New Delhi, June 19 (UNI) The Ministry of Defence has constituted a committee headed by the Director General (Acquisition) to conduct a comprehensive review of the Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020, with the aim of aligning it with the evolving requirements of the armed forces. The Defence Ministry on Thursday said that the review has…
New Delhi, June 19 (UNI) Former Mayor of Delhi, Shyam Sunder Agrawal, wrote to Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, requesting the removal of thousands of old telephone poles in Delhi. Agrawal stated that these poles, which are no longer in use due to advancements in technology, are being used for large-scale encroachments. He pointed out…
New Delhi, June 19 (UNI) Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi was discharged from Sir Ganga Ram Hospital on Thursday after receiving treatment for a stomach-related ailment. Hospital sources said that Gandhi’s health has improved, and she is doing well. She left the hospital for her residence along with her son and Leader of the…
New Delhi, June 19 (UNI) Accusing the BJP-led government in Odisha of failing to curb the rising crimes against women, the Congress on Thursday strongly condemned the recent horrific gangrape incident in Gopalpur, stating that the state has been plunged into “darkness.” “A kind of darkness has engulfed Odisha. Women were promised security, but today,…
New Delhi, June 19 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked Croatian PM Andrej Plenkovic for his gift of a reprint of the first Sanskrit grammar book written in Latin in 1790 by a Croatian scientist and missionary Filip Vezdin, terming it a remarkable symbol of the enduring intellectual and cultural bonds between the two nations….
Antigua, June 19 (UNI) Women’s No.1 T20I all-rounder and No.2 ODI all-rounder Hayley Matthews is set for a period on the sidelines, electing to undergo surgery on a shoulder injury. Matthews had sustained a blow in the field during the first ODI of their tour of England, missing the rest of the series. The 27-year-old…
New Delhi, June 19 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed condolences over the loss of lives in a tragic road accident on the Jejuri-Morgaon road in Pune, Maharashtra. He announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakhs from Prime Minister National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the next of kin of each deceased and Rs….
New Delhi, June 19 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended birthday greetings to leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi. “Birthday greetings to the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Shri Rahul Gandhi,” PM Modi said in a post on X. “May he be blessed with…
New Delhi, June 19 (UNI) Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday extended birthday wishes to leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on his 55th birthday, praising his unequivocal dedication to the Constitution and his relentless advocacy for justice. In a post on social media handle X, Kharge said, “Warmest birthday greetings to Shri…
New Delhi, June 19 (UNI) India’s active Covid-19 caseload fell to 5,976 on Thursday, marking the fourth straight day of decline, down from 6,483 the previous day, according to data from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. In the last 24 hours, three Covid-related deaths were reported—two from Delhi and one from Kerala. All…
