New Delhi, Jan 1 (UNI) Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra on Wednesday assumed command of the Indian Air Force’s Western Air Command. Air Marshal Mishra was commissioned into the IAF as a fighter pilot on 6 December 1986. He is an alumnus of National Defence Academy Pune, Air Force Test Pilots School, Bangalore, Air Command and…
New Delhi, Jan 1 (UNI) Delhi Chief Minister Atishi on Wednesday alleged that the religious committee under the central government has ordered the demolition of several temples and Buddhist sites in the national capital, a claim that the BJP has denied. Speaking to reporters, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) senior leader Atishi accused the BJP-led central…
New Delhi, Jan 1 (UNI) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday announced that despite BJP’s opposition, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will implement the Pujari-Granthi Samman Yojana after forming the government in the national capital. Senior AAP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh said on Wednesday, “Ever since we announced a monthly honorarium…
New Delhi, Jan 1 (UNI) Over 4,500 motorists, including those involved in drunken driving and dangerous driving, were prosecuted for various traffic violations on the eve of New Year 2025, the Delhi Police said on Wednesday. “This year, on New Year’s Eve, a total of 558 motorists were prosecuted for drunken driving, compared to 416…
Doha/New Delhi, Jan 1 (UNI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who began his diplomatic engagements in the New Year with a visit to Qatar, met the Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani in Doha today. In a post on X, the EAM said the two sides held…
New Delhi, Jan 1 (UNI) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has achieved a remarkable milestone in 2024, securing a 100pc conviction rate across 25 cases, resulting in the convictions of 68 accused. This achievement underscores the agency’s unwavering commitment to justice and national security. According to an official press release dated December 31, 2024, this…
Barcelona, Jan 1 (UNI) Double Olympic champion Beatrice Chebet crowned a golden year as she smashed the women’s 5,000m world record at the Cursa dels Nassos road race in Barcelona. The 24-year-old Kenyan finished the race in 13 minutes and 54 seconds to become the first woman to break the 14-minute barrier in the event,…
Lucknow, Jan 1 (UNI) A youth killed his mother and four sisters allegedly due to family discord in a hotel in Naka area of Lucknow on Wednesday, police sources said here. Police sources said that on Wednesday morning information regarding five bodies inside the room of Sharanjeet hotel in Naka area was recieved. Police sources…
Srinagar, Jan 1 (UNI) Kashmir valley is bracing for another spell of snowfall amid freezing temperatures triggering bone chilling cold on Wednesday. The Meteorological Centre in Srinagar said that two back-to-back Western Disturbances (WD) are expected to affect Jammu and Kashmir starting from today. According to the forecast, a feeble WD is likely to bring…
Jammu, Jan 1 (UNI) Alert troops of Border Security Force fired few rounds on seeing a suspicious movement along the border in Ranbir Singh Pura sector, while a drone was found in Pargwal area of Akhnoor. Official sources here on Wednesday said that on seeing a suspicious movement close to an International Border on Tuesday…
