New Delhi, Aug 4 (UNI) Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), an Indian public sector steel manufacturing company, played a foundational role in naval indigenization by supplying special DMR grade steel plates and special grade plates to INS Ajay and INS Nistar respectively. ‘Special DMR grade steel plates’ refers to one particular type of high-strength,…
New Delhi, Aug 4 (UNI) The government-owned MOIL witnessed a massive manganese ore production of 1.45 lakh tonnes in July 2025, marking a sharp rise of about 12 percent over the corresponding period last year despite adverse weather conditions, a company statement said today. Dealing with the heavy rainfall during the period of April-July 2025,…
Dubai, Aug 4 (UNI) The ICC World Test Championship standings have seen significant shifts after India beat England in a thrilling showdown at The Oval to level the series 2-2 While it’s still early days in the WTC27 cycle, India managed to usurp England and move into third place in the ICC World Test Championship…
New Delhi, Aug 4 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the newly constructed, state-of-the-art, eco-friendly Kartavya Bhavan here on August 6, official sources said today.. Spanning approximately 1.5 lakh square metres, the seven-storey Kartavya Bhavan – 03 will accommodate the Ministries of Home Affairs, External Affairs, Rural Development, MSME, Department of Personnel…
New Delhi, Aug 4 (UNI) Philippines President Ferdinand R Marcos Jr arrived here today on a five-day State visit during which he will have discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on strengthening cooperation in areas including Defence, trade, investment, health, pharmaceuticals, connectivity, agriculture and tourism. He was received at the airport by Minister of State…
New Delhi, Aug 4 (UNI) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) today said they had arrested director of a renowned private firm who had been evading his arrest since 2018 and was declared as a proclaimed offender in connection with a chit fund scam. A senior CBI official said the accused identified as Sivakumar Gangadharan…
New Delhi, Aug 4 (UNI) The Supreme Court today came down heavily on the conduct of Punjab police officers accused of assaulting a serving Army Colonel and his son, while upholding the Punjab and Haryana High Court’s decision to hand over the investigation to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). A bench comprising Justice Sanjay…
New Delhi, Aug 4 (UNI) The Supreme Court today declined to directly hear former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel’s plea challenging what he described as a “piecemeal investigation” in the alleged Rs 2,000 crore liquor scam. The Court said the matter must first be raised before the appropriate High Court or trial court. A Bench…
New Delhi, Aug 4 (UNI) The Ministry of Women and Child Development today announced the extension of the special registration drive for the central flagship Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) till August 15, 2025. An official statement said here that this ongoing door-to-door awareness and enrolment campaign, led by Anganwadi and ASHA workers, seeks…
Kolkata, Aug 4 (UNI) In a significant development the Calcutta High Court today directed the primary school teachers in the state to serve as Booth Level Officers (BLOs). Without interfering into the directives issued by the Election Commission of India (ECI), the court observed that the primary teachers should work as BLO’s for the sake…
