New Delhi, Feb 12 (UNI): Delhi Police arrested a 32-year-old man for allegedly posing as a member of the Himanshu Bhau gang in a bid to extort property worth nearly Rs 10 crore in Rohini, an official said on Thursday. Police said the accused, Vikas, a resident of Village Banker in Narela, was apprehended on…
New Delhi, Feb 12 (UNI) Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh said recent nuclear sector reforms, including measures under the Shanti Act, will “accelerate the development of Rare Earth Elements (REE)” in the country, as the government steps up efforts to strengthen domestic capacity in critical minerals. Replying to a question during the Lok Sabha Question Hour,…
New Delhi, Feb 12 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hailed the union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Lok Sabha, describing it as a blueprint for India’s “economic transformation” with a strong focus on reforms, small businesses, skilling, infrastructure, healthcare and education. In a post on social media platform X,…
New Delhi, Feb 12 (UNI) Opposition Members of Parliament on Thursday staged a protest outside Makar Dwar at Parliament House, alleging that certain provisions in the proposed Indo-US trade agreement are “anti-people” and detrimental to farmers’ interests. The MPs also expressed solidarity with farmers’ organisations that have called for an All India Bandh on Thursday…
New Delhi, 12 Feb (UNI): Swift southwesterly winds over the national capital dispersed toxic pollutants, improving the air quality on Thursday morning. At 9 am on Thursday, Delhi’s air quality index stood at 194 in the ‘moderate’ category, improving sharply from Wednesday’s readings of 305, which logged in the ‘poor’ category, according to data from…
New Delhi, Feb 12 (UNI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday extended his full support to the nationwide strike by workers and farmers, calling it a critical protest against government policies and asking, “Will Modi ji listen now?” Standing firmly with the issues of workers and farmers and their struggle, the Lok Sabha Leader of…
New Delhi, (UNI) India’s plans for their second T20 World Cup 2026 game against Namibia at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here hinge on the fitness of opener Abhishek Sharma and pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah. Sharma, who was hospitalised due to a stomach issue after his golden duck against the USA, has been discharged, but the…
Dharamshala/New Delhi, Feb 12 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh School Education Board (HPSEB) Chairman Dr Rajesh Sharma met Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu at Himachal Sadan in New Delhi and presented a comprehensive blueprint of reforms aimed at overhauling the Board’s functioning. The high-profile meeting is being seen as significant in view of the state’s upcoming…
Dhaka, Feb 12 (UNI) Nearly 127 million eligible voters in Bangladesh are casting their ballots on Thursday in the 13th parliamentary elections, 18 months after student-led protests toppled long-time leader Sheikh Hasina. The elections are regarded as one of the most consequential in Bangladesh’s recent history, with the outcome likely to determine the country’s political…
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 12 (UNI) Kerala came to a near standstill on Thursday as the 24-hour nationwide general strike called by central trade unions against the Centre’s labour codes and other policy decisions disrupted normal life across the state. From midnight onwards, the impact of the strike was visible in cities, towns, and rural areas, with…
