Nairobi, Sep 11 (UNI) Kenyan aviation workers have paralyzed flight operations at the country’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, over the planned leasing of the airport to Indian company Adani Group. The strike by the Kenya Airports Authority workers started on Tuesday night and has delayed several flights. Long…
New Delhi, Sep11 (UNI) A Delhi court on Wednesday dismissed the bail application of Neelam Ranolia, one of the accused in the Parliament security breach last December. Additional Sessions Judge Hardeeep Kaur after hearing argument on behalf of prosecution and the defence dismissed the bail application, saying ” ..there are sufficient reasonable grounds for believing…
New Delhi, Sep 11 (UNI) Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri on Wednesday said with abundant natural resources and a robust infrastructure, India is set to become a key player in the green hydrogen sector. Speaking at the Inaugural session of International Conference on Green Hydrogen here, Puri said,”India is uniquely…
New Delhi, Sep 11 (UNI) The Union Cabinet on Wednesday has approved the proposal of Ministry of Heavy Industries for implementation of scheme – ‘PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) Scheme’ for promotion of electric mobility in the country, entailing an outlay of Rs 10,900 crore over a period of 2…
New Delhi, Sep 11 (UNI) The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the proposal of the Ministry of Power for modification of the scheme of budgetary support for the cost of Enabling Infrastructure for Hydro Electric Projects (HEP) with a total outlay of Rs 12,461 crore. The scheme would be implemented from FY 2024-25 to FY…
New Delhi, Sep 11 (UNI) The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the health coverage to all the senior citizens aged 70 years and above irrespective of income under the flagship scheme Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY), a move that would benefit about 4.5 crore families with 6 crore senior citizens. The…
New Delhi, Sep 11 (UNI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said that India’s geo-strategic position is such that it is exposed to different kinds of challenges and the best way to deal with them is to ensure border area development. Addressing the Border Area Development Conclave here, Singh said, “Our aim is to ensure…
Berlin/New Delhi, Sep 11 (UNI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday met Friedrich Merz, chairman of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and leader of Opposition in the Bundestag, or German Parliament. In a post on X, the EAM said: “A great pleasure to meet @_FriedrichMerz, Chairman @CDU and members of the CDU – CSU…
New Delhi, Sep 11 (UNI) As part of its winter action plan, this year the Delhi Government will spray bio-decomposer free of cost on more than 5,000 acres of farmland to decompose the stubble, AAP leader and Delhi Development Minister Gopal Rai said on Wednesday. “Currently, farmers are being asked to fill out a form….
New Delhi, Sep11 (UNI) An Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent comprising MiG-29s, Jaguars and C-17s is ready to set course to participate in exercise Eastern Bridge VII in Oman. This is the seventh edition of the exercise that is scheduled from September 11 to 22, at Air Force base Masirah, Oman, an official statement said….
