By Shishir Roy Chowdhury Raipur, Dec 24(UNI) Normal life was disrupted across large parts of Chhattisgarh on Wednesday following a statewide bandh called by several social organisations to protest violence in Kanker district’s Amabeda area and alleged administrative bias in handling cases linked to religious conversion. The shutdown had a significant impact in major urban…
Lucknow, Dec 24 (UNI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate the landmark Rashtra Prerna Sthal (National Inspiration Site) to the nation on December 25, marking the 101st birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Dedicated to the trinity of nationalism—Dr. Syama Prasad Mukherjee, Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya and Atal Bihari Vajpayee—the complex honours their ideas,…
Shimla, Dec 24 (UNI) The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) signed between India and New Zealand has triggered serious concern among apple growers in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Jammu and Kashmir, who fear that cheaper imports would destabilise domestic prices and threaten livelihoods dependent on the fruit economy. Under the agreement, import duty on New Zealand…
New Delhi, Dec 24(UNI) More than127 teams from across India have applied to compete for the title in the second edition of Harish Sharma 3 on 3 All India Basketball Championship (Men & Women). The tournament will be held on December 27-28 at the KD Jadhav Indoor Hall, Indira Gandhi Stadium Complex, New Delhi. “87…
Ahmedabad, Dec 24 (UNI) Jharkhand captain Ishan Kishan produced one of the most destructive innings in Indian List A cricket, hammering a sensational 125 off just 39 balls, as Jharkhand dominated Karnataka in their Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 encounter at the Narendra Modi Stadium B Ground here. Walking in at No.6 with Jharkhand looking to…
Shimla, Dec 24 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh High court on Wednesday granted bail to IAS officer in the alleged abetment to suicide case of Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (HPPCL) Chief Engineer Harikesh Meena holding that CBI had not establish his prima facie involvement at this stage. Pronouncing its decision on an application where orders had…
Ranchi, Dec 24 (UNI) 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi from Bihar became the youngest player ever to score a century in men’s List A cricket during the Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT) 2025-26 Plate League match against Arunachal Pradesh on Wednesday. Suryavanshi’s blistering 36 balls marked his seventh List A appearance since debuting against Madhya Pradesh in December….
By Venkatachari Jagannathan Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh) Dec 24 (UNI) India’s heavy lift rocket LVM3 rocket on Wednesday morning successfully slung the American communication satellite BlueBird 6 into a Low Earth Orbit (LEO). Weighing about 6.1 ton, the BlueBird 6 satellite belongs to the Nasdaq listed satellite communication player AST SpaceMobile, USA. Speaking after the launch…
Bhopal: In a spirited push to promote the official language, the Bhopal Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) Office organized a “Hindi Rajbhasha Competition” on December 23, 2025. The event, spearheaded by the Rajbhasha Department, saw enthusiastic participation from over 30 employees across various railway departments. The highlight of the event was an intensive Hindi Quiz, where…
New Delhi, Dec 24 (UNI) Air quality in the national capital showed marginal improvement on Wednesday but continued to remain in the “very poor” category, as dense to moderate fog gripped several parts of the city and sharply reduced visibility during the early morning hours. According to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB),…
