New Delhi, (UNI) The Union Finance Ministry on Monday approved various welfare measures for LIC (Life Insurance Corporation) agents and employees. These measures include increase in gratuity limit, eligibility for renewal commission, term insurance cover for LIC agents; and a uniform rate of family pension for LIC employees. “More than 13 lakhs agents and more…
New Delhi, Sep 19 (UNI) A new poster for Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff’s upcoming film ‘Ganapath’ has been released. Produced by Pooja Entertainment, ‘Ganapath: Rise of the Hero’ stars Tiger Shroff, Kriti Sanon, and Amitabh Bachchan in lead roles. Tiger Shroff shared this picture on his Instagram account.Sharing the poster, he wrote, “Who will stop…
Moscow, Sep 19 (UNI) Russia looks forward to detailed bilateral negotiations between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing this October as part of the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev said on Tuesday. “In October, we look forward to detailed bilateral negotiations between…
Shimla, Sep 19 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday gave an open offer of a cabinet berth to the state’s sole woman MLA BJP’s Reena Kashyap if she crossed over to the Congress. Speaking in a lighter mood, Sukkhu said in the Assembly that if she joined the Congress today, she…
Satara, Sep 19 (UNI) Former Maharashtra chief minister and senior Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan on Tuesday expressed his deepest fear that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would bring dictatorship in the country if he wins general elections next year. Addressing a public meeting at Shere in Karad tehsil of the district after ‘Jansavad Yatra’ organised by…
Srinagar, Sep 19 (UNI) National Conference (NC) Vice President Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said his party is not against the reservation for women in Parliament and Assemblies. “We have never been against the women reservation as the National Conference has already implemented it in Panchayats and other places,” the former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister…
Srinagar, Sep 19 (UNI) Two militants including the Lashker-e-Toiba (LeT) Commander Uzair Khan have been killed in the Anantnag gun battle that raged on Tuesday afternoon in a forest area, Police said. With the death of two militants, the death toll in the seven day operation has risen to six. Two Army officers, a J&K…
New Delhi, Sep 19 (UNI) The Women’s Reservation Bill, pledging 33 percent of the seats in the Lok Sabha and state Legislative Assemblies for women, was tabled in the Lower House of the new Parliament building on Tuesday. Tabling the legislation, Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said: “This Bill will empower women after amendment….
New Delhi, Sep 19 (UNI) India on Tuesday expelled a senior Canadian diplomat, citing his involvement in the country’s internal matters. In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said “The concerned diplomat has been asked to leave India within the next five days”. The decision came shortly after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau…
New Delhi, Sep 19 (UNI) Reminiscing about India’s glorious past and aiming high for the future, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday stressed for strengthening the economy and ensuring social justice for all. Addressing MPs in the Central Hall of Parliament, PM Modi said that reforms have to be carried out keeping in mind the…
