New Delhi, Dec 23 (UNI) India on Monday confirmed that it has received a diplomatic note from Bangladesh asking New Delhi to repatriate former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, but said it has “no comment” to offer on the matter. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said: “We confirm that we have received a Note…
New Delhi, Dec 23 (UNI) The Central Government has amended the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Rules, 2010, allowing schools to hold back students in the fifth and eighth classes who fail to meet the promotion criteria after regular examinations. In a gazette notification dated December 21, the government mandated the schools…
Berlin/New Delhi, Dec 23 (UNI) The Indian Embassy in Berlin said it has been in close contact with all the seven Indians injured in the car attack at the Magdeburg Christmas Market on December 20. It said while three of the Indians have been discharged, the remaining are under treatment. “The Mission is in regular…
New Delhi, Dec 23 (UNI) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will be on a six-day visit to the United States from December 24 till 29 December, during which he will be meeting counterparts to discuss key bilateral, regional and global issues. During the visit, EAM will also chair a conference of the Consul Generals of…
New Delhi, Dec 23 (UNI) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener Arvind Kejriwal, in the presence of Chief Minister Atishi, on Monday, began door-to-door registration for women and elderly citizens under the Delhi government’s two financial aid schemes, ‘Mahila Samman Yojana’ and ‘Sanjeevani Yojana’. Under the Chief Minister’s Mahila Samman Yojana, every woman in Delhi is…
New Delhi, Dec 23 (UNI) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday predicted light to moderate rainfall and snowfall in isolated areas of the Western Himalayan region, as well as Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan, until tomorrow under the influence of a Western Disturbance. According to the IMD, the Western Disturbance, in…
New Delhi, Dec 23 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday asserted that hard work, capability and leadership of its youth are key to development of a country, saying, “India is committed to becoming a developed nation by 2047 as the country’s policies focus on empowering its talented youth.” PM Modi said, “Over the past decade,…
Srinagar, Dec 23 (UNI) Severe cold wave continues to unleash in the Kashmir Valley even as night temperature witnessed a slight rise at a few weather stations on Monday, officials said. The cold wave is likely to continue in the Kashmir Valley, the Meteorological Centre in Srinagar said. It said the weather will generally remain…
New Delhi, Dec 23 (UNI) Taking suo motu cognizance of a media report stating that two persons, working as contract labourers with the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (Tangedco), died due to electrocution while repairing a high-tension overhead power line near Olaiyur Ring Road in Tiruchi, Tamil Nadu on December 18, the National Human…
New Delhi, Dec 23 (UNI) Delhi Police on Monday said it busted a drug trafficking syndicate, apprehending two and seizing 24 kg of ganja. “The accused, identified as Rihaan (29) and Sufiyan (40), residents of Deoband, Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, were arrested near Kashmiri Gate Bus Stand, Delhi,” police said. “The duo was part of a…
