New Delhi, Sep 12 (UNI) The prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Film Festival Awards 2025 is set to celebrate a significant milestone, a decade of recognising and honouring excellence in Indian cinema. The two-day event will take place in Mumbai on October 29 and 30. Named after the Father of Indian Cinema, the late Shri Dhundiraj Govind…
New Delhi, Sep 11 (UNI) The Supreme Court today declined to interfere with a trial court order framing charges against a public servant in a corruption case, ruling that the requirement of sanction under Section 197 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) for offences under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) can be examined at…
Varanasi/New Delhi, Sep 11 (UNI) During his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Varanasi today, Mauritius Prime Minister Naveen Ramgoolam requested the provision of an Indian ship as part of the planned mission to the islands of Chagos, ceded by the UK earlier this year. Notably, the request to India comes as Mauritius is…
New Delhi, Sep 11 (UNI) The plight of Indian citizens forcibly recruited into the Russian army and sent to fight in the ongoing Ukraine conflict has intensified, with reports emerging of severe restrictions and coercion. A young man from Haryana, identified as Vijay, revealed through a message sent via Instagram to a friend that Russian…
New Delhi, Sep 11 (UNI) The Supreme Court today extended the interim order granting anticipatory bail to Poovai Jegan Moorthy, MLA from KV Kuppam, Tamil Nadu, in a case alleging his involvement in the abduction of a minor boy. A Bench of Justice Manoj Mishra and Justice N.K. Singh was hearing Murthy’s appeal against the…
New Delhi, Sep 11, (UNI) After a detailed ten-day hearing, the Supreme Court today reserved its judgment on a Presidential reference under Article 143 concerning timelines for granting assent to Bills by the President and the Governor under Articles 200 and 201 of the Constitution. A five-judge Constitution Bench comprising Chief Justice of India B.R….
New Delhi, Sept 11 (UNI) The Supreme Court recently dismissed four appeals filed by Neeraj Kumar, former Commissioner of Police, Delhi, and Joint Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), along with Vinod Pandey, former Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Delhi Police. The appeals challenged two judgments of the Delhi High Court delivered in…
New Delhi, Sept 11 (UNI) Union Health Minister JP Nadda has advised states and union Territories to maintain heightened vigilance as India experiences a seasonal increase in vector-borne diseases like dengue and malaria, alongside water-borne illnesses, especially during the ongoing monsoon and post-monsoon phases, said a statement issued here today. At a high-level review meeting…
New Delhi, Sept 11 (UNI) In a heartfelt tribute on the occasion of RSS Supremo Mohan Bhagwat’s 75th birthday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the veteran leader as a “living example of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam,” lauding his unwavering dedication to equality, fraternity, and social harmony throughout his life. Praising his role in shaping the organisation’s modern…
New Delhi, Sept 11 (UNI) Acharya Devvrat, Governor of Gujarat, has been given the additional charge of Governor of Maharashtra. “Consequent upon demitting the office of Governor of Maharashtra by Shri CP Radhakrishnan, due to his election as the Vice-President of India, the President of India has appointed Acharya Devvrat, Governor of Gujarat, to discharge…
