New Delhi, May 28 (UNI) The Congress on Wednesday expressed concern over rampant “illegal coal mining” and the growing drug menace in the North-Eastern states, and accused both the central and the respective state governments of turning a blind eye to these two issues. The party demanded a CBI probe into the illegal coal mining…
New Delhi, May 28 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Wednesday came down heavily on Delhi Development Authority (DDA) officials for illegally felling trees in the ecologically sensitive Delhi Ridge area without obtaining the Court’s permission. The contempt proceedings relate to a road-widening project undertaken to facilitate access to the CAPFIMS Paramilitary Hospital. A bench, comprising…
New Delhi, May 28 (UNI) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the construction of 4-Lane Badvel-Nellore Corridor with a length of 108.134 km at a cost of Rs 3653.10 crore in Andhra Pradesh on NH(67) on Design-Build-Finance-Operate-Transfer (DBFOT) mode. The approved Badvel-Nellore corridor will provide connectivity…
New Delhi, May 28 (UNI) The Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved continuation of Modified Interest Subvention Scheme (MISS) for FY 2025-26 with existing 1.5 percent Interest Subvention (IS). Addressing the media after the Cabinet meeting, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said, “The cost of working capital of the farmers has been…
Doha, May 28 (UNI) Petra Sorling was re-elected president of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) here, the ITTF announced on its official website on Tuesday. The Swede received 104 votes, narrowly defeating the other candidate, Khalil Al-Mohannadi of Qatar, who received 102. According to the ITTF website, the…
Chandigarh, May 28 (UNI) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have received a timely boost ahead of the IPL 2025 Qualifier 1 clash against Punjab Kings here on Friday, with the return of their crucial overseas stars Josh Hazlewood and Tim David, a development that could prove decisive in the high-stakes encounter at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh…
New Delhi, May 28 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Assam Human Rights Commission (AHRC) to conduct an independent and time-bound inquiry into allegations of fake police encounters in Assam. The direction came in a petition alleging widespread extra-judicial killings in the state and non-compliance with the apex court’s guidelines laid down in…
New Delhi, May 28 (UNI) The government has notified Rules under the Inter-Services Organisations (Command, Control & Discipline) Act 2023 with an aim to bring greater jointness and Command efficiency in Armed Forces. The Rules notified through a Gazette Notification came into effect from May 27, 2025, a Defence Ministry statement said on Wednesday. This…
CM Dr. Yadav Cleaned Ghats in Sheetaldas Ki Bagiya Honoured Sanitation Workers Appeal to Make Jal Ganga Conservation Campaign a Mass Movement Bhopal : Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav reached Sheetaldas Ki Bagiya, located in Bhopal city, on Tuesday morning. Chief Minister Dr. Yadav performed service work (shramdaan) under the Jal Ganga Conservation Campaign by cleaning…
Imphal, May 28 (UNI) Security forces while conducting frisking and checking at Biisho bridge under Maram PS, Senapati District intercepted a vehicle and seized 2.4 kg of brown sugar on Tuesday. Police said on Wednesday that Mayarngam Khokyar of Kalhang village, Ukhrul District and Nima Sherpa (34) of Sadim Naga village, Senapati District were detained….
