New Delhi, Feb 27 (UNI) The Congress on Thursday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of making “hollow promises” about ensuring women’s security, and claimed that cases of harassment against women are increasing under the BJP’s rule. Addressing a press conference at the party headquarters here, Congress spokesperson Ajay Kumar…
New Delhi, Feb 27 (UNI) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and congratulated him on the BJP’s landslide victory in the Delhi Assembly elections. According to sources, during the around half an hour meeting, the Prime Minister and the Chief Minister reviewed the development programmes in Haryana. Saini…
New Delhi, Feb 27 (UNI) Opposition Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislators on Thursday staged a protest outside the Delhi Assembly against the BJP government for not allowing them to enter the premises. Leader of Opposition in the Assembly Atishi said, “The BJP has crossed all limits of dictatorship. Aam Aadmi Party MLAs were suspended suspended…
Istanbul, Feb 27 (UNI) Talks between U.S. and Russian delegations on bilateral issues concluded in Istanbul on Thursday, according to Xinhua reporters on the scene. The meeting, held at the U.S. Consulate General in Istanbul and conducted behind closed doors, lasted over six hours. The Russian delegation departed the premises at 4:20 p.m. local time…
Mumbai, Feb 27 (UNI) The Rupee on Thursday ended marginally weak at 87.20, easing nominal by one paisa against the USD on rising demand for US Dollar by bankers and importers, dealers at the Forex Market said. The local unit dropped 17 paise at 87.36 in the opening session. Till the end of the session,…
Prayagraj, Feb 27 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday participated in a cleanliness drive at Arail Ghat in Maha Kumbh Nagar, joining sanitation workers to clean the riverbank. During the formal completion of Maha Kumbh, the CM along with his ministers removed clothes and other items left behind by devotees, marking the…
Prayagraj, Feb 27 (UNI) Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday said that initially the Railways had planned to operate 13,000 trains, but in the wake of the unexpected influx of devotees during Maha Kumbh, more than 16,000 trains were successfully operated. The Union Minister reached Prayagraj in the morning, met the railway officials and reviewed…
Santiago (Chile), Feb 27 (UNI) United States took on Japan a day after their FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup match was originally scheduled to be played, following a general power outage in Chile which led to a government imposed a lockdown last evening. USA, who looked impressive in their first outing against Canada, winning the…
Beijing, Feb. 27 (UNI) China launched a Long March-2C carrier rocket on Thursday, placing two satellites into space. The rocket blasted off at 3:08 p.m. (Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China and sent the pair of satellites, Siwei Gaojing-1 03 and Siwei Gaojing-1 04, into their preset orbit. It was…
Dubai, Feb 27 (UNI) The Australian fast bowler has elaborated on his decision to skip the Champions Trophy in Pakistan and Dubai. Australia quick Mitchell Starc has revealed the main reason why he decided to sit out the current ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Starc was originally named in Australia’s preliminary squad for the eight-team event,…
