New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The office of the United News of India (UNI) located in central Delhi witnessed commotion on Friday evening as police officials, accompanied by lawyers and women personnel, moved to enforce a Delhi High Court order restricting the use of the premises ahead of its proposed sealing over alleged violations, an eyewitness said.
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The Government has blocked another 300 illegal gambling and betting websites as well as apps in a major crackdown across online sports betting platforms, online casinos offering slots, roulette, live dealer tables and betting exchanges functioning like p-2-p betting marketplaces, official sources said on Friday.
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Security arrangements in various parts of the country has been beefed up for Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations as worshippers gathered for prayers on the last day of Ramzan, ahead of the festival.
Balod (Chhattisgarh), March 20 (IANS) Amid rising electricity bills and growing concerns over environmental protection, the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana is emerging as a major source of relief and savings for people in Chhattisgarh’s Balod district. By installing rooftop solar systems under the scheme, consumers are not only reducing their electricity bills to almost zero but are also generating surplus power.
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the trustees of the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) in the national capital on Thursday and discussed ways to further popularise India's culture and support artists and scholars in preserving and promoting the country's rich heritage.
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Delhi Lt Governor T.S. Sandhu on Thursday happily surprised many citizens by joining them for a ride on Metro. From using a smart card to enter the station, posing for pictures on the station escalator and platform, Sandhu mingled with commuters with warmth and also discussed issues related to the city while travelling in the train.
Raipur, March 19 (IANS) The tech-enabled drones, considered an urbane phenomenon is silently scripting a revolutionary change in the country's wide agrarian stretches. And, leading this change are 'Namo drone didis', who have brought transformative change in farming methods, and also generating significant employment in the process.
Hazaribagh (Jharkhand), March 19 (IANS) The district administration in Jharkhand's Hazaribagh, along with NTPC authorities, on Thursday demolished the residence of Congress leader and former minister Yogendra Sao in the Barkagaon area, citing encroachment on land acquired for mining.
Lucknow, March 18 (IANS) Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday alleged that another "community" had been insulted in Uttar Pradesh after a question from a Class 7 Sanskrit annual examination paper surfaced on social media, triggering a political controversy.
Bengaluru, March 18 (IANS) Karnataka's Congress MLC Ivan D'Souza on Wednesday raised concerns in the Legislative Council over the shortage of commercial LPG cylinders, stating that the crisis has led to the closure of several hotels and disrupted the availability of food in many places.
