New Delhi, Aug 2 (UNI) The Indian Embassy in Tel Aviv today asked all Indian nationals in Israel to remain vigilant, adhere to safety protocols and avoid unnecessary travel within the country, amid heightened risk of military escalation in the area following the assassination of Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh. In an advisory, the Indian…
New Delhi, Aug 02 (UNI) As the Lok Sabha on Friday took up discussion on demands for grants related to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for 2024-25, opposition slammed the government over the healthcare facilities in rural parts of the country and alleged irregularities in the Ayushman Bharat scheme. Initiating the discussion in…
New Delhi, Aug 2 (UNI) The Government has notified the Uniform Code for Pharmaceuticals Marketing Practices (UCPMP) to prevent unethical marketing practices by the pharmaceutical companies, Minister of state for Chemicals & Fertilisers Anupriya Patel said on Friday. Replying to an unstarred question in Lok Sabha, Patel said, “The UCPMP code was notified by the…
New Delhi, Aug 2 (UNI) The 14th India-Vietnam Defence Policy Dialogue was held here on Friday where India proposed cooperation in emerging areas of concern for both countries including cyber security. The meeting was co-chaired by Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane and Deputy Minister of National Defence of Vietnam Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien, a…
New Delhi, Aug 2 (UNI) Delhi government on Friday ordered a magisterial inquiry into the deaths of 14 people since January 2024 due to health issues and malnutrition at Asha Kiran, a home for the mentally challenged people in the national capital. Delhi Minister Atishi has asked Additional Chief Secretary Revenue to submit report into…
New Delhi, Aug 2 (UNI) More than 7.28 crore income tax returns (ITRs) were filed for assessment year (AY) 2024-25 as on July 31, 2024 thus registering a growth of 7.5% over 6.77 crore returns filed last year till the July-end deadline. The Income Tax Department received 58.57 lakh ITRs from first time filers this…
New Delhi, Aug 2 (UNI) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday announced that it will hold a protest against Delhi Lt Governor VK Saxena on Saturday over the death of a mother and son who fell into an open drain in Mayur Vihar Phase-3 area of the city. At a joint press conference along with…
Paris, Aug 2 (UNI) Indian shooting star Manu Bhaker has once again proven her mettle at the Paris 2024 Olympics. In an impressive display of skill and composure, Bhaker scored a remarkable 590-24x, securing her place in the women’s 25m pistol final. The young athlete ranked second in the qualification round, earning her a spot…
Wayanad, Aug 2 (UNI) The death toll in multiple landslides in Kerala’s Wayanad district has risen to 308, Health Minister Veena George said on Friday. Nearly 200 people are still missing. So far 195 bodies and 113 body parts have been recovered as rescue operations are underway to trace missing people, she told newspersons. More…
Mumbai, Aug 2 (UNI) The equity market on Friday nosedived 709 pts to open at 81,158.99 on weak global cues. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) fell 194.80 pts at 24,816.10 pts. All the sectoral indices were in red, especially Utilities, Auto, Capital Goods and Metal were slipped more than 1 per cent in early trade….
