Ranchi, Aug 30 (UNI) Opposition Vice-Presidential candidate Justice B Sudershan Reddy (Retd) today sought support from Jharkhand parties, casting his candidacy as a moral appeal to conscience and institutional dignity rather than a numbers game. Reddy, backed by the Congress-led I.N.D.I.A. bloc, is pitted against the BJP-led NDA’s nominee and Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan. In…
New Delhi, August 30 (UNI) The Central Bureau of Investigation today said it has arrested Rahul Vijay, senior manager, Airports Authority of India (AAI), for allegedly embezzling funds to the tune of about Rs 232 crore. The case was registered based on a complaint received from the AAI. The complaint alleged that the accused, while…
New Delhi, Aug 30 (UNI) The murder of a Pujari from Kalkaji temple has triggered a political row in the capital, with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) holding the BJP-led central government and Delhi Police responsible for what it termed a collapse of law and order in the city. Addressing a press conference on Saturday,…
New Delhi, Aug 30 (UNI) Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Jammu on Monday morning, to take stock of the flood situation in the region and oversee ongoing relief efforts. According to officials, the Minister will also chair a review meeting on flood relief measures at the Raj Bhavan in Jammu. Shah will begin his…
New Delhi, Aug 30 (UNI) The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit at Tianjin in China on August 31-September 1 is expected to be an event of friendship, solidarity and tangible achievements, highlighting the SCO’s resilience and stability amid global tensions, the SCO has said. The Tianjin Summit is expected to be the largest in SCO…
New Delhi, Aug 30 (UNI) The Congress today said that eight Opposition-ruled states have extended support for reducing the number of GST rate slabs and lowering rates on essential goods, but with some key conditions. These states are Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Kerala, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and West Bengal. “These states have extended their…
New Delhi, Aug 30 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said his visit to Japan will be remembered for the productive outcomes which will benefit people of both the nations. “I thank Prime Minister Ishiba, the Japanese people, and the Government for their warmth,” PM Modi wrote in a social media post after concluding his…
New Delhi, Aug 30 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented thoughtful gifts to Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and his spouse, Yoshiko Ishiba, highlighting India’s rich cultural heritage. PM Shigeru Ishiba received an exquisite set of Ramen Bowls with silver Chopsticks, a unique fusion of Indian artistry and Japanese culinary traditions. The vintage set includes…
New Delhi, Aug 30 (UNI) The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a stark warning as cholera outbreaks continue to spread rapidly across multiple nations, exacerbated by the twin crises of ‘conflict and poverty’ in various parts of the country. The global public health body, in a statement here, has highlighted that the increasing number…
Special Correspondent Bhopal: A historic moment was witnessed on Saturday at the Madhya Pradesh Congress headquarters as a long-standing demand of party workers and office-bearers was finally fulfilled with the inauguration of a dedicated library. The much-awaited initiative was inaugurated by All India Congress Committee (AICC) in-charge for Madhya Pradesh, Harish Choudhary. The library has…
