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Arrangements are being made for reopening of schools from Nov.01: Kerala Minister
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 7 (UNI) All arrangements are being made for the reopening of schools from November 1 in Kerala, Education Minister V Sivankutty told the State Assembly on Thursday.
"Noon meals will be given to students to avoid…
Blind School urges Telangana Govt to bail it out, appeals Governor’s intervention
Hyderabad, Oct 7 (UNI) Hyderabad based Development and Welfare Association of the Blind(DWAB) which runs Nalgonda School for Blind at Nalgonda, on Thursday requested the Telangana Government to bail them out as it is unable to pay staff…
Brig Khushal Thakur files nomination for Mandi Parlt. by-election
Shimla, Oct 7 (UNI) BJP candidate Brig. (Retd.) Khushal Thakur filed nomination for Mandi parliamentary by-election on Thursday.
He filled the nomination papers in the presence of Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur, State BJP President Suresh…
Railways gives jobs to 2,800 family members of employees who died of coronavirus
Indian Railways has given jobs to more than 2,800 people, who are next of kin of employees who died from Covid-19 while working during the pandemic, on compassionate grounds. The deceased persons’ minor children will get a job when they…
Himachal: CEO take stock of bye-election preparedness
Shimla, Oct 6 (UNI) Chief Electoral Officer Himachal Pradesh C. Paul Rasu today reviewed the preparations regarding the by-election in 65-Jubbal Kotkhai constituency with sector officers and nodal officers at Panchayat Samiti Hall Jubbal.…
Terrorism has no religion: Union Min of Law & Justice S P Singh
Jammu, Oct 6 (UNI) Union Minister of State for Law and Justice S P Singh Baghel while wrapping up his two-day visit to bordering Rajouri district as a part of the public outreach initiative on Wednesday said that the Terrorism has no…
Modi Govt keen to develop infra in rural areas: Union MoS Sadhvi Niranjan
Jammu, Oct 6 (UNI) Maintaining that holistic and sustainable development of the nation is hidden in the development of its rural habitations, Union Minister of State for Rural Development and Consumers Affairs and Food and Public…
Sharad Pawar guilty of repressive action against Gowari community in Nagpur in 1994: UP BJP
Lucknow, Oct 6 (UNI) Reacting strongly to NCP leader Sharad Pawar's remarks on the Lakhimpur incident, the senior Uttar Pradesh minister and government spokesperson Siddharth Nath Singh reminded him of the heart-wrenching incident of 1994…
Slain Kashmiri Pandit daughter Dr. Shraddha stands by her father’s principles and sacrifice
Srinagar, Oct 6 (UNI) Challenging terrorists who killed famous chemist shop owner M L Bindroo on Tuesday evening in Srinagar to come and have debate with her, Dr Shraddha Bindroo said "they killed my father but will never kill his spirit…
SKM questions PM’s silence over Lakhimpur incident
New Delhi, Oct 6 (UNI) The Samyukt Kisan Morcha on Wednesday questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi's silence over the Lakhimpur incident, as it once against demanded sacking of Minister of State for Home Ajay Mishra, and arrest of his son…
Rahul, Priyanka reach Lakhimpur, meet families of victims
New Delhi, Oct 6 (UNI) Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, along with Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel and Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi, reached Lakhimpur Kheri on Wednesday night, and met…
Odisha: In Maoist-hit district, patchy electricity, internet mean long queues outside banks
Tilotama Majhi stands in a long queue outside the Musanal branch of State Bank of India, cradling her infant son. This is her second visit to the bank in three days and she still doesn’t know if she can withdraw the Rs 1,000 that…
Supreme Court: What was done to justify quota in SC/ST promotion
The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Centre what it had done to collect quantifiable data —in accordance with its constitution bench decisions — to show, among others, inadequacy of representation of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled…
Moody’s changes India’s rating outlook to Stable from Negative
New Delhi, Oct 5 (UNI) Moody's Investors Service on Monday upgraded India's rating outlook to Stable from Negative aiding government's efforts to make the country a preferred destination for foreign investors.
The global financial…
Now just Rs 500 stamp duty for EWS/ LIG house registration in UP
Lucknow, Oct 5 (UNI) The Uttar Pradesh government, in a major benefit to the home buyers, has decided to charge just Rs 500 as stamp duty for EWS and LIG houses in the state.
The decision was taken in the state cabinet meeting chaired by…
Baseer Khan relieved from post of Advisor to J&K LG
Srinagar, Oct 5 (UNI) Advisor to Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Baseer Khan was on Tuesday relieved from his post.
Mr Khan, who started his journey as a Kashmir Administrative Service (KAS) officer and was later inducted to Indian…
AR Rahman composed Bathukamma special song released by TRS MLC Kavitha
Hyderabad, Oct 5 (UNI) Ahead of the first day of Bathukamma (floral festival) which begins on Wednesday, TRS MLC and Telangana Jagruthi founder Kalvakuntla Kavitha and film director Gautham Vasudev Memon released the Bathukamma special song…
Danish PM to visit India, hold talks with PM Modi to sign Green Strategic Partnership
New Delhi, Oct 5 (UNI) The Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Frederiksen will pay a three-day state visit to India from October 9 for holding bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during which the two sides will review the…
IAF ready to face any challenge, says chief
New Delhi, Oct 5 (UNI) IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal VR Choudhari on Tuesday said the force is ready to face any challenge, as he expressed concern over the changing geo-political situation, and talked about maintaining a technological edge…
Government notifies transfer of 15 High Court judges
New Delhi, Oct 5 (UNI) Union Government on Tuesday notified transfers of 15 High Court judges of 11 High Courts, the Law Ministry announced.
"Vide notifications of even number dated 05.10.2021, in exercise of the power conferred by clause…