Pankaj Jain, New Delhi, Jan 16 (UNI) union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, on Friday provided detailed information on the proposed Seed Act, 2026, describing it as a historic and farmer-centric reform aimed at ensuring seed quality, transparency and protection of farmers’ interests. Addressing the media, the Minister…
New Delhi, 16 Jan (UNI) In a bid to strengthen hyperlocal, real-time weather forecasting, the Minister of Earth Science, Jitendra Singh, on Thursday announced the launch of 200 Automatic Weather Stations (AWS) across four major metropolitan cities. Speaking at the 151 foundation day celebration of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the minister said that 50…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a writ petition filed by a Mutawalli alleging technical glitches in the Central Government’s UMEED Portal used for uploading details of Waqf properties. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi, while dismissing the petition, granted liberty…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Friday expressed its intention to monitor the maintenance and preservation of heritage and archaeological sites in Delhi, noting prolonged neglect by statutory authorities. The observation was made while hearing a matter concerning illegal encroachment on the Lodhi-era Shaikh Ali ‘Gumti’, a nearly 500-year-old tomb of archaeological…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (UNI) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has described India as a ‘’key growth engine for the world’’ and said the third-quarter growth (in India) has come out stronger than expected. Julie Kozack, Director, Communications Department, of the IMF, said at a press conference that IMF had estimated India’s growth for Fiscal…
Mumbai, Jan 16 (UNI) Trends from the counting of votes for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections on Friday indicated a clear lead for the BJP-led alliance, which crossed the majority mark as counting progressed through the morning. According to data released by the Maharashtra State Election Commission, candidates from the BJP alliance were leading in…
By Special Correspondent Bhopal: Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, will visit Indore on Saturday to meet the families of victims who lost their lives due to the city’s contaminated water supply tragedy. The visit is aimed at expressing solidarity with the affected families and understanding the gravity of the situation…
Madrid, Jan 16 (UNI) FC Barcelona advanced into the quarterfinal of the Copa del Rey with a 2-0 win away to second division leader Racing Santander on Thursday night. Racing defended deep in the first half, and a Barcelona side that started without Pedri, Raphinha, or Robert Lewandowski was unable to trouble home goalkeeper Jokin…
Madrid, Jan 16 (UNI) Atletico Madrid announced that winger Giuliano Simeone has extended his contract with the club through June 2030. The 23-year-old, whose father is Atletico coach Diego Simeone, has impressed with his work rate and pace since returning from a loan spell at Deportivo Alaves in the summer of 2024. The younger Simeone…
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 16 (UNI) In view of the prevailing security concerns and the possibility of tensions escalating in the region, NORKA Roots has activated a special helpdesk for Keralites residing in Iran, as per the directions of the Chief Minister’s Office. Keralites requiring assistance can contact the NORKA Global Contact Centre helpdesk through the toll-free…
