New Delhi, Aug 27 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin during which they exchanged perspectives on the Ukraine conflict and about his visit to Kyiv. PM Modi emphasized “his interest in contributing to a possible political and diplomatic settlement” of the conflict. In a post on X, the…
Mumbai, Aug 27 (UNI) In a significant development for global cricket governance, Jay Shah, the dynamic honorary secretary of the BCCI, has been elected unopposed as the Independent Chair of the International Cricket Council (ICC). Shah will officially take the reins on 1 December 2024, following the conclusion of Greg Barclay’s tenure in November. Barclay,…
England, Aug 27 (UNI) A total of eight people were injured on the second day of the Notting Hill Carnival, five of them stabbed, the London Police said on Tuesday. “As of 22:50hrs [21:50 GMT Monday] there had been five stabbings, two incidents where victims sustained slash wounds and one incident involving a corrosive substance….
Srinagar, Aug 27 (UNI) A three-member delegation of US diplomats on Tuesday called on Peoples Conference President and former Minister Sajad Lone in Srinagar. They met former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah as well as former Mayor of Srinagar Junaid Mattu on Monday. The visit of the US delegation led by Minister-Counselor for Political Affairs Graham…
Shimla, Aug 27 (UNI) The Monsoon session of the Himachal Pradesh Assembly commenced on a turbulent note on Tuesday, with the Opposition demanding an adjournment of business to discuss the allegedly deteriorating law and order situation in the state and the treasury benches condemning Bharatiya Janata Party MP Kangana Ranaut’s remarks on farmers’ protest. The…
Srinagar, Aug 27 (UNI) Senior Congress leader Ghulam Ahmad Mir on Tuesday said INDIA alliance will contest the assembly elections with a firm and strong agenda to keep BJP away from the victory in Jammu and Kashmir. He said this before filing his nomination papers as a Congress candidate from the Door Assembly Constituency in…
New Delhi, Aug 27 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted bail to K Kavitha in Delhi excise policy case. She is a co-accused in the case in which Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is the main accused. The Apex Court also took strong exception to the Delhi High Court’sobservations that an educated, sophisticated woman…
New Delhi, Aug 27 (UNI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah will attend the 54th Foundation Day celebration of Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D) on Wednesday and will also deliver the Dr Anand Swaroop Gupta Memorial Lecture on “New Criminal Law – Citizen Centric Reforms”, a statement said on Tuesday. On the occasion, Shah…
Bhopal: “National Eye Donation Fortnight” is being observed at AIIMS Bhopal from 25 August to 8 September 2024. This annual campaign aims to spread awareness about the importance of eye donation and motivate people to donate their eyes after death. Professor (Dr.) Ajai Singh, Executive Director, AIIMS Bhopal said, “Eye donation is the greatest donation….
Bhopal: Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Backward Classes and Minority Welfare Krishna Gaur said on Monday at the Government Mahatma Gandhi CM Rise School in BHEL on the occasion of Janmashtami festival that it is a great pleasure to see that children have come to school to celebrate the festival of Janmashtami. Children are…
