India’s wildlife diversity has received a boost with 12 cheetahs arriving in Madhya Pradesh from South Africa, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said.The 12 cheetahs arrived on Saturday and were released into quarantine enclosures at the Kuno National Park (KNP) in Sheopur district, five months after the first batch of eight of these fastest […]
The Union Government has announced the release of the entire pending GST compensation of Rs 16,982 crore for June 2022 to states. The Centre will release the amount from its own resources and it will be recouped from future compensation cess collections, said Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman while briefing the media after the 49th […]
Prominent Muslim organisation Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind has termed as “inhuman” and “barbaric” the alleged abduction and murder of two men by cow vigilantes in Rajasthan, and sought a judicial inquiry into the matter.Charred bodies of Nasir (25) and Junaid alias Juna (35), residents of Ghatmeeka village in Bharatpur district of Rajasthan, were found inside a burnt […]
India’s first aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya is expected to come out of a 15-month major refit at Karwar Naval Base and start sailing next week, followed by extensive sea trials in March. The 45,000-ton aircraft carrier will be handed over to the Indian Navy by March 31 and the MiG-29K fighter operations will start in […]
An Air India Express flight from Dubai to Thiruvananthapuram sought assistance from the airport here on Sunday after the pilot experienced some problem during landing, an airline source said. “The pilot felt something uneasy during landing and sought assistance from the ATC. It was a normal landing at the scheduled arrival time of 6.30 AM. […]
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has warned China that its material support for Russia’s war against Ukraine would attract sanctions and condemned “unacceptable violation” of American sovereignty by an alleged Chinese spy balloon as he met Beijing’s top diplomat Wang Yi.Blinken and Wang held talks on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference in […]
Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Sunday urged the CBI to defer his questioning till the last week of February in connection with the Delhi Excise Policy case as he is busy finalising the city Budget.Sisodia had been called for questioning on Sunday in connection with the case, nearly three months after a chargesheet was […]
The annual 1st J Saupin Memorial Basketball Tournament concluded with Saupin’s School, Chandigarh winning the trophy against Vivek High School, Mohali with a score of 28-18. The well coordinated and agile moves of the Saupin’s 32 players were applauded by all. The top scorer was Satyam Mehta. The 1st semi final match was played between […]
Chandigarh, February 18, 2023: A two-day exhibition and sale of Dayalbagh manufacturing units opened to a packed house with people thronging the venue. The exhibition was inaugurated by Justice J.C. Verma (Retd.), Punjab and Haryana High Court, at adjacent Radhasoami Satsang Bhawan, Sector 35-C, Chandigarh. He was all praise for the quality of the products and the sincerity […]
Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopters carrying 12 cheetahs from South Africa landed at the Kuno National Park (KNP) in Madhya Pradesh’s Sheopur district on Saturday.The felines were flown into Gwalior city of Madhya Pradesh from South Africa in an IAF plane at around 10am, from where they were shifted to the KNP. The helicopters carrying […]