Manila, Feb. 26 (UNI) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday said it has approved a loan of 200 million U.S. dollars to enhance the development of climate- and disaster-resilient sewerage and drainage infrastructure in Kolkata, India. The project will construct 84 km of combined trunk and secondary sewerage and drainage pipelines, 176 km of…
Khartoum, Feb 26 (UNI) At least 19 people were killed in a crash of a Sudanese military plane in Sudan’s Omdurman, media reported on Wednesday. Earlier in the day, the Alrakoba newspaper reported that a military plane had crashed near Omdurman, killing the crew and officers on board. The Sudanese army later confirmed the crash…
Canberra, Feb. 26 (UNI) Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has pledged over 2 billion U.S. dollars to fund transport projects in the country’s second-most populous state in a major pre-election commitment. Albanese on Wednesday announced over 3.3 billion Australian dollars (2.08 billion dollars) for road and rail projects in the state of Victoria. Of the…
Kabul, Feb. 26 (UNI) At least 36 people have died and 40 others were injured in rain-related incidents throughout Afghanistan, Mullah Janan Saeq, the spokesman for the national disaster authority, said Wednesday. More than 300 residential houses have been either completely or partially destroyed due to the disaster, the official said, noting that the flash…
Chennai, Feb 26 (UNI) Senior BJP Leader and Union Home Minister Amit Shah attended the Mahashivarathri celebrations at the Isha Yoga Centre in Coimbatore on Wednesday evening. The celebrations began at 1800 hrs this evening and will continue till 0600 hrs on Thursday morning. Mr Shah reached the Isha Yoga Centre, located at Velliangiri foothills,…
Bhopal, Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav paid tribute to Veer Vinayak Damodar Savarkar on his death anniversary. CM Dr. Yadav said that the life of ardent patriot Veer Savarkar is a unique example of sacrifice and penance for the Indian society. During the period of India’s independence, Veer Savarkar lit the flame of the feeling…
New Delhi, Feb 26 (UNI) The Supreme Court refused to quash criminal proceedings against Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel, HD Kumaraswamy, in a land de-notification case dating back to his tenure as Chief Minister of Karnataka. A bench comprising Justices Dipankar Datta and Rajesh Bindal on Tuesday dismissed Kumaraswamy’s plea seeking immunity under…
New Delhi, Feb 26 (UNI) The Indian Army has signed a contract worth Rs 80.43 cr for the procurement of 223 Automatic Chemical Agent Detection and Alarm (ACADA) systems with L&T Ltd, under the Buy Indian (IDDM) category. ACADA has been designed and developed by DRDO’s Defence Research and Development Establishment, Gwalior, and marks a…
New Delhi, Feb 26 (UNI) Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita will pay an official visit to Uruguay, Bahamas, Barbados and Nicaragua from February 28 to March 8, to further enhance bilateral ties with these countries. In Uruguay, from February 28- March 2, MoS Margherita will represent India at the swearing-in-ceremony of Yamandu…
Lahore, Feb 26 (UNI) Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi won the toss and opted to bat first against England in their must-win Champions Trophy encounter here on Wednesday. The loser of the match will be eliminated from the tournament. Shahidi hopes that the pitch, which has historically been high-scoring, will slow down in the second innings….
