New Delhi, Oct 15 (UNI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today approved a 100 per cent increase in financial assistance for ex-Servicemen (ESM) and their dependents under schemes implemented by the Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare through Kendriya Sainik Board. Under the approved enhancements Penury Grant has been doubled from Rs 4,000 to Rs 8,000 per month…
New Delhi, Oct 15 (UNI) The Supreme Court today allowed the sale and bursting of green firecrackers in the Delhi-NCR region between October 18 and October 21, 2025, easing the blanket ban earlier imposed by the Delhi government and extended across the NCR. A bench comprising Chief Justice BR Gavai and Justice K. Vinod Chandran…
New Delhi, Oct 15 (UNI) The Supreme Court has issued show-cause notices to 28 states and union Territories for failing to comply with its directions to formulate uniform standards for patient safety in Intensive Care Units (ICUs) and Critical Care Units (CCUs) across the country. A bench comprising Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Justice NK Singh…
New Delhi, Oct 15 (UNI) The Supreme Court has commended the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) for its proactive steps in restoring attached properties to safeguard the interests of innocent homebuyers affected by a real estate scam linked to the Royal Rajvilas housing project in Udaipur, Rajasthan. A Bench comprising Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice Alok…
New Delhi, Oct 15 (UNI) As Bihar gears up for its Assembly elections, the Election Commission of India has stepped up efforts to ensure a clean and fair voting process. The Commission issued stringent directives to enforcement agencies today to curb the use of money power, freebies, and illicit inducements, such as drugs, narcotics, and…
New Delhi, Oct 15 (UNI) The Indian Navy will organise a seminar titled ‘Impact of cyber attacks on maritime sector and its effects on national security and international Relations’ here tomorrow. The event aims to enhance awareness about emerging cyber threats within the maritime domain and promote collaboration among key stakeholders to bolster cyber security…
New Delhi, Oct 15 (UNI) The Supreme Court today issued notice on a writ petition seeking a judicial direction to ensure that individuals have the right to the presence of their lawyer during police or agency interrogations. A bench comprising Chief Justice BR Gavai and Justice K. Vinod Chandran was hearing the petition filed by…
Kolkata, Oct 15 (UNI) India’s industrial and warehousing sector remained resilient in 2025, with demand across the top 8 markets reaching 26.5 million sq ft in the first nine months, an 11 percent year-on-year growth, a report said today. Grade A space uptake hit an all-time high in the nine-month period, despite global players remaining…
New Delhi, Oct 15 (UNI) Goa’s Agriculture Minister and senior BJP leader Ravi Naik passed away today, following a cardiac arrest. He was 79. According to family sources, Naik suffered a cardiac arrest early morning today at his residence in Ponda, located about 30 km from the state capital, Panaji. He was rushed to a…
Shimla, Oct 15 (UNI) In a landmark judgment, the Himachal Pradesh High Court has ruled that the misuse or diversion of temple trust funds by trustees or state authorities amounts to a breach of trust. The Division Bench of Justice Vivek Singh Thakur and Justice Rakesh Kainthla, in a 38-page verdict in CWP No.1834 of…
