New Delhi, June 25 (UNI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar today met Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Manh Cuong during which he appreciated the positive momentum of the bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership. The Vietnamese Deputy FM was in New Delhi to participate in the India-Vietnam 13th Political Consultation and 10th Strategic Dialogue, held here today….
New Delhi, June 25 (UNI) Honeymoon with the United States notwithstanding, Pakistan today described the US and Israeli attacks against Iran’s nuclear facilities as violations of international law and UN Charter and asserted that Wahington and Tel Aviv had escalated tensions even as Tehran had consistently sought negotiations. Pakistan Defence Minister Muhammad Asif in a…
New Delhi, June 25 (UNI) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) today said that it has sought a detailed report from Delhi Chief Secretary and the Commissioner of Police in a teenager’s death due to injuries reportedly inflicted by fellow inmates at a government-run juvenile home in the city. Taking a suo motu cognisance, it…
New Delhi, June 25 (UNI) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) today said it has taken suo motu cognisance of the reported deaths of three prisoners in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The top rights body has issued notices to the state’s Director General of Prisons and the District Police Commissioner, calling for a detailed report within…
New Delhi, June 25 (UNI) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi today approved the revised Jharia Master Plan (JMP) for addressing issues related to fire, land subsidence, and rehabilitation of affected families in the Jharia coalfield. The total financial outlay for the implementation of the revised plan is Rs…
New Delhi, June 25 (UNI) The Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given nod to a proposal from the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare to set up an international potato centre at Agra, Uttar Pradesh. “The major objective of this investment is to increase food and nutrition security, farmers income, and…
New Delhi, June 25 (UNI) In a major boost to Pune’s urban transport infrastructure, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi today approved the Pune Metro Rail Project Phase-2, with an estimated cost of Rs 3,626.24 crore. The 12 km extension, spanning two elevated corridors will connect key city areas, including fast-developing suburbs…
Mumbai, June 25 (UNI) The Bombay High Court today dismissed a petition on alleged increase in voter numbers by 76 lakhs after voting hours in the Maharashtra Assembly elections last year, filed by Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi, headed by Adv Prakash Ambedkar. All the opposition parties had raised doubts on the results of the assembly elections…
New Delhi, June 25 (UNI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will be travelling to Qingdao, China, today to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) defence ministers’ meeting. In a post on X, the Defence Minister said he will engage with his counterparts from SCO member-states on a wide range of strategic issues and also present India’s…
New Delhi, June 25 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi today welcomed the successful launch of the Axiom-4 Space Mission carrying astronauts from India, Hungary, Poland and the US and said Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla carries with him wishes, hopes and aspirations of 1.4 billion Indians. The Prime Minister said Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla…
