Bengaluru, Feb 14 (UNI) India’s Ramkumar Ramanathan fought back impressively after losing the opening set to upset top seed Luca Nardi of Italy to reach the singles quarterfinals of the DafaNews Bengaluru Open 2024 being played at the Karnataka State Lawn Tennis Association (KSLTA) Stadium on Wednesday. Ramkumar, who has been given a wild card…
Gorakhpur, Feb 14 (UNI) Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said that the grant under Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana will be increased from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000 per beneficiary annually from April. Addressing the Mukhyamantri Samuhik Vivah Samaroh organised on the fertilizer factory premises on the auspicious occasion of Basant Panchami, the CM said…
Jammu, Feb 14 (UNI) Democratic Progessive Azad Party (DPAP) Chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad on Wednesday urged the youth of Jammu and Kashmir to ‘channelise their energies into positive endeavours to contribute into betterment of the society.’ Addressing a public gathering in Mandi tehsil of Poonch district, he stressed the importance of constructive engagement and community…
Chennai, Feb 14 (UNI) The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Wednesday adopted two resolutions against the Union government’s proposed delimitation process after 2026 and ‘One nation, One Election’ policy. The resolutions moved by Chief Minister M.K.Stalin was adopted in the House after he made a detailed speech followed by remarks by floor leaders of various political…
Nairobi, Feb 14 (UNI) The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said it is working with its partners to scale up support for vulnerable children and families affected by cholera in eastern and southern Africa. UNICEF said vaccination, education, and resilience are part of a regional strategy to tackle cholera outbreaks in the region. “UNICEF is…
New Delhi, Feb 14 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday lashed out at the Aam Aadmi Party for encroaching the land allotted to the Delhi High Court at Rouse Avenue and asked the government counsel to find out the timeline for removal of the AAP party office. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI)…
New Delhi, Feb 14 (UNI) Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, and Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot flagged off 350 more electric buses in the national capital on Wednesday, taking the total number of e-bus fleet to 1650. Speaking to reporters at the event, Saxena said, “These buses will contribute to combating pollution…
New Delhi, Feb 14 (UNI) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday moved the Supreme Court over the High Court’s refusal to quash criminal proceedings against him for a protest march organised in Bengaluru on February 14, 2022. He has challenged the order of the Karnataka High Court passed on February 6 last dismissing his plea…
New Delhi, Feb 14 (UNI) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday nominated National President Jagat Prakash Nadda from Gujarat and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan, who quit Congress and joined BJP on Tuesday, from his home state for the Rajya Sabha elections. BJP General Secretary Arun Singh announced the names of a total of…
New Delhi, Feb 14 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed as ‘withdrawn’ the bail plea of former JNU scholar and activist Umar Khalid arrested in connection with the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case. Former JNU student leader Umar Khalid withdrew his bail plea from the Apex Court due to “changed circumstances”. A bench of…
