By Ashish Kurl Bhopal: In a bid to strengthen its organisational base and bring forward a new generation of leaders, the Congress party has rolled out an ambitious ‘Talent Hunt’ programme in Madhya Pradesh. The initiative is aimed at identifying committed yet overlooked party workers and giving them an opportunity to move from the margins…
By Special Correspondent Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee president Jeetu Patwari on Monday launched a scathing attack on the BJP and the state government, alleging that they had committed the “biggest betrayal” of the people in the name of cow protection. Addressing a press conference in Bhopal, Patwari said that those who project themselves as…
Gandhinagar, Jan 12 (UNI) India and Germany on Monday signed 27 pacts, including 11 Joint Declarations and six Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) for strengthening bilateral cooperation in several areas, including Defence and Security, economy, higher education, critical minerals, information technology and telecommunications. The two countries also announced visa-free transit for Indian passport holders for transiting…
New Delhi, Jan 12 (UNI) The Congress on Monday alleged that crimes and atrocities against Dalits in BJP-ruled states were on the rise, claiming that perpetrators were being protected and patronised by ruling governments, citing Uttar Pradesh as a glaring example. Addressing a presser at the All India Congress Committee (AICC) headquarters, party’s SC Department…
Joymala Bagchi, New Delhi, Jan 12 (UNI): With assembly elections scheduled this year in four predominantly agrarian states, the focus of the union Budget 2026-27 is likely to be on agriculture and rural development. According to sources, as the first step in this election oriented planning, union Minister for Rural Development and Agriculture, Shivraj Singh…
New Delhi, Jan 12 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to examine the issue of implementing the ‘creamy layer’ principle in reservations granted to Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs). A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi issued notice in a public interest litigation filed under Article…
New Delhi, Jan 12 (UNI) A special CBI court has sentenced Punjab National Bank (PNB) officials to three years imprisonment in a Rs 4 crore bank fraud case. The court sentenced Kulvinder Kaur Johar, the then Chief Manager/Branch Head, and Ranjiv Suneja, the then Senior Manager of PNB, to three years in prison and imposed…
New Delhi, Jan 12 (UNI) Tamil film star and politician Vijay appeared before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in New Delhi on Monday in connection with the Karur stampede case. Vijay arrived at the CBI headquarters at 11:30 am and proceeded inside without speaking to the media. During questioning, investigators focused on delays and…
Jayanta Roy Chowdhury & Arti Bali New Delhi, Jan 12 (UNI): Former Singapore Foreign Minister George Yong-Boon Yeo has argued that India’s best long-term strategy in South Asia lies in restraint, regional accommodation, and preventing external powers from exploiting internal divisions. In an exclusive interview with UNI, Yeo said South Asia’s political borders often mask…
New Delhi, Jan 12 (UNI) India’s retail inflation remained subdued in December 2025, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation recorded at 1.33 per cent (Provisional), said an official statement released on Monday here. Food inflation continued to remain in negative territory at –1.47 per cent, marking the seventh consecutive month of food deflation. Prices…
