New Delhi, Oct 6 (UNI) Much to the relief of Jan Aushadhi Kendra operators in the retail sector, the government has assured them of revoking its earlier zero-distance policy revising to 500 meters for setting up new centres under the Prime Minister Narender Modi’s ambitious Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) aimed at providing quality…
Moscow/New Delhi, Oct 6 (UNI) Russian President Vladimir Putin has slammed the practice of protectionism, saying such an approach fosters separatism and is harmful both to those who adopt it and to the global economy as well as international trade. ‘’It fosters separatism, both regional and national. Nothing positive comes from pursuing such a policy,…
New Delhi, Oct 6 (UNI) The Supreme Court today came down heavily on a man claiming to be the father of two minor Russian girls who, along with their mother, were found living in a cave near Gokarna, Karnataka, earlier this year. A bench, comprising Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi, was hearing his plea…
New Delhi, Oct 6 (UNI) Bye-elections in eight Assembly constituencies across six states and one union Territory will be held on November 11 to fill vacancies arising due to resignations, deaths or disqualification of sitting MLAs, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar said here today. Counting of votes will be done on November 14. In…
New Delhi, Oct 6 (UNI) The Supreme Court today refused to entertain a plea filed by former Tamil Nadu Minister and DMK leader V. Senthil Balaji, who sought clarification on an earlier order that had compelled him to resign as minister in April this year. A Bench comprising Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi…
New Delhi, Oct 6 (UNI) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached 34 immovable properties, including Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) sites with a market value of Rs. 40.08 crore, in connection with the MUDA scam case, an official said today. The ED initiated its investigation based on a First Information Report (FIR) registered by the…
Darbhanga, Oct 6 (UNI) All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi today announced that his party will contest four assembly seats in the Mithilanchal region of Bihar. Addressing an election rally at Kumrauli village in the Jale constituency of Darbhanga district, Owaisi said that the AIMIM would contest from Darbhanga City, Jale, Keoti, and…
By Special Correspondent Bhopal: Leader of Opposition in Madhya Pradesh, Umang Singhar, launched a scathing attack on the state and central governments over the Smart Meter Project, terming it a “national security and privacy threat” allegedly involving foreign—particularly Pakistani—connections and large-scale misuse of public funds. Addressing a press conference in Bhopal, Singhar claimed that the…
New Delhi, Oct 6 (UNI) Bihar will go to polls in two phases on November 6 and November 11 to elect the 243 member state legislative assembly. Addressing a press conference, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar said counting of votes will take place on November 14. In the first phase, elections will be held in…
New Delhi, Oct 6 (UNI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will inaugurate a national-level conference on ‘Opportunities in Defence Manufacturing in the Country’ here tomorrow. The conference will provide a focused platform to strengthen coordination between the Defence Ministry and state governments, with the objective of aligning regional industrial policies and infrastructure development with the national…
