New Delhi, Jan 12 (UNI) The Congress on Monday alleged that crimes and atrocities against Dalits in BJP-ruled states were on the rise, claiming that perpetrators were being protected and patronised by ruling governments, citing Uttar Pradesh as a glaring example. Addressing a presser at the All India Congress Committee (AICC) headquarters, party’s SC Department…
Joymala Bagchi, New Delhi, Jan 12 (UNI): With assembly elections scheduled this year in four predominantly agrarian states, the focus of the union Budget 2026-27 is likely to be on agriculture and rural development. According to sources, as the first step in this election oriented planning, union Minister for Rural Development and Agriculture, Shivraj Singh…
New Delhi, Jan 12 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to examine the issue of implementing the ‘creamy layer’ principle in reservations granted to Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs). A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi issued notice in a public interest litigation filed under Article…
New Delhi, Jan 12 (UNI) A special CBI court has sentenced Punjab National Bank (PNB) officials to three years imprisonment in a Rs 4 crore bank fraud case. The court sentenced Kulvinder Kaur Johar, the then Chief Manager/Branch Head, and Ranjiv Suneja, the then Senior Manager of PNB, to three years in prison and imposed…
New Delhi, Jan 12 (UNI) Tamil film star and politician Vijay appeared before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in New Delhi on Monday in connection with the Karur stampede case. Vijay arrived at the CBI headquarters at 11:30 am and proceeded inside without speaking to the media. During questioning, investigators focused on delays and…
Jayanta Roy Chowdhury & Arti Bali New Delhi, Jan 12 (UNI): Former Singapore Foreign Minister George Yong-Boon Yeo has argued that India’s best long-term strategy in South Asia lies in restraint, regional accommodation, and preventing external powers from exploiting internal divisions. In an exclusive interview with UNI, Yeo said South Asia’s political borders often mask…
New Delhi, Jan 12 (UNI) India’s retail inflation remained subdued in December 2025, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation recorded at 1.33 per cent (Provisional), said an official statement released on Monday here. Food inflation continued to remain in negative territory at –1.47 per cent, marking the seventh consecutive month of food deflation. Prices…
New Delhi, Jan 12 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday disposed of a writ petition filed by the Telangana government under Article 32 of the Constitution challenging the expansion of the Polavaram Multipurpose Irrigation Project, while granting liberty to the state to approach an appropriate forum to raise its grievances. A bench comprising Chief Justice…
New Delhi, Jan 12 (UNI) Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Monday sharply criticized Aam Aadmi Party leaders, including Atishi, Arvind Kejriwal, and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, over an alleged comment by LoP Atishi. Sirsa called the incident “insulting and shameful” and alleged that AAP leaders are now trying to cover it up…
New Delhi, 12 Jan (UNI) Marketing films today is no longer limited to their storylines or lead actors, with dialogues, songs, and dance hook steps often released well ahead of a movie’s theatrical debut to build a brand and generate buzz. These shifts in film promotion form the focus of ‘When Branding Met the Movies’,…
