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Chandigarh, Nov 5 (UNI) Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu took back his resignation on Friday. Sidhu gave this information while addressing a press conference at Chandigarh Press Club here today. But he also added a condition…

Srinagar, Nov 5 (UNI) In view of rapid increase in Covid-19 positive cases in Srinagar district the Administration has declared 8 more areas as Micro Containment Zones on Friday. He said, under the Medical Zones of Batamaloo, Zadibal, S.R…

Shimla, Nov 5 (UNI) UP Congress General Secretary Priyanaka Gandhi Vadra arrived here at her home at Chharabra about 14 km from Shimla along with her children, police sources confirmed on Friday. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was scheduled to…

Glasgow, Nov 5 (UNI/Sputnik) Teenage Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg said on Friday that the UN Conference on Climate Change (COP-26) was a “failure” in an address to thousands of people marching in Glasgow to demand action from…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered prayers at the Kedarnath temple Friday and unveiled a magnificent 12-feet statue of Adi Guru Shankaracharya weighing 35 tonnes, work on which had begun in 2019. This is Modi’s fifth visit to the temple…

Shimla, Nov 3(UNI) The recent mandate in the by election in Himachal Pradesh indicates that people of the state are in search of better options in the 2022 Assembly Election, Mr. Ratnesh Gupta state in-charge of Aam Aadmi Party (HP) said on…

Vijayawada, Nov 4 (UNI) Telugu Desam Party National President and former Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday demanded an explanation from the State Election Commissioner (SEC) and the Director General of Police (DGP) on the…

He cites Nowshera’s history; the region has stood strongly against the aggressor and encroachers. PM celebrates the bravery of India and its present is the embodiment of the bravery and determination of the soldiers.

Dubai, Nov 04 (UNI) In a literary event hosted by Indelible Literary and Arts Journal, Dubai, the Indian Ambassador in Madagascar and internationally acclaimed poet Abhay K highlighted the importance of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ and how his…

New Delhi, Nov 4 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday thanked Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett for his Diwali greetings. “Thank you, my dear friend @naftalibennett for the wonderful greetings. Wishing you a Happy Diwali…

Glasgow/New Delhi, Nov 4 (UNI) Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Thursday addressed a special side event organised by the International Solar Alliance (ISA) in partnership with the UK under the theme Green Grids Initiative-One Sun One…

Srinagar, Nov 3 (UNI) Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference President Farooq Abdullah greeted the people on the auspicious occasion of Diwali, hoping the festival will be celebrated with traditional harmony,…

After the Centre reduced excise duty on fuel on Wednesday, several BJP-ruled states announced a further reduction of Rs 7 per litre on Value Added Tax (VAT) on both petrol and diesel. The Centre reduced the excise duty on petrol by Rs 5 and…

If you need specific strategy for each village, each town in your districts, then take them: PM tells DMs

New Delhi, Nov 3 (UNI) In more new postings, the Ministry of External Affairs on Wednesday announced that Sanjay Bhattacharyya, presently Secretary in the MEA, has been appointed as the next Ambassador to Switzerland. The MEA said that…

New Delhi, Nov 3 (UNI) Wold Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday granted Emergency Use Listing (EUL) status to Bharat Biotech's Covaxin, adding it to a growing portfolio of vaccines validated by the UN agency for the prevention of…

New Delhi, Nov 3 (UNI) In a major relief to the common man ahead of Diwali, the Centre on Wednesday announced to cut excise duties on petrol and diesel by Rs 5 and Rs 10 respectively. Prices of petrol and diesel will thus come down…

New Delhi, Nov 3 (UNI) Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthman, who was involved in the dogfight with Pakistani fighter aircraft a day after the Balakot airstrike, has been promoted to the rank of Group Captain, sources said. Varthman was…

CBI Tuesday filed two separate chargesheets against six persons, including a serving commander of the Indian Navy and two retired officers, for allegedly leaking information related to an ongoing submarine project in return for illegal…

PRIME MINISTER Narendra Modi had a “fruitful” first meeting with his Israeli counterpart Naftali Bennett on the sidelines of the COP26 climate summit on Tuesday during which they reviewed the bilateral ties besides exchanging views about…