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January 2022
Taiwan will not bow to China: President
Taipei, Jan 1 (UNI) Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Saturday said "democratic Taiwan" will not bow to China's pressure.
In her New Year Day's address, she said, "We will make Taiwan even better and show the world that democratic Taiwan…
Mamata wishes everyone a very Happy New Year
Kolkata, Jan 01 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday wished everyone a very Happy New Year and asked all follow COVID protocols during celebration.
Taking to twitter, Banerjee said, " Wishing everyone a very Happy…
Defence Reforms 2021: Year of self reliance, reforms
New Delhi, Jan 1 (UNI-Ashutosh Bhatia) The year 2021 was quite challenging for the Indian defence forces on the operational front as China continued to pose the biggest threat. The standoff in eastern Ladakh is far from over though India…
FinMin wants authorised agencies to offer best airfare for Govt employees
New Delhi, Dec 31 (UNI) Finance Ministry has asked administrative ministries of IRCTC, Balmer Lawrie and Ashok Travels & Tours to ensure that the three authorised agencies provide the option to buy tickets directly through an…
GST dept recovers Rs 49.20 crore cash from WazirX for evading tax
Mumbai, Jan 1 (UNI) CGST Mumbai Zone has recovered Rs 49.20 crores in cash pertaining to GST evaded by WazirX, a cryptocurrency exchange in India. The department also detected GST evasion of Rs 40.5 crores.
The findings came to light while…
Actress Mrunal Thakur takes to Instagram to share her Covid positive news
Mumbai, Jan 1: Actress Mrunal Thakur took to Instagram on Saturday to announce that she has tested Covid positive.
She went on to say that her symptoms are mild but she is feeling okay, and as of now is in isolation following the…
Vaishno Devi stampede: Names of deceased pilgrims
Jammu, Jan 1 (UNI) Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday released the names of the eight of the 12 pilgrims who died in a stampede while visiting the Mata Vaishno Devi temple:
Dheeraj Kumar, 26, Rajouri (J&K), Shewata, 35,…
12 die in Vaishno Devi stampede, India mourns
Jammu, Jan 1 (UNI) In a new year tragedy, at least 12 people were killed and 15 others injured on Saturday in a stampede when pilgrims were headed before dawn to the revered Mata Vaishno Devi temple at Katra in Jammu and Kashmir, triggering…
Uddhav, Ajit Pawar extend greetings for the New Year
Pune, Dec 31 (UNI) Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray and Deputy CM Ajit Pawar on Friday greeted citizens on the eve of New Year 2022.
The duo also cautioned people against congregating owing to rising cases of COVID-19 including Omicron…
KL Rahul to lead India for ODIs, Bumrah named vice-captain in SA series
Mumbai, Dec 31: KL Rahul will lead India for the three-match One-Day International series against South Africa. Jasprit Bumrah has been named as vice-captain, the Chairman of Selectors Chetan Sharma announced on Friday.
The All-India…
SAD terms BJP attempts to control of DSGMC as direct interference in religious affairs of Sikhs
Chandigarh, Dec 31: The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Friday termed BJP's attempt to take over the management of Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) as direct interference in the religious affairs of the Sikh community.
Senior…
Tibet not historically part of China: Tibetan Govt in Exile hit back
Dharamshala, Dec 31: The Tibetan Government in Exile on Friday firmly rejected Beijing’s contention that Tibet has always been a part of China and said that since the illegal and violent occupation of Tibet, China has oppressed the Tibetans…
HC vacates stay on recruitment of Jr Office Assist by SSC Hamirpur
Shimla, Dec 31: Himachal Pradesh High Court on Friday vacated the stay on the recruitment of Junior Office Assistant by the Staff Selection Commission, Hamirpur, the court had earlier reserved the verdict in the matter.
The order is likely…
California announces emergency in 20 counties owing to storms
Los Angeles, Dec 31: California Governor Gavin Newsom issued a state of emergency in several counties in the wake of recent winter storms, which caused power outages, damaged structures, uprooted trees and barricaded roads across the state.…
‘Artificial Sun’ shines in China, sets new record in Plasma Physics
Hefei-China, Dec 31: The experimental advanced superconducting tokamak (EAST), or the Chinese "artificial sun," has achieved a continuous high-temperature plasma operation for 1,056 seconds in the latest experiment, the longest time of…
China’s Shaanxi province reports 1,301 COVID cases
Xi'an (China), Dec 31: China's Shaanxi province reported 165 locally transmitted Covid-19 cases on Thursday, bringing the total number of local cases in the latest resurgence to 1,301.
Since the epidemic emerged on December 9, Xi'an, the…
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New Year Eve at Shimla: Historic Ridge and Mall evacuated over Covid scare
Shimla, Dec 31: The historic Ridge ground was evacuated over Covid concern at 1930 hrs by Shimla police, a senior officer of district administration confirmed on Friday.
Talking to UNI District Magistrate and Deputy Commissioner of Shimla…
