Mumbai, Dec 20 (UNI) Senior Congress leader, former union minister and ex-member of Parliament Shalinitai Patil passed away at her residence in the city. She had been unwell for the past few months and breathed her last yesterday at her residence in the Mahim area of Mumbai, family sources said. She was 94. Her last…
New Delhi, Dec 20 (UNI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday appreciated the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) for safeguarding the nation’s borders and being among the first responders during crisis scenario’s. Lauding the border force for its courage, dedication and discipline he highlighted its role in establishing security and trust among the border populations,…
New Delhi, Dec 20 (UNI) As dense fog covered the national capital and several other northern cities today morning, the reduced visibility resulted in cancellations of at least 138 flights at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport. The central government has issued clear instructions to air carriers to inform passengers concerned about the actual status of…
New Delhi, Dec 20 (UNI) The Delhi government has prepared a comprehensive framework for the Electric Vehicles (EV) policy, with an aim to reduce pollution levels in the city, and also to modernise the transport system. The government’s primary objective is to make the adoption of electric vehicles seamless to an extent that they become…
New Delhi, Dec 20 (UNI) A Delhi court on Saturday framed charges against Sakariya Rajeshbhai Khimjibhai and Tehsin Raza for attacking Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and conspiring to kill her. The court charged both accused with attempt to murder, obstruction of a public servant, assault to deter a public servant from duty, and criminal conspiracy….
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 20 (UNI) Renowned Malayalam actor, scriptwriter and filmmaker Sreenivasan passed away on Saturday morning at the Tripunithura Taluk Hospital in Kochi. He was 72 years old. Sreenivasan, who redefined Malayalam cinema through his unique acting and compelling stories, had been ailing for some time owing to cardiac and other ailments. He was travelling…
New Delhi, Dec 20 (UNI) Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Saturday reviewed the air pollution hotspots across his constituency Rohini. He observed that air pollution caused by road dust and unfinished civic work is not an inescapable reality, but a preventable governance challenge, one that calls for time-bound action, coordinated administration and firm accountability….
New Delhi, Dec 20 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Saturday heard the plea filed by the Centre in the promotion matter of IRS officer Sameer Dnyandev Wankhede, and directed the Central Administrative Tribunal to continue with the proceedings while deferring the personal appearance of the chairman of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs…
New Delhi, Dec 20 (UNI) The 107 Regular Course of the Indian Military Academy (IMA) marked its Silver Jubilee by visiting their alma mater at Dehradun along with their families, today. The course, comprising 416 Gentlemen Cadets, was commissioned into the Indian Army on 24 June 2000 and has since completed 25 years of distinguished…
Parwinder Sandhu New Delhi, December 20 (UNI) After seven elephants were killed following a collision with Sairang-New Delhi Rajdhani Express causing derailment of five coaches in Assam’s Hojai on Saturday morning, questions are being raised over the information passed by the office of the Range Forest officer of Lumding Range regarding the movement of the…
