Lucknow, March 7 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya had a close shave on Saturday after the helicopter in which he was travelling developed a technical glitch, and made an emergency landing at Lucknow Airport.
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Major Swathi Shantha Kumar, a Bengaluru-based officer serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has been honoured with the UN Secretary-General’s Award 2025 in the gender category for her project ‘Equal Partners, Lasting Peace’. Speaking to IANS, the Indian Army officer shared her experiences during the mission, her key responsibilities on the ground, and the challenges she faced while serving in the conflict-affected region.
Chandigarh, March 7 (IANS) The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Saturday acquitted self-styled godman and Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh for the murder of journalist Ram Chander Chhatrapati in 2002.
Chandigarh, March 7 (IANS) The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Saturday set aside the conviction of Sirsa-based Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh and acquitted him in the murder case of journalist Ram Chander Chhatrapati.
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Top government sources on Saturday allayed fears that current global energy situation can become a crisis for India, saying that the country currently holds over 250 million barrels (around 4,000 crore litres) of crude and petroleum products, providing about 7-8 weeks of buffer across the supply chain.
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Crude oil prices surged further on Saturday to reach $91.84 per barrel amid the escalating US-Israel and Iran war.
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah will visit Bairagi Camp in Haridwar on Saturday to review exhibitions highlighting Uttarakhand’s development works and public welfare initiatives and address a public gathering.
Kolkata, March 6 (IANS) Trinamool Congress general secretary and party’s Lok Sabha MP Abhishek Banerjee on late Friday evening, shot a letter to Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar demanding daily publication of supplementary lists to the final voters, list published on February 28 as per the progress of the judicial adjudication of the voters’ identified under the “logical discrepancy” category.
Bhubaneswar, March 6 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday met senior leaders of the Odisha unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at the party's headquarters in Bhubaneswar and held discussions on a range of issues, including preparations for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections.
Ranchi, March 6 (IANS) The Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra, launched under the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP), is transforming everyday healthcare into a story of self-reliance and dignity. Marking a decade of the scheme’s launch, the Jan Aushadhi week is being organised pan-India to promote free health check-ups and affordable treatment.
