ANC rejects recommendations of Delimitation Commission in J&K
Srinagar, Dec 21: Awami National Conference (ANC) President Begum Khalida Shah on Tuesday rejected the recommendations of the Delimitation Commission and urged Prime Minister Narendera Modi to stop the process as it is against the ethnic…
J&K, Ladakh to have joint cadres for admin
Jammu, Dec 21: Jammu and Kashmir Government on Tuesday said that the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh will have joint cadres and services in administration, police and forest.
Notably, the erstwhile state of Jammu and…
Rahul Gandhi victim of amnesia should recall 1984 brutal lynching
Chandigarh, Dec 21: BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh on Tuesday attacked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his tweet on lynching, reminding him about the 1984 anti-Sikh riots and accusing the Congress leader of “selective amnesia”.…
Khattar virtually launches free online doctor service ‘Saath’
Chandigarh, Dec 21: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday virtually launched the free online doctor service 'Saath', started by NGO 'Seva International' in the state.
Through this service, any person across the state can…
Russia, Cuba hold political consultations
Buenos Aires, Dec 22: Russia and Cuba held political consultations at the foreign ministerial level and discussed various issues on the international agenda, the Cuban Foreign Ministry said in a statement
"During the meeting, which was…
NASA schedules James Webb Space Telescope launch to Christmas
Washington, Dec 22: NASA is delaying the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope mission from French Guiana from Friday, December 24 to Saturday, Christmas Day, the US space agency announced in an update.
“Due to adverse weather…
President Kovind hails Kerala for supremacy in education and women empowerment
Kasaragod, Dec 21: President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday said Kerala has led the other states on the critical parameters of literacy, education and women empowerment.
He was speaking at the convocation ceremony at the Central University…
Jofra Archer ruled out of West Indies tour
London, Dec 21: Fast bowler Jofra Archer has been ruled out of England's tour of West Indies in March, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed on Tuesday.
The board in a statement stated that the fast bowler "underwent a…
Indonesia begins construction of world’s largest green industrial park
Jakarta, Dec 21 (UNI/Xinhua) Indonesia Tuesday began construction of what would become the world's largest green industrial park in Bulungan district on the country's second-largest island of Kalimantan.
"We hope that this will be the…
After 18 surgeries, SLG Hospitals doctors successfully treat a young girl suffering from rare defect
Hyderabad, Dec 21 (UNI) Doctors at SLG Hospitals, one of the leading healthcare facilities in the city, on Tuesday announced that they have successfully treated a young girl, who was suffering from a rare type of defect (called Branchial…
Congress urges Governor to obtain status report on Smart City Mission, AMRUT
Panaji, Dec 21 (UNI) The Congress in Goa on Tuesday urged Governor P S Sreedharan Pillai to obtain a status report about the progress of Smart City Mission and Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT).
''In the…
S Jaishankar: India’s stature on global stage has grown significantly
New Delhi, Dec 21: " India’s stature on the global stage has grown significantly and the world expects more from us, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Tuesday, adding that the Covid-19 pandemic posed an unprecedented challenge…
Queen cancels Christmas at Sandringham
London, Dec 21 (UNI) Queen Elizabeth has canceled her traditional Christmas plans at her Sandringham estate in eastern England amid spike in Omicron cases in UK.
According to Fox News report, the monarch, 95, will instead celebrate the…
Biden family welcomes puppy Commander ‘Biden’
Washington, Dec 21 (UNI) US President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden have welcomed a new puppy 'Commander' to the White House after they lost their beloved German Shepherd 'Champ' nearly 6 months ago.
Commander, a German Shepherd, was…
ED arrests Unitech promoters Chandra brothers
New Delhi, Dec 21: The Enforcement Directorate arrested Unitech promoters Sanjay Chandra and Ajay Chandra under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), sources said on Tuesday.
The arrests were made after getting permission from a…
Pankaj Advani claims 11th National Billiards title
Bhopal, Dec 21: India's ace cueist Pankaj Advani successfully defended his national title defeating Dhruv Sitwala 5-2 in the final here.
Both play for Petroleum Sports Promotion Board (PSPB). This is Advani's 34th national title in total…
PM Modi meets top CEOs ahead of Budget
New Delhi, Dec 20: In the run-up to Union Budget, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met a group of top CEOs from across the industry and sought their inputs to reduce compliance burden.
Top banker Uday Kotak, JSW Steel's Seshagiri…
Resident Doctors Talks with Mandaviya fail, camp outside Ministry
New Delhi, Dec 20 (UNI) Resident doctors from government-run hospitals in the national capital on Monday decided to protest outside the Health Ministry after talks with Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on ending their dragging…
Himachal CM calls on PM Modi
New Delhi, Dec 20 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Monday.
During his meeting with the PM, Thakur discussed development issues of the state.
Informing about his meeting…
Lok Sabha passes Bill to link voter Id with Aadhaar
New Delhi, Dec 20: The Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Monday hit out at the Centre over The Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021, and demanded thorough examination of the Bill by a 'select committee'.
The Bill which was introduced…
