New Delhi, Aug 1 (UNI) Telecom and Broadcasting regulator TRAI on Thursday released a Consultation Paper (CP) on “Reserve Prices for auction of FM Radio channels” seeking views from stakeholders in 18 cities/towns in the states of Himanchal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and the Union Territory (UT) of Jammu & Kashmir for the expansion of Private FM…
New Delhi, Aug 1 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said his talks with visiting Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh were very productive, and the two sides reviewed their ties and discussed sectors like defence, maritime trade, green economy and MSME where they see immense scope for closer relations. In a post on…
Itanagar, Aug 1 (UNI) Pareng, a remote village in Arunachal Pradesh’s Siang district, was struck by a devastating fire on Wednesday night, resulting in complete destruction of 24 dwelling houses and partial damage to seven others, official sources said here on Thursday. Two individuals sustained injuries during the incident. However, there were no reports of…
Wayanad, Aug 1 (UNI) The Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday visited the landslide-hit areas of Wayanad in Kerala along with his sister and Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi and termed the tragedy a “national disaster” a “To me, this is a national disaster for sure. It is a…
New Delhi, Aug 1 (UNI) In a landmark judgment, a seven-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that states are empowered to make sub-classification within Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes for granting quotas in jobs and education for the more underprivileged among the marginalized communities. A bench, comprising Chief Justice D Y…
Bengaluru, Aug 1 (UNI) In a somber moment for the cricketing world, former Indian cricketer and coach Anshuman Gaekwad passed away on Wednesday at the age of 71, following a prolonged battle with cancer. The news has left fans and the cricket fraternity mourning the loss of a stalwart who made significant contributions both on…
Paris, Aug 1 (UNI) In a thrilling display of skill and precision, Indian shooter Swapnil Kusale has made history at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Thursday. Scoring an impressive 451.4 in the men’s 50m rifle 3 positions final, Kusale clinched the bronze medal, becoming the third Indian shooter to reach the podium at these Games….
Paris, Aug 1 (UNI) Indian athletes put up a strong effort but fell short of securing a medal in the men’s 20km race walk at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Thursday. Vikash Singh, the fastest among the three Indian competitors, clocked a time of 1:22:36, finishing in 30th place. The 28-year-old had previously finished fifth…
New Delhi, Aug 1 (UNI) India today summoned the Sri Lankan Acting High Commissioner and lodged a strong protest over the death of an Indian fisherman while another is missing after a Sri Lankan naval vessel collided with an Indian fishing boat near Katchatheevu island. In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs said that…
New Delhi, Aug 1 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Thursday reprimanded Bibhav Kumar, an aide of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, on his behaviour with Aam Aadmi Party’s Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament Swati Maliwal who was allegedly assaulted by him at the CM’s residence two months ago. Kumar had approached the Supreme Court seeking…
