New Delhi, July 31 (UNI) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi today approved four multi-tracking railway projects extending the Indian Railways network by approximately 574 km at an estimated cost of Rs 11,169 crore. Thirteen districts in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, and Jharkhand will be…
New Delhi, July 31 (UNI) In a major step towards improving the health and wellbeing of jawans posted in difficult high-altitude terrains, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) today signed an agreement with the Department of Biotechnology (DBT). The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed here in presence of Rajesh S Gokhale, Secretary, DBT, Rahul Rasgotra,…
New Delhi, July 31 (UNI) The Supreme Court today directed the Telangana Speaker to decide disqualification petitions within three months. The Bench allowed the appeals filed by Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leaders challenging the Telangana High Court’s refusal to direct the Assembly Speaker to adjudicate disqualification petitions against 10 MLAs who had defected to the…
New Delhi, July 31 (UNI) Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi today backed US President Donald Trump’s remark calling the Indian economy as “dead”, and said the whole world knows except for the Prime Minister and Finance Minister. Responding to a media query in the Parliament House complex, about Trump’s “Indian economy is…
New Delhi, Jul 31 (UNI) The Supreme Court today upheld the acquittal of Surendra Koli and Moninder Singh Pandher in the infamous 2005–2006 Noida serial murder cases, widely known as the Nithari killings. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India BR Gavai, Justice Satish Chandra Sharma, and Justice K. Vinod Chandran dismissed 14 appeals filed…
New Delhi, July 31 (UNI) Hailing the NIA court’s verdict acquitting all accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case as “historic”, the BJP today slammed the Congress, asserting that its theory of “Hindu terrorism” has been completely discredited. The BJP demanded a public apology from Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi for perpetuating this false narrative…
New Delhi, July 31 (UNI) Senior IPS officer SBK Singh has been entrusted with the additional charge of Commissioner of Police, Delhi, according to an official order issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs today. Singh will assume the additional responsibility from August 1. A 1988-batch officer from the AGMUT cadre, Singh is currently serving…
New Delhi, July 31 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken to UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, with both leaders reaffirming their commitment to further strengthen the bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership, an official statement said today. During the conversation held yesterday, the two leaders reviewed the significant progress made across various sectors…
New Delhi, July 31 (UNI) Vice Chief of the Army Staff (VCOAS), Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani superannuated today, marking the conclusion of an illustrious military career spanning 39 years. Throughout his career, Lt Gen Subramani has held a wide range of command, staff, and instructional appointments across diverse operational and terrain profiles. His deep…
New Delhi, July 31 (UNI) Day after announcing 25 percent tariff with ‘’penalty’’ against India for buying military equipment and energy from Russia, US President Donald Trump today said a trade deal with Pakistan had been concluded and both countries (India and Russia) could take their ‘’dead economies’’ down together. He said the US had…
