New Delhi, Oct 1 (UNI) The Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) between India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) comprising Switzerland, Norway and Iceland, came into effect today and is expected to reduce tariff barriers and expand India’s share in key commodities in EFTA countries. India’s exports to EFTA stood at USD 72.37…
New Delhi, Oct 1 (UNI) The Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) Gurugram Zonal Office has attached six immovable properties worth Rs 10.55 crore. The properties, located in Gurugram (Haryana), Greater Noida (UP), and Ludhiana (Punjab), are held by directors of Ansal Properties and Infrastructure Ltd. (APIL)—Sushil Ansal, Pranav Ansal, his Son’s HUF, and Kusum Ansal. The action…
New Delhi, Oct 1 (UNI) A High-Level Committee (HLC), under the chairmanship of union Home Minister Amit Shah, today approved a number of mitigation, recovery and reconstruction projects having total outlay of Rs. 4645.60 crore. Nine states — Assam, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh — will benefit, a…
New Delhi, Oct 1 (UNI) On the occasion of International Day of Older Persons, Delhi’s Social Welfare Minister Ravinder Indraj Singh extended greetings to the senior citizens, saying the state government is consistently working for their security, dignity and ensuring a fulfilling life. Indraj said the government is continuously working on new schemes for senior…
New Delhi, Oct 1 (UNI) Delhi’s air quality showed marked improvement in the first nine months of 2025, aided by favourable meteorological conditions and sustained efforts by all concerned stakeholders, according to a statement here from the union Environment Ministry. As per data released by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), the city recorded…
New Delhi/Moscow, Oct 1 (UNI) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov today said the Strategic Partnership between India and Russia continues to develop dynamically across the board with trade, economic ties, scientific and technological collaboration and cultural and humanitarian exchanges between the two countries on the rise. Welcoming the organisers and participants of the first Tatarstan-India…
New Delhi, Oct 1 (UNI) The Delhi government has taken a historic decision for the families of its employees who lost their lives while they were on Covid duty during the pandemic. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has announced that now the families of those Delhi government employees, the Covid heroes, will be granted an ex…
New Delhi, Oct 1 (UNI) Chief Minister Rekha Gupta today performed the traditional ‘Kanya Pujan’ (worship of young girls) on the auspicious occasion of Shardiya Navratri on the day of ‘Maha Navami’ at the government girls school in Haiderpur, North- West Delhi. The CM stated that the Delhi government is committed to ensuring a bright…
New Delhi, Oct 1 (UNI) The Indian Army will host the United Nations Troop Contributing Countries’ (UNTCC) Chiefs Conclave here from October 14 to 16, bringing together senior military leadership of over 30 nations that are key contributors to United Nations peacekeeping operations. Lt Gen Rakesh Kapoor, DCOAS (IS&T), briefed about the modalities of conduct…
New Delhi, Oct 1 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi today cautioned against the pressing challenges stemming from demographic shifts which are undermining social equality and national cohesion and said the gravity of demographic imbalances pose greater threat than even infiltration. Pointing out that infiltration and foreign influence have long posed threats to India’s unity, the…
