New Delhi, Jan 22 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday commemorated the 11th anniversary of the ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ campaign, highlighting the remarkable progress made by Indian girls across all fields. “In our country, where daughters are revered as Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, it is a matter of great pride that today,…
New Delhi, Jan 22 (UNI) union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju will convene an all-party meeting of floor leaders from both Houses of Parliament on January 27 ahead of the Budget Session of Parliament starting January 28, a well-placed source said on Thursday. The meeting is a crucial step in setting the agenda and…
New Delhi, 22 Jan (UNI) To strengthen emergency medical care for stroke patients in rural and remote areas of Assam, the Centre has handed over two mobile stroke units to the state, according to an official announcement on Thursday. The handover was coordinated by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), an apex medical body…
New Delhi, Jan 22(UNI) Delhi PWD Minister Parvesh Verma on Thursday blamed the previous Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government for persistent waterlogging in Kirari constituency, alleging that no effective sewer or drainage infrastructure was created in the area for over a decade. Addressing a press conference, Verma said waterlogging in Kirari has been widely highlighted…
New Delhi, Jan 22 (UNI) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday unveiled ECINET, a comprehensive digital platform aimed at enhancing transparency, efficiency, and public trust in India’s elections. The launch took place at the India International Conference on Democracy and Election Management (IICDEM) 2026, held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. ECINET, envisioned by…
Moscow, Jan 22 (UNI) Vladimir Putin thanked President Donald Trump for inviting him to join a US-proposed Gaza “Board of Peace,” a new international body aimed at addressing global conflicts, including the Israeli-Palestinian issue. RT reported that Putin expressed his willingness to contribute to Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ initiative and suggested “donating USD1 billion to…
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 22 (UNI) In view of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the Kerala capital on January 23, authorities have put in place tight security arrangements along with extensive traffic restrictions, police sources said. Elaborate security measures will be enforced from 7 am to 2 pm to facilitate the smooth and safe movement of…
Davos, Jan 22 (UNI) India and the European union are on the cusp of what’s being called the “mother of all deals”, a historic trade agreement that would create a massive market of 2 billion people, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday Speaking at the World Economic Forum, von der Leyen…
Windhoek/Harare, Jan 22 (UNI) The ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026 heats up on Thursday with two high-stakes Group A matches scheduled simultaneously at 13:00 IST. Sri Lanka U19 take on Australia U19 at the Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek, while Bangladesh U19 face the United States of America U19 at Takashinga Sports Club, Harare. Both encounters…
Shimla, Jan 22 (UNI) A fully grown leopard was caught on CCTV entering a residential house in Navbahar on the outskirts of Shimla late Wednesday night, triggering panic among residents and once again highlighting the growing threat of human–wildlife conflict in the state capital. According to CCTV footage that has surfaced, the leopard entered the…
