New Delhi, Aug 21 (UNI) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Wednesday issued notices to the Chief Secretary and the Director General of Police of Tamil Nadu, seeking a report on the alleged sexual assault case of 13 girl students during a purportedly fake NCC camp organised at a school in the Krishnagiri district….
New Delhi, Aug 21 (UNI) Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday expressed concern over rise in violence against women and said that it is time to collectively take steps to stop such crimes and provide a safe environment to women in the society. On social media handle X Gandhi said, “After…
New Delhi, Aug 21 (UNI) Chief of the Naval Staff Adm Dinesh K Tripathi on Wednesday held discussion with Admiral Marcos Sampaio Olsen, Commander of Brazilian Navy on measures to enhance maritime cooperation between the two countries and collaborate on shared security challenges. Admiral Marcos Sampaio Olsen, Commander of Brazilian Navy is on an official…
New Delhi, Aug 21 (UNI) Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Wednesday said that a resurgent Africa and a rising India can give a strong impetus to South-South Cooperation. Addressing the inaugural session of the 19th CII India-Africa Business Conclave on the theme “Creating ONE Future”, the Vice-President emphasized on the need to synergise efforts towards creating…
Warsaw/New Delhi, Aug 21 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Warsaw, in the first visit by an Indian PM to Poland in 45 years. In a post on X, PM Modi, who is on a two-day official visit at the invitation by his Polish counterpart Donald Tusk, said his visit will add momentum to…
New Delhi, Aug 21 (UNI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will be on an official visit to the US from August 23 to 26, on the invitation of the US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin. During the visit, Rajnath Singh will hold a bilateral meeting with his US counterpart Secretary Austin, an official statement said. He…
New Delhi, Aug 21 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday emplaned on a three-day official visit to Poland and Ukraine, with Warsaw being the first stop.The MEA spokesperson posted on X that in Warsaw a rich agenda awaits PM Modi, including holding talks with the Polish leadership and interacting with the Indian community, business…
New Delhi, Aug 21 (UNI) Prime Minister, Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das on being rated “A+”, for the second time in a row, in Global Finance Central Banker Report Cards 2024. Responding to a post on X by Reserve Bank of India, Modi wrote “Congratulations to RBI…
Patna, Aug 21 (UNI) Organisations associated with Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) on Wednesday staged street protests and disrupted traffic in Patna and other parts of Bihar as part of a Bharat Bandh called to oppose a recent Supreme Court order related to the creamy layer in reservations. During the protests, law enforcers…
New Delhi, Aug 21 (UNI) Noting that e-commerce is eating into small retailers’ market share and margins, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday suggested that the massive e-commerce growth could cause huge social disruption. Speaking at the launch of a report titled ‘Net Impact of E-commerce on Employment and Consumer Welfare in…
