Srinagar, Dec 12 (UNI) National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said he was “going off-grid for a few weeks” after two “deeply disappointing” days, both professionally and personally. Omar’s announcement came in the backdrop of the Supreme Court verdict on Article 370 and Delhi High Court rejecting his appeal seeking divorce from his…
Lucknow, Dec 12 (UNI) President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday said that India today has 5Ds – Demand, Demography, Democracy, Desire and Dream and these 5Ds will be very beneficial in the country’s journey of development. Addressing the 2nd convocation of the Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Lucknow, as the chief guest, the President said,…
New Delhi, Dec12 (UNI) The Lok Sabha on Tuesday approved the first batch of supplementary demands for grants for financial year 2023-24 providing for additional spending of Rs 1.29 lakh crore. The additional expenditure covers subsidy on fuel, fertilizer and LPG among others. Responding to the discussion on supplementary demands for grants, Finance Minister Nirmala…
New Delhi, Dec 12 (UNI) Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill, 2023, which was moved by Union Minister of State for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal. Responding to the debate, Meghwal said, “The government is committed to conducting…
New Delhi, Dec 12 (UNI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday introduced in the Lok Sabha three amendment bills, which will replace the three existing criminal laws in the country The three new bills are the Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita, 2023, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita, 2023 and the Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) Bill,…
Rampur (UP), Dec 11 (UNI) A special court here on Monday directed the police to arrest former MP and actress Jaya Prada Nahata and produce before it in two cases of violation of the model code of conduct after repeated warrants, prosecution sources said here. Prosecution sources said that the MP-MLA court of Additional Chief…
Dubai, Dec 11 (UNI) The International Cricket Council (ICC) have added the provision of an electronic clock which will look to speed up the game by penalising instances of time wastage by the fielding side. In the newly updated Men’s playing conditions, the ICC have added a provision for an electronic clock. This clock will…
New Delhi, Dec 11 (UNI) In a reference to the eruption of terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir in 1980s, Supreme Court Judge Justice Sanjay Krishan Kaul on Monday said there was absence of a “commonly-accepted narrative of what happened” and recommended constitution of a Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) to find out the “collective” truth….
Mumbai, Dec 11 (UNI) The BSE Sensex on Monday ended at new peak at 69,928.53, rising 102.93 as buying was seen in Commodities, Metal, and Capital Goods stocks. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) rose 27.70 pts at 20,997.10. The Sensex opened higher at 69,925.63 increasing 100 pts. It was rallied 232 pts, breaching 70K level…
Banarhat, Dec 11 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday came down strongly on the Centre’s alleged withhold of fund of Rs 7000 crore for 100 days works and said she has sought an appointment with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss the matter early next week in New Delhi. “We are not…
