New Delhi, Sep 25 (UNI) A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was inked between the Delhi government’s environment department and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur on Thursday for the trials of cloud seeding for artificial rain in the upcoming months of October and November, to fight air pollution. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on…
New Delhi, Sep 25 (UNI) Even as high blood pressure continues to affect over 1.4 billion people globally and remains a major risk factor for heart attacks, strokes, kidney disease and dementia, only slightly more than 20 per cent of individuals living with the condition have managed to keep it under control. These are the…
New Delhi, Sept 25 (UNI) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will inaugurate a training programme on legislative drafting for officials of Haryana Vidhan Sabha and Government of Haryana at Mahatma Gandhi State Institute of Public Administration (MGSIPA), Chandigarh, tomorrow. The training programme is being organised by the Institute of Constitutional and Parliamentary Studies (ICPS) in…
New Delhi, Sep 25 (UNI) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta today reviewed cleanliness at Chandni Chowk while she took part in the Shramdaan under the ongoing cleanliness service campaign. Gupta told reporters that the historic area is part of Delhi’s heritage, and during the festivals, the vibrancy of the religious places located here increases manifold….
New Delhi, Sept 25 (UNI) The Delhi High Court has ruled that the period of limitation for confirming the provisional attachment of properties under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) was validly extended by the Supreme Court’s orders issued during the COVID-19 pandemic. A division bench set aside the judgment of a single judge…
New Delhi, Sept 25 (UNI) The Defence Ministry today signed a contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for procurement of 97 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk1A, including 68 fighters and 29 twin seaters, along with associated equipment for the Indian Air Force at a cost of over Rs 62,370 crore. The delivery of these aircraft…
Bengaluru, Sep 25 (UNI) Veteran Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has officially signed with the Sydney Thunder to play in Australia’s Big Bash League (BBL), marking a historic first for a major Indian cricketer in the tournament. Ashwin, who recently retired from the IPL and international cricket, had earlier registered for the International T20 League (ILT20)…
Bengaluru, Sept 25 (UNI) Skipper Minnu Mani and wicketkeeper Mamatha Madiwala guided India A Women to a four-wicket win over New Zealand Women in their ICC Women’s World Cup warm-up match at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground B here today. Chasing a revised target of 224 in 40 overs under the DLS method after…
Dubai, Sept 25 (UNI) Pakistan managed to post 135 for 8 in 20 overs against Bangladesh in their do-or-die Super Fours clash of the Asia Cup at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium here tonight. Opting to bowl first, Bangladesh struck early through Taskin Ahmed, who removed Sahibzada Farhan for 4 in the opening over. Saim…
By Special Correspondent Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee president Jeetu Patwari on Thursday met traders at New Market, Bhopal, during a programme organised by the District Congress Committee. Addressing the gathering, Patwari strongly criticised the BJP government’s handling of Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms. He alleged that the BJP was not celebrating savings but…
