New Delhi, Oct 13 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed the release of all hostages by Hamas today after more than two years of captivity and said he supported US President Donald Trump’s sincere efforts to bring peace to the region. The Prime Minister said the freedom of the hostages stood as a tribute to…
New Delhi, Oct 13 (UNI) In a major political and legal development, a special CBI court today framed charges against RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, his wife Rabri Devi, son Tejashwi Yadav and 11 others in the IRCTC scam, paving way for the start of the trial. The court’s decision to formally frame charges is…
New Delhi, Oct 13 (UNI) Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal today launched a series of transformative initiatives by the Logistics Division marking four years of PM GatiShakti National Master Plan (NMP), an official statement said. The launches include the Knowledge Management System (KMS), Decentralized Data Uploading and Management System (DUMS), PMGS NMP Dashboard as part of…
New Delhi, Oct 13 (UNI) The Supreme Court today once again deferred the hearing of telecom operator Vodafone Idea Ltd’s petition seeking to quash a fresh Rs 9,450 crore adjusted gross revenue (AGR) demand raised by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT). A bench comprising Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice K. Vinod Chandran…
New Delhi, Oct 13 (UNI) The Health Ministry today launched Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) awareness week with a mission to train one individual in every household with this life-saving technique. Underlining the importance of CPR as an emergency procedure to prevent the sudden cardiac arrest cases, Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava said, “The simple act of…
New Delhi, Oct 13 (UNI) The Supreme Court today refused to entertain Asian Paints Ltd’s plea challenging the Bombay High Court’s order that upheld the Competition Commission of India (CCI)’s decision to investigate the company for alleged abuse of its dominant position in the decorative paints market. The company subsequently sought and was granted permission…
New Delhi, Oct 13 (UNI) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has formed a high-level committee to oversee the selection of venues and review preparations for the upcoming Chhath Puja celebrations in the national Capital. Minister of Art, Culture & Tourism Kapil Mishra has been appointed as the chairman of this committee, while the members include…
New Delhi, Oct 13 (UNI) The Supreme Court today stayed an order of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) that had directed United India Insurance Company Ltd. to pay over Rs 82 lakh to the owner of the Rajasthan Royals franchise in connection with cricketer S. Sreesanth’s injury during the 2012 Indian Premier League…
New Delhi Oct 13 (UNI) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Gujarat of unleashing “unprecedented brutality” on farmers, announcing that its national convenor, Arvind Kejriwal, will hold a farmers’ Mahapanchayat in the state on October 31 coinciding with Sardar Patel Jayanti. The announcement was made by AAP…
New Delhi, Oct 13 (UNI) The Supreme Court today issued notice to the Central government and the State of Tamil Nadu on a petition seeking the decommissioning of the 130-year-old Mullaperiyar Dam in Kerala and the construction of a new dam at the same site. A bench, comprising Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai and…
