New Delhi, Jan 27 (UNI) Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff, and his Indonesian counterpart Admiral Muhammad Ali on Monday held bilateral interactions to deepen maritime cooperation and strengthen ties between the two-close maritime neighbours. The key areas of discussion between the two naval leaders included advancing joint initiatives like Exercise Samudra…
New Delhi, Jan 27 (UNI) The Joint Parliamentary Committee on Monday cleared the Waqf (Amendment) Bill and approved 14 amendments, despite the Opposition’s objections, which termed it to “subverting the democratic processes.” Speaking to the reporters after the meeting, JPC Chairman and BJP MP Jagdambika Pal said, “The amendments moved by the NDA members in…
New Delhi, Jan 27 (UNI) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has released its manifesto for the next month Assembly election with 15 guarantees, including employment and the women’s dignity scheme. While releasing the manifesto on Monday, AAP’s national convener and former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said, “Kejriwal’s guarantees are solid,” emphasising that free electricity for 24…
New Delhi, Jan 27 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday observed that a carpenter cannot be classified as an unskilled worker while deciding an appeal to enhance motor accident compensation. The case pertained to a carpenter who lost his right hand in a motor vehicle accident in 2014. Without documentary proof of his income, the…
Beijing/New Delhi, Jan 27 (UNI) Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Monday held talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing, with the latter stating that China and India should seize the opportunity to meet each other halfway. According to a post on X by Chinese Ambassador Xu Feihong: “Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held…
New Delhi, Jan 27 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday granted bail to Mekala Thirupathanna, a suspended police officer in connection with the phone-tapping case. Thirupathanna was accused of phone-tapping bureaucrats and High Court judges, after spending 10 months in incarceration. A bench comprising Justice B.V. Nagarathna and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma granted the bail,…
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu), Jan 27 (UNI) On the Dharam Sansad being organised under the leadership of Devaki Nanadan Thakur Ji at Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj of Uttar Pradesh, Spiritual leader Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev on Monday stated unequivocally that “temples must be under the control of Hindus, and no one else.” Sadhguru emphasised the urgent…
Prayagraj, Jan 27 (UNI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday took a holy dip at the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and invisible Saraswati in Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj. Shah, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Deputy CMs Keshav Prasad Maurya, Brajesh Pathak and saints also took a holy bath. After bathing, the Union Minister along with…
Srinagar, Jan 27 (UNI) Police achieved a significant success when they seized about 15 kgs of narcotics and apprehended five individuals in separate incidents in Kashmir valley. Police on Monday said that during checking at Galander Crossing, Police party of Pampore in Pulwama district apprehended three persons travelling on a scooty along with 8.160 Kgs…
Dubai, Jan 27 (UNI) India batter Smriti Mandhana has been named the ICC Women’s ODI Cricketer of the Year after a phenomenal 2024 in the format. The left-handed opener was a cut above in the 50-over game in 2024, scoring a mountain of runs and doing so in style. One of the factors that set…
