New Delhi, Jan 16 (UNI) Indian and US trade teams are engaged in negotiations on reaching a mutually beneficial FTA agreement, the MEA said today, two days after EAM S Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held telephonic talks. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, answering queries at the weekly briefing, said:…
By Special Correspondent Bhopal: The IPS Service Meet–2026, organised by the Indian Police Service Association (Madhya Pradesh), was ceremonially inaugurated on Friday at the Kushabhau Thakre International Convention Centre in Bhopal. Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav and Director General of Police Kailash Makwana inaugurated the event by lighting the ceremonial lamp. Addressing the gathering, Dr…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (UNI) Asserting that the strength and relevance of democratic institutions depend on their ability to remain open and people-centric, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday said Parliaments can endure and command public trust only when they are transparent, inclusive, responsive and fully accountable to citizens. He was delivering the valedictory…
By Special Correspondent Bhopal: Dozens of innocent citizens have lost their lives and hundreds have fallen seriously ill due to contaminated drinking water supply in Indore and several other districts of Madhya Pradesh, a crisis the Indian Youth Congress has described as the result of government negligence and administrative insensitivity rather than a natural calamity….
New Delhi, Jan 16 (UNI) Delhi AAP president Saurabh Bharadwaj on Friday alleged that the Lieutenant Governor and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta have remained silent spectators to organised illegal sand mining in the city’s Burari and Jagatpur areas, despite clear evidence and judicial orders. “The LG has taken no action on the DCP, and the…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (UNI) The government has imposed monetary penalties on some leading online marketplaces for violation of consumer protection and telecom regulations, taking suo motu cognisance of the large-scale illegal listing and sale of walkie-talkies (Personal Mobile Radios PMRs) on e-commerce platforms. The action by the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) follows identification…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (UNI) Delhi’s Labour Minister Kapil Mishra on Friday directed officials to expedite the process of bringing unorganised workers, gig and platform workers, besides, construction workers, under the ambit of social security, while ensuring that rules are aligned with those of the Central government. The direction was issued during a high-level review…
By Special Correspondent Bhopal: As per a pre-announced programme, the Mantralaya Seva Adhikari Karmachari Sangh and the Madhya Pradesh Karmachari Manch jointly staged a demonstration on Friday in front of Gate No. 6 of Vallabh Bhavan, drawing attention to long-pending issues of Mantralaya staff and other state government employees. The protest marked the first symbolic…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (UNI) The Indian Army has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Podar Education Network, Mumbai, to enhance educational opportunities for the wards of serving personnel, veterans and the families of soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice. In a statement issued here, the Army spokesperson said tha under the MoU, Podar…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (UNI) India said today that it is keeping a close watch on the Iran situation, and will take whatever measures are necessary to safeguard the around 9,000 Indian nationals living in the Islamic Republic of Iran that has been hit by massive protests. The Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal,…
