New Delhi, Jan 16 (UNI) As the Delhi Legislative Assembly election draw nearer, Senior AAP leader and former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia filed his nomination from the Jangpura Assembly constituency on Thursday. Addressing the media, Sisodia expressed confidence in the people, highlighting that improved education and healthcare would shape the country’s future. He also…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (UNI) The Congress on Thursday said that the closure of Hindenburg Research does not, in any way, mean “a clean chit for Modani”. The US-based short-seller Hindenburg Research, which targeted Adani Group chief Gautam Adani and made explosive allegations against the conglomerate, has decided to wind up the firm. In a…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (UNI) Condemning the attack on Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan at his residence in Mumbai, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday slammed the BJP-led governments over worsening law and order situation across the country. Addressing the media, AAP’s National Convener Arvind Kejriwal questioned the BJP’s capability to govern effectively, citing rising…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (UNI) Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto will be the Chief Guest for India’s 76th Republic Day celebrations. The Indonesian President will pay a State Visit to India from January 25-26 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This will be President Prabowo’s first visit to India in his capacity as President,…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (UNI) The Union Cabinet Chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday approved the establishment of the Third Launch Pad (TLP) at Satish Dhawan Space Centre (Sriharikota) in Andhra Pradesh with a projected cost of Rs 3,984.86 crore. The Third Launch Pad is targeted to be established within a period of…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (UNI) Ahead of the upcoming Delhi Assembly election, the Congress on Thursday launched ‘Mehngai Mukt Yojana’ under which the party promises gas cylinder at Rs 500, free electricity upto 300 units and free ration kit. Addressing a press conference at the DPCC here, Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy along with…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (UNI) The Union Cabinet Chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday approved the establishment of VIIIth Central Pay Commission for central government employees. There are about 50 lakh central government employees. Briefing media on Cabinet decisions, Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the Chairman and members of…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (UNI) The Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Thursday signed a contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for the supply of Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missiles (MRSAM) worth approximately Rs 2,960 crore. The contract was inked by the officials of MoD and BDL in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh here, a…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (UNI) In a significant relief for Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati, the Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a 2009 public interest litigation (PIL) that challenged the alleged misuse of public funds for erecting statues of Mayawati and the BSP’s election symbol, the elephant, in public spaces across Uttar Pradesh during…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (UNI) Justice K Vinod Chandran was sworn in as a judge of the Supreme Court on Thursday, with Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna administering the oath of office. The Supreme Court Collegium had recommended Justice Chandran’s elevation to the apex court on January 7, a proposal that was subsequently…
