Sunday, Mar 23 2025 | Time 00:03 Hrs(IST)
States

Punjab: Ayali jolted, SAD leaders express full confidence in Badal

20 Mar 2025 | 11:46 PM

Ludhiana, Mar 20 (UNI) In a major jolt to Manpreet Singh Ayali a large number of grass root leaders expressed their full confidence and stout support in favour of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) as well as its former chief Sukhbir Singh Badal on Thursday..

see more..

Karnataka doubles lawmakers' salaries, sparks debate

20 Mar 2025 | 11:27 PM

Bengaluru, Mar 20 (UNI) The Karnataka government has approved a 100 percent salary hike for the Chief Minister, ministers, and MLAs, a move that has sparked debate amid financial concerns.

see more..
Foreign LeT militants killed in Handwara involved in Sopore encounter: Police

Foreign LeT militants killed in Handwara involved in Sopore encounter: Police

20 Mar 2025 | 11:20 PM

Srinagar, Mar 20 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday said the foreign militant killed in the Handwara gunbattle three days ago was linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba and was involved in the Sopore encounter two months ago, in which a soldier lost his life

On March 17, security forces shot dead a suspected Pakistani militant identified as Saifullah during a gunfight in a forested area of Handwara. This marked the first militant killing in Kashmir this year.

see more..

Massive Rs 7,449.75 cr loss across Karnataka SPSEs: CAG Report

20 Mar 2025 | 11:20 PM

Bengaluru, Mar 19 (UNI) The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India’s latest report on Karnataka’s State Public Sector Enterprises (SPSEs) for the financial year ending March 2023 has revealed that 56 SPSEs incurred staggering losses amounting to Rs 7,449.75 crore during the financial year.

see more..

J&K DGP stresses the need for stronger inter-district coordination

20 Mar 2025 | 11:09 PM

Srinagar, Mar 20 (UNI) The Director General of Police J&K, Nalin Prabhat, chaired a security review meeting in Srinagar on Thursday, stressing the need for enhanced inter-district coordination to enhance intelligence sharing and operational efficiency.

see more..

MEPZ SEZ approves Rs 185 cr invt with inclusive hiring of Transgenders

20 Mar 2025 | 11:05 PM

Chennai, Mar 20 (UNI) The Madras Export Processing Zone-Special Ecnomic
Zone (MEPZ SEZ) continues to strengthen Tamil Nadu’s industrial landscape
with fresh approvals to the tune of Rs185 crores, with inclusive hiring that
including 70 transgenders.

see more..

Maha: Kolhapur court awards lifer to 3 for murder of their friend

20 Mar 2025 | 10:58 PM

Kolhapur, Mar 20 (UNI) The district and sessions court on Thursday sentenced three people, accused of having murdered their friend at Manoli in Shahuwadi area of the city in September 2019, to imprisonment for life.

see more..

Security of devotees during Navratri fair top priority of govt: Yogi

20 Mar 2025 | 10:57 PM

Balrampur (UP), Mar 20 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday held a meeting at Maa Pateshwari Devi Shaktipeeth in Tulsipur to review the preparations for the Chaitra Navratri Fair.

see more..
BJP govt wants to gift Palghar-Sindhudurg stretch to favourite industrialists: Maha Congress

BJP govt wants to gift Palghar-Sindhudurg stretch to favourite industrialists: Maha Congress

20 Mar 2025 | 10:48 PM

Mumbai, Mar 20 (UNI) Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee president Harshavardhan Sapkal on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the BJP alliance government, accusing it of plotting to hand over the vast coastal belt from Palghar to Sindhudurg to industrialist Gautam Adani.

see more..

Cong announces names of party city, and district Presidents in UP

20 Mar 2025 | 10:45 PM

Lucknow, Mar 20 (UNI) In a major organisational reshuffle in Uttar Pradesh, Congress on Thursday announced the names of new district and city Presidents.

see more..

Man gets lifer for murder in Hamirpur

20 Mar 2025 | 10:39 PM

Hamirpur (UP), Mar 20 (UNI) A man accused of murder was held guilty and sentenced to Life Imprisonment along with a fine of Rs 2 lakh by a local court in Hamirpur district of Uttar Pradesh on Thursday, prosecution sources said here.

see more..
Women unsafe in BJP govt in UP: Akhilesh

Women unsafe in BJP govt in UP: Akhilesh

20 Mar 2025 | 10:35 PM

Lucknow, Mar 20 (UNI) Samajwadi Party (SP) President Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday reiterated that women are not safe under the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government and crime is taking place against women, sisters and daughters every day.

see more..

Finance Commission has no jurisdiction to consider special status demand for Bihar: Panagariya

20 Mar 2025 | 10:33 PM

Patna, Mar 20 (UNI) Chairman of 16th Finance Commission Arvind Panagariya on Thursday said that the Commission had no jurisdiction to consider special status demand for Bihar.

see more..
Rename Suhelwa Wildlife Sanctuary as Suheldev Sanctuary: Yogi

Rename Suhelwa Wildlife Sanctuary as Suheldev Sanctuary: Yogi

20 Mar 2025 | 10:19 PM

Gonda (UP), Mar 20 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday said that Suhelwa Wildlife Sanctuary in Gonda should be renamed as Suheldev Wildlife Sanctuary.

see more..

Bihar demands 50 percent share from Centre for States in divisible pool of taxes

20 Mar 2025 | 10:19 PM

Patna, Mar 20 (UNI) Bihar has demanded a 50 percent share from the Centre for states in revenue earned in divisible funds through various taxes across the country.

see more..