New Delhi, Dec 10 (UNI) Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister PK Mishra on Wednesday set the tone for the National Conference on “Ensuring Everyday Essentials – Public Services and Dignity for All” at Bharat Mandapam, declaring that Human Rights Day is not a symbolic observance but an “invitation to reflect on the lived experience…
Daniel Angus New Delhi, Dec 10 (UNI) Trend-setting Australian law of social media ban for children under 16 is set to fast-forward similar efforts being made in other countries like Singapore, Spain, New Zealand and Malaysia. Several such countries already have in place some modicum of protective restrictions that aims to wean children away from…
Mumbai, Dec 10 (UNI) The Federation of Retailers Association of India (FRAI) has appealed to the Government of India for stronger measures to support small retailers, warning that thousands of local grocery and kirana shop owners are facing an existential crisis due to the rapid rise of e-commerce and quick-commerce platforms. “The rapid rise of…
By Special Correspondent Bhopal: A fact-finding committee constituted by the All India Congress Committee was prevented by local police and administrative officials from reaching Beradaha coal block in Singrauli on Wednesday, where large-scale tree felling, land acquisition disputes, pollution and tribal displacement have been alleged. The delegation said it was not permitted to meet affected…
By Special Correspondent Bhopal: The Madhya Pradesh Police’s Mid-Career Training Programme (MCTP) is steadily emerging as a cornerstone in shaping the future leadership of the state’s police force. Designed to cultivate contemporary thinking, strategic insight and a broadened understanding of modern policing, the programme aims to prepare officers for the evolving challenges of law and…
By BHEL Correspondent Bhopal: The six-day Horizon Programme-II, organised for newly promoted Assistant Engineers and Assistant Officers at BHEL Bhopal, drew to a close with a formal ceremony led by General Manager (Human Resources) T.U. Singh. The programme, held in June 2025, aimed at strengthening professional discipline, leadership qualities and workplace efficiency among the newly…
By Special Correspondent Bhopal: The Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee has voiced strong concern over what it calls the unchecked and poorly conceived surge of urban development in major cities, including Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior and Jabalpur. The party claims that large-scale ventures such as road widening, flyover construction and the ongoing metro rail works are being…
New Delhi, Dec 9 (UNI) In yet another step towards controlling air pollution in Delhi, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has urged hotel and restaurant owners to install mist spray systems on the rooftops of their establishments. The CM has said that this system would not only help effectively reduce pollution but also significantly lower water…
New Delhi, Dec 10 (UNI) Twelve Members of Parliament from various political parties on Wednesday called for intensifying the movement to secure 50 per cent reservation for Backward Classes (BCs) in all elected bodies. Taking part in a national seminar on BC Rights at Telangana Bhavan in the national capital, they passed several unanimous resolutions,…
New Delhi, Dec 10 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a telephone call from his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday evening, where the two leaders reviewed the robust India-Israel Strategic Partnership and exchanged views on the situation in West Asia. The Prime Ministers expressed mutual satisfaction at the “continued momentum” in the bilateral strategic…
