Punjab CEO to appoint ‘Chon Mittar’ at every 50 households to facilitate, sensitize electors
Chandigarh, Dec 14: In yet another unique initiative to encourage maximum electors to exercise their franchise during forthcoming Punjab Assembly Elections 2022, Punjab Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Dr S Karuna Raju directed Deputy…
HP govt to expedite work of Degree College in Arki Assembly
Tapovan, Dharamshala, Dec 14 (UNI) The Himachal Pradesh government on Tuesday said in the Vidhan Sabha that works to build a new complex and building of Government Degree College, Jayanagar and Darlaghat would be expedited and more funds…
Lokayukta bill amended Himachal Vidhan Sabha
Tapovan (Dharmshala), Dec 14: The Himachal Pradesh Assembly passed an amendment in Himachal Pradesh Lokayukta Act 2014 making provision to appoint a Judge of High court as Member of Lokayukta.
Parliamentary affairs minister Suresh Bhardwaj…
Lakhimpur Kheri: Priyanka slams PM for anti-farmer mindset; demands inquiry against MOS Mishra
New Delhi, Dec 14: Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday slammed the Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Lakhimpur Kheri incident, saying he has not yet removed the Minister of State for Home Affairs Ajay Mishra from…
President Kovind to visit Bangladesh on 50th victory day
New Delhi, Dec 14 (UNI) India-Bangladesh relations are at a high point, and passing through a 'shonali adhyay' or golden period, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said on Tuesday, adding there was “no unease” in the ties due to the…
Sandhya aarti at Varanasi is mesmerising: Haryana CM Khattar
Chandigarh, Dec 13 (UNI) Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar while attending the inaugural ceremony of Kashi Vishwanath Corridor on Monday described the scene of Sandhya Aarti in Varanasi as a mesmerising sight.
Khattar himself…
Supreme court issues notice to Maharashtra Assembly on BJP MLAs suspension
New Delhi, Dec 14: Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, and others, after hearing a batch of writ petitions filed by 12 BJP MLAs challenging the resolution passed by the Maharashtra Legislative…
Defence Minister meets 1971 war veterans, Mukti Jodhas of Bangladesh
New Delhi, Dec 14: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday interacted with Indian war veterans and Mukti Jodhas of Bangladesh in New Delhi, as part of Swarnim Vijay Varsh celebrations, marking 50 years of India’s historic victory in the…
Opposition strategy meet held at Sonia Gandhi’s residence
New Delhi, Dec 14: A strategy meet of Opposition parties was held at the residence of Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday, as Opposition continues its protest against suspension of 12 MPs from Rajya Sabha.
The meeting was attended…
India to send high-level delegation to Chabahar early next year
New Delhi, Dec 14: India has agreed to send a high-level delegation to Chabahar in Iran next year, following talks between India, Iran and Uzbekistan on joint use of Chabahar Port on Tuesday.
During the Second Trilateral Working Group…
India, US hold talks on expeditious resolution of consular, visa issues
New Delhi, Dec 14: Indian and the US held talks on cooperation for the expeditious resolution of consular issues, facilitation of visas, extradition matters and for facilitation of travel between the two countries.
The two sides met in New…
Vaikunta Ekadesi held with religious fervor in Srirangam temple
Srirangam, Dec 14: The most auspicious Vaikunta Ekadesi festival was celebrated with religious fervor at the World-renowned Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple -- the first and foremost among 108 "Divyadesams" (temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu)…
UN Chief Guterres calls on Iran to reverse steps taken in breach of 2015 JCPOA deal
United Nations, Dec 14: UN chief Antonio Guterres and Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo on Tuesday urged Iran to reverse steps taken in breach of the 2015 nuclear deal.
"We … call on the…
Karnataka minister Nirani rules out sale of Mysore Lamps to pvt parties
Belagavi, Dec 14: Karnataka Industries Minister Murugesh R Nirani on Tuesday ruled out selling or transfer of any part of land belonging to Mysore Lamp Works Limited factory to any private entity, but to use it to showcase the state's rich…
PM Modi to address Agro & Food Processing summit at Anand on 16th
New Delhi, Dec.14: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the farmers during the valedictory session of the National Summit on Agro and Food Processing on December 16 via video conferencing, a statement said here on Tuesday.
The…
Sri Lanka President prorogues Parliament until January 18, leaves for Singapore
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa prorogued the country’s Parliament until January 18 before he left for Singapore in the midst of mounting setbacks for the government arising out of a crippling foreign exchange crunch that has left…
Kim Jong Un’s decade of rule: Purges, nukes, Trump diplomacy
Friday marks 10 years since Kim Jong Un, the third generation of his family to rule North Korea, took power after his father’s sudden heart attack.
Initially considered inexperienced, Kim quickly showed his ruthless willingness to…
41,177 posts vacant at state-run banks: FM
As many as 41,177 positions or 5 per cent of the total sanctioned posts at PSBs were vacant as on December 1, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told Parliament on Monday.
There are over 8,05,986 sanctioned positions at public…
Anand Rathi Wealth makes a positive debut, lists at over 9% premium from issue price
Anand Rathi Wealth share price: Shares of Anand Rathi Wealth, part of Mumbai-based financial services group Anand Rathi, debuted on a positive note and got listed at a premium of over 9 per cent above their issue price in the stock…
Shut down Pegasus, sell entire company: Stressed Israeli company NSO weighing its options, says…
Israel’s spyware company NSO Group is considering shutting down its controversial unit Pegasus or even selling the company itself after facing possible debt defaults, according to a report from Bloomberg.
The company is said to be in…