New Delhi, Jan 16 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a writ petition filed by a Mutawalli alleging technical glitches in the Central Government’s UMEED Portal used for uploading details of Waqf properties. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi, while dismissing the petition, granted liberty…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Friday expressed its intention to monitor the maintenance and preservation of heritage and archaeological sites in Delhi, noting prolonged neglect by statutory authorities. The observation was made while hearing a matter concerning illegal encroachment on the Lodhi-era Shaikh Ali ‘Gumti’, a nearly 500-year-old tomb of archaeological…
Mumbai, Jan 16 (UNI) Trends from the counting of votes for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections on Friday indicated a clear lead for the BJP-led alliance, which crossed the majority mark as counting progressed through the morning. According to data released by the Maharashtra State Election Commission, candidates from the BJP alliance were leading in…
By Special Correspondent Bhopal: Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, will visit Indore on Saturday to meet the families of victims who lost their lives due to the city’s contaminated water supply tragedy. The visit is aimed at expressing solidarity with the affected families and understanding the gravity of the situation…
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 16 (UNI) In view of the prevailing security concerns and the possibility of tensions escalating in the region, NORKA Roots has activated a special helpdesk for Keralites residing in Iran, as per the directions of the Chief Minister’s Office. Keralites requiring assistance can contact the NORKA Global Contact Centre helpdesk through the toll-free…
Shimla, Jan 16 (UNI) A pregnant woman was killed and three members of her family were seriously injured in a road accident near Tunnel No. 4 in the Baloh area on Thursday evening, police said. The mishap occurred when a speeding truck rammed into the car in which the family was travelling. The collision severely…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday extended greetings to India’s startup community on the occasion of National Startup Day, marking a decade since the launch of the Startup India initiative. In a post on X, the Prime Minister said the day was an opportunity to celebrate the “courage, spirit of…
Mumbai, Jan 16 (UNI) Vote counting for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections will commence at 10 am on Friday at 23 designated centres across Mumbai, Municipal Commissioner and District Election Officer Bhushan Gagrani said. He said the exercise will be conducted in compliance with the guidelines of the Election Commission of India and the…
New Delhi, Jan 15 (UNI) Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee chief Devender Yadav on Thursday accused the Rekha Gupta government of misleading the people with its announcement of providing 24-hour water supply to 52 lakh residents, calling it a “publicity stunt” that overlooks critical systemic failures. Yadav was reacting to the government’s sanctioning of 94 water…
New Delhi, 15 Jan (UNI) Air India officials on Thursday confirmed damage to one of the aircraft’s engines caused by a foreign object after Flight AI101, operating from Delhi to New York (JFK), was forced to return to Delhi shortly after takeoff due to the unexpected closure of Iranian airspace. In an official statement, the…
