New Delhi, Aug 26 (UNI) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has apprehended a Delhi Police Head-Constable while allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs One lakh from a complainant, the agency sources said. The central probe agency had registered an instant case in this regard on Monday against the accused head constable who is said…
New Delhi, June 16 (UNI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday emphasised the need to adopt a zero-casualty approach in the face of disasters, asserting that while the country is well-prepared to handle such situations, it must also address their root causes. Addressing the annual conference of relief commissioners and disaster response forces of…
Kalaburagi, June 12 (UNI) Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday expressed deep grief over the Air India flight crash in Ahmedabad and urged the Union Government to expedite relief efforts while demanding a Supreme Court-monitored investigation into the tragedy. Addressing the media, Kharge said, “To those in London, I wish to convey that the Indian…
Kolkata, May 27 (UNI) Overnight heavy rains and winds gusting up to 135 km per hour triggered by Severe Cyclone Remal disrupted normal life in West Bengal destroying thatched houses, knocking down electric poles in Kolkata and several other districts on Monday. Initial reports said several people were injured due to house collapse or when…
United Nations, Mar 16 (UNI) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called out social media for the spread of Islamophobia and other forms of bigotry. “Around the world, we see a rising tide of anti-Muslim hate and bigotry,” said Guterres. “We must call this what it is: hate — plain and simple.” Guterres said on Friday that…
Intermittent showers lash Bhopal, weather turns cool Bhopal: The southwest monsoon reached Madhya Pradesh on Friday, June 21, after remaining stuck for 10 days. Monsoon arrived in Madhya Pradesh via Dindori. According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the monsoon has also reached parts of Maharashtra-Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Gangetic West Bengal, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and…
Gaza, Aug 19 (UNI) The wording of a possible agreement on the release of hostages in the Gaza Strip is ambiguous, so there are doubts that it will be able to lead to a permanent ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinian movement Hamas, the Washington Post reported, citing informed diplomats. Even if an agreement is…
New Delhi, Aug 18 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi today had an interaction with astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and discussed a wide range of subjects including his experiences in space, progress in science and technology as well as India’s ambitious Gaganyaan mission. ‘’India is proud of his feat,’’ the Prime Minister wrote on X. “Had a…
Jerusalem, Apr 17 (UNI) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday instructed Israeli negotiators to “continue the steps” for the release of hostages still held in Gaza, his office said, as efforts to revive the ceasefire appeared to be stalled. “The prime minister issued an instruction for the continuation of the steps to advance the…
Raipur, Jun 22 (UNI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah virtually inaugurated the temporary campus of the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) and I-Hub Raipur in Nava Raipur on Sunday. Shah said that this marks a historic day for Chhattisgarh in the direction of modernising and scientifying the criminal justice system. The NFSU temporary campus and…
