Bhubaneswar/New Delhi, Feb 17 (UNI) The Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) University in Bhubaneswar on Monday urged Nepali students who had left or were planning to leave to return for classes, following uproar over the death of a Nepali student in the KIIT hostel on Sunday evening. The KIIT University in an appeal said…
New Delhi, Feb 17 (UNI) The Congress on Monday distanced itself from Indian Overseas Congress Chairman Sam Pitroda’s remarks on China, saying that his “views were definitely not of the Indian National Congress”. It may be mentioned that the Congress leader in an interview had said that India should change its attitude towards China and…
New Delhi/Dhaka, Feb 17 (UNI) Border forces of India and Bangladesh began the four-day Directors General-level conference in New Delhi today, amid India stressing that it expects “all mutually agreed MOUs and agreements to be honoured”. The 55th border conference of the directors general (DGs)-level of the Border Security Force (BSF) and Border Guard Bangladesh…
New Delhi, Feb 17 (UNI) In the aftermath of the tragic stampede at New Delhi Railway Station on Saturday, which claimed the lives of at least 18 people, a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking urgent safety measures. The petition, filed by Advocate Vishal Tiwari, urged the Apex Court…
New Delhi, Feb 17 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice on a petition challenging the Madhya Pradesh High Court’s directive to transport and dispose of 337 metric tonnes of hazardous chemical waste from the Bhopal Gas Tragedy site to Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh. A bench comprising Justice BR Gavai and Justice AG Masih…
New Delhi, Feb 17 (UNI) President Droupadi Murmu accepted credentials from the Ambassadors/High Commissioners of Cambodia, the Maldives, Somalia, Cuba and Nepal at a ceremony in Rashtrapati Bhavan today. Those who presented their credentials were: Rath Many, Ambassador of Cambodia; Aishath Azeema, High Commissioner of the Republic of Maldives; Abdullahi Mohammed Odowa, Ambassador of the…
Prayagraj, Feb 17 (UNI) The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) stands fully prepared to ensure devotees’ security, exemplifying unwavering dedication and patriotism amidst the grandeur of Maha Kumbh. The CRPF jawans ensure round-the-clock security at ghats, fairgrounds, and key routes, leveraging modern technology and vigilance for seamless emergency preparedness. In addition to their security duties,…
Muscat/New Delhi, Feb 17 (UNI) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, who visited Oman on Sunday to participate in the 8th Indian Ocean Conference, held talks with his Omani counterpart Sayyid Badr Albusaidi, during which they reviewed the full spectrum of bilateral ties. During his talks with the Omani FM, EAM conveyed his appreciation to the…
Amritsar/New Delhi, Feb 17 (UNI) Another US military aircraft carrying a third batch of 112 undocumented Indians who were deported from the US arrived in Amritsar on Sunday night. The US Air Force C-17 Globemaster aircraft touched down at Amritsar International Airport around 10 pm, according to reports. This is the third such batch of…
New Delhi, Feb 17 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday raised concerns over the increasing number of intervention applications filed in the ongoing challenge to the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna and Justice PV Sanjay Kumar emphasized the need to limit such applications….
