Sydney, Mar 29 (UNI) Despite missing out from the central contracts announced on Thursday, spinner Ashton Agar is firmly in the mix for the upcoming ICC Men''s T20 World Cup 2024 in the Caribbean Islands and USA, according to Australia Men''s selection chairman, George Bailey.
Islamabad, Mar 29 (UNI) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday announced the dates for the three-match T20I series against Ireland.
Washington, Mar 29 (UNI) Former New Zealand international Corey Anderson has been included in USA’s squad to face Canada, starting on April 7.
Paris, Mar 29 (UNI) French President Emmanuel Macron said G20 countries should agree before inviting Russian President Vladimir Putin to the G20 summit in Brazil in November.
Hyderabad, Mar 29 (UNI) Union Minister and Telangana BJP President G Kishan Reddy stated that the BJP is determined to achieve 370 and 400 seats in partnership with the NDA in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, expressing confidence in meeting this target.
Hyderabad, Mar 29 (UNI) In a significant stride towards Mission Electrification, South Central Railway (SCR) has successfully electrified its entire broad gauge (BG) railway lines across its network, demonstrating a committed effort towards modernization.
Beijing, Mar 29 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 jolted 264 km northeast of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, at 0154 GMT on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said.
Gaza, Mar 29 (UNI) The Israeli army has killed over 200 people and arrested around 1,000 others in the Al-Shifa Medical Complex in northern Gaza, said the Hamas-run media office on Thursday.
Johannesburg, Mar 29 (UNI) The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) of South Africa, the country''s election management body, said Thursday that it has upheld an objection against former President Jacob Zuma''s candidacy in the upcoming elections.
Jammu, Mar 28 (UNI) Buoyed by enthusiasm and exhilaration among electorates, Jammu and Kashmir BJP president Ravinder Raina on Thursday said Jammu city would witness an unprecedented and historic rally of party activists, workers and supporters on the occasion of filing of nomination papers by the party candidate for Jammu-Reasi parliamentary seat Jugal Kishore Sharma on March 30.
Jammu, Mar 28 (UNI) More than 1500 players were seen in action on Thursday at the opening of the 23rd Sub-Junior National Wushu Championship for boys and girls at Gymnasium Hall, University of Jammu.
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), Mar 28 (UNI): The Visakhapatnam Port Authority (VPA) created a new history in Cargo Handling, four days earlier in the financial year of 2023-24 by handling 80.05 Million tonnes.
Patna, Mar 28 (UNI) India Post will organise year-long celebrations from March 31 to commemorate the 250th year of the launching of the first postal copper ticket in the world from Patna in 1774.
Rudrapur, Mar 28 (UNI) From power Back-up solutions to Batteries and Solar applications, Luminous Power Technologies on Thursday announced the launch of its state-of-the-art solar panel manufacturing facility here.
Kabul, Mar 28 (UNI) The Afghan police have arrested 12,540 suspects criminal over the past six months across the country, the Ministry of Interior Affairs said on Thursday.
Hyderabad, Mar 28 (UNI) All India Bank Employees'' Association (AIBEA) has appealed to the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar to debar the bank loan defaulters from contesting the general elections 2024.
Sanaa, Mar 28 (UNI) More than ten people died and another 13 were injured on Wednesday as a result of renewed clashes between joint forces loyal to Yemen''s internationally recognized government and the Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, in the Al Dhale province in central Yemen, a Yemeni military source told Sputnik.
Jammu, Mar 28 (UNI) Acting on the instructions of the audit party of the Principal Accountant General Audit, the Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council has issued a ten-point advisory to the recognised sports bodies functional across the Union Territory.
Manila, Mar 28 (UNI) Forty children have died of whopping cough, a respiratory infection also called pertussis, since this year, the Philippines'' Department of Health (DOH) reported.
Hyderabad, Mar 27 (UNI) Industrialist Anand Mahindra and his family announced a landmark pledge to donate Rs 500 crore to Mahindra University (MU) over the next five years, starting from Financial Year-2025.
Vijayawada, Mar 27 (UNI) Pulling down the curtains on the speculation, the BJP on Wednesday announced the names of 10 candidates to contest from 10 Assembly constituencies.
Medak (Telangana), Mar 27 (UNI) Two women were killed and 20 others injured, one of them seriously, when a tractor trolley overturned at Mansanpally in this district on Wednesday evening.
Pune, Mar 27 (UNI) The Indian Army contingent, comprising of one battalion, is currently taking part in second edition of Tri-Services India-US Amphibious Exercise ''Tiger Triumph 2024'', along with Indian Navy and Indian Air Force.
New Delhi, Mar 27 (UNI) In a historic move, Saudi Arabia is set to participate in the prestigious Miss Universe competition for the very first time.
Kannur, Mar 27 (UNI) Kannur in North Kerala, became the first district in the country to enroll all deserving students of the college (who attained 18 years old) as voters in the Lok Sabha polls in 2024.
Shillong, Mar 27 (UNI) Former Union Minister and Congress candidate from Shillong parliamentary seat, Vincent Pala, said on Wednesday the BJP would not secure 200 seats in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections due to infighting within the ruling party.
Moscow, Mar 27 (UNI) The Moscow police department detected 224,000 violations of migration legislation in 2023, with 42,000 migrants subject to deportation from Russia, the Russian Interior Ministry''s main directorate for the capital city said on Wednesday.
Ankara, Mar 27 (UNI) Istanbul will host the fourth edition of the European Games in 2027, Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu said on Wednesday.
London, Mar 27 (UNI) The British Museum has filed a lawsuit against former curator Peter Higgs, who has been alleged to have stolen almost 2,000 artifacts from the museum''s collections and offered them for sale online, UK media have reported.
Kolhapur, Satara, Mar 27 (UNI) Anti-Corruption Beureu ACB officials nabbed a sub-divisional engineer in the Public Works Department (PWD) of Satara district on Wednesday for accepting a bribe of Rs 50,000 for the approval of a road construction bill.
Tokyo, Mar 27 (UNI) Japan plans to develop and launch a next-generation passenger aircraft by 2035 and is attracting industry leaders, including those in the field of hydrogen engines, the Nikkei Asia newspaper has reported.
Tokyo, Mar 27 (UNI) A second fatality linked to supplements containing red yeast rice, or "beni-koji" manufactured by Japanese drugmaker Kobayashi Pharmaceutical has been confirmed in the wake of health issues arising from the ingredient, according to the country''s health ministry.
Chennai, Mar 27 (UNI) French aerospace and defence firm Starburst Accelerator SARL has partnered with the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-Madras) to set up an innovative hub for start-ups with a funding support of 100 Million Euros.
Berlin, Mar 26 (UNI) Germany is set to boost border controls during the UEFA European Championship 2024, in the wake of the terrorist attack that killed over 130 people in Russia last weekend.
Chennai, Mar 26 (UNI) After a brisk start by the openers, defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK), powered by a rapid fire half century by south paw Shivam Dube, scored 206 for six in their second IPL match against Gujarat Titans (GT) at the M.A.Chidambaram stadium here on Tuesday night.
Kakinada, Mar 26 (UNI) District Collector Dr. Kritika Sukla has asked the officials to implement the summer action plan to avert water crises during the summer.
Hyderabad, Mar 26 (UNI) The Election Commission of India has announced the final publication of the electoral roll as part of the Special Summary Revision 2024 on February 8, 2024.
Mumbai, Mar 26 (UNI) Stock market ended in red on Tuesday as the BSE sensex fell more than 360 points to close at 72,470 main on week trends in the tech and IT sector.
New Delhi, Mar 26 (UNI) India’s current account balance recorded a deficit of USD 10.5 billion, or 1.2 percent of the GDP, in the third quarter (October–December) of the current financial year 2023–24, showing a moderate improvement from the previous quarter as well as the same quarter in the previous year.
Jammu, Mar 26 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir administration has designated over 100 doctors, who will issue health certificates to the pilgrims of Shri Amarnath yatra likely to start from June 29.
Hyderabad, Mar 26 (UNI) Light to moderate rain or thundershowers are very likely to occur at isolated places over Telangana on March 30, 31, and on April 1, the Meteorological Centre said on Tuesday.
New Delhi, Mar 26 (UNI) Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) on Tuesday said that it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase a 56% stake in the SP Group and 39% of Orissa Stevedores Limited (OSL) in Gopalpur Port Limited (GPL).
By BD NarayankarBengaluru, March 25 (UNI) Vintage performance from Virat Kohli led Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to clinch the first win of IPL 2024 by prevailing over Punjab Kings by four wickets at Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Monday.
Sangli, Mar 25 (UNI) In yet another major haul, a team of Mumbai Police raided a factory at Irli village in Kavathe-Mahankal tehsil of the district on Monday and recovered more than 100 kg MD (mephedrone) drugs worth over Rs 150 crore in international market.
Hyderabad, Mar 25 (UNI) CARE Hospitals, a leading multi-speciality healthcare group in India, has announced its partnership with Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) as the official medical partner for the upcoming T20 Cricket League 2024 season.
Dharamshala, Mar 25 ( UNI) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) released the full schedule of the ongoing TATA Indian Premier League 2024 (IPL) on Monday.
Chennai, Mar 25 (UNI) The historic M.A.Chidambaram stadium in Chennai will host thefinal of the IPL 2024 on May 26.
Yangon, Mar 25 (UNI) Myanmar welcomed over 260,000 foreign tourists in the first two months of this year, according to the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism on Monday.
Jakarta, Mar 25 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 jolted Java, Indonesia, at 1534 GMT on Sunday, the GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences said.
Rio De Janeiro, Mar 25 (UNI) At least 23 people have died and more than 5,000 evacuated from their homes due to heavy rains since Friday in southeastern Brazil, the country''s Civil Defense said on Sunday.
Moscow, Mar 24 (UNI) At least 180 people were injured in the terrorist attack on the Crocus City Hall concert venue near Moscow, 142 of whom were taken to hospitals, according to data on victim hospitalizations updated by Moscow Region''s Health Ministry on Sunday.
Donetsk, Mar 24 (UNI) Around 30 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed in an attack by Russian forces on targets in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, including the location of the Lyut assault brigade, Mykolaiv underground network coordinator Sergei Lebedev told Sputnik.
Cairo, Mar 24 (UNI) More than 66,200 people have arrived from the Gaza Strip to Egypt since November 1, 2023, the Egypt State Information Service said.
Chandigarh, Mar 24 (UNI) Punjab Kings started off TATA IPL 2024 on a winning note as they edged Delhi Capitals by four wickets in Match 2 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur.
New Delhi, Mar 23 (UNI) The Indian National Congress released the fourth list of 46 candidates for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on Saturday, with the most prominent candidates being Digvijaya Singh from Rajgarh, Ajay Rai from Varanasi, Danish Ali from Amroha, and Karti Chidambaram from Sivaganga.
Mumbai, Mar 23 (UNI) AjnaLens represented the country on the global stage at the Game DevelopersConference (GDC) 2024 in San Francisco, USA, where tech companies including giants like Meta andMicrosoft participated between March 18 and 22, and unveiled high-performance spatial computing.
Sangli, Mar 23 (UNI) The district Agriculture department team on Saturday seized 210 tonnes of urea stock, used illegally for industrial purposes, worth Rs 37.89 lakh from a godown in Kadegaon villageof the district.
Aizawl, Mar 23 (UNI) Mizoram Excise and Narcotics department officials on early Saturday seized 1.01 lakh tablets (10.100 kg) of methamphetamine at a place between Mizoram-Myanmar border Bulfekzawl and Sesih villages in Champhai district, department spokesperson Peter Zohmingthanga said.
Yangon, Mar 23 (UNI) Four people were killed and 10 others sustained injuries in a vehicle accident in Myanmar''s southern Bago Region, a local police officer told Xinhua on Saturday.
Kakinada, Mar 23 (UNI) JNTUK Registrar Prof L. Sumalatha was bestowed with the International award ` Top 100 Global powerful women in research excellence category.
Hyderabad, Mar 23 (UNI) The sleuths of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Friday caught a Sub-Registrar and data entry operator (outsourcing) when they were accepting a bribe amount of Rs 19,200.
Moscow, Mar 23 (UNI) Preliminary data show that more than 60 people died as a result of a terrorist attack in the Crocus City Hall in the Moscow Region on Friday, the Russian Investigative Committee said in a statement on Telegram.
Kakinada, Mar 22 (UNI) JNTUK Vice chancellor Prof GVR Prasadaraju said over 75 students of university engineering college have excelled in the Graduate aptitude test in engineering GATE-2024 exams and secured national ranks bringing laurels to the college.
Thiruvananthapuram, Mar 22 (UNI) The three-day conclave of experts on recycling and reuse of wastewater, ''Used Water Management'' for Building a Water Resilient Kerala, concluded here Friday.
Puri, Mar 22 (UNI) Padma Shri awardee sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has created sand art at Puri beach appealing to people to join the global movement to create the Biggest Hour for Earth.
Chennai, Mar 22 (UNI) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) won the toss and elected to bat first against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the IPL 2024 opener at MA Chidambaram Stadium here on Friday.
Imphal, Mar 22 (UNI) Governor of Manipur, Anusuiya Uikey released “State Focus Paper 2024-25”, at Raj Bhavan here on Friday.
Hyderabad, Mar 22 (UNI) The Japan Karate Association of India (JKAI) announced on Friday that India is to host the prestigious Invitational International Karate Tournament 2025 in Hyderabad, Telangana.
Patna, Mar 22 ( UNI) The union government has provided Rs 10 lakh compensation to the kith of the deceased labour and Rs 1 lakh to each of ten labourers injured in an under-construction bridge collapse incident of Bihar on Friday.
By BD NarayankarChennai, March 22 (UNI) The IPL 2024 Opening Ceremony held here on Friday was a spectacular event that left a lasting impression on all attendees, setting the perfect tone for the season opener between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at MA Chidambaram Stadium.
Kolkata, Mar 22 (UNI) The Bajaj Group on Friday committed Rs 5,000 crore to social impact initiatives over 5 years, with a sharp focus on skill development, under ‘Bajaj Beyond’—the Group’s new identity for all its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and charitable programs.
Mumbai, Mar 22 (UNI) The stock market extended the rally for second day on Friday as the BSE sensex gained 190 points to close at 72,831 mainly on the strength of banking sector and auto mobiles.
Phnom Penh, Mar 22 (UNI) Cambodia has arrested a gang of two foreigners for possessing and trafficking illicit drugs, seizing almost 670 kg of narcotics, the country''s Anti-Drug Department (ADP) said in a news release on Friday.
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Mar 22 (UNI) As a part of a voter awareness initiative, 14000 school students in Maharashta have penned letter to their parents urging them to cast their vote without falling to any temptation.
Jakarta, Mar 22 (UNI) An earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale struck off Indonesia''s province of East Java on Friday without triggering a tsunami, the country''s meteorology, climatology, and geophysics agency said.
Chandigarh, Mar 21 (UNI) Punjab''s Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Sibin C, on Thursday said the state has 5004 voters who are aged between 100 and 119 years, while 205 electors are over 120 years old.
New Delhi, Mar 21 (UNI) Realme, renowned for its innovation and commitment to delivering cutting-edge smartphones, introduced the latest addition to its highly successful NARZO By Realme lineup, the NARZO 70 Pro 5G, on Thursday.
Hyderabad, Mar 21 (UNI) Dr. Nandini, Managing Director, Chandra Textiles Pvt Ltd, has taken over as the Chairperson of CII Southern Region for the years 2024–25.
Kakinada, Mar 21 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Engineering, the Agriculture and Pharmacy Common Entrance Test (AP EAPCET) 2024 exam schedule was revised due to the general elections in the state, and now the exams will be conducted from May 16 to May 22.
New Delhi, Mar 21 (UNI) The Indian National Congress on Thursday released the third list of 57 candidates for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections from Arunachal Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Telangana, West Bengal and Puducherry.
Lucknow, Mar 21 (UNI) In the wake of heavy rush of passengers during the Holi festival the Uttar Pradesh government will ensure 100 percent operation of UP State Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) buses.
Kolkata, Mar 21 (UNI) Coal consumption in India will continue to grow for many years but will peak by 2040, stated Secretary, Ministry of Coal, Amrit Lal Meena here on Thursday.
Bhubaneswar, Mar 21 (UNI) Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) has been conferred with the prestigious Platinum award in Global Environment Award 2024 at the Global Clean Energy Summit 2024.
Mumbai, Mar 21 (UNI) The BSE Sensex on Thursday spurted 539.50 pts to close at 72,641.19 amid strong global cues as Federal Open Market Committee (''FOMC) kept US Federal Reserve kept its rates unchanged at 5.25 to 5.30 per cent boosted the Dalal Street also.
Moscow, Mar 21 (UNI) The volume of the collapsed rock at the Pioneer mine in Russia''s far eastern Amur Region, where 13 people are still trapped under the rubble, is almost 22 times higher than initial estimates and reaches 194,500 cubic meters, local emergency services told Sputnik on Thursday.
Ankara, Mar 21 (UNI) At least five people were killed and 10 others injured in a road accident in north-western Turkey on Thursday, local media reported.
New Delhi, Mar 21 (UNI) Football is the most popular sport in Spain and in Europe.
Kolkata, Mar 21 (UNI) The General elections and residential real estate appear closely linked - at least, that is what the previous two election years'' data trends indicate. The 2014 and 2019, election years, saw housing sales create new peaks, published data said.
Mumbai, Mar 21 (UNI) In line with the trend in Asia bourses, India stock market today rallied by over 650 points as the BSE Sensex opened at 72,757 in the opening session as buying was seen across the board.
Mumbai, Mar 21 (UNI) The BSE Sensex on Thursday spurted 655 points to 72,757 in the opening session as buying was seen across the board.
Gaza, Mar 20 (UNI) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Wednesday it had eliminated about 90 Hamas fighters and detained nearly 460 suspects for questioning during its raid on the Shifa hospital in the north of Gaza City.
Hyderabad, Mar 20 (UNI) Korean smartphone maker Samsung is expected to contribute 75 per cent in the overall category in the 5G segment this year against 67 per cent growth expected by the overall industry, said Ghufran Alam, Senior Director, MX Business, Samsung India, here on Wednesday.
Bhubaneswar, Mar 20 (UNI) The Odisha Vigilance sleuths apprehended a lady engineer on Wednesday for accepting bribe money of Rs. 50,000 from a contractor.
Srinagar, Mar 20 (UNI) National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar will host a two day National Conference on ‘Role of Academic-driven Startups in Developing Economy of J&K ((RASE-2024)’ in June this year.
Bengaluru, Mar 20 (UNI) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) has teamed up with Pexpo, a prominent stainless steel water bottle and vacuum flask manufacturer, for this year''s Indian Premier League (IPL).
New Delhi, Mar 20 (UNI) Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane on Wednesday presided over the maiden test-firing of India’s first indigenously-made 1500 Horsepower (HP) engine for Main Battle Tanks at BEML’s Engine division in Mysuru complex and termed it as a transformative moment which will enhance India’s military capabilities.
Lucknow, Mar 20 (UNI) Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav said on Wednesday that the INDI alliance will defeat the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in all 80 Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh and 400 seats in the entire country.
Srinagar, Mar 20 (UNI) Police arrested two drug peddlers and recovered 90 kg of poppy straw from their possession in Jammu Kashmir’s Anantnag district.
New Delhi, Mar 20 (UNI) Nokia''s annual Mobile Broadband Index (MBiT) report for the Indian market has unveiled significant trends in mobile data consumption, particularly with the advent of 5G technology.
Thiruvananthapuram, Mar 20 (UNI) Showcasing their innovative products and solutions driven by cutting-edge technologies, ventures backed by Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) made a deep impression at the three-day ‘Startup Mahakumbh 2024’ that concluded in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Geneva, Mar 20 (UNI) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said Tuesday 19 AINs (Individual Neutral Athletes) have qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
Agartala, Mar 20 (UNI) Around 17,000 resettled Bru voters from Mizoram are set to cast their votes in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in both the seats of Tripura, slated to be held on April 19 and 26, said Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Puneet Agarwal here on Wednesday.
Kolkata, Mar 20 (UNI) Mahindra Tractors, a part of the Mahindra Group and the world''s largest tractor manufacturer by volume, has recently launched its future-ready Mahindra OJA 3140 in West Bengal for Indian farmers.
Kolkata, Mar 20 (UNI) With the recovery of one more body, the toll in the five-storey under-construction illegal building collapse at Garden Reach in the city on Sunday night, left ten people dead, even though one more person is missing at the mishap site, official sources said on Wednesday.
Mumbai, Mar 20 (UNI) The BSE Sensex on Wednesday recovered 191 points at 72,203.39 in the opening session as buying was seen in IT, Energy, and Bankex stocks.
Gaza, Mar 20 (UNI) At least 250 Palestinians were killed and injured due to an Israeli raid on the Shifa Medical Complex in Gaza City, the Hamas-run media office said on Tuesday.
Tirumala, Mar 19 (UNI) Srivari Salakatla Teppotsavams will be held from March 20-24 in Tirumala between 7pm and 8 pm every day in Swamy Pushkarini.
Hyderabad, Mar 19 (UNI) Telangana Chief Secretary Santhi Kumari assured that there is no shortage of drinking water during the current summer season as the state reservoirs hold sufficient water.
Bengaluru, Mar 19 (UNI) Captains Faf du Plessis, Smriti Mandhana and batting icon Virat Kohli unveiled the new jersey of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) during a magical RCB Unbox 2024 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Tuesday.
Islamabad, Mar 19 (UNI) Pakistan''s Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) conducted multiple operations in different areas of the country, recovering over 50 kg of drugs, the ANF said on Tuesday.
Jerusalem, Mar 19 (UNI) The Israeli military said on Tuesday that it had killed over 50 Hamas militants and apprehended almost 180 others during its new round of operations at the Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City.
Salem, (Tamil Nadu) Mar 19 (UNI) Terming the DMK and its ally, the Congress as two sidesof the same coin involved in corruption and dynastic politics, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asserted that the BJP-led NDA will win more than 400 seats in this year''s Lok Sabha polls.
Kolkata, Mar19 (UNI) Hosts Lake Club performed well to win six of their preliminary round races and were followed by Madras Boat Club and Bengal Rowing Club both won five first-round races each on Day 2 of the 80th ARAE-FEARA Regatta Championship in Rabindra Sarobar here on Tuesday.
New Delhi, Mar 19 (UNI) Indicating an uptick in the overall economic activity, the provisional direct tax collections for the financial year 2023–24 (as of March 17, 2024) show that net collections are at Rs. 18,90,259 crore, compared to Rs. 15,76,776 crore in the corresponding period of the preceding financial year (i.e., FY 2022-23), representing an increase of 19.88 percent, according to data released by the government today.
Jammu, Mar 19 (UNI) J&K Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Ravinder Raina on Tuesday said that the Narendra Modi Government has fulfilled all promises that were mentioned in the party manifesto during the last ten years.
Mohali, Mar 19 (UNI) The Punjab Kings are all set to take on Delhi Capitals in their opening match of the IPL-2024 at the state-of-the-art new PCA Stadium, Mullanpur, Mohali on Saturday.
Kolkata, Mar 19 (UNI) The US$ 300,000 purse Kolkata Challenge beginning from March 21-24 at the RCGC here will mark the return of an international event after a long gap of 25 years in which Indian challenge to be led among others Arjun Atwal, SSP Chawrasia, Gaganjeet Bhullar,Om Prakash Chouhan, Manu Gandas, and Rashid Khan.
Kolkata, Mar 19 (UNI) YES BANK has announced its partnership with the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) as the Official Banking Partner for Team India at the Paris Olympics 2024.
New Delhi, Mar 19 (UNI) Private sector bank YES Bank said on Tuesday it has partnered with the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) as the official banking partner for Team India at the Paris Olympics 2024.
Phagwara, Mar 19 (UNI) The Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) has decided to close all urban telephone exchanges serving only less than 50 landline connections, a company official said on Tuesday.
New Delhi, Mar 19 (UNI) A leading financial services group in Asia, DBS Bank India on Tuesday announced a lending commitment of USD 250 million for new-age startups here.
Jammu, Mar 19 (UNI) In a major achievement, the crime branch, EOW, Jammu, recovered huge, misappropriated funds amounting to Rs 1.10 crore from an ex-employee of Jamkash Vehicleads Pvt.Ltd.
Itanagar, Mar 19 (UNI) In two separate incidences, Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) of 108 Emergency Ambulance services operating in Arunachal Pradesh, did successful deliveries inside the ambulances in Borduria of Tirap and Bordumsa of Changlang district, giving a new lease of life to both patients and their babies, sources in Arunachal Pradesh NHM said on Tuesday.
New Delhi, Mar 19 (UNI) Jindal Stainless and JBM Auto on Tuesday announced their partnership to roll out over 500 energy-efficient and light-weight stainless steel electric buses.
Hyderabad, Mar 19 (UNI) Hailstorm with Thunderstorm accompanied by lightning and gusty winds speed ranging from 30-40 kmph is very likely to occur at isolated places in Nizamabad, Jagital, Rajanna Sirsilla, Vikarabad, Sangareddy, and Kamareddy districts of Telangana on March 20, the Meteorological Centre said on Tuesday.
Hamirpur (HP), Mar 19 (UNI) Deputy Commissioner-cum Returning Officer for Hamirpur seat, Amarjeet Singh, on Tuesday reported that there are 1415724 electors in the Hamirpur Lok Sabha seat, comprising 7,08,153 males and 7,07,556 females.
Mumbai, Mar 19 (UNI) The BSE Sensex on Tuesday tumbled down 538 points to 72,208 in the opening session as selling was seen across the board.
Sanaa, Mar 19 (UNI) Fighter jets of the U.S. and British naval forces stationing in the Red Sea waged ten airstrikes against Houthi military targets in Yemen''s Hodeidah port city on Monday, residents and the Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported.
Hyderabad, Mar 18 (UNI) Over 60,000 security personnel will be deployed for the smooth conduct of a single phase of general elections for 17 parliamentary constituencies in Telangana State on May 13.
New Delhi/Hyderabad, Mar 18 (UNI) Arrested Telangana MLC and BRS leader K. Kavitha, along with other associates, allegedly conspired with top leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to get favours in the formulation and implementation of the Delhi Excise Policy, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) claimed on Monday.
Kannur, Mar 18 (UNI) The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) and Customs officials attached in Kannur International Airport seized 1096 grams of smuggled gold valued at around Rs 90 lakh from a passenger who arrived from Riyadh by Air India Express flight on Monday.
Kasaragod, Mar 18 (UNI) One person was killed and 20 others injured, including one of them seriously, when a private bus capsized at Chalikalil National Highway (NH), near Periya, on Monday.
(repeating, correcting, header)Bengaluru, Mar 18 (UNI) Carmaker Citroen would supply 4,000 units of its electric car e-C3 to ride-hailing service provider BluSmart Mobility.
New Delhi, Mar 18 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the Orissa High Court order in which it had nullified the election of Congress MLA Mohammed Moquim from Barabati Constituency in Cuttack and issued notices to the state government.
Bengaluru, Mar 18 (UNI) Carmaker Citroen would supply 4,000 units of its electric car e-C3 to ride-hailing service provider BluSmart Mobility.
New Delhi, Mar 18 (UNI) Ajay Devgn''s latest supernatural horror thriller, "Shaitaan," has crossed the coveted Rs 100 crore mark in box office collection, and totals an impressive 104 crore in just ten days since its release on March 8.
Mumbai, Mar 18 (UNI) The BSE Sensex on Monday recovered by 104.99 pts to close at 72748.42 on the strength of Metal, Auto and Health Care stocks.
Bengaluru, Mar 18 (UNI) Infosys founder NR Narayana Murthy gifted shares worth over Rs 240 crore to his four-month-old grandson Ekagrah Rohan Murty, making him the youngest millionaire in the family.
Manila, Mar 18 (UNI) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Monday said it has approved a 100-million-U.S.-dollar loan for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Sri Lanka to have more access to finance and build their resilience to external shocks, such as economic crisis and climate change.
Moscow, Mar 18 (UNI) As many as 372,779 people cast a ballot in Russia''s presidential election abroad as of 8:30 Moscow time (05:30 GMT) on Monday, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.
Kolkata, Mar 18 (UNI) Two persons were killed, and ten others were injured after a five-storey under-construction building collapsed in Kolkata’s Garden Reach area late on Sunday night.
Moscow, Mar 18 (UNI) Russia''s incumbent President Vladimir Putin is set to win the eighth presidential election with 87.32 percent of votes after 95.04 percent of ballots were counted by late Sunday, showed preliminary data from the Russian Central Election Commission (CEC).
Kakinada, Mar 17 (UNI) As many as fifty people have come forward voluntarily to donate their eyes after death and taken an oath to that effect at the Red Cross eye bank here on Sunday.
Guntur, Mar 17 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on people to extend support to win over 400 seats at the Centre, which would help to achieve ‘Viksit Andhra Pradesh’ as well as ‘Viksit Bharat’.
Beirut, Mar 17 (UNI) The Hezbollah-Israel conflict on the Lebanese southern border has caused an indirect cost of 350 million U.S. dollars, local news service Lebnan News reported on Sunday.
New Delhi, Mar 17 (UNI) The MASSH (Minimal Access Smart Surgery Hospital) and Jawahar Foundation extended their support to the Savera Run for Good 2.0 held at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Sunday.
Moscow, Mar 17 (UNI) Over 125,000 Russian citizens have cast their ballots in the presidential election in 111 countries as of 10 a.m. Moscow time (07:00 GMT) on Sunday, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.
Hyderabad, Mar 17 (UNI) Telangana has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first state in the country to establish a fully operational 1930 Helpline, hosted and managed by the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TSCSB), aimed at aiding citizens in reporting financial cyber frauds.
Mumbai, Mar 17 (UNI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde unveiled the logo and website of theSarhad Shauryathan - Marathon 2024 at his official Varsha bungalow here on Sunday.
New Delhi, Mar 17 (UNI) The Indian Army contingent on Sunday departed for Seychelles to participate in the tenth edition of joint military exercise “LAMITIYE-2024” between the Indian Army and Seychelles Defence Forces (SDF).
Chennai, Mar 17 (UNI) The Tamil Nadu government has issued an Order forming a 20-member Coordination committee to organise the International Conference to propogate the greatness of Lord Muruga, to be held later this year.
Chennai, Mar 17 (UNI) The Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) organised a felicitation function for Indian off spinner and local star Ravichandran Ashwin to celebrate his milestone of scalping 500th wicket and playing 100 Tests.
Managua, Mar 17 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.6 jolted 50 km southwest of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua at 0044 GMT on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
Kolhapur, Mar 16 (UNI) The district Rural Police on Saturday arrested a wanted youth for allegedly duping investors of Rs 300 crore by promising double returns on their investments in just 45 days.
Mumbai, Mar 16 (UNI) Maharashtra will go for elections in five phases, starting from April 19 and ending on May 20, as per the schedule announced by the Election Commission of India in New Delhi on Saturday.
Pune, Mar 16 (UNI) Maharashtra will go for elections in five phases, starting from April 19 and ending on May 20, as per the schedule announced by the Election Commission of India in New Delhi on Saturday.
Rewari, Mar 16 (UNI) More than 100 workers at a factory in Dharuhera industrial area of Rewari district in Haryana were injured due to a reported boiler blast on Saturday evening, police said.
New Delhi, Mar 16 (UNI) After the announcement of the Lok Sabha elections 2024 schedule on Saturday, Aam Aadmi Party convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal urged the public to vote against dictatorship and hooliganism.
Colombo, Mar 16 (UNI) Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) confirmed the appointment of former Pakistan pace bowler Aaqib Javed as the national team’s fast bowling coach on Saturday.
Pune, Mar 16 (UNI) Roadway Solutions India Infra Ltd (RSIIL), a leading city-based infrastructure company, has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with esteemed AG Dynamic Funds Limited for an investment of USD 120 million.
Mumbai, Mar 16 (UNI) On instructions of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, the state government will establish a 100-bed health training centre under Punyashlok Ahilya Devi Holkar Government Medical College, Baramati at Mauje-Someshwarnagar (Waghalwadi) in Baramati taluka.
Bengaluru, Mar 16 (UN) Toyota Tsusho and Secom Medical System, in a joint venture, have announced their intention to set up a second multi-specialty healthcare facility under the Sakra World Hospital operations in India.
New Delhi, Mar 16 (UNI) The total number of registered voters in the country has increased to 96.88 crore as on January 1, 2024 compared to 89.6 crore at the time of last General Elections held in 2019 and the voter club of above 100 years age is 2,18,442.
Srinagar, Mar 16 (UNI) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday chargesheeted two accused in the Kokernag Anantnag encounter case.
Srinagar, Mar 16 (UNI) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) charged two accused in the Kokernag-Anantnag encounter case on Saturday.
Islamabad, Mar 16 (UNI) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said it would host a one-day international (ODI) triangular series for the first time in 20 years, with New Zealand and South Africa set to tour the country in February 2025.
Washington, Mar 16 (UNI) The US approved an arms deal with Italy, approving the sale of AIM-9X Sidewinder Missiles along with associated equipment, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said in a statement.
Bratislava, Mar 16 (UNI) About 15,000 people took part in an anti-government rally organised by the opposition in Slovakia''s capital Bratislava, Slovak portal dennikn.sk reported Friday.
Srinagar, Mar 15 (UNI) Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) arrested a Junior Engineer of the Rural Development Department for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 5000 from a complainant in Jammu & Kashmir’s Kupwara district, officials said on Friday.
Chandigarh, Mar 15 (UNI) Haryana has 10,759 eligible voters in the age group of 100 and 109, with 41 electors over 120 years old, the state''s top election official said here on Friday.
Kakinada, Mar 15 (UNI) Over 500 students of mechanical engineering have exhibited their skills by displaying their models at the two-day technical session `Torque-24” held at the JNTUK mechanical engineering department on Friday.
Colombo, Mar 15 (UNI) About 3,000 families in Sri Lanka are facing drinking water problems due to persistent dry weather conditions, said the Disaster Management Center (DMC) on Friday.
New Delhi, Mar 15 (UNI) The Ministry of Defence on Friday signed contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for Mid Life Upgrade (MLU) of 25 Dornier Aircraft along with associated equipment for the Indian Navy at a cost of Rs 2,890 crore.
New Delhi, Mar 15 (UNI) The government on Friday launched “ETHANOL 100” an alternative automotive fuel, a move that has potential to transform India’s transportation sector and reduce its dependence on fossil fuel.
Rae Bareli (UP), March 15 (UNI) A man was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment along with a penalty of Rs 13,000 by a local court here on Friday in a 10-year-old kidnapping and rape case, a prosecution counsel said here.
Pune, Mar 15 (UNI) Roadway Solutions India Infra Ltd (RSIIL), a leading infrastructure company headquartered in Pune, has inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Mauritius-based AG Dynamic Funds Limited for an investment of USD 120 Million.
Dubai, March 15 (UNI) The ICC has mandated the use of stop-clocks in between overs in limited-overs international matches, approved the playing conditions for the Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 and announced the qualification process for the 2026 edition.
Bhubaneswar, Mar 15 (UNI) The Odisha Congress on Friday promised minimum support price for paddy at Rs.3000 per quintal, unemployment allowance, pension to the farmers, LPG cylinder at Rs.500, free electricity up to 200 units and Rs.15 lakh health insurance coverage to the people of the state. The party released its manifesto for the 2024 Assembly elections, promising nine guarantees to the people and as many as 90 promises which would be fulfilled within 100 days of coming to power in the state.
New Delhi, Mar 15 (UNI) India’s merchandise exports soared to USD 41.40 billion in February 2024, an increase of 11.86 per cent over USD 37.01 billion in the same month last year, mainly on good performance by the engineering and electronic goods and petroleum products among others.
New Delhi, March 15 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Friday refused to postpone the National Eligibility Entrance Test-Master of Dental Surgery (NEET-MDS) 2024 exam saying that it cannot intervene in a policy decision taken by the authorities.
Hanoi, Mar 15 (UNI) At least 195 people in Vietnam''s central city of Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa province, were rushed to hospitals due to suspected food poisoning after recently having meals at a local chicken rice eatery, local media reported Friday.
Melbourne, Mar 15 (UNI) Australian wicketkeeper-batsman Matthew Wade has decided to retire from red-ball cricket ahead of the Marsh Sheffield Shield final.
Suva, Mar 15 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 hit south of Fiji Islands at 0718 GMT on Friday, the GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences said.
Islamabad, Mar 15 (UNI) Pakistan reported its first polio case this year after the virus was detected in a toddler in the southwestern Balochistan province, the National Institute of Health (NIH) said on Thursday.
Johannesburg, Mar 15 (UNI) Injury has struck South African fast bowler Lungi Ngidi once again, this time ruling him out of the Indian Premier League (IPL) as he continues his recovery from a lower back injury sustained during the playoffs of the SA20 last month while playing for Paarl Royals.
Mumbai, Mar 15 (UNI) The 6th Critics’ Choice Awards 2024, presented by the Film Critics Guild and Group M Motion Entertainment in collaboration with Vistas Media Capital, concluded with Disney+ Hotstar emerging as the star of the evening.
New Delhi, Mar 15 (UNI) L&T Technology Services Limited, a listed subsidiary of L&T, said on Friday that it has won a first-of-its-kind program in India worth around USD 100 million (INR 800 crore) from the Maharashtra State Cyber Department, under the Government of Maharashtra.
Mumbai, Mar 15 (UNI) The BSE Sensex on Friday dropped 473 pts at 72624 in the opening session as selling was seen across the board.
Pune, Mar 14 (UNI) The highly anticipated India Gaming Show 2024, jointly organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry and Indian Digital Gaming Society (IDGS) supported by the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Invest India and Media Entertainment Skill Council, began at Global Laxmi Lawns here on Thursday with participation from 10 countries including India.
Jammu, Mar 14 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Council which met here under the Chairmanship of Manoj Sinha, Lieutenant Governor on Thursday approved extension of Amnesty Scheme-2022 upto 31-3-2025 in favour of Domestic Consumers of electricity.
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Mar 14 (UNI) Union Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy has given approval to include famous caves at Ajanta and Ellora in the district, which are a historical heritage centre of tourism on the world map, in Swadesh Darshan Phase 2.0 project.
Dubai, March 14 (UNI) USA, the co-hosts of the T20 World Cup 2024, will be readying themselves for the global mega event with eight high-stake T20Is in April and May.
Jammu, Mar 14 (UNI) In a major step towards economic empowerment of displaced and migrant communities, Jammu and Kashmir Government on Thursday provided financial support to 350 youth belonging to displaced families of PoJK, West Pakistan Refugees and Kashmiri Migrant families, to start their own business venture.
New Delhi, Mar 14 (UNI) In an interesting finding, social platform Meta has found a rising prevalence of gaming in India in both the categories of casual and real-money gamers coming from non-metro cities.
Hyderabad, Mar 14 (UNI) BenQ, a global leader in display technology, on Thursday announced it has launched the W5800 Home Cinema Projector, setting a new benchmark for Cinephiles.
New Delhi, March 14 (UNI) State-owned power producer NTPC on Thursday said that it crossed the 400 billion units (BU) of power generation mark on 13th March 2024.
Srinagar, Mar 14 (UNI) The Special Investigation Unit (SIU) of Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday produced a charge sheet in the killing of a cop in Srinagar in 2022.
Agartala, Mar 14 (UNI) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Thursday urged the teachers to be vigilant about the behaviour of the students in the classroom beyond the syllabus to prevent the spike of HIV infection and drug use.
Bhubneswar, Mar 14 (UNI) The OPID Court, Balasore, has convicted Director-Cum-Promoter of M/s Auroxa Deal Multitrade (OPC) Pvt. Ltd and two up line members for cheating Rs.10 crores from 500 investors.
Beijing, Mar 14 (UNI) Chinese procuratorial agencies approved the arrest of 14,560 individuals and prosecuted about 38,900 for the production and sale of counterfeit and inferior goods in 2023, according to the Supreme People''s Procuratorate (SPP) on Thursday.
New Delhi, Mar 14 (UNI) The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) based inflation moderated further to 0.20 percent in the month of February this year compared to 0.27 percent in the preceding month, according to provisional data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
Hyderabad, Mat 14 (UNI): South Central Railway (SCR) on Thursday said it has achieved a significant achievement in the ‘Mission Zero Scrap’ by registering a whopping Rs. 411.39 crores revenue through scrap sales during the current financial year 2023-24.
Kolkata, Mar 14 (UNI) NTPC Ltd, India''s largest power generating company, crossed the 400 Billion Units (BU) of generation mark on March 13, 2024.
Hyderabad, Mar 14 (UNI) In a groundbreaking medical achievement, the team of expert urologists at the Asian Institute of Nephrology and Urology (AINU), Banjara Hills, in the city has successfully removed 418 kidney stones from a 60-year-old man with only 27% kidney function.
Mumbai, Mar 14 (UNI) Ram Karan Yadav, general manager, Central Railway, felicitated 10 Central Railway staff - 3 from Mumbai Division, 4 from Nagpur Division, 2 from Solapur Division and 1 from Pune Division - with Safety Award in a function held at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus here.
Hyderabad, Mar 13 (UNI) A team of expert urologists at the Asian Institute of Nephrology and Urology (AINU), Banjara Hills, here has successfully removed 418 kidney stones from a 60-year-old man with only 27% kidney function.
Jammu, Mar 13 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Wednesday that 1747 beneficiaries belonging to Scheduled Caste, Other Backward Classes (OBC), and the Safai Karamchari community were provided assistance to start a business venture and lead a life with dignity.
Aizawl, Mar 13 (UNI) The Budget session of Mizoram Legislative Assembly concluded on Wednesday evening with the passing of the state''s annual budget for the fiscal year 2024-2025.
New Delhi, Mar 13 (UNI) The Ministry of Defence on Wednesday signed two contracts for a combined value of Rs 8073.17 crore with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Bengaluru for acquisition of 34 Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) Dhruv Mk III.
Mumbai, Mar 13 (UNI) Ahead of upcoming Lok Sabha elections, BJP on Wednesday announced second list of its candidates for 72 seats in the country, including 2O seats in Maharashtra.
Chennai, Mar 13 (UNI) In a landmark move one of the big ticket invetments,Tata Motors on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Tamil Nadu government to set up a massive vehicle manufacturing facility involving an investment of Rs 9,000 crores spread over five years.
Itanagar, Mar 13 (UNI) In a bid to address healthcare needs of people residing in remote regions of Arunachal Pradesh, the Indian Army organised a free medical camp at Hayuliang in Anjaw district on Tuesday and Wednesday, benefitting more than 700 local populace by way of providing comprehensive medical checkups and distributing essential medicines to them.
Tehran, Mar 13 (UNI) At least 15 people were killed and 4,720 others injured by fireworks explosions in Iranian cities during the Fire Festival celebrations, the semi-official Fars news agency reported Wednesday.
Kolkata, Mar 13 (UNI) India''s retail inflation has eased marginally to 4-month low of 5.09 per cent in February 2024, compared to 5.10 per cent in January, due to the deceleration in all categories except food, according to Dr Soumya Kanti Ghosh, Group Chief Economic Adviser, State Bank of India.
Lucknow, Mar 13 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel administered the oath to the newly appointed Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) Raj Kumar Vishwakarma and 10 other state Information Commissioners (ICs) in a ceremony held at Raj Bhawan on Wednesday.
Srinagar, March 13 (UNI) People''s Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday alleged that Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) was notified to divert attention from the "failures" of the BJP in the last ten years.
Itanagar, Mar 13 (UNI) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday announced the names of all 60 candidates for the ensuing general elections to the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly.
Mumbai, Mar 13 (UNI) The BSE Sensex on Wednesday crashed 906.07 pts to settle at 72761.89 as a heavy selloff was seen across the board amid weak global cues.
New Delhi, Mar 13 (UNI) AYUSH Ministry on Wednesday inaugurated Yoga Mahotsav-2024, a grand event to commemorate the 100-day countdown to this year’s International Day of Yoga under the theme Yoga for Women Empowerment.
New Delhi, March 13 (UNI) The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved two corridors of Delhi Metro with a total investment of Rs 8,399 crore.
Karachi, Mar 13 (UNI) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Wednesday that the New Zealand Men''s cricket team will visit the country in April for a five-match T20I series.
Washington, Mar 13 (UNI) U.S. President Joe Biden has secured enough delegates to become the Democratic Party''s 2024 presidential nominee after a projected victory in Georgia''s primary, according to U.S. media projections on Tuesday.
Mumbai, Mar 12 (UNI) Over 200 cyclists, including all major cycling groups from Mumbai, Thane, Mira-Bhayander, led by Vikas Yadav and 12 other childhood cancer survivors, cycled for Gold from NCPA Nariman Point across Marine Drive, looping around Girgaum Chowpatty and back, a route of 8 km.
Lucknow, Mar 12 (UNI) Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said that 40 per cent population of Uttar Pradesh will be residing in urban areas in the next five years.
New Delhi Mar 12 (UNI) The Indian National Congress on Tuesday released the second list of 43 candidates for the Lok Sabha elections from Assam, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Daman Diu and Madhya Pradesh.
Beirut, Mar 12 (UNI) One civilian was killed and ten others were wounded in a series of Israeli strikes on Baalbek city and its surrounding areas in eastern Lebanon on Tuesday, Lebanese military sources told Xinhua.
Mumbai, Mar 12 (UNI) A division bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Arif Doctor of the Bombay high court on Tuesday indicated that it would decide on April 10 on issue of granting interim stay on the government’s decision to grant reservation to the Maratha community.
Kakinada, Mar 12 (UNI) JNTUK Vice Chancellor and AP Engineering, Agricultural and Pharmacy common entrance test Chairman Prof GVR Prasada taju has said that the AP EAPCET -2024 notification was released on Monday and applications are being received from Tuesday.
Hyderabad, Mar 12 (UNI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah urged the people of Telangana to secure at least 12 seats in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, contributing to Prime Minister Narendra Modi''s goal of winning 400 seats nationwide.
Aizawl, Mar 12 (UNI) Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma, who also holds the Finance portfolio, on Tuesday informed the state legislative assembly that the state government has received short payment of Rs 2,370.80 crore from the central government during the Covid-19 pandemic years.
New Delhi Mar 12 (UNI) In an overnight joint operation, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG), based on intelligence inputs, apprehended a Pakistani boat with six crew members and narcotics onboard, worth approximately Rs 480 crore.
New Delhi, Mar 12 (UNI) The Congress on Tuesday released the second list of 43 candidates for Lok Sabha elections, from Assam, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Daman Diu and Madhya Pradesh.
Mumbai, Mar 12 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday laid the foundation stone of dedicated 6,000 Railway projects worth more than Rs 85,000 crore, laid foundation stone of petrochemicals complex of Petronet LNG at Dahej and flagged off 10 Vande Bharat trains, extension of four Vande Bharat trains and other train services at functions organised simultaneously at several places across the country.
New Delhi, Mar 12 (UNI) India''s retail inflation, measured by consumer price index (CPI) eased to 5.09% in February, 2024 from 5.10% in the previous month, according to official data released on Tuesday.
New Delhi, March 12 (UNI) Vietnam Airlines on Tuesday announced the introduction of Airbus A350 from New Delhi to Vietnam bolstering its presence on the popular route.
Thiruvananthapuram, Mar 12 (UNI) As many as 10 MedTech startups at the forefront of transforming healthcare will showcase their innovative products and solutions in the 11th edition of the virtual expo, Big Demo Day, organised by Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) on Thursday with a dedicated focus on the burgeoning field of MedTech.
Jerusalem, Mar 12 (UNI) Around 100 rockets were fired by Hezbollah militants in Lebanon towards northern Israel on Tuesday morning, following Israeli airstrikes deep into Lebanon, Israeli sources said.
Hyderabad, Mar 12 (UNI) Mane Group, a leading player in the Flavors and Fragrance sector based in France, has declared a strategic expansion with a substantial investment of Rs 200 crores in its upcoming manufacturing facility dedicated to savory and snack flavors, situated near Hyderabad.
Helsinki, Mar 12 (UNI) The first German IRIS-T anti-aircraft missile systems will arrive in Estonia in 2025, Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur said.
Rio De Janeiro, Mar 12 (UNI) Brazil has registered 391 confirmed deaths from dengue so far this year with another 854 deaths under investigation, the Health Ministry said on Monday.
Washington, Mar 11 (UNI) US President Joe Biden requests a total of $7.266 trillion to fund the FY2025 budget, according to a document published by the White House on Monday.
New Delhi Mar 11 (UNI) The Enforcement Directorate (ED), Delhi Zonal office, has attached Rs. 10.29 crore of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) in the form of a Demand Draft tendered by it during the investigation into the offence of money laundering by Alchemist Group & others, official sources said on Monday.
Ghazipur/Lucknow, Mar 11 (UNI) Five persons were killed and 10 others injured when a bus caught fire after it came into contact with a high-tension power line in the Mardah area of Ghazipur district in Uttar Pradesh on Monday, police sources said here.
Kochi, Mar 11 (UNI) All In Zone has been receiving encouraging response to its DTP AI that converts physical texts into digital mode through a mere double-click, as the startup has found 100 customers within a month after providing the cutting-edge service.
Bhubaneswar, Mar 11 (UNI) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday released the monetary assistance of Rs.933.07 crore to 46 lakh small, marginal and landless farmers under Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation(KALIA) scheme in the state.
Palakkad, Mar 11 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate, inaugurate, and lay the foundation stone for approximately 6,000 projects worth Rs. 85,000 crores across India, including in Kerala, and will flag off 10 Vande Bharat trains and extend 4 Vande Bharat trains on Tuesday.
Hyderabad/New Delhi, Mar 11 (UNI) The Election Commission of India (ECI) conducted a comprehensive briefing meeting at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi, on Monday for all observers assigned to oversee the upcoming General Elections to the House of People in 2024.
Hyderabad, Mar 11 (UNI) Hyderabad-based Marut Drones, India’s leading drone manufacturer, on Monday said it has trained 150 SHG (Self Help Group) women in Agri drone technology operated agriculture drones at the Namo Drone Didi event.
Hyderabad, Mar 11 (UNI) GMR Hyderabad International Airport (GHIA) has been honoured with the prestigious Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Award for ''Best Airport in the 15 to 25 Million Passengers Per Annum (MPPA)'' category in the Asia-Pacific region for 2023.
Hyderabad, Mar 11 (UNI) Coromandel International, India’s leading agri solutions provider, on Monday announced the delivery of 200 drones to women Self Help Groups (SHGs), towards modernising farming.
Pudukottai, Mar 11 (UNI) In a major seizure, the Central Intelligence Unit (CIU) of Customs Preventive Commissionerate, Tiruchirapalli seized 100 kilograms of Hashish and 876 kilograms of Ganja valued at Rs 111.05 crore from a locked shed near a prawn farm at Mimisal, a coastal village in Pudukottai district of Tamil Nadu on Sunday evening.
Auckland, New Zealand, Mar 11 (UNI) Fifty people were injured on board a LATAM Airlines flight from Australia''s Sydney to New Zealand''s Auckland on Monday due to a "technical problem" which caused a strong movement throwing passengers and three crew members not wearing seatbelts at the time.
New Delhi, Mar 11 (UNI) A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court by Congress leader Dr Jaya Thakur to restrain the Central government from invoking the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service, and Term of Office) Act, 2023 (CEC Act) to fill two vacant Election Commissioner posts.
Busto Arsizio (Italy), Mar 11 (UNI) 2023 World Championships bronze medallist Nishant Dev registered a convincing 5-0 win over Christos Karaitis of Greece to enter the men’s 71kg quarter-finals at the 1st World Olympic Boxing Qualifier here.
Washington, Mar 11 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 jolted 72 km northwest of Tamarindo, Costa Rica, at 0347 GMT on Monday, the US Geological Survey said.
London, Mar 11 (UNI) HMP Dartmoor men''s prison in the British town of Princetown temporarily closed 184 cells and transferred 194 prisoners between November and February due to detected radon contamination, Sky News reported.
Islamabad, Mar 10 (UNI) At least four people were killed and 20 others injured on Sunday in a road accident in the Lakki Marwat district of Pakistan''s northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, local rescue officials said.
Chennai, Mar 10 (UNI) Metropolis Foundation, the CSR arm of India’s leading diagnostic chain, Metropolis Healthcare Limited, hosted the 6th edition of the MedEngage Annual Summit 2024 on Sunday in which 301 medicos were awarded with scholarships and research grants totaling Rs 1.7 crore.
Mumbai, Mar 10 (UNI) Amidst an atmosphere of glamour and enthusiasm, the 71st Miss World festival reached its grand finale at the Jio Convention Center in Mumbai, where Krustyna Pyszkova from Czech Republic was crowned the 71st Miss World.
Gaza, Mar 10 (UNI) The Palestinian death toll in the Gaza Strip from the ongoing Israeli attacks exceeded 31,000, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said in a press statement on Sunday.
New Delhi, Mar 10 (UNI) India and the four-member European Free Trade Association (EFTA) bloc on Sunday signed a free trade deal which Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal termed as the country''s first modern free trade agreement (FTA) and also being equitable, fair and balanced.
Islamabad, Mar 10 (UNI) Ten terrorists were killed and three others injured in two separate operations in Pakistan''s northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province, the military has said.
Naira, Mar 10 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 jolted Banda Sea at 0305 GMT on Sunday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said.
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Mar 9 (UNI) Union Minister of State for Finance Dr Bhagwat Karad on Saturday performed ''bhoomipujan'' of road asphalting and strengthening, etc., works worth Rs 80 crore in Vaijapur taluka of the district.
Bhubaneswar, Mar 9 (UNI) The Odisha cabinet on Saturday decided that the tenure of the Ama Bus Stand Scheme would be for six years from FY 2023-24 to FY 2028-29.
Hyderabad, Mar 9 (UNI) To promote natural gas as a fuel source, AG&P Pratham, one of the leading city gas distribution players in the country , has announced the reduction in its CNG price by Rs.2.50 per kg in the states of Kerala and Andhra Pradesh.
Chennai, Mar 9 (UNI) The Congress on Saturday evening clinched the seat sharingpact with the ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu, which is heading the Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) for the ensuing Lok Sabha polls.
Shillong, Mar 9 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday virtually inaugurated and laid the foundation of projects worth more than Rs 290 crores in Meghalaya.
Chandauli (UP), Mar 9 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said that before there was an atmosphere of distrust, declining respect for Indians, a string of scams and widespread anarchy as Naxalism and extremism prevailed across the country.
Chennai, Mar 9 (UNI) A total of 220 Officer cadets-184 male and 36 Women cadets-were commissioned into various Arms and Services of the Indian Army on Saturday at the Passing out Parade held at India''s premier defence training establishment OFficers Training Academy (OTA) here.
Imphal, Mar 9 (UNI) Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Saturday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi for inaugurating and laying the foundation stone of projects worth Rs 3500 crore for Manipur.
Hyderabad, Mar 9 (UNI) The Union Ministry of Culture, in collaboration with Heartfulness will host the forur-day Global Spirituality Mahotsav 2024 at Kanha Shanti Vanam, the world''s largest meditation centre on the outskirts of Hyderabad, from March 14.
Siliguri, Mar 9 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated and laid foundation stones of various projects related to rail, roads, and electrification in the Rural Northern districts worth over Rs 4,500 crores under the Viksit Bharat Viksit West Bengal programme.
Gaza, Mar 9 (UNI) The Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to 30,960 with 72,524 others wounded, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said in a press statement on Saturday.
Mumbai, Mar 9 (UNI) The JK Tyre WIAA Women''s Rally to Valley was flagged off on Saturday from the National Sports Club of India (NSCI) here.
Chennai, Mar 9 (UNI) Tamil film producer and sacked ruling DMK functionary Jaffer Sadiq,who has been absconding after the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) recently uneartheda Rs 2,000 crore drug catel in Delhi, was arrested on Saturday.
Jorhat, Mar 9 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for multiple development projects worth more than Rs 17,500 crores in Jorhat of Assam.
Bhubaneswar, Mar 9 (UNI) Paradip Port Authority, has clocked the highest ever cargo throughput of 135.68 MMT since its inception, 23 days in advance of FY 2023–24.
Itanagar, Mar 9 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated multiple developmental projects worth about Rs 55,600 crore in Arunachal Pradesh and the Northeastern states of Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Sikkim, and Tripura on Saturday, encompassing sectors like rail, road, health, housing, education, border infrastructure, IT, power, oil, and gas, among others.
Jakarta, Mar 9 (UNI) At least 10 people were killed and 10 others went missing as floods and landslides hit the Indonesian regency of Pesisir Selatan in the province of West Sumatra, according to the local management agency on Saturday.
Dharamsala, Mar 9 (UNI) James Anderson claimed his 700th by dismissing India''s Kuldeep Yadav in Dharamsala on the morning of Day 3 of the fifth and final Test of the ICC World Test Championship series.
Baijnath, Mar 8 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Friday inaugurated the five-day state-level Shivratri Mahotsav at Indira Gandhi Stadium, Baijnath, Kangra district, and prayed for the welfare of the people of the state.
Hyderabad, Mar 8 (UNI) To promote natural gas as a fuel source, AG&P Pratham, one of the leading city gas distribution players in the country, announced on Friday a reduction in its CNG price by Rs. 2.50 per kg in the states of Kerala and Andhra Pradesh.
Jakarta, Mar 8 (UNI) Three people were found dead and 10 others went missing amid floods and landslides striking Indonesia''s West Sumatra province, a senior official of the local disaster management agency said on Friday.
Kolhapur, Mar 8 (UNI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday said the World Bank has approved a Rs 3200 crore project for tackling the problem of floods in Kolhapur and Sangli districts every year.
Quito, Mar 8 (UNI) Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa on Friday extended for 30 days the state of emergency, which was introduced in the country in January to effectively combat criminal gangs.
New Delhi, March 8 (UNI) Days after Indraprastha Gas Ltd (IGL) and Mahanagar Gas cut retail prices of compressed natural gas (CNG), Torrent Gas on Friday also announced a reduction of Rs 2.50 per kilogram on the natural gas in its areas of operation across the country.
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Gorakhpur, March 8 (UNI) Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Friday said that 100 Compress Biogas (CBG) plants will be set up in Uttar Pradesh in the coming months.
Chennai, Mar 8 (UNI) TVS Asia One Make Championship (OMC) under TVS Racing will mark its presence for the third consecutive year at the upcoming Idemitsu FIM Asia Road Racing Championship (ARRC).
New Delhi, Mar 8 (UNI) Head coach Luke Williams heaped praises on Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) bowling attack for pulling things back at the death in their last game as they gave away just 65 runs in the last eight overs while picking up five wickets.
New Delhi, Mar 8 (UNI) The paths of the iconic JLN Stadium in New Delhi were painted pink on Friday as the 1st Edition of the Fit India Pink Cyclothon-2024 took place, aligning with the Fit India Movement championed by the Honourable Prime Minister.
New Delhi, Mar 8 (UNI) The government today invited applications for the next round of spectrum auction in May this year.
Srinagar, Mar 8 (UNI) A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that Congress and regional parties exploited Article 370, National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah said that it is the BJP that exploited it for political gains.
Manila, Mar 8 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 jolted 98 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines, at 09:11:46 GMT on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
Bhubaneswar, Mar 8 (UNI) In one of the biggest seizures of opium in Odisha, the STF has confiscated 10.5 kg of opium from two interstate drug traffickers.
Srinagar, Mar 8 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir’s Anti Corruption Bureau on Friday arrested a Forester and an official of the Forest Range office, in north Kashmir for allegedly demanding and accepting bribe of Rs 12,500 for processing and issuance of transit permit.
Bhubaneswar, Mar 8 (UNI) The Odisha government has approved seven key industrial projects worth Rs 80,125 crore at the 35th High-Level Clearance Authority (HLCA) meeting.
New Delhi, Mar 8 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced the reduction of LPG cylinder prices by Rs 100 on International Women Day, saying, "This will significantly ease the financial burden on millions of households across the country, especially benefiting our Nari Shakti".
Guwahati, Mar 8 (UNI) Punjab FC secured their fourth win in their last six matches of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 as they defeated NorthEast United FC by 1-0 at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium here on Thursday night.
Navi Mumbai, Mar 8 (UNI) A 53-year-old woman patient, weighing 110 Kg, has overcome the burden of knee pain and immobility through a successful robotic knee replacement surgery on both knees recently.
Kolhapur, Mar 7 (UNI) A court here on Thursday sentenced a 31-year-old man to 10 years rigorous imprisonment for robbing and murdering a man at central bus stand (CBS) here in March 2018.
Shimla, Mar 7 (UNI) The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet, held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, on Thursday approved a proposal to recruit 2401 SMC teachers through limited direct recruitment on a contract basis.
New Delhi, Mar 7 (UNI) The Delhi government on Thursday decided to extend the subsidy on electricity until March 31st next year, paving the way for 24-hour free electricity in the national capital.
New Delhi, Mar 7 (UNI) The government on Thursday gave its approval for the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for Raw Jute for the 2024–25 season. The MSP of raw jute (TDN-3 equivalent to earlier TD-5 grade) has been fixed at Rs. 5,335 per quintal.
Visakhapatnam, Mar 7 (UNI) On the eve of International Women''s Day, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Thursday released Rs 5,060.49 crore under YSR Cheyutha scheme towards financial assistance for the fourth consecutive year benefiting 26,98,931 poor women of 45 to 60 years belonging to the SC, ST, BC and minorities.
New Delhi, Mar 7 (UNI) Eying a big share in the development of artificial intelligence (AI), the government on Thursday approved a comprehensive national-level India AI mission with an outlay of over 10,300 crore to set up an ecosystem catalyzing AI innovations through strategic programs and partnerships across the public and private sectors.
New Delhi, Mar 7 (UNI) With the general election in the country around the corner, the government approved the continuation of the targeted subsidy of Rs. 300 per 14.2 kg cylinder (and proportionately pro-rated for 5 kg cylinder) for up to 12 refills per year to be provided to the beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) during 2024–25.
Bhubaneswar, Mar 7 (UNI) Assistant Manager of IDBI Dandamukundapur Branch Tanmay Kumar Maharana has been arrested by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Bhubaneswar in connection with a Rs.3.70 crore fraud case.
Chandigarh, Mar 7 (UNI) The Election Commission of India (ECI) has disqualified seven candidates, who contested the 2022 Punjab Assembly polls, for not submitting the election expenses within the specified timeframe.
New Delhi, March 7 (UNI) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday conducted raids at 67 locations in connection with suspicious IMPS transactions amounting to about Rs. 820 crore in multiple UCO Bank accounts.
Chandigarh, Mar 7 (UNI) Three hundred women in Chandigarh will run here on International Women''s Day on Friday wearing red saree.
Srinagar, March 7 (UNI) Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said the flag of peace and development is flying high in Jammu and Kashmir.
New Delhi, Mar 7 (UNI) The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Energy (2023-24) on Thursday held its Valedictory Sitting and reviewed overall performance of the Ministry of Power, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and all the PSUs/Institutions/Bodies under the administrative control of both these Ministries.
New Delhi, March 7 (UNI) Torrent Power on Thursday said that it has received Letter of Award from Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd (MSEDCL) for setting up of 306 MW grid-connected solar power project at 48 distributed locations across Nasik district.
New Delhi, March 7 (UNI) India''s horticulture production is expected to remain flat at 355.25 million tonnes (MT) in 2023-24, according to First Advance Estimates released by Ministry of Agriculture on Thursday.
Kolkata, Mar 7 (UNI) Ahead of International Women’s Day, Amazon India on Thursday announced scholarships to 500 female students under the Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship Program in India.
Srinagar, March 7 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his first visit to Srinagar, since the abrogation of Article 370, dedicated to the nation ''''Holistic Agriculture Development Programme'''' worth about Rs 6,400 crores and launched multiple projects related to the tourism sector from Bakshi stadium.
Srinagar, March 7 (UNI) In his first public rally in Kashmir after the scrapping of Article 370 of the Constitution, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that ''''political parties including Congress and its allies were misguiding not only the people of Jammu and Kashmir, but the entire nation over the now-abrogated Article 370.'''' Modi in his 27 minute address which was one of the biggest gatherings in the recent past in Kashmir focused on development, corruption, tourism and won the hearts and minds of people in Kashmir.
Srinagar, March 7 (UNI) In his first public rally in Kashmir after the scrapping of Article 370 of the Constitution, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that ''political parties including Congress and its allies were misguiding not only the people of Jammu and Kashmir, but the entire nation over the now-abrogated Article 370.''
Kolkata, Mar 7 (UNI) To make International Women''s Day 2024 even more memorable, CARS24, India''s leading Autotech player, on Thursday announced a groundbreaking initiative aimed at fostering gender equality within its organisation and beyond.
Bhubaneswar, Mar 7 (UNI) Odisha government is contemplating to formulate a revised Senior Citizens Policy keeping eye on changing scenario and demographic transition.
Mumbai, Mar 7 (UNI) Colors Cineplex is set to air the World Television Premiere of OMG 2 on March 10 at 8 pm.
Dharamshala, March 7 (UNI) Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said the state government was moving strongly ahead to make Himachal a self-reliant state. For this, necessary changes have been made in the policies and the redundant laws.
Thiruvananthapuram, Mar 7 (UNI) The number of MSMEs to be enrolled under the Kerala Government’s Mission 1000 initiative aimed at scaling up 1000 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) has gone up to 149 with the State-Level Approval Committee (SLAC) clearing 61 more enterprises for providing various supports.
Margao, Mar 7 (UNI) FC Goa head coach Manolo Marquez feels there''s room for improvement after his side edged past East Bengal FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) match at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here in Goa on Wednesday night.
Abuja, Mar 7 (UNI) Security operatives were deployed Tuesday to a community in Nigeria''s state of Benue after a deadly clash between rival militia groups claimed over 40 lives, local media reported Wednesday.
Margao, Mar 7 (UNI) FC Goa secured their first win in four games as they edged past East Bengal FC by 1-0 here at the Fatorda Stadium in the Indian Super League (ISL) match on Wednesday night.
Mumbai, Mar 7 (UNI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah, while emphasising on significant transformations that took place in every sector in last 10 years under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, pointed out that the decisions made in next five years will determine where India will stand in the centenary year of independence in 2047.
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Mar 7 (UNI) Election training programme of 400 field officers was held inaccordance with upcoming Lok Sabha elections at Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University auditorium.
New Delhi, March 6 (UNI) Gujarat Giants openers Beth Mooney (85* off 51) and Laura Wolvaardt (76 off 45) set the stage on fire with sublime strokeplay and a splendid 140-run opening stand at the Arun Jaitley Stadium to power Gujarat Giants to their first win of the season as they beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 19 runs in Match 13 of the TATA WPL 2024 here on Wednesday.
Jammu, Mar 6 (UNI) Continuing with the crackdown on properties of drug dealers, Jammu Police on Wednesday attached the property of a drug dealer in the Akhnoor area here in the city outskirts.
Dharamsala, Mar 6 (UNI) Ravichandran Ashwin stands on the verge of becoming the 14th Indian cricketer to reach the milestone of 100 Test matches, marking a remarkable and illustrious career that many aspiring players dream of.
Chandigarh, Mar 6 (UNI) The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) on Wednesday arrested Constable Jagjit Singh, posted at police station Mulepur, of Sri Fatehgarh Sahib district red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs. 10,000.
Mumbai, Mar 6 (UNI) Popular Vehicles and Services will come out with an initial public offering (IPO) to raise Rs 600 crore.
Thiruvananthapuram, Mar 6 (UNI) In a major step to bring about a qualitative change to its urban landscape, Kerala has awarded two contracts totalling Rs 95.24 crore to a Nagpur-based company for biomining and retrieval of legacy dumpsites in 20 towns as part of the World Bank funded Kerala Solid Waste Management Project (KSWMP) under the Local Self Government Department (LSGD).
Srinagar, Mar 6 (UNI) Over two year after a woman was attacked with acid, a court in Srinagar on Wednesday sentenced the convict to life imprisonment.
Satara, Mar 6 (UNI) Former Maharashtra chief minister and senior Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan on Wednesday took an aim at Bhartiya Janata Party''s (BJP) electoral slogan of ''370 Par MPs'', expressing fear that it wanted to amend the country''s Constitution.
Mumbai, Mar 6 (UNI) The BSE Sensex on Tuesday closed a life time high, touching 74K level at 74085.99 on the strength of Bankex, Technology and IT stocks.
Hyderabad, Mar 6 (UNI) The British Council, the UK’s international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations, in partnership with UK universities, on Wednesday announced the launch of the British Council Scholarships for Women in STEM program.
New Delhi, Mar 6 (UNI) Gujarat-based process food maker HyFun on Wednesday announced an investment of Rs 1100 crore for its expansion plan that includes setting up of three new manufacturing units to meet growing demand both in the domestic and export markets.
New Delhi, Mar 6 (UNI) An investment holding company Fairfax India has announced to provide liquidity support to the tune of USD 200 million to IIFL, a day after the RBI’s direction to IIFL to cease and desist from sanctioning or disbursing gold loans or assigning any of its gold loan.
New Delhi, Mar 6 (UNI) Eying a major share in the Green Energy, NLC India Limited has incorporated a wholly owned subsidiary NLC India Green Energy Limited (NIGEL) to carry out future Renewable Energy Projects and signed a power purchase agreement with Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited for 600 MW Solar Power Plant.
New Delhi, Mar 6 (UNI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday Co-chaired the 10th India-South Korea Joint Commission meeting with his counterpart Cho Tae-yul in Seoul to expand bilateral ties.
Hanoi, Mar 6 (UNI) Vietnam has been working on a plan to build a 50,000-strong workforce for the development of its semiconductor industry until 2030, Vietnam News reported Wednesday, citing the Ministry of Planning and Investment.
Mumbai, Mar 6 (UNI) The BSE Sensex declined 90 points on Wednesday to open at 73587.70 as selling was seen in Oil and Gas, Power, and Utilities stocks.
Dharamsala, Mar 6 (UNI) Speaking ahead of his 100th Test to be played against England in Dharamsala, Ravichandran Ashwin went down the memory lane of his career.
Jammu, Mar 5 (UNI) Stating that Jammu and Kashmir is the only Union Territory across the country where consumers are still provided electricity without meters, the Power Development Department (PDD) on Tuesday asserted that the areas ''saturated with smart meters'' are experiencing significantly reduced losses and improved power supply.
Coimbatore, Mar 5 (UNI) Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, singers Shankar Mahadevan, Gurdas Maan will grace Isha Mahashivratri 2024 at Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev''s Ashram here on March 8.
Chandigarh, Mar 5 (UNI) Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Cheema presented the budget on Tuesday during the 6th budget session of the 16th Punjab Legislative Assembly.
New Delhi, Mar 5 (UNI) The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Mandapam, in joint operation with Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) Chennai, seized 99 kg of Hashish drug worth Rs 108 crores from a country boat sailing towards Sri Lanka in the Gulf of Mannar on Tuesday.
Mumbai, Mar 5 (UNI) To boost stalled slum redevelopment project in the metropolis, a joint agreement was signed on Tuesday between the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority and the Slum Redevelopment Authority, in presence of Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde to redevelop around 15,000 houses in Mata Ramabai Ambedkar Nagar and Kamraj Nagar.
Chennai, Mar 5 (UNI) In its continuous hunt against smuggling of narcotics substances, Officers of DRI Chennai Zonal Unit and Indian Coast Guard on Tuesday seized 99 kgs of Hashish drug worth Rs 108 crore and meant for smuggling to Sri Lanka via the coastal route near Mandapam in Rameswaram in Ramanathapuram district of Tamil Nadu.
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Lucknow, Mar 5 (UNI) In a major relief to farmers in Uttar Pradesh, the state government has decided to extend 100 per cent rebate on the electricity bills of private tube wells in rural and urban areas with effect from April 1, 2023.
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Sangareddy (Telangana), Mar 5 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated and laid the foundation stone of multiple projects, worth Rs 7,200 crore here on Tuesday, in Sangareddy district.
Hyderabad, Mar 5 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for development projects worth over Rs 6,800 crore in Sangareddy district on Tuesday.
Chennai, Mar 5 (UNI) The Tamil Nadu government has announced the State film awards for the year 2015.
Pune, Mar 4 (UNI) The Central Railway has registered Best Ever Freight Loading of 80.20 million tonnes for the Financial Year-2023-24 (April 2023 to February 2024), as against loading of 78.13 million tonnes for the corresponding FY 2022-23 (April 2022 to February 2023), with an increase of 9.6 per cent, which is the best ever loading for the period April to February.
Kochi, Mar 4 (UNI) Kerala-based GreenAds Global clinched the 19th MEFFYS 2024 award in the Enterprise Communication category, bringing international reputation to the CPaaS firm that has a tie-up with Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM).
Shillong, Mar 4 (UNI) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Monday said the government has increased the budget allocation for Education from Rs 27 crores to 350 crores for 2024-25.
Guwahati, Mar 4 (UNI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday inaugurated and laid the foundation for projects worth Rs. 1,208 crore in Kamrup Metro district.
Hyderabad, Mar 4 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation for development projects worth more than ₹6,800 crore and also address a rally at Sangareddy, about 60 km from here, on Tuesday.
Shillong, Mar 4 (UNI) Ahead of elections in Meghalaya, authorities have seized more than 5000 kg of Ganja worth Rs 20 crore from a truck and arrested one person on Sunday night in Ri-Bhoi district, police said on Monday.
Bhubaneswar, Mar 4 (UNI) In a landmark decision, the Odisha government on Monday approved 22 new projects at a total investment of Rs.4066.71 crores.
New Delhi, Mar 4 (UNI) Keeping in view the ensuing general elections, the AAP-led Delhi government on Monday presented a Rs 76,000 crore budget for Delhi for 2024–25 while proposing Rs 1000 per month for women above the age of 18 years.
Shimla, Mar 4 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday announced that five lakh women in the age group of 18 to 50 would get a pension of Rs 1500 per month under the Indira Gandhi Samnan Rashi scheme.
Itanagar, Mar 4 (UNI) Six-time winners Services put up a commanding display in the first quarter-final of the 77th National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy when they defeated Railways 2-0 at the Golden Jubilee Stadium on Monday.
Mumbai, March 4 (UNI) Mumbai booked a place in the title round by defeating Tamil Nadu by an innings and 70 runs in the Ranji Trophy semifinal on Monday.
Hyderabad, Mar 4 (UNI) Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President KTR on Monday accused the ruling Congress government of looting Rs20000 crore from the people of Telangana through the Land Regularization Scheme (LRS).
New Delhi, Mar 4 (UNI) The Delhi government on Monday proposed nearly 11 percent less for the crucial health sector for the years 2024–25.
New Delhi, Mar 4 (UNI) The Delhi government on Monday allocated Rs 16,396 crore, nearly 22 percent of the total budget for the year 2024-25, for the education sector, according to the Budget presented in the Delhi Assembly.
New Delhi, Mar 4 (UNI) The Delhi government on Monday presented a Rs 76,000 crore budget for the year 2024–25, announcing Rs 1000 per month for every woman above the age of 18 years.
Manila, Mar 4 (UNI) The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the preventive suspension of the National Food Authority (NFA) head and 138 other officials and employees for their alleged involvement in the sale of rice buffer stock, Philippine Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel said Monday.
Colombo, Mar 4 (UNI) Sri Lanka''s police department has planned to open 250 drug rehabilitation centres in March with the goal of concurrently assisting 10,000 individuals in overcoming drug addiction, state media reported on Monday, quoting the police chief.
Beijing, Mar 4 (UNI) The city of Beijing plans to add 100 smart factories and digital workshops in the coming three years, according to the city government.
Washington, Mar 4 (UNI) The US Air Force wants to put into service at least 1,000 unmanned mini-fighter jets, including several hundred in the next five years, that can operate autonomously thanks to artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Mumbai, Mar 4 (UNI) The BSE Sensex on Monday was almost flat to open at 73903.69'', rising 17 points as buying was seen in oil and gas, power, and real estate stocks.
Sao Paulo, Mar 4 (UNI) Two people died and 40 others injured Sunday when a tour bus overturned in Pelotas, a city in southern Brazil''s Rio Grande do Sul state, the Federal Highway Police said.
Hyderabad/New Delhi, Mar 3 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate to the nation and lay the foundation of a series of NTPC projects, worth about Rs 30,000 crore, on Monday, signalling a significant leap towards sustainable development and economic growth.
Gaza, Mar 3 (UNI) At least 30 Palestinians were killed and dozens of others wounded in Israeli overnight airstrikes in the Gaza Strip, Palestinian security and medical sources said on Sunday.
Wellington, March 3 (UNI) Cummins continues to put immense faith in the off-spinner’s ability to perform irrespective of his age. The 36-year-old Lyon was the chief destroyer in Australia''s 172-run Test win over New Zealand in Wellington with a 10-wicket match haul while also top-scoring in the second innings with 41.
Chennai, Mar 3 (UNI) A five-layered security arrangements have been put in place and 15,000 police personnel were deployed in view of Prime Minister Narendra Modi''s brief visit to the city on Monday.
Kolkata, Mar 3 (UNI) The Bridge Federation of India has elected a new committee for 2024-''26.
Guwahati, Mar 3 (UNI) Assam police have seized drugs worth Rs 718 crore and arrested over 4,700 drug traffickers in 2023, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma posted on his social media platform X .
New Delhi, Mar 3 (UNI) Marking a pivotal moment in India’s Defence modernization journey, the Indian Navy will commission the newly inducted MH 60R Seahawk (a maritime variant of the Blackhawk helicopter) multi-role helicopter at INS Garuda, Kochi.
Kuala Lumpur, Mar 3 (UNI) Family members of those aboard Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 marked the tenth year since the disappearance of the aircraft here on Sunday.
Islamabad, Mar 3 (UNI) At least 29 people were killed and 50 others injured due to heavy rains that swept across Pakistan in the last 48 hours, the country''s authorities told media on Sunday.
Aizawl, Mar 3 (UNI) Mizoram is estimated to achieve an annual economic growth rate of 10.14 percent during the years 2022–2023, which was estimated at 9.50 percent during 2020–21 (actual) and 9.80 percent for the financial year 2021–22 (provisional).
Cairo, Mar 3 (UNI) At least 90 people have been killed and 177 injured in Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours, the enclave''s health ministry said on Sunday.
(Rptng, correcting typo error in headlines)Jammu, Mar 3 (UNI) More than ten lakh pilgrims have paid obeisance in the first two months (January-February) of this year at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Cave Shrine nestled in Trikuta Hills of Katra town in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Wellington, Mar 3 (UNI) Australia’s spin maestro Nathan Lyon was one of the chief architects in the formation of their massive 172-run win over New Zealand here.
Bhubaneswar, Mar 3 (UNI)The Western Dock project worth Rs 3,004.63 crore, part of Paradip Port’s expansion work, is a crucial step towards enhancing the port’s capacity to over 300 MTPA in the next two years.
Bhubaneswar, Mar 3 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate, dedicate to the nation, and lay the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth over Rs 19,600 crore during his visit to Odisha on March 5.
New Delhi, Mar 3 (UNI) To promote indigenous innovation and facilitate partnerships to address the evolving security challenges, the Innovations for Defense Excellence-Defence Innovation Organization (iDEX-DIO) is organizing DefConnect 2024 at the Manekshaw Centre here on Monday.
Jammu, Mar 3 (UNI) More than ten lakh pilgrims have paid obeisance in the first two months (January-February) of this year at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Cave Shrine nestled in Trikuta Hills of Katra town in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Bengaluru, Mar 3 (UNI) Bengaluru FC are into the top-six, to fuel their playoffs qualification aspirations with a 1-0 victory against Kerala Blasters FC at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium here in the Indian Super League (ISL) match on Saturday night.
Bhubaneswar, Mar 2 (UNI) Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday flagged off the 10th trip of Baristha Nagarika Tirtha Yatra Yojana (BNTYY) from Balasore Railway Station.
Cairo, Mar 2 (UNI) Eleven people have been killed and some 50 injured in an Israeli strike outside El Emirati maternity hospital in the city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, the enclave''s Health Ministry said on Saturday.
New Delhi, Mar 2 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday laid the foundation stone and dedicated it to the nation for the launch of nine projects worth Rs 9,800 crore led by public sector giant Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) in Bihar.
Beijing, Mar 2 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 jolted South Sandwich Islands region at 1238 GMT on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
Srinagar, March 2 (UNI) The schedule for the Lok Sabha polls is likely to be announced in the next 15 to 20 days, Jammu and Kashmir''s Chief Electoral Officer P K Pole said on Saturday.
Glasgow, Mar 2 (UNI) American sprinter Christian Coleman clocked a world-leading time of 6.41 seconds to clinch the men''s 60m title at the World Athletics Indoor Championships here.
Gaza, Mar 2 (UNI) The Palestinian death toll in the Gaza Strip has risen to 30,320, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said in a press statement on Saturday.
United Nations, Mar 2 (UNI) Around 9,000 women have been killed by Israeli forces in Gaza since the outbreak of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestinians on Oct 7, 2023, said UN Women on Friday.
Mumbai, Mar 2 (UNI) Gopal Snacks Ltd, one of India''s most trusted FMCG brand, will come out with an initial public offering (IPO) to raise capital worth Rs 650 crore.
New Delhi, Mar 2 (UNI) Domestic coal production has registered an impressive growth of upto 29 percent in the 11 months of current financial year, a move that would reduce dependence on imported coal while ensuring energy security in the country.
Hyderabad, Mar 2 (UNI) Dr. E. Vishnu Vardhan Reddy, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of the Telangana State Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (TSIIC), has outlined the Telangana government''s ambitious goal of creating 100 Global Export Champion MSMEs.
Adak, Mar 2 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 jolted the Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, at 07:50:42 GMT on Saturday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said.
Mumbai, Mar 2 (UNI) The BSE Sensex on Saturday gained 60.80 points to close at a peak at 73806.15 in a special trading session.
Krishnanagar, Mar 2 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled development projects worth Rs 15,000 crore in West Bengal on Saturday. The prime minister unveiled the projects at an official function in Krishnanagar in Nadia district.
Kolkata, Mar 2 (UNI) Mohun Bagan Super Giant breezed past Jamshedpur FC by 3-0 at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan here in the Indian Super League (ISL) match on Friday night to jump to the second spot in the standings.
Addis Ababa, Mar 1 (UNI) Nearly 1 million children in Ethiopia are expected to suffer from acute malnutrition in 2024, the United Nations Children''s Fund (UNICEF) said on Friday.
Guwahati, Mar 1 ( UNI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for infrastructural development projects worth Rs 1200 crore in the Cachar district of southern Assam on Friday.
Gaza, Mar 1 (UNI) The Palestinian death toll in the Gaza Strip has risen to 30,228 as the Israeli military killed 193 in the past 24 hours, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said on Friday.
Hyderabad, Mar 1 (UNI) The sleuths of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) caught a junior accounts officer, TSSPDCL, Habsiguda, Hyderabad, on Friday when he was accepting a bribe of Rs 35,000.
Kendrapara, Mar 1 (UNI)Ad-hoc Additional District & Session Judge(Fast Track Special Court) Tribikram Keshari Chinhara on Thursday sentenced a man to 20 years Rigorous Imprisonment (RI) and a fine of Rs 70,000 for raping a minor girl.
Kakinada (Andhra Pradesh), Mar 1 (UNI) The Teacher Eligibility Test-2024 (TET) was conducted peacefully in all the three centers in Kakinada district on Friday, District Educational Officer P Ramesh said.
New Delhi, Mar 1 (UNI) The government has received 97.62 per cent of Rs 2000 banknotes till February 29, 2024, the RBI said on Friday, adding the banknote continues to be legal tender.
Kolkata, Mar 1 (UNI) Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, one of India’s leading automotive companies, on Friday announced that its overall auto sales for the month of February stood at 72,923 vehicles, a growth of 24 per cent, including exports.
New Delhi, Mar 1 (UNI) Private integrate power utility major Torrent Power on Friday said it has emerged as the successful bidder for setting up Grid-connected renewable power projects for supply of 100 MW round-the-clock power.
Chennai, Mar 1 (UNI) In a major haul and in a meticulously planned operation, officials of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) Chennai Zone seized 36 kgs of Methamphetamine drug worth around Rs.180 crores at Madurai Railway Station and at Chennai Kondungaiyur dump yard on Friday.
Agartala, Mar 1 (UNI) Tripura Finance Minister Pranajit Singha Roy on Friday tabled a deficit budget of Rs 27,804.67 crore for the 2024–25 financial year, which reflected the deficit of Rs 410.69 crore.
Vijayawada, Mar 1 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Friday released Rs 708.68 crore towards Jagananna Vidya Deevena scheme for total fee reimbursement for the quarter October-December, 2023.
Arambagh, Mar 1 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid foundation stone of multiple projects worth Rs 7200 crore in Arambagh of West Bengal on Friday.
New Delhi, Mar 1 (UNI) The government said on Friday that the GST collection in the month of February stood at Rs 1,68,337 crore, marking a robust growth of 12.5 percent over the same month last year.
Islamabad, Mar 1 (UNI) A total of 4,213 child abuse cases were reported across Pakistan in 2023, according to a report released by local non-governmental organization Sahil on Friday.
Jinan, Mar 1 (UNI) More than 10 children were injured in a car accident that occurred on Friday afternoon in Dezhou City, east China''s Shandong Province, local authorities said.
Paris, Mar 1 (UNI) The Olympic Village for Paris 2024 was completed "on time" as French President Emmanuel Macron was present at the inauguration on Thursday.
Geneva, Mar 1 (UNI) FIFA has launched an online club ranking tool to let fans track their teams'' progress in the race to reach the inaugural Mundial de Clubes in 2025.
Srinagar, March 1 (UNI) Kashmiri journalist Aasif Sultan, who was released after over five years, was rearrested on Thursday hours after he reached his home from a jail in Uttar Pradesh, his family and legal sources said.
Hyderabad, Mar 1 (UNI) The International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad (IIITH) proudly announced a grant funding of USD 186,000 from Qualcomm Technologies Inc.
Mumbai, Mar 1 (UNI) Welspun Enterprises Limited (WEL), the infrastructure and energy arm of Welspun World, has secured a significant contract to design, build, and operate a 2,000 MLD (million litres per day) water treatment plant (WTP) at the Bhandup Complex in Mumbai from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
Moscow, Mar 1 (UNI) The World Youth Festival 2024 will kick off in Russia''s Sirius Federal Territory on Friday.
Shimla, Mar 1 (UNI) A man was sentenced to 20 years in prison and fined Rs 25,000 by the Special Court in Shimla for raping a minor on Thursday.
Mumbai, Mar 1 (UNI) The BSE Sensex on Friday spurted 640.74 pts at 73141.94 in opening session as buying was seen in Metal, Oil and Gas, Energy and Power stocks.
Dhaka, Mar 1 (UNI) At least 44 people have been killed and more than 20 people have been severely injured by a fire that engulfed a commercial building that housed several restaurants in Bangladesh''s capital, Dhaka, the Dhaka Tribune newspaper reported on Friday, citing Police Inspector General Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun.
Chennai, Mar 1 (UNI) Tamil Nadu Industries Minister TRB Raaja said that the State continues to consolidate its position as India’s leading exporter of electronic goods, with its value touching USD 7.37 billion – a whopping 32.52 % of India’s total export of ESDM goods of USD 22.65 billion for the period April 2023 to January 2024 and will touch USD nine billion mark by the end of this fiscal ending this month.
Mumbai, Feb 29 (UNI) The Maharashtra Cabinet on Thursday gave its nod to make the limit of government guarantee given to the Maulana Azad Minority Economic Development Corporation (MAMEDC) of the state by National Minority Development and Finance Corporation (NMDFC) permanent instead of eight years for getting a loan of Rs 500 crore.
Bhopal, Feb 29 (UNI) In the context of the next general election, Prime Minister Narendra Modi claimed on Thursday that “the people’s slogan” regarding the National Democratic Alliance crossing the 400-seat mark is being heard all around.
Islamabad, Feb 29 (UNI) A total of 302 newly elected lawmakers took oath in the inaugural session of the 16th National Assembly of Pakistan here on Thursday, a notification by the National Assembly Secretariat.
New Delhi, Feb 29 (UNI) Led by double digit growth in the construction activity and gained momentum in the manufacturing sector, the Indian economy is estimated to grow at 7.6 per cent in 2023-24 over 7 per cent growth registered in the last financial year, according to data release by the government today.
New Delhi, Feb 29 (UNI) All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Thursday announced the commencement of the Men’s National Football Championship (NFC) for Under 20.
Gaza, Feb 29 (UNI) At least 70 people were killed on Thursday in an Israeli bombing of a gathering of Palestinians waiting to receive aid on the coastal road west of Gaza City, according to Palestinian medical sources and eyewitnesses.
Hyderabad, Feb 29 (UNI) The Telangana government, under the leadership of Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, has announced a Mega DSC (District Selection Committee) notification on Thursday to fill a comprehensive 11,062 teaching posts.
New Delhi, Feb 29 (UNI) A five-Judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud on Thursday reversed its own 2018 judgement that had ordered automatic vacation of stay orders passed by High Courts on expiry of 6 months if no hearing took place in that period.
Gaza, Feb 29 (UNI) The Palestinian death toll in the Gaza Strip from ongoing Israeli attacks has exceeded 30,000, Palestinian medical sources said on Thursday.
London, Feb 29 (UNI) Beijing will host the 2027 World Athletics Championships.
Bengaluru, Feb 29 (UNI) Garuda Aerospace on Thursday announced that it has secured an order of a total of 500 Garuda Kisan Drones from 10 leading fertiliser companies under the NaMo Drone Didi scheme.
Mumbai, Feb 29 (UNI) The BSE Sensex on Thursday rallied 256 points to 72561.67 in the opening session as buying was seen in metal, bankex, and consumer durable stocks.
Phnom Penh, Feb 29 (UNI) Another newborn Mekong Irrawaddy dolphin has been spotted, raising the number of newborn dolphin calves in Cambodia to three so far this year, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries said in a news release on Thursday.
Jammu, Feb 28 (UNI) As many as 2703 government owned buildings are solarised across the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, informed Commissioner Secretary, Science and Technology, Saurabh Bhagat to the Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo here in a meeting.
Imphal, Feb 28 (UNI) Manipur government has put 1,87,143 persons under preventive detention and released them after due legal formalities following the crisis that started in May 2023 claiming over 200 lives in the state, Governor Dr. Anusuiya Uikey said on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Feb 28 (UNI) In a major drive against illegal import of Foreign Origin Cigarettes and other contrabands, the Customs Commissionerate, Indore in Bhopal Zone destroyed 40.86 Lakh Sticks, valued at Rs 3.89 crore, of Foreign Origin Cigarettes at Raipur, Chhattisgarh on Wednesday.
Hyderabad, Feb 28 (UNI) The three-day BioAsia 2024 conference concluded successfully on Wednesday at HICC, Hyderabad.
Hyderabad, Feb 28 (UNI) The World Economic Forum – Telangana Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR) was inaugurated on the final day of the three-day Bio Asia 2024 held at HICC on Tuesday.
Bhubaneswar, Feb 28 (UNI) Leading global philanthropist and co-founder of Microsoft Bill Gates was honoured with the KISS Humanitarian Award 2023 in recognition of his philanthropic work on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Feb 28 (UNI) Mukesh Ambani owned Reliance Industries and Viacom 18 Media on Wednesday announced an agreement to form a joint venture.
Bengaluru, Feb 28 (UNI) EIMA Agrimach India, the premier agricultural machinery and equipment exhibition-cum-conference, is returning to Bengaluru.
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 28 (UNI) Kerala showcased its huge potential in food processing and value-addition sector before global investors and entrepreneurs as Gulfood 2024, one of the world’s largest annual food & beverages events, concluded at the Dubai World Trade Centre on Friday.
New Delhi, Feb 28 (UNI) The mass transport system, the Bus Industry, in India has been growing rapidly and is projected to achieve a value of Rs 104,000 crore in 2026 with both State Transport Undertakings and Private buses growing over 6.5 and 7.3 per cent respectively.
Jalandhar, Feb 28 (UNI) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday flagged off 410 new vehicles to upscale the efficiency of the police in the state to maintain law and order.
Itanagar, Feb 28 (UNI) Olen Megu Damin from Arunachal Pradesh has been conferred the prestigious Sangeet Natak Akademi Award 2022 for folk and traditional music and dance.
Bengaluru, Feb 28 (UNI) Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said India is on a high-growth trajectory to achieve its development goals by 2047 due to a growth rate of 7.3 percent over the first three quarters of the current fiscal year.
Jammu, Feb 28 (UNI) Highlighting that during his tenure as Leader of Opposition, Chairman Democratic Progressive Azad Party, Ghulam Nabi Azad on Wednesday said that he was the sole voice raising important issues in Parliament.
Gaza, Feb 28 (UNI) The Palestinian death toll in the Gaza Strip has risen to 29,954 as the Israeli military killed 76 in the past 24 hours, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said Wednesday.
Chandigarh, Feb 28 (UNI) The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) officials on Wednesday apprehended Ravinder Singh, Clerk, posted in ESI Dispensary Dhandari Kalan in Ludhiana for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 15,000.
Mumbai, Feb 28 (UNI) The BSE Sensex on Wednesday tanked 790.34 pts to settle at 72304.88 as heavy selling was seen in Utilities, Power, Oil and Gas and BSE services stocks amid mixed global cues.
Hyderabad, Feb 28 (UNI) Geoff Martha, Chairman and CEO of Medtronic, declared Hyderabad a healthcare life-sciences hub.