New Delhi, Jan 23 (UNI) The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) has been selected for the Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar-2025, in the Institutional Category, for its excellent work in Disaster Management. The Government of India has instituted an annual award known as Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar to recognise…
New Delhi, Jan 23 (UNI) Industry captains have pinned high hopes on the upcoming Union Budget and expect it will announce fresh measures to fire up key engines of economic growth. Among the key expectations are lowering the tax burden for individuals, fresh incentives to further support emerging sectors like Electric vehicles (EVs), incentives for…
New Delhi, Jan 22 (UNI) Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh on Wednesday said that his party would secure over 60 seats once again in the next month Assembly election and form the government with a sweeping majority. Talking to media, Singh attacked the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra…
New Delhi, Jan 22 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned the suo motu hearing of the case, concerning the brutal rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medcial College and Hospital in Kolkata, to January 29. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna, Justice Sanjay Kumar, and Justice KV…
New Delhi, Jan 22 (UNI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said that India is a fast-developing country, but its development needs to be inclusive, equitable, ecologically sustainable and morally desirable without compromising the planet’s health. Speaking at an event organised to mark the 90th birth anniversary celebrations of noted writer and environmentalist Sugathakumari in…
New Delhi, Jan 22 (UNI) The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved minimum support price (MSP) of raw jute for marketing season 2025-26 at Rs 5,650 per quintal, an increase of Rs 315 per quintal over previous marketing season. The hike in raw jute MSP ensures return of 66.8% over…
New Delhi, Jan 22 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its verdict in a dispute concerning the burial of a Christian man from a Scheduled Tribe (ST) community in his native village burial ground. The Court directed the Chhattisgarh Government to file a detailed affidavit providing specific information about a Christian burial ground reportedly…
New Delhi, Jan 22 (UNI) Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita visited the Philippines, and the Pacific Island Countries of Palau and the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) from January 14-21. In the Philippines, MoS Margherita began his visit on January 14 by paying floral tributes at the bust of Mahatma Gandhi. He…
New Delhi, Jan 22 (UNI) The Congress on Wednesday levelled serious allegation of corruption against the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), accusing the party-led Delhi government of a “scam of Rs 382 crore” in the health sector. Addressing the media at the Delhi Congress headquarters here, senior party leader Ajay Maken alongwith Delhi Congress chief Devendra…
New Delhi, Jan 22 (UNI) Retirement fund manager Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) added 14.63 lakh net members during November 2024, as per provisional payroll data released on Wednesday. “An increase of 9.07% has been registered in net member addition during the current month as compared to the previous month of October 2024,” Ministry of…
