Kuala Lampur, (UNI) Malaysia celebrated the 66th anniversary of its independence with parades, fireworks and large scale gatherings on Thursday under the theme of unifying ties between its diverse groups. Shortly after midnight Wednesday, thousands of Malaysians marked the occasion through the singing of patriotic songs and other activities, with the festivities culminating in a…
Chennai, Sep 1 (UNI) The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Friday said that its Vikram Lander on board the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft, the third Lunar Mission, has detected plasma in the south polar region of the Moon, which is relatively sparse. The Radio Anatomy of Moon Bound Hypersensitive Ionosphere and Atmosphere – Langmuir Probe (RAMBHA-LP)…
Chennai, Aug 31 (UNI) Continuing its week long in-situ scientific experiments after successfully landing on the Moon’s south polar region, another instrument on board the Rover carried by India’s third Lunar Mission Chandrayaan-3, has confirmed presence of Sulphur in the region through another technique. ISRO on Thursday said “Chandryaaan-3 Mission : In-situ Scientific Experiments. Another…
New Delhi, Aug 31 (UNI) A special session of Parliament has been convened from September 18 to 22, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Thursday. In a post on micro-blogging platform X, Pralhad said, “The Special Session of Parliament (13th Session of 17th Lok Sabha and 261st Session of Rajya Sabha) is being called…
New Delhi, Aug 31 (UNI) Justice (retired) Jayant Nath on Thursday took charge as the acting chairman of Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC). Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal assured full support to Nath on behalf of his government. Kejriwal tweeted, “I wholeheartedly welcome Justice (retired) Jayant Nath as the new Chairman of DERC. Electricity is…
Chandigarh, Aug 31 (UNI) The Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) in a joint operation with SAS Nagar Police have arrested six operatives of ISI-backed Pak-based terrorist Harwinder Singh alias Rinda and recovered five pistols along with ammunition from their possession. DGP Gaurav Yadav said here on Thursday that those arrested have been identified as Roshan Kumar,…
New Delhi, Aug 31 (UNI) One of the convicts in the gruesome gang rape case of Bilkis Bano on Thursday told the Supreme Court that ‘reformation is the ultimate aim of criminal justice system unless it’s a rarest of the rare case’. The Apex Court’s two-judge bench, headed by Justice B V Nagarathna and also…
New Delhi, Aug 31 (UNI) The Centre on Thursday told the Supreme Court that it was ready to hold elections any time in Jammu and Kashmir, but could not give an exact timeline for restoring its statehood. Solicitor General (SG) Tushar Menta, appearing for the Centre, told the Supreme Court “We are ready for elections…
Bengaluru, Aug 31 (UNI) JDS supremo and former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda on Thursday showed his disinterest with the anti-BJP I.N.D.I.A alliance and said he didn’t see any need to join any grouping as only “time will decide what the future of the nation is going to be”. “I can talk volumes about other…
Jammu, Aug 31 (UNI) Ahead of two-week long Agniveer Recruitment Rally scheduled at Akhnoor Military Station here in the city outskirts, the Army has issued an advisory instructing the aspirants to beware of touts as the selection is based “purely” on merit basis. “The candidates are advised not to pay bribes to anyone for recruitment…
