New Delhi, July 16 (UNI) The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi today hailed the successful completion of Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla’s 18-day mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS), describing his return as the dawn of a “new chapter” in India’s space journey. It passed a resolution commending Shukla’s pioneering achievement and…
New Delhi, July 16 (UNI) Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan today underlined the strategic necessity of indigenous defence technologies, stating that self-reliance in critical systems is vital for India’s operational readiness and national security. Speaking at the Workshop on Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) indigenisation here, he emphasised…
New Delhi, July 16 (UNI) The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi today cleared the ‘Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana’ for a period of six years, beginning 2025-26 to cover 100 districts. The programme introduced in the Union Budget 2025-26, will converge 36 existing schemes across 11 departments, a first-of-its-kind focusing exclusively on…
New Delhi, Jul 16 (UNI) The Supreme Court today granted liberty to former Delhi University Professor Hany Babu to approach either the trial court or the High Court for bail in the Bhima Koregaon-Elgar Parishad conspiracy case under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). A bench comprising Justice Pankaj Mithal and Justice PB Varale passed…
New Delhi, July 16 (UNI) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognizance of two tragic incidents involving the drowning of minor children in Delhi and Greater Noida last week, raising alarm over the evident negligence of public authorities in ensuring basic safety. In Delhi, a 4-year-old boy tragically lost his life…
New Delhi, July 16 (UNI) The Supreme Court today adjourned the hearing on petitions related to the controversial movie ‘Udaipur Files: Kanhaiya Lal Tailor Murder’, noting that the Union government is scheduled to hear revision petitions against the CBFC certification of the film today. A bench of justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi observed that…
New Delhi, July 16 (UNI) The Supreme Court today questioned the Haryana Police Special Investigation Team (SIT) for allegedly misdirecting itself in the probe against Ashoka University Professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad over his two social media posts on ‘Operation Sindoor’. A bench of justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi observed that the SIT was formed…
Bhopal, July 16 (UNI) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav is on an official visit to Spain from today to Saturday. He will address the ‘Invest in Madhya Pradesh Business Forum’ in Madrid and participate in high-level meetings related to industry, tourism, sports, culture and film production. Day one will begin with a courtesy call…
Chandigarh, July 16 (UNI) The Golden Temple in Amritsar has received a third bomb threat in as many days, triggering heightened security in and around the holy site. The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) received a threatening email warning of explosions using RDX-filled pipes inside the temple. Though the exact contents of the message have…
Moscow/Kiev, July 16 (UNI) Russia on Tuesday rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s 50-day ultimatum to agree to an Ukraine ceasefire, dismissing the threat of “severe tariffs” as unacceptable. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov emphasized that Moscow favors a diplomatic resolution to the Ukraine conflict and is ready to negotiate. “However, if this is not…
