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Governance would be brought at doorsteps of all sections of society: Randhawa
Chandigarh, Sep 21 (UNI) Newly-inducted Deputy Chief Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa assumed charge of his office at Punjab Civil Secretariat in the presence of Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi. On the occasion, he reiterated that…
India protests new UK jab rules, US to open to fully vaccinated in November
On a day that India threatened to retaliate against new British travel rules putting those who are vaccinated with Covishield in the category of the “unvaccinated”, the US said it would open up to “fully vaccinated” travellers November…
China conducting night drills in high-altitude areas near Ladakh: report
The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) of China has been ramping up military exercises including night drills in the high-altitude areas in the Xinjiang Military District, which faces India, according to a report.
The South China Morning…
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh speaks to US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin
The developments in Afghanistan and issues pertaining to bilateral defence cooperation figured prominently during a telephonic conversation between Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his American counterpart Lloyd J Austin on Monday.
The…
Amid Cong Punjab drama, Pilot meets Rahul, discusses ‘Rajasthan reshuffle’
On Friday, as the Congress leadership was preparing to make a leadership change in Punjab, senior Rajasthan Congress leader Sachin Pilot had a quiet meeting with former party chief Rahul Gandhi. The much-discussed reshuffle in the Ashok…
CRPF Chhattisgarh review: Quality of ops down; officers keeping away
A CONSIDERABLE decline in the involvement of senior officers has led to a dip in quality of operations, such as not setting up tactical resting sites for troops — this is a key shortcoming listed by the CRPF in a review of the force’s…
Punjab: Day after, Harish Rawat says Sidhu will lead in polls, Jakhar flays Sikh talk
With Congress leader Harish Rawat’s remarks that the forthcoming Assembly elections in Punjab will be fought under the leadership of Navjot Singh Sidhu triggering a political storm, the party high command on Monday stepped in to clear the…
BJP leader Somaiya addresses media; leaves for Mumbai
Kolhapur, Sep 20 (UNI) After the high-voltage drama, at Karad in Satara district early Monday morning and later after addressing a press conference in which he levelled one more allegation against Minister Mushrif and Sharad Pawar, Bhartiya…
Massive infiltration bid in Uri LOC areas
Srinagar, Sep 21 (UNI) A massive search operation was underway in the forest area along the Line of Control (LoC) in north Kashmir district of Baramulla where an infiltration bid was foiled, officials said here on Monday.
Meanwhile, mobile…
Twenty more emergency landing facilities on National Highways: Government
NEW DELHI: The Centre is working to develop infrastructure all across the country which will help aircraft — fighters and transport — and helicopters in speeding up movement during peace. For this, the highways will double up as emergency…
Consumer alone can file complaint for service deficiency: Supreme Court
NEW DELHI: One cannot file a consumer complaint regarding deficiency in service on part of a hospital/doctor on behalf of a family member, the Supreme Court has ruled.
Dismissing an appeal filed by the brother-in-law of the aggrieved…
Uttar Pradesh govt revises lockdown guidelines: 100 people
LUCKNOW: The Uttar Pradesh government has relaxed the COVID-19 lockdown norms from Sunday by allowing a maximum of 100 people to gather at a place outside COVID-19 containment zones.
In a letter addressed to police and administration…
Jaishankar holds ‘fruitful discussions’ with Serbian counterpart
New Delhi , September 19 External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday held fruitful discussions with his Serbian counterpart Nikola Selakovic and agreed to take forward economic cooperation.
"Warm and fruitful discussions with…
L Murugan all set to be elected to RS from MP
Bhopal, Sep 19 (UNI) Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L Murugan will submit his nomination papers on Tuesday as the Bharatiya Janata Party candidate in a by-poll for a lone Rajya Sabha seat from Madhya Pradesh and is…
Charanjit Channi – Punjab to get first Dalit CM
Chandigarh, Sep 19 (UNI) Congress in a surprise move in Punjab announced Charanjit Singh Channi, a Dalit leader, as the new Chief Minister of Punjab, a day after Captain Amarinder Singh quit from the CM's post.
Channi is going to be the…
Mehbooba: My party to contest upcoming J&K assembly elections
Jammu, Sep 19 (UNI) Ruling out an alliance with its erstwhile coalition partner the BJP, president of Peoples Democratic Party, Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday said that her party will contest the upcoming Assembly elections.
“PDP will fight the…
HP: Social media account of MLA Vishal Nehria hacked
Dharamshala, Sep 19 (UNI) Dharamshala BJP MLA Vishal Nehria's social media Facebook and Instagram account was hacked by some alleged mischievous elements on Sunday.
Dharamshala MLA Vishal Nehria has lodged a complaint with the Cyber Cell…
Kashmiri Pandits: Govt committed to facilitate return and rehabilitation, says LG Sinha
Srinagar, Sep 19 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Sunday that the Centre is committed to the return and rehabilitation of the Kashmiri Pandit community in the valley.
Sinha outlined the recently…
Adventure sports start in Govind Sagar Lake in Una district
Hamirpur/Una (HP), Sep 19 (UNI) Adventure sports activities have come into being on a large scale in the state of Himachal Pradesh and the Una district of the state has also become a latest point in this direction.
Since a major part of…
India shows the world that it sets difficult targets and achieves them !
Mumbai, Sep 19 (UNI) India has made an achievement of record of 2.5 crore people were vaccinated at Pan india on the occasion of prime minister Narendra Modi birthday celebration, says OMAG General secretary Dr Ishwar Gilada.
He said…
