Mumbai, May 29 (UNI) The equity market witnessed losing streak for the fourth consecutive session on Wednesday with the BSE Sensex slumping 667.55 pts to settle at 74,502.90 as heavy selling was seen in Bankex, Financial services, Utilities and IT stocks. Uncertainty about Lok Sabha election results and timing of potential US rate cut too…
New Delhi, May 29 (UNI) Heatwave to severe heatwave conditions prevailing over Northwest and Central India are expected to reduce gradually from Thursday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Wednesday. According to IMD, heatwave to severe heatwave conditions is very likely in most parts of Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh…
New Delhi, May 29 (UNI) On the 76th International Day of United Nations (UN) Peacekeepers, the Indian Army paid homage to the fallen comrades at the National War Memorial here on Wednesday. Lieutenant General Rakesh Kapoor, Deputy Chief of the Army Staff (Information Systems & Coordination), officials of United Nations Organisation, staff from Ministries of…
New Delhi, May 29 (UNI) Delhi Government on Wednesday directed CEO Delhi Jal Board to impose fine of Rs 2000 on anyone found misusing water and to disconnect all illegal water connections in order to prevent water shortage in the national capital. As per the directive issued by Delhi Cabinet Minister Atishi, 200 teams of…
New Delhi, May 29 (UNI) The Ministry External Affairs (MEA), the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), and CSC eGovernance Services India Ltd have entered into an MoU to provide eMigrate services through Common Services Centers across the country. The eMigrate project is undertaken to assist blue-collar workers going to Emigration Check Required (ECR)…
New Delhi, May 29 (UNI) As temperatures at various national capital locations breached 50 degrees Celsius amid a severe heatwave, Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on Wednesday issued order mandating three-hour paid break for labourers at construction sites. The directive issued by LG office said, “LG has given instructions to Delhi Development Authority… for making…
New Delhi, May 29 (UNI) The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) on Wednesday successfully flight-tested the RudraM-II Air-to-Surface missile from Su-30 MK-I platform of the Indian Air Force (IAF) off the coast of Odisha at around 1130 hours.The flight-test met all the trial objectives, validating the propulsion system and control and guidance algorithm, a…
Kakinada, May 29 (UNI) Over fifty workers engaged in fieldwork under Mahatma Gandhi Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGREGS) at Burugu Gunta village in Konaseema region suffered injuries when honey bees attacked them, biting them indiscriminately, making them run helter-skelter for life, 50 km from here on Wednesday, police said. Twenty of them who suffered severe…
Ludhiana, May 29 (UNI) Just days left for the final phase of voting to the Lok Sabha election, senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and alleged that he practices politics of hatred and making people fight among themselves. Addressing a huge rally here, the former…
Baripada/Remuna/Kendrapara (Odisha), May 29 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that all corruption cases during the Congress and BJD regimes in Odisha will be probed, and those who looted the state will be sent to jail, this is “Modi’s guarantee.” Addressing election meetings during his fourth leg of electioneering in Odisha, Modi accused…
