New Delhi, Aug 13 (UNI) In a landmark move to combat vehicular pollution, the Delhi government is evaluating viability of a pilot project to deploy advanced catalytic converter-based retrofitting devices in heavy commercial vehicles. The initiative, led by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), is the first-of-its-kind in the country and reflects the government’s strong…
New Delhi, Aug 13 (UNI) The nation will celebrate the 79th Independence Day on August 15, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi leading the celebrations from the Red Fort. The PM will unfurl the National Flag and address the nation from the ramparts of the iconic monument, a Defence Ministry statement said. As the nation is…
New Delhi, Aug 13 (UNI) The Delhi government has taken measures for the smooth conduct of Ramleela performances in the national capital during the upcoming Navratri festival, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said today, while announcing a single-window system for giving permission to such events. Keeping in view all the issues faced by the Ramleela organisers,…
New Delhi, Aug 13 (UNI) The Supreme Court today indicated it will itself constitute a Search Committee to facilitate the appointment of regular Vice-Chancellors for APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University and Kerala University of Digital Sciences, Innovation and Technology, after the Kerala Government and the Governor, in his capacity as Chancellor, failed to agree on…
New Delhi, Aug 13 (UNI) To celebrate India’s 79th Independence Day, several iconic locations across the national capital will witness live performances by the bands of the Armed Forces, Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), Railway Protection Force (RPF) and the National Cadet Corps (NCC). These musical events aim to add rhythm and grandeur to the…
New Delhi, Aug 13 (UNI) Member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister Sanjeev Sanyal today underscored the need for greater scrutiny of claims made in advertisements, pointing to the risks of unchecked or misleading promotional content. “The issue of claims in advertisements also needs deeper scrutiny because even if there is supposedly…
New Delhi, Aug 13 (UNI) In a coordinated effort to ensure adherence to educational norms, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) conducted surprise inspections in 10 schools across six states including Assam, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Odisha and the Union Territory of Delhi today. In a statement CBSE Secretary Himanshu Gupta said ten…
New Delhi, Aug 13 (UNI) The Aam Aadmi Party’s student wing, the Association of Students for Alternative Politics (ASAP), has strongly opposed Delhi University’s recent directive requiring candidates contesting student union elections to submit a Rs 1 lakh bond. The group has termed the move a “conspiracy to exclude middle-class students” from the democratic process….
New Delhi, Aug 13 (UNI) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) today trained its guns at Gautam Adani, saying a summons was issued by a US court against the businessman but the Indian government didn’t act on it in an alleged bid to shield him. AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj claimed the US District Court for Eastern…
New Delhi, Aug 13 (UNI) India and Singapore held discussions here today for accelerating their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and said synergy between Government and industry is the key to unlocking the next phase of ties between the two countries. At the 3rd India Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR) held here, the two countries discussed bilateral cooperation…
