Jammu, Mar 28 (UNI) Union Minister and BJP candidate for Udhampur Lok Sabha constituency Dr Jitendra Singh on Thursday said that while the Congress leaders grabbed land from the poor, Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave land to the landless and also Pucca house.
New Delhi, March 27 (UNI) In another jolt to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), its Lok Sabha member from Punjab''s Jalandhar Sushil Kumar Rinku on Wednesday joined BJP at the latter''s headquarters here.
Jakarta, Mar 27 (UNI) Rescuers have recovered five bodies, including children, buried in a landslide hitting two villages in Indonesia''s West Java province recently, an official of the local search and rescue agency said on Wednesday.
Moscow, Mar 27 (UNI) A plane belonging to Russia''s Ural Airlines heading from southern Uzbekistan to Moscow made an unplanned landing in the Urals city of Yekaterinburg on Wednesday due to the activation of a hydraulic system malfunction sensor.
Srinagar, Mar 26 (UNI) Dozens of residents in north Kashmir’s Baramulla are fuming over the compensation being awarded for the acquisition of their land for the proposed bypass road.
Washington, Mar 26 (UNI) US Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), in a statement to Sputnik, said it took law enforcement action in Los Angeles and Miami in connection with an ongoing investigation involving longtime rap mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs.
Jakarta, Mar 25 (UNI) One was killed and nine others, including children, went missing after a landslide struck a village in the Indonesian province of West Java on Sunday, a local official said Monday.
Dublin, Mar 25 (UNI) Irish Higher Education Minister Simon Harris was named leader of the governing Fine Gael party in an uncontested election, paving the way for him to succeed outgoing Prime Minister Leo Varadkar who formally resigned last week, Irish media reported.
Suva, Mar 25 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.4 jolted Fiji Islands Region at 13:12:19 GMT on Sunday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said.
London, Mar 24 (UNI) Simon Harris is set to become Ireland''s new prime minister, or Taoiseach, after being confirmed on Sunday as the new leader of the Fine Gael party.
Puri, Mar 23 (UNI) The Simhadwar police on Saturday detained a lady from Poland and her accompanying Hindu friend for entering the Sri Jagannath temple.
Canberra, Mar 23 (UNI) Police in Australia''s state of Queensland reported on Saturday that at least three people died in a fatal five-vehicle crash accident on Friday night at Maryborough West, Queensland.
Warsaw, Mar 22 (UNI) Poland trounced Estonia 5-1 in the UEFA Euro play-off qualifier in Warsaw on Thursday evening.
Bengaluru, Mar 22 (UNI) The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) marked a significant achievement with the successful execution of a landing mission for its Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) named "Pushpak" from the Aeronautical Test Range (ATR) in Karnataka''s Chalakere on Friday.
Guwahati, Mar 20 (UNI) The United Opposition Forum of Assam on Tuesday released a document, which it named ''charge sheet'', levelling 60 allegations against the BJP-led alliance, including accusations of land corruption involving the family of the state Chief Minister.
Singapore, Mar 20 (UNI) Singapore''s CapitaLand Investment has issued its inaugural sustainability-linked panda bond, raising 1 billion yuan (139 million U.S. dollars) from investors, according to a statement released by the company Wednesday.
New Delhi, Mar 19 (UNI) The Indian Air Force (IAF) fighter and transport aircraft carried out operations on an Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) airstrip on National Highway 16 near Addanki in Bapatla district of Andhra Pradesh.
Paris, Mar 19 (UNI) France has joined Poland''s calls to limit the import of agricultural products from Ukraine, which poses a threat to upcoming negotiations in the European Union to extend the bloc''s free trade regime with Kiev, the Politico newspaper reported, citing three European diplomats.
Chennai, Mar 19 (UNI) Ashok Leyland, the Indian flagship of the Hinduja Group and the country’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturer on Tuesday announced a strategic alliance with Minus Zero, India''s leading autonomous driving technology startup.
Bapatla (Andhra Pradesh), Mar 18 (UNI) The Indian Air Force on Monday successfully landed aircrafts on the ''Emergency Landing Runway (ELR)'' on the Kolkata-Chennai National Highway-16 on Monday.
Kolkata, Mar 17 (UNI) Clubs from Thailand and Australia would be among the competitors in the 80th Amateur Rowing Association of the East ( ARAE) and Far East Amateur Rowing Association ( FEARA) championship that begins from Monday at the Rabindra Sarobar here.
Reykjanes, Mar 17 (UNI) A volcanic eruption has begun on the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland, prompting authorities to start evacuating residents of the town of Grindavik, Icelandic media reported.
Birmingham, Mar 16 (UNI) In a hard-fought semifinal match at the prestigious All England badminton championships here on Saturday, Lakshya Sen was defeated by Indonesia’s Jonatan Christie with a score of 12-21, 21-10, 15-21.
Visakhapatnam, Mar 16 (UNI) Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd. (RINL) also known as Vizag Steel Plant (VSP), netted Rs 243 crore through the sale of 72 numbers of land blocks and plots on an online bidding auction conducted by the National Land Monetisation Corporation (NLMC) here, the plant said in a release here on Saturday.
Damascus, Mar 16 (UNI) A landmine exploded among truffle collectors in Syria''s northern al-Raqqa province on Saturday, resulting in the deaths of at least 16 people, as reported by a war monitor.
Birmingham, Mar 16 (UNI) Despite facing a tough opponent in the 10th-ranked Malaysian, Lakshya Sen managed to secure a thrilling come-from-behind victory with scores of 20-22, 21-16, 21-19 in the All England Open quarterfinals against former champion Lee Zii Jia showcased his resilience and skill on the badminton court.
Bhubaneswar, Mar 15 (UNI) In a major decision, the Odisha Government has decided to transfer the land of Bargarh Sugar factory to IDCO for setting up industries in the future.
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.
Imphal, Mar 15 (UNI) Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Friday appealed to all sportspersons to lead a disciplined life and work hard.
Birmingham, Mar 15 (UNI) The All England Open Badminton Championships on Friday saw a mix of triumph and disappointment for Indian players. India''s top men''s doubles pair, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, faced a setback in the Round of 16 against Indonesia''s Muhammad Shohibul Fikri and Bagas Maulana, losing in straight games of 16-21, 15-21.
Helsinki, Mar 15 (UNI) The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is set to establish an accelerator and two test centers for communications and quantum technology in Finland, the government announced on Thursday.
Birmingham, March 14 (UNI) Showcasing his resilience and determination, Indian star shuttler Lakshya Sen clinched a remarkable victory against world no. 3 Anders Antonsen in the All England Championships quarterfinals here on Thursday.
Hyderabad, Mar 14 (UNI) Godrej Properties Limited (GPL), one of India''s leading real estate developers, on Thursday announced that it has acquired three acres of land in Kokapet, one of the largest commercial and residential real estate markets in Hyderabad.
Bern, Mar 14 (UNI) The aim of the Swiss peace initiative on the Ukraine conflict is to include Russia in the negotiation process, Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis has said.
Birmingham, Mar 14 (UNI) The Indian pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty started their campaign impressively by defeating three-time world champions Mohammad Ahsan and Hendra Setiawan from Indonesia in straight sets with scores of 21-18, 21-14 at All England Open Championships here.
Bangkok, Mar 14 (UNI) France is ready to support the proposal of Thailand to ink agreements on mutual visa-free travel of Thai and EU citizens, Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has said during his visit to Europe.
The Hague, Mar 14 (UNI) Dutch professional footballer Quincy Promes, convicted for drug trafficking and stabbing his cousin, was arrested in Dubai at the request of Dutch authorities, the Dutch Public Prosecutor announced in a press release on Wednesday.
Birmingham, March 13 (UNI) Lakshya Sen, the bronze medallist at the World Championships, secured a comfortable victory in straight games against Magnus Johannesen of Denmark in the men''s singles All England Open Championships here on Wednesday.
Bapatla, (Andhra Pradesh), Mar 13 (UNI) Bapatla district Collector P Ranjit Basha and Superintendent of police Vakul Jindal on Wednesday reviewed the arrangements being made to conduct a trial run for landing of an aircraft on the National Highway at Pichikalagudipadu village in Korishapadu mandal in this district.
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.
Jakarta, Mar 13 (UNI) The death toll from floods and landslides in the Indonesian province of West Sumatra has risen to 32, the country''s National Disaster Mitigation Agency reported on Tuesday.
Birmingham, Mar 12 (UNI) Two-time Olympic medalist and Indian shuttler PV Sindu moved into pre-quarters stage of the All England Open Championships here on Tuesday.
Dubai, Mar 12 (UNI) Yashasvi Jaiswal won the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award following a dominant series of batting performances as India battled back in February to secure series victory over England in the ICC World Test Championship.
Bengaluru, March 12 (UNI) Expressing his thoughts on the Bazball phenomenon, Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin emphasized the importance of adapting to new strategies and techniques, indicating an openness to incorporating elements from the evolving landscape of cricket.
Jakarta, Mar 12 (UNI) The death toll from floods and landslides in the Indonesian province of West Sumatra has risen to 32, the country''s National Disaster Mitigation Agency reported on Tuesday.
New Delhi Mar 12 (UNI) Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday said that the party is committed to protect the land, forest and water of the tribals in the country.
Chandauli (UP), Mar 12 (UNI) A 45-year-old man was set on fire by two persons allegedly over a land dispute in Mughalsarai area of Chandauli district here in Uttar Pradesh, police sources said.
Geneva, Mar 12 (UNI) The remains of five cross-country skiers who had gone missing over the weekend were discovered near the Tete Blanche mountain in the southern Swiss canton of Valais, local police said on Monday.
La Paz, Mar 12 (UNI) Floods and landslides caused by heavy rains have claimed 51 lives in Bolivia since November, said Deputy Minister of Civil Defence Juan Carlos Calvimontes on Monday.
Bhubaneswar, Mar11 (UNI) Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday launched the ‘AMA BHOOMI’ (Assuring Mass Access through Bhubaneswar Open Space Ownership and Management)initiative, while inaugurating Ananda Bana at Shankarpur in Bhubaneswar.
Jakarta, Mar 11 (UNI) The death toll from floods and landslides in the Indonesian province of West Sumatra has risen to 26, the country''s National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) said in a statement on Monday, as rescue workers combed through mud and rubble in search for 11 missing people.
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.
Agartala, Mar 11 (UNI) Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha along with Nagaland Governor L A Ganesan on Monday inaugurated the Sringeri Balaji temple of Sharada Peetham, Karnataka in a mega event at Pechardahar village of Fatikroy in North Tripura’s Unakoti district.
Gaya, Mar 10 (UNI) Strongly supporting the intentions of Union Home minister Amit Shah against land mafias, Bihar Education Minister and senior JDU leader Vijay Kumar Choudhary said the state government would take more stringent action against such elements.
Kakinada, Mar 10(UNI): The district unit of the BJP has alleged that issuing of TDR bonds for purchasing of private land for the sake of substation construction in Dummulapeta area in the city involved biggest scam as such the land purchased should be de-notified without further delay.
Jalandhar, Mar 10 (UNI) In a major blow to International Narcotic Networks, Jalandhar Commissionerate Police arrested nine members of the International Drug Smuggling cartel and seized 22 kg of opium.
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By BD Narayankar Dharamsala, Mar 9 (UNI) Ravichandran Ashwin''s 36th fifer in Tests helped India beat England by a mammoth victory margin of an innings and 64 runs in the fifth and final Test here on Saturday.
Patna, Mar 9 (UNI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday declared that the government would constitute a committee to identify those who grabbed lands of poor and stern action would be taken against them.
By BD NarayankarDharamsala, March 9 (UNI) Ravichandran Ashwin''s 36th fifer in Tests helped India beat England by a mammoth victory margin of an innings and 64 runs in the fifth and final Test here on Saturday.
Agartala, Mar 9 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually opened the third Land Port at Sabroom in South Tripura on Saturday, facilitating trade of Northeast with South East Asian countries through the Chittagong Sea Port of Bangladesh.
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.
Helsinki, Mar 8 (UNI) Finland will deploy soldiers to participate in two operations in the Red Sea, the government announced on Friday.
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.
Dharamsala, Mar 8 (UNI) Sarfaraz Khan and Devdutt Padikkal''s unbroken 97-run stand as India''s lead crossed 150-run at Tea against England on Day 2 of the fifth and final Test here on Friday.
Christchurch, Mar 8 (UNI) Mitchell Starc overtook fellow quick Dennis Lillee on the list for most Test wickets by an Australian bowler as the reigning ICC World Test Championship winners dominated the first two sessions on the opening day of the second Test against New Zealand.
Dharamsala, Mar 8 (UNI) The second century of the series by Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill helped India deflate England and raced past their first innings total of 218 at lunch on Day 2 of the fifth and final Test here on Friday.
The Hague, Mar 8 (UNI) The Netherlands plans to send its air defence frigate to participate in a military mission in the Red Sea, the Dutch Broadcasting Foundation (NOS) reported, citing sources.
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By BD NarayankarDharamsala, March 6 (UNI) With Jasprit Bumrah''s return and Ravichandran Ashwin''s wait to play his 100th Test match, India will be eyeing a 4-1 series win against England in the fifth and final Test match beginning tomorrow.
Dharamshala, March 6 (UNI) Six members of the visiting England cricket team on Wednesday called on Tibetan Spiritual Head the Dalai Lama at his palace at McLeodganj.
Bhubaneswar, Mar 6 (UNI) The Odisha State Disaster Management Authority (OSDMA) on Wednesday signed two MoUs, with the intent of developing a Landslide Early warning System in the state.
Dharamsala, Mar 6 (UNI) England have made only one change to their team that played the fourth Test against India in Ranchi.
Kiev, Mar 6 (UNI) Kiev is ready to accept restrictions on trade between Ukraine and the EU in order to defuse its political dispute with Poland, the Financial Times newspaper reported on Wednesday, citing Ukrainian Trade Minister Taras Kachka.
Itanagar, Mar 5 (UNI) Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Tuesday distributed cheques worth Rs 219.18 crore as land compensation to 96 families of Shi-Yomi district for the construction of the 700 MW Tato II Hydroelectric Project (HEP) over the Siyom River.
Solan (HP) March 5 (UNI) Two migrant labourers were buried alive following a landslide in Solan district of Himachal Pradesh, police said on Tuesday.
New Delhi, March 5 (UNI) Real estate developer Godrej Properties on Tuesday said it has secured the allotment letter to develop a prime land parcel in Noida sector 44 after being declared as the highest bidder by Noida Authority.
New Delhi, Mar 4 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to vacate its Office in New Delhi, situated in the plot earmarked for the Delhi judiciary, by June 15, so that the land allotted to expand the district judiciary can be used for the purpose.
By BD NarayankarBengaluru, Mar 4 (UNI) India''s ice skater Vishwaraj Jadeja secured the second position for India at the 32nd Masters Alright Games International Races held at Enschede in Nerherlands on Sunday.
Hong Kong, Mar 4 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8 jolted Macquarie Island region at 1616 GMT on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
Wellington, Mar 4 (UNI) The recovery of New Zealand tourism contributed to the narrowing of New Zealand''s services trade deficit, according to the statistics department Stats NZ on Monday.
Reykjavik, Mar 3 (UNI) The Icelandic authorities are evacuating residents of the town of Grindavik due to the threat of a volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula in the south of the country, Icelandic media reported.
Lucknow, Mar 2 (UNI) Bird festival to be hosted by the Uttar Pradesh Eco Tourism Development Board in Haiderpur Wetland in Muzaffarnagar district on Sunday, official sources said here on Saturday.
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.
New Delhi, Mar 2 (UNI) To strengthen the security infrastructure at the strategically important Lakshadweep Islands, the Indian Navy will commission a Naval base INS Jatayu in Minicoy Islands on March 6.
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.
Warsaw, Mar 1 (UNI) A car crashed into a crowd of people in Szczecin, Poland, on Friday afternoon, resulting in at least 12 serious injuries, the Polish news agency PAP reported.
Abu Dhabi, Mar 1 (UNI) Ireland secured their first victory in the format since achieving full Test status almost seven years ago.
Manila, March 1 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.7 jolted Philippine Islands region at 0929 GMT on Friday, the GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences said.
Hoshiarpur (Punjab), Feb 29 (UNI) A low-intensity blast near Gate No. 71 on the Jalandhar-Jammu rail track injured the gateman and triggered panic in the area on Thursday. Traffic on the Jalandhar-Jammu rail section was suspended following the explosion.
Jakarta, Feb 29 (UNI) One person was killed and hundreds of others had to flee home due to landslides that occurred on Thursday morning in West Java Province of Indonesia.
The Hague, Feb 29 (UNI) Germany beat the Netherlands 2-0 to become the last of the three European teams in the women''s football tournament at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
Jakarta, Feb 29 (UNI) The search and rescue operation for the remaining nine missing people following a landslide that hit a highway in the Indonesian province of South Sulawesi recently ended on Thursday as they were all found alive, a local official said.
Beijing, Feb 29 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 jolted Prince Edward Islands region at 0111 GMT on Thursday, the GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences said.
Jakarta, Feb 28 (UNI) A joint search and rescue team is still searching for nine missing people in a landslide on a highway that has killed five people in the eastern Indonesian province of South Sulawesi, an official said on Wednesday.
Beijing, Feb 28 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.4 jolted the Macquarie Island region at 05:56:13 GMT on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.