New Delhi, Feb 1 (UNI) In a big push to local manufacturing and create more jobs, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday while presenting Union Budget 2025-26 in Lok Sabha announced a slew of measures including easier credit for micro and small enterprises, making India a global hub for toys and setting up Fund of…
Shopkeepers went on strike, market closed Chronicle Reporter, Katni Frustrated by rising crime, drug abuse, illegal gambling, and rampant hooliganism, residents of Madhav Nagar staged a complete shutdown today. Shops remained closed as locals and traders united in protest against the growing menace of anti-social elements and the failure of law enforcement. For months, residents…
Cairo, Feb 1 (UNI) The Egyptian Foreign Ministry announced on Friday that foreign ministers from Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Palestine are set to convene in Cairo on Saturday. The meeting will also be attended by the secretary-general of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and the…
New Delhi, Jan 31 (UNI) India today flagged its concerns over the Maldives-China FTA and added that New Delhi “would obviously need to take that into account” while framing its own policies. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said at a briefing: “We remain in close touch with Maldivian authorities on the situation facing…
New Delhi, Jan 31 (UNI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday called upon the Chartered Accountants (CAs) to evolve into strategic advisors, ethical guardians and innovators in order to stay relevant in the present dynamic and technology-driven environment. Addressing the inaugural session of the World Forum of Accountants organised by the Institute of Chartered Accountants…
New Delhi, Jan 31 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to ensure that the video recordings of polling are not erased during the pendency of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the decision to increase the number of voters per polling station. A bench comprising Chief Justice of…
New Delhi, Jan 31 (UNI) Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday defended her Mother Sonia Gandhi over the latter’s ‘tired’ remark on President Droupadi Murmu and said the Rajya Sabha MP has high regards for the President and accused the media of twisting her statement. Talking to reporters at the Parliament House, the Wayanad…
New Delhi, Jan 31 (UNI) The Economic Survey 2025, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament on Friday, underscored India’s commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2070, with a focus on innovative strategies and robust implementation plans to tackle climate change while ensuring sustainable development. The survey said, “This long-term goal is entwined with…
New Delhi, Jan 31 (UNI) The construction of 12 crore toilets under the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, 10 crore free LPG connections under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, ration for 80 crore needy citizens, the Saubhagya Yojana, and the Jal Jeevan Mission have instilled confidence among the poor to lead a dignified life, President Droupadi Murmu…
Minsk, Jan 31 (UNI) Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Thursday approved a resolution on state border protection in 2025. The resolution to protect the state border is a very serious decision to protect the sovereignty and defense of Belarus, Lukashenko said while approving the document. The situation on the border is tense, and there is…
