New Delhi, May 31 (UNI) Shailendra Nath Gupta on Saturday assumed the office of Director General of Defence Estates. A 1990-batch Indian Defence Estates Service officer, Gupta has a distinguished career in Cantonments and Defence land management, a Defence Ministry statement said. Prior to this appointment, the officer has served in various capacities including CEO…
New Delhi, May 31 (UNI) The Indian Army is currently undertaking extensive capacity development demonstrations at key locations across the country, including the Pokhran Field Firing Ranges, Babina Field Firing Ranges, and Joshimath, with dedicated Air Defence equipment demonstrations also scheduled at Agra and Gopalpur. These field trials are being conducted under near-combat conditions, integrating…
New Delhi, May 31 (UNI) The Maharashtra Sadan in the national capital observed Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar’s 300th birth anniversary on Saturday, with officials paying floral tributes at her statue. In a programme organised in the auditorium of the old Maharashtra Sadan, located at Copernicus Marg, Resident Commissioner and Secretary R. Vimala offered flowers at the…
New Delhi, May 31 (UNI) The Congress while alleging a “lack of clarity” over the loss of fighter aircraft during the India-Pakistan conflict, has demanded the government come out clean on the issue. “The fact that our fighter aircraft were downed is something the Government must stop denying,” Telangana government minister Uttam Kumar Reddy said…
Paris, May 31 (UNI) India’s Rohan Bopanna and Czech partner Adam Pavlasek showcased resilience and tactical prowess to edge past France’s Fabien Reboul and Sadio Doumbia 6-2, 7-6(5) in a gripping second-round men’s doubles encounter at the French Open on Court 14. The Indo-Czech duo dominated the opening set, leveraging their powerful serves and strategic…
Bengaluru, May 31 (UNI) India suffered a 0-1 defeat at the hands of Uzbekistan at the Padukone-Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence, in the first of two FIFA International Friendlies here. After a goalless first half, Diyorakhon Khabibullaeva (56’) scored the only goal of the match to hand Uzbekistan the win on Friday night. Keeping true…
Mumbai, May 31 (UNI) The equity market remained negative for another week, as BSE Sensex slid 270.07 pts or 0.33 per cent to settle at 81,451.01 during the week ended on Friday, driven by profit booking, global uncertainties, and cautious investor sentiment ahead of key economic data. The Nifty slipped 102.45 points or 0.41 perc…
New Delhi, May 31 (UNI) Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Saturday again asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to “speak up” on repeated claims by “great friend” US President Donald Trump about ceasefire between India and Pakistan. On his social media handle X, Ramesh said that Trump had made such a claim for the 11th…
New Delhi, May 30 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the decision of the Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Corporation (UPSIDC) to cancel a 125-acre land allotment to the Kamala Nehru Memorial Trust (KNMT), citing payment defaults and systemic flaws in the process of land allocation. A Bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and N….
Bhopal, May 31 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday arrived in Madhya Pradesh’s capital to address the Women Empowerment Maha Sammelan on the occasion of the 300th birth anniversary of Lokmata Devi Ahilyabai Holkar. He is also scheduled to deliver a strong message against terrorism, with specific reference to Operation Sindoor. During the event,…
