New Delhi, Dec 25 (UNI) In a solemn ceremony held on Thursday at the historic Samvidhan Sadan, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla led the nation in paying floral tributes to two of India’s most revered icons: Bharat Ratna Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya and former Prime Minister Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee on their birth…
New Delhi, Dec 25 (UNI) Delhi Legislative Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Wednesday paid floral tributes to Bharat Ratna Pt. Madan Mohan Malaviya and former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on their birth anniversaries, recalling their enduring contributions to India’s national and democratic journey. Addressing the gathering, the Speaker said the occasion was an opportunity…
Vijayawada, Dec 25(UNI): India’s upcoming juniors Tanvi Sharma, Rounak Chauhan and Tanvi Patri continued their strong run in the Senior National Badminton Championships here on Thursday as they registered convincing wins over their respective opponents to reach the quarterfinals. World junior championships silver medallist Tanvi Sharma got the better of 10th seed Devika Sihag 21-11,…
New Delhi, Dec 25 (UNI): Indian Railways has announced a “rationalisation” of its passenger fare structure, assuring that suburban services, season tickets and second-class ordinary journeys up to 215 kilometres will remain untouched, to keep the impact on daily and short-distance travellers to a minimum. The new fares will apply only to tickets booked from…
New Delhi, Dec 25 (UNI) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday launched the ‘Atal Canteen’ scheme in several parts of the national Capital, marking a key initiative by the Delhi government to provide affordable and dignified meals to the poor on the birth anniversary of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Under the scheme,…
New Delhi, Dec 25 (UNI): Remembering former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his birth anniversary, Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said that by founding BJP, Vajpayee provided Indian politics with a political alternative that prioritised national interest and cultural nationalism. According to Shah, whether it was making India a nuclear power, or embodying…
New Delhi, Dec 25 (UNI) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday questioned the Central Bureau of Investigation’s (CBI) delay in approaching the Supreme Court against the bail granted to former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the Unnao rape case, contrasting it with the swift action of central agencies in other matters. AAP Delhi…
New Delhi, Dec 25 (UNI) Akasa Air on Thursday commenced commercial operations from the newly operational Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), which constitutes an important achievement for both the airline and India’s expanding aviation infrastructure. The airline’s inaugural flight took off from Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi at 5.25 am on December 25 and…
New Delhi, Dec 25 (UNI) BJPs Chandni Chowk MP Praveen Khandelwal on Wednesday strongly criticised Rahul Gandhi over his recent remarks on trade and business community, accusing the Congress of again attempting to mislead traders and spread confusion across the country. Reacting to a social media post by Rahul Gandhi following his meeting with what…
New Delhi, Dec 25 (UNI) The Supreme Court’s recent decision on the Aravalli hills, specifically regarding the new definition of hills above 100 metres, has triggered a political clash between the BJP-led central government and Congress leaders. Rejecting Jairam Ramesh’s allegations, Bhupendra Yadav, Environment Minister, said that no Forest Survey of India (FSI) study that…
