 3,000 crore have been scammed by fraudsters from victims, mostly drawn from the elderly population, through ‘digital arrests’. Amid…
New Delhi, Nov 15 (UNI) In a significant capacity-building milestone, 11,729 newly-trained Constable / GD recruits are going to be part of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)’s operational fold, as they pass out from six Regional Training Centres (RTCs) across the country today. This large-scale induction will result in a 8 percent growth in…
New Delhi, Nov 15 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi took took centerstage on Saturday in the spirited celebrations of Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas, commemorating the 150th birth anniversary of the revered tribal leader, Birsa Munda. The day’s events were highlighted by Modi’s special visit to the Devmogra Temple in Gujarat, where he performed pooja and sought…
Jammu, Nov 15 (UNI) Security forces on Saturday defused an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Thanamandi area of Rajouri district in Jammu and Kashmir. Police sources here said that during a search operation launched by the Police, Army and Special Operation Group, the party recovered an IED in Tarangad area. “The explosive was seized on…
New Delhi. Nov 15 (UNI) Venezuela has expressed interest in expanding economic engagement with India beyond the oil sector, including cooperation in critical minerals and attracting Indian investment. The issue was discussed at a bilateral meeting between Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and Minister of Ecological Mining Development of Venezuela, Hector Silva, on the…
