New Delhi, Mar 17 (UNI) Emphasising that health insurance is a priority for this government, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said that the Centre want to extend insurance coverage to the poorest of the poor, so that the cashless system can be brought in. Replying to a question in the Rajya Sabha, she highlighted…
New Delhi, Mar 17 (UNI) The Lok Sabha on Tuesday revoked the suspension of eight Opposition Members of Parliament after the House unanimously adopted a motion moved by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju following Question Hour. The motion to reinstate Gurjeet Singh Aujla, Hibi Eden, Dean Kuriakose, Amrinder Singh Raja Warring, B. Manickam Tagore, Prashant…
Kolkata, Mar 17 (UNI) In a significant move to tighten the noose on the administration, the Election Commission of India has deployed the highest deployment of General Observers and Police Observers for the 2026 Assembly elections in West Bengal, achieving what officials describe as “full coverage” across all constituencies. According to a notification issued by…
Tehran, March 17 (Sputnik/UNI) Iran attacked a US base in Qatar and missile defence infrastructure in Israel, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said. “The 57th phase of Operation True Promise 4 was successfully carried out against targets in the heart of the occupied territories, which included command and communication infrastructure, as well as missile…
London, March 17 (Sputnik/UNI) A ship was struck by a projectile 23 nautical miles east of Fujairah on the east coast of the UAE, the Royal Navy’s UK Maritime Trade Office (UKMTO) said. “UKMTO has received a report of an incident 23NM east of Fujairah, (Gulf of) Oman. A Tanker has reported being struck by…
Shimla, March 17 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that Anganwadi helpers who have rendered long years of service have a legitimate claim to promotion as Anganwadi workers. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Gurmeet Singh Sandhawalia and Justice Bipin Chandra Negi made this observation while hearing a writ petition filed by a woman…
New Delhi/Washinton/Berlin, March 17 (UNI) US President Donald Trump on Monday criticised allies for what he described as a lack of “enthusiasm” toward a coalition he has proposed to secure the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world’s energy resources are shipped. Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office late Monday, Trump…
New Delhi/Berlin, March 17 (UNI) Several allies seem to be shying away from President Donald Trump’s call for patrolling the Strait of Hormuz. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz was among those who indicated late Monday that his country may not join such a patrol. “We lack the mandate from the United Nations, the European union or…
Bareilly, March 17 (UNI) A man accused of murdering his mother-in-law and brother-in-law in Bareilly was killed in a police encounter on Tuesday morning. According to Bareilly Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Anurag Arya, the accused, identified as Afasar Khan alias Baura, opened fire on police when he was surrounded during an operation in the…
Baghdad/Brussels, March 17 (UNI) Kataib Hezbollah, an Iraqi militia, aligned to Tehran, on Tuesday, announced the death of a senior commander, Abu Ali al-Askari. The development marks the second reported killing of a top leader of the group in recent days. The militia earlier confirmed that another senior figure, Abu Ali al-Amiri, was killed in…
