Shimla, Aug 9 (UNI) Moderate to heavy rains battered several parts of Himachal Pradesh in the last 24 hours, triggering massive landslides, road blockages, and a cloudburst in Kullu district. A major landslide struck the Chandigarh-Manali four-lane near Jhindi in Mandi district on Friday afternoon, sending huge boulders crashing onto the highway and forcing its…
Housing Financiers, a leading company in the affordable economic finance sector, organized a felicitation ceremony of the recipients under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) 2.0. The event was held in Tokyo, Rajasthan to share the joy of the families who received the last year benefit under the scheme and congratulate them on the achievement of…
New Delhi, Aug 8 (UNI) President Droupadi Murmu today greeted people on Raksha Bandhan and said the festival strengthens our determination to protect the rights of women and is an opportunity to preserve our rich cultural heritage and moral values. In her message on the eve of Raksha Bandhan she said “On the auspicious occasion…
New Delhi, Aug 8 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin today. The two leaders reviewed progress in bilateral agenda and reaffirmed their commitment to further deepen the Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership between India and Russia. President Putin briefed the Prime Minister on the latest developments concerning…
Dublin/New Delhi, Aug 8 (UNI) A six-year-old Indian girl was punched by a group of boys, called a “dirty Indian” and told to “go back to India”, in Waterford, southern Ireland, in the latest incidence among a spate of violent attacks on Indians in Ireland. Nia Naveen was allegedly attacked by a group of boys…
New Delhi, Aug 8 (UNI) The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi today approved compensation amounting to Rs 30,000 crore to the three Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies (IOCL, BPCL and HPCL) for under-recoveries incurred on sale of domestic LPG. The distribution of the compensation within the OMCs will be done by the…
New Delhi, Aug 8 (UNI) The government will open nuclear sector for private sector participation emphasizing its pivotal role in strengthening India’s energy security. Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and Minister of State for Atomic Energy Dr. Jitendra Singh, at a high-level meeting here, noted a strong and vibrant response from industries towards the Bharat…
New Delhi, Aug 8 (UNI) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi today approved construction of 46-km long 4-lane Marakkanam-Puducherry road project in Tamil Nadu. Addressing a press conference, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the project will be developed on Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM) at a total capital…
New Delhi, Aug 8 (UNI) Erik Solheim, former Norwegian Minister and Diplomat, has slammed US President Donald Trump for Tariffs against India and asked why does Trump work so hard to destroy the India-US relationship? ‘’Why does Trump work so hard to destroy the India-US relationship? The US and India are connected by many ties,…
New Delhi, Aug 8 (UNI) The Supreme Court today refused to entertain a Special Leave Petition seeking to declare Aadi Srinivas, the runner-up in the Vemulawada Assembly election, as the elected MLA after the Telangana High Court held that four-time legislator Ramesh Chennamaneni was a German citizen and therefore disqualified from contesting or holding public…
