New Delhi, June 19 (UNI) Accusing the BJP-led government in Odisha of failing to curb the rising crimes against women, the Congress on Thursday strongly condemned the recent horrific gangrape incident in Gopalpur, stating that the state has been plunged into “darkness.” “A kind of darkness has engulfed Odisha. Women were promised security, but today,…
New Delhi, June 19 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked Croatian PM Andrej Plenkovic for his gift of a reprint of the first Sanskrit grammar book written in Latin in 1790 by a Croatian scientist and missionary Filip Vezdin, terming it a remarkable symbol of the enduring intellectual and cultural bonds between the two nations….
Antigua, June 19 (UNI) Women’s No.1 T20I all-rounder and No.2 ODI all-rounder Hayley Matthews is set for a period on the sidelines, electing to undergo surgery on a shoulder injury. Matthews had sustained a blow in the field during the first ODI of their tour of England, missing the rest of the series. The 27-year-old…
New Delhi, June 19 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed condolences over the loss of lives in a tragic road accident on the Jejuri-Morgaon road in Pune, Maharashtra. He announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakhs from Prime Minister National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the next of kin of each deceased and Rs….
New Delhi, June 19 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended birthday greetings to leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi. “Birthday greetings to the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Shri Rahul Gandhi,” PM Modi said in a post on X. “May he be blessed with…
New Delhi, June 19 (UNI) Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday extended birthday wishes to leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on his 55th birthday, praising his unequivocal dedication to the Constitution and his relentless advocacy for justice. In a post on social media handle X, Kharge said, “Warmest birthday greetings to Shri…
New Delhi, June 19 (UNI) India’s active Covid-19 caseload fell to 5,976 on Thursday, marking the fourth straight day of decline, down from 6,483 the previous day, according to data from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. In the last 24 hours, three Covid-related deaths were reported—two from Delhi and one from Kerala. All…
St Petersburg, June 19 (UNI) The decision on recognising the current Afghan authorities by Russia will be made by the country’s leadership “in due time”, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said in an interview with Sputnik at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF). Moscow is currently awaiting the arrival of the Afghan ambassador,…
New Delhi, June 19 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Thursday closed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the unofficial ban on the Tamil film ‘Thug Life’ in Karnataka, after the state government assured the court that no official ban had been imposed and that full protection would be provided for the film’s release if the…
Srinagar, June 19 (UNI) As the first batch of stranded students landed in Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said that students evacuated from Iran will be ferried from Delhi to the Union Territory in deluxe buses of Jammu & Kashmir Road Transport Corporation (JKRTC). A flight carrying 100 Indian students…
