Shillong, Dec 18 (UNI) The union government is expected to release funds worth Rs 700 crore for works undertaken under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in Meghalaya by January 2026, Public Health Engineering (PHE) Minister Marcuise Marak said. He said this decision was taken after the Centre’s recent meeting with chief engineers from all the…
Dharamshala, Dec 18 (UNI) The Bhawarna police have arrested the main supplier of Heroin (chitta) from Kharar in Chandigarh, following the earlier arrest of two youths with the contraband. Superintendent of Police Ashok Rattan told UNI that on Saturday, acting on a tip-off at Thakurdwara, the Bhawarna police recovered 6.55 grams of chitta from Priyan…
Dharamshala, Dec 18 (UNI) Traffic restrictions will be enforced on several routes in the Dehra and Jwalamukhi areas on December 20 in view of the Seema Surakshaa Bal (SSB) Foundation Day celebrations at the SSB Training Centre in Sapdi, where the union Home Minister will attend as the chief guest. Dehra Superintendent of Police Mayank…
New Delhi, Dec 18 (UNI) Several airlines have issued passenger advisories as dense fog and low visibility continue to affect flight operations across Delhi, Chandigarh, Patna, and other airports in northern and eastern India. Air India warned that over the next few days, dense fog could impact operations at its primary hub in Delhi and…
Dharamshala, Dec 18 (UNI) Kangra Lok Sabha MP Dr Rajiv Bhardwaj on Thursday said that the union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has informed in reply to his question in the Lok sabha that the survey for converting the 200-km-long Pathankot–Jogindernagar narrow gauge railway line into a broad gauge line has been completed, and a Detailed…
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 18 (UNI) The next phase of construction at Vizhinjam International Seaport is set to begin in January 2026, following a stellar first year of commercial operations that far exceeded expectations. Since commencing operations on December 3, 2024, the port has handled nearly four lakh containers above than the projected target, receiving 636 vessels…
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 18 (UNI) The Kerala State Election Commission has issued a notification for conducting special elections to three local body wards where polling had earlier been deferred following the death of candidates. The polling will be held on January 12, 2026 between 7 am and 6 pm, while the counting of votes is scheduled…
New Delhi, Dec 18 (UNI) Major parts of the national capital were enveloped in a dense layer of toxic smog on Thursday morning, sharply reducing visibility and causing widespread discomfort among residents. Visuals from key locations including India Gate, AIIMS, Akshardham, ITO and the Barapullah Flyover showed severely reduced visibility as pollution levels spiked across…
New Delhi, Dec 18 (UNI) The Enforcement Directorate (ED), in a chargesheet filed against Dubai-based international drug smuggler Jasmeet Singh Hakimzada, has uncovered an alleged narco-terror network involved in trafficking heroin and channelling its proceeds to fund the banned terrorist organisation, the Khalistan Liberation Force (KLF). The chargesheet was filed before the Rouse Avenue Court…
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 18 (UNI) The first phase of the proposed Institute of Organ Transplantation in Kozhikode is set to become operational shortly, following the Kerala Cabinet’s approval of an outlay of Rs 643.88 crore for establishing the comprehensive facility. Envisioned as a single-window institution, the institute will integrate all aspects of organ donation and transplantation,…
