New Delhi, Jan 31 (UNI) The Supreme Court has granted displaced meat vendors in Panjim, Goa, temporary allotment of fixed spots in the southeastern part of a fish market after the demolition of a building where they had operated as lessees for over 30 years. The demolition was carried out by the City Corporation of…
New Delhi, Jan 30 (UNI) A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court following the tragic stampede at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, seeking immediate directives to enhance safety measures for pilgrims from across the country. The stampede, which occurred on the morning of January 29 in the Sangam…
New Delhi, Jan 24 (UNI) All issues of mutual interest will be discussed during Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri’s China visit from January 26-27, the MEA said on Friday even as Beijing welcomed the upcoming visit for the meeting of the Foreign Secretary-Vice Minister mechanism between the two sides. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal,…
New Delhi, Jan 24 (UNI) With the Trump administration conveying to India that it will like to “address concerns related to irregular migration”, the Indian government clarified today that it is against illegal immigration and New Delhi will facilitate the return of undocumented citizens to the country. Days after new US Secretary of State Marco…
New Delhi, Jan 23 (UNI) Industry captains have pinned high hopes on the upcoming Union Budget and expect it will announce fresh measures to fire up key engines of economic growth. Among the key expectations are lowering the tax burden for individuals, fresh incentives to further support emerging sectors like Electric vehicles (EVs), incentives for…
New Delhi, Jan 17 (UNI) Twelve Indian nationals serving in the Russian Army have been killed in the Ukraine conflict so far, while 16 have been categorised as missing by Russia, the MEA said today. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, addressing a briefing today, said that the body of an Indian national from…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (UNI) The Congress on Thursday said that the closure of Hindenburg Research does not, in any way, mean “a clean chit for Modani”. The US-based short-seller Hindenburg Research, which targeted Adani Group chief Gautam Adani and made explosive allegations against the conglomerate, has decided to wind up the firm. In a…
Beijing, Jan 7 (UNI) A 6.8-magnitude earthquake jolted Dingri County in Shigatse of Xizang Autonomous Region at 9:05 a.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 28.5 degrees north latitude and 87.45 degrees east longitude. The quake struck at a depth of 10 km, said a…
San Salvador, Jan 6 (UNI) A 6.3 magnitude earthquake shook El Salvador on Sunday with no casualties reported though the temblor was also felt in Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua, Salvadoran authorities confirmed. According to El Salvador’s Environment and Natural Resources Ministry, the earthquake hit at 11:08 local time (1708 GMT) with the epicenter located off…
New Delhi, Jan 3 (UNI) Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday said that India has lodged a “solemn protest” with China over the creation of two new counties in Hotan prefecture. The MEA said that the creation of new counties would not affect India’s sovereignty or legitimise China’s illegal occupation. In a weekly media…
