New Delhi, July 29 (UNI) In yet another major milestone for Kho Kho, the sport has now been formally included in the annual sports calendar of All India Electricity Sports Control Board (AIESCB), the premier governing body committed to the regulation and advancement of sports within the electricity sector across India which is a development…
New Delhi, July 29 (UNI) The Opposition parties today slammed Centre’s BJP-led ruling NDA over alleged security lapses during the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack while participating in the discussion on Operation Sindoor in Rajya Sabha today. Sagarika Ghosh of the Trinamool Congress, referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remark on Operation Sindoor, said that…
New Delhi, July 29 (UNI) Congress today termed the Pahalgam terrorist attack in April this year as a major security lapse and demanded that the government be held accountable. The opposition party called for the formation of a review committee, similar to the Kargil review panel, to uncover the truth behind the incident. Congress also…
New Delhi, July 29 (UNI) The Government has broadened the ambit of the Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) – to encompass all senior citizens aged 70 and above, regardless of their economic background, Rajya Sabha was informed today. Beneficiaries under this enhanced scheme are entitled to receive free medical treatment up…
By Abhishek Jha New Delhi, July 29 (UNI) In a significant diplomatic move, India had its first official engagement with Syria’s new regime, with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan Al-Shibani hosting an Indian delegation led by Suresh Kumar, Joint Secretary of the West Asia and North Africa Department at India’s Ministry of External Affairs, in…
New Delhi, July 29 (UNI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today strongly condemned the United Nations Security Council’s decision to appoint Pakistan as the Vice-Chair of its Counter-Terrorism Committee, comparing it to “giving the custody of milk to a cat.” Singh also questioned the legitimacy of providing global financial aid to Pakistan, stating that a large…
New Delhi, July 29 (UNI) The Supreme Court today scheduled a detailed hearing on August 12 on a batch of petitions challenging the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls ordered by the Election Commission of India (ECI) in Bihar, cautioning that “if there is any mass exclusion, then the Court will step in.” A…
New Delhi, July 29 (UNI) As many as 4,361 thalassemia patients have been registered on the National Sickle Cell Portal, with children below the age of 12 accounting for a significant share ie 2,579 cases, data shared by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare today in the Rajya Sabha revealed. Responding to a…
New Delhi, July 29 (UNI) Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted two consecutive successful flight-tests of Pralay missile from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam island off the coast of Odisha. The flight tests were carried out on July 28 and 29 as part of the user evaluation trials to validate the missile system’s maximum and…
New Delhi, July 29 (UNI) India’s premier men’s doubles pair, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, have made a strong return to the top 10 in the latest Badminton World Federation (BWF) rankings, reaffirming their place among the elite after a brief dip earlier this season. Their reentry into the upper bracket comes amid intense competition…
