Paarl, (UNI) India clinched 2-1 series after they thumped South Africa by 78 runs, thanks to Sanju Samson’s maiden international century in the decider at Boland Park here on Thursday. Sent into bat, India notched up their second-highest ODI total against the hosts under South African conditions by scoring 296/8. India bowlers, led by Arshdeep…
New Delhi, Dec 21 (UNI) The Parliament on Thursday passed the Telecommunications Bill, 2023 with Rajya Sabha approving the legislation seeking to simplify licensing and regulatory norms governing the telecom sector. The Upper House passed the Bill by voice vote after brief discussion. The Lok Sabha had passed the draft telecom law on December 20….
New Delhi, Dec 21 (UNI) Former Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Thursday said the seat-sharing arrangement between JDS and BJP will be finalised by January end. “There is no confusion with regard to seat-sharing between the two parties. We will sit together and decide who will contest from which constituency,” he told reporters after…
New Delhi, Dec 21 (UNI) Parliament on Thursday passed the Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill, 2023 with the Lok Sabha approving it by a voice vote. After passing the bill, the house was adjourned sine die a day before the schedule. The Rajya Sabha had passed the bill in August this year. The Bill…
Bhopal, Dec 21 (UNI) The Madhya Pradesh Assembly was adjourned sine die on Thursday thus bringing down the curtain on the four-day inaugural session of the state’s 16th Vidhan Sabha. Earlier, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav replied to the discussion on the Motion of Thanks to the gubernatorial address. “My dispensation stands committed vis-à-vis fulfilment of…
New Delhi, Dec 21 (UNI) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday skipped the Enforcement Directorate (ED) summons for the second time after he was asked to appear before the probe agency in connection with the alleged liquor policy scam. In a letter to the ED, Kejriwal alleged, “Timing of summons says that the objective…
Jammu, Dec 21 (UNI) Three army personnel were martyred while three other soldiers sustained injuries in an ongoing operation against terrorists in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, a Defence spokesman said.. The Jammu-based spokesman said the operation was on in the general area of Dera Ki Gali (DKG), Thanamandi, Rajouri. He…
New Delhi, Dec 21 (UNI) Parliament on Thursday passed the Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita, 2023, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita, 2023 and the Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) Bill, 2023 with Rajya Sabha approving the legislations seeking to replace Colonial-era criminal laws. The Upper House approved the three bills by voice vote after discussion. While the…
Chennai, Dec 21 (UNI) The Madras High Court on Thursday awarded three years simple imprisonment to senior leader of the ruling DMK and Tamil Nadu Higher Education Minister K.Ponmudy and is wife P.Visalatchi in Rs 1.72 crore disproportionate assets case. Delivering the quantum of punished after he was convicted for the offence on December 19,…
Bagalakote (Ktk), Dec 21 (UNI) A person, whose father is a retired police officer, has been reportedly detained in the Parliament security breach case late last night. The accused has been identified as Saikrishna Jagali and has been detained from Bagalakote in Karnataka. The 30-year-old suspect is being taken to New Delhi after an interrogation…
