New Delhi, Mar 12 (UNI) Days after the visit of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to Dublin, Ireland’s Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation, and Science James Lawless will be visiting India next week. In his March 6-7 visit, EAM had held talks with his Irish counterpart Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Simon…
New Delhi, Mar 12 (UNI) As part of the government’s efforts to strengthen indigenous defence capabilities of the country, the Defence Ministry on Wednesday inked a capital acquisition contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Ghaziabad for procurement of Low-level Transportable Radar, LLTR (Ashwini), worth Rs 2,906 crore. The radar is indigenously designed and developed by…
New Delhi, Mar 12 (UNI) The Opposition members in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday yet again pressed for a discussion on alleged voters’ list discrepancy by suspending the scheduled business of the House. As soon as the House met for the day, Deputy Chairman Harivansh said nine members have given notice for discussion under Rule…
Port Louis/New Delhi, Mar 12 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered prayers at the Ganga Talao in Mauritius today, and also poured holy water brought from the Triveni Sangam at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj. Amid the chanting of hymns by Hindu priests, the blowing of conch shells and ringing of prayer bells, the PM…
New Delhi, Mar 12 (UNI) Prof. Md Mahtab Alam Rizvi on Wednesday assumed charge as the Registrar of Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) for a period of five years, an official said. With the appointment of Prof. Md. Mahtab Alam Rizvi, the university gets a full-time, regular Registrar after a long gap of more than 4…
Port Louis/New Delhi, Mar 12 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for home after a two-day visit to Mauritius, where he attended the National Day celebrations and also held talks with his Mauritian counterpart Navinchandra Ramgoolam. The Mauritius PM was present at the airport to see off PM Modi, just as he was there to…
Port Louis/New Delhi, Mar 12 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced India’s vision of MAHASAGAR – Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions – for the Global South, going beyond the SAGAR vision that he had announced in Mauritius a decade ago. Addressing a press event in Port Louis, in the…
Port Louis/New Delhi, Mar 12 (UNI) India and Mauritius decided to elevate their ties to Enhanced Strategic Partnership, and inked eight MoUs including in financial crime prevention, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Mauritian counterpart Navinchandra Ramgoolam held bilateral talks in Port Louis today. The two prime ministers also inaugurated 20 High Impact Community…
New Delhi, Mar 12 (UNI) The Parliament on Wednesday passed the Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Amendment Bill, 2024 with the Lok Sabha approving it during the day. The Bill seeks to amend the Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Act, 1948. It expands the definition of Mineral oils, which include naturally occurring hydrocarbon, coal bed methane, and…
New Delhi, Mar 12 (UNI) Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita paid an official visit to Uruguay, Bahamas, Barbados and Nicaragua from February 28-March 8, that helped reinforce India’s commitment to deepening bilateral ties and further advancing its engagement with the Latin American and Caribbean region. During his visit to Montevideo, Uruguay, from…
