Kolkata, Jan 17 (UNI) With the West Bengal Assembly elections approaching, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit the state for a mix of official and political programmes over the weekend, covering Malda on Saturday, January 17, and Singur in Hooghly district on Sunday, January 18. According to the schedule, the Prime Minister is…
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 17 (UNI) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will inaugurate the construction works of the second phase of development of the Vizhinjam International Seaport on January 24 at 4 pm. The event will also mark the inauguration of EXIM cargo services, facilitating both import and export operations from the port. In addition, the newly…
Imphal, Jan 17 (UNI) Manipur Police and security forces carried out multiple operations across the state on Friday, leading to the arrest of several individuals involved in unlawful activities, seizure of contraband items, and destruction of large tracts of illicit poppy cultivation police said on Saturday. Manipur Police arrested an active cadre of a banned…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (UNI) Reliance Industries Limited posted steady consolidated performance in the third quarter ended December 31, 2025, with EBITDA rising 6.1 per cent year-on-year to Rs 50,932 crore, supported by strong growth in digital services and the oil-to-chemicals business. Gross revenue increased 10 per cent to Rs 2,93,829 crore during the quarter,…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (UNI) Indian and US trade teams are engaged in negotiations on reaching a mutually beneficial FTA agreement, the MEA said today, two days after EAM S Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held telephonic talks. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, answering queries at the weekly briefing, said:…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (UNI) Asserting that the strength and relevance of democratic institutions depend on their ability to remain open and people-centric, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday said Parliaments can endure and command public trust only when they are transparent, inclusive, responsive and fully accountable to citizens. He was delivering the valedictory…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (UNI) Delhi AAP president Saurabh Bharadwaj on Friday alleged that the Lieutenant Governor and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta have remained silent spectators to organised illegal sand mining in the city’s Burari and Jagatpur areas, despite clear evidence and judicial orders. “The LG has taken no action on the DCP, and the…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (UNI) The government has imposed monetary penalties on some leading online marketplaces for violation of consumer protection and telecom regulations, taking suo motu cognisance of the large-scale illegal listing and sale of walkie-talkies (Personal Mobile Radios PMRs) on e-commerce platforms. The action by the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) follows identification…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (UNI) Delhi’s Labour Minister Kapil Mishra on Friday directed officials to expedite the process of bringing unorganised workers, gig and platform workers, besides, construction workers, under the ambit of social security, while ensuring that rules are aligned with those of the Central government. The direction was issued during a high-level review…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (UNI) The Indian Army has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Podar Education Network, Mumbai, to enhance educational opportunities for the wards of serving personnel, veterans and the families of soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice. In a statement issued here, the Army spokesperson said tha under the MoU, Podar…
