Srinagar, Feb 18 ( UNI) Security forces on Tuesday averted major tragedies by detecting and destroying two improvised explosive devices (IED) in south Kashmir, officials said. The two IEDs were found in Pulwama and its neighboring district. A suspicious object was found at at Kashuwa Road, Chitragam, Shopian by a joint team of Army and…
New Delhi, Feb 18 (UNI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a review meeting on the implementation of three new Criminal Laws in Jammu and Kashmir here on Tuesday. The meeting was attended by J&K Lt Governor Manoj Sinha, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and other senior officials. Talking to the media after the meeting, Abdullah…
New Delhi, Feb 18 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted bail to British arms consultant, Christian James Michel, in the case registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection with the AgustaWestland chopper scam. Michel had filed a Special Leave Petition challenging the Delhi High Court’s September 25, 2024, order that denied…
New Delhi, Feb 18 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea filed by alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar, who sought a transfer from Delhi’s Mandoli jail to a prison in his home state of Karnataka or a nearby state. A bench, comprising Justices Bela Trivedi and P B Varale, observed that Chandrashekhar had made…
New Delhi, Feb 18 (UNI) Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday slammed the government’s “midnight decision” to select Gyanesh Kumar as the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and called it “disrespectful and discourteous”. On his social media handle X, Rahul Gandhi said, “By violating the Supreme Court order and removing the…
New Delhi, Feb 18 (UNI) Former Prime Minister of United Kingdom Rishi Sunak visited the Parliament House here on Tuesday. Sunak, was accompanied by his wife Akshata Murty, daughters Krishna and Anoushka and Rajya Sabha MP Sudha Murthy. He was welcomed by the Lok Sabha Secretary General Utpal Kumar Singh, an official statement said. During…
Prayagraj, Feb 18 (UNI) As rumours regarding the extension of Maha Kumbh fair till March due to the massive crowd circulate on social media, the Prayagraj District Magistrate Ravindra Mandar on Tuesday categorically dismissed the claims, calling them baseless. Mandar clarified that the Maha Kumbh follows a predetermined schedule based on auspicious timings and the…
The Chairperson and the founder of the Reliance foundation, Mrs. Nita Ambani was conferred with the prestigious Governor’s Citation by the Hon’ble Maura Healey, Governor of Massachusetts, recognizing her as a visionary leader, compassionate philanthropist, and true global changemaker. The citation honours Mrs. Ambani’s lifelong dedication to transformative impact across education, healthcare, sports, arts, culture,…
Buenos Aires, Feb 18 (UNI) Teenager Joao Fonseca won his first ATP Tour title at the Argentina Open on Sunday, announcing himself as one of tennis’ brightest talents. The 18-year-old Brazilian became the 10th-youngest player to win an ATP Tour title as he stunned home favorite Francisco Cerúndolo 6-4, 7-6(1) in Buenos Aires, according to…
Ankara, Feb 18 (UNI) Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told US Special Presidential Envoy for Russia and Ukraine Keith Kellogg and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference that Ankara was ready to host peace talks on Ukraine, the Turkiye daily reported on Tuesday. Fidan also met with…
