Aizawl, Nov 16 (UNI) Notwithstanding a plethora of appeals by Mizoram political parties, civil society organisations and church denominations, the Election Commission of India has decided not to defer the date for counting of votes for the state Assembly election, state Chief Electoral Officer Madhup Vyas said on Thursday. Vyas, who returned to Mizoram on…
Kota/Bundi/Ajmer Dehat (Rajasthan), Nov 16 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday attacked the Rajasthan government accusing it of exceeding the limits of appeasement policies and discriminatory compensation practices. During a series of five election rallies in Rajasthan covering eight assembly segments, Yogi said, “This government also discriminates in giving compensation. They give…
New Delhi, Nov 16 (UNI) In view of deteriorating air quality, a six-member special task force was formed on Thursday under the leadership of the Environment Special Secretary for proper implementation and monitoring of Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP-IV) rules in the national capital. Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai announced the task force after a…
New Delhi, Nov 16 (UNI) The Aam Aadmi Party on Thursday lodged a complaint with Election Commission of India against Bharatiya Janata Party for alleged violation of the Electoral laws, Representation of Peoples Act, 1951 and Model Code of Conduct. As per complaint to EC, AAP accused BJP of posting many “frivolous” posts on the…
New Delhi, Nov 16 (UNI) India on Thursday raised concern over the ongoing situation in Myanmar, with rebels seeking to control the border with India in Mizoram, and sought a resolution through “constructive dialogue”. Addressing the weekly press conference, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said, “India is concerned with such incidents close to the…
Srinagar, Nov 16 (UNI) Special Investigation Unit (SIU) of Jammu & Kashmir Police on Thursday attached property of a Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) Over Ground Worker (OGW) under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in Pulwama district, officials said. The SIU attached an orchard property measuring seven kanals and seven marlas under Khasra Number 207 at village Chitrat, Arigam…
Bengaluru, Nov 16 (UNI) Calling former CM HD Kumaraswamy a sadist, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday came to his son and Congress leader Dr Yathindra’s rescue over a viral video, purportedly depicting him as indulging in ‘cash for transfers’ scam. “Is the video talking anything about transfers? It is not. He (Dr Yathindra) was…
Srinagar, Nov 16 (UNI) A life-size cut-out of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the historic Lal Chowk is a new attraction for tourists. They can be seen taking photographs and selfies with the huge cut-out that was installed late Tuesday. The cut-out shows the Prime Minister wearing a white full-sleeved Kurta and Pyjama alongside a…
Srinagar, Nov 16 (UNI) An encounter broke out between militants and security forces in Jammu and Kashmir ’s Kulgam district on Thursday, police said. There were no reports of any casualties so far. The encounter began after security forces launched an anti-terrorist’s operation in the Samno, Damhal Hanjipora Alshipora area after receiving information about the…
New Delhi, Nov 16 (UNI) On the third day of his official visit to the US, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal interacted with Silicon Valley entrepreneurs and venture capitalists (VCs) and urged them to help India’s young talent working in critical and emerging technological areas such as Artificial Intelligence (AI). During the interaction, the…
