Akasa Air launches operations from Navi Mumbai International Airport

New Delhi, Dec 25 (UNI) Akasa Air on Thursday commenced commercial operations from the newly operational Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), which constitutes an important achievement for both the airline and India’s expanding aviation infrastructure. The airline’s inaugural flight took off from Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi at 5.25 am on December 25 and…

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SC’s redefinition of Aravalli Hills sparks political clash between BJP and Congress

New Delhi, Dec 25 (UNI) The Supreme Court’s recent decision on the Aravalli hills, specifically regarding the new definition of hills above 100 metres, has triggered a political clash between the BJP-led central government and Congress leaders. Rejecting Jairam Ramesh’s allegations, Bhupendra Yadav, Environment Minister, said that no Forest Survey of India (FSI) study that…

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Cong expresses concern on rural development failures

By Special Correspondent Bhopal: Former Panchayat and Rural Development Minister Kamleshwar Patel on Tursday accused state government of failing rural Madhya Pradesh over the past two years, claiming that key welfare and development schemes had collapsed due to mismanagement and corruption. Addressing a press conference at the Pradesh Congress headquarters, Patel said flagship programmes considered…

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President Murmu to confer ‘Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar’ on Veer Bal Diwas

New Delhi, Dec 25 (UNI) President Droupadi Murmu will confer the prestigious ‘Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar’ to children who have demonstrated outstanding achievements in diverse fields during a special ceremony on Friday at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. This year, 20 children from 18 states and union territories have been selected for the honour. The…

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ED probes Rs 7 cr fraud involving Vardhman Group MD, conducts raids across five states

Chandigarh, Dec 25 (UNI) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has intensified its investigation into a Rs 7 crore digital fraud involving senior executive S.P. Oswal of the Ludhiana-based Vardhman Group, carrying out coordinated searches across five states and arresting one accused in the case, officials said. According to the ED, teams from its Jalandhar zonal office…

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