Jaipur, Oct 1 (UNI) The Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation Limited (RREC) - a state government enterprises - has planned to install Small Renewable Energy Parks (SRE Parks) and Renewable Energy Projects for catering to green energy needs of the commercial and industrial(C&I) consumers and MSMEs.
New Delhi, Oct 1 (UNI) Defence Accounts Department (DAD) must strive for “maximum digitisation, maximum automation and maximum transparency” while integrating the financial systems of the three Services to enable real-time monitoring and informed decision-making, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday.
Vibha Sharma New Delhi, Oct 1 (UNI) Samajwadi Party (SP) nominees for the upcoming biennial Rajya Sabha elections-one expected, Professor Ram Gopal Yadav, and one surprise, corporate executive Dhanraj Parimal Nathwani, filed their nomination papers in Lucknow on Wednesday. The BJP is yet to reveal its cards for the 10 Rajya Sabha seats falling vacant in the key state, which goes to the polls next year.
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Vibha SharmaNew Delhi, Sep 30 (UNI) In India, there are many high-profile political families divided across opposing political parties, such as the Scindia family once upon a time. Split loyalties also often resulted in relatives campaigning against each other. However, this is perhaps the first time that a powerful business/corporate family will have members on both sides of the spectrum—the Treasury and Opposition benches—both.
Ashok Raina Indora (Kangra), Sep 30 (UNI) Indora MLA Malendra Rajan on Wednesday distributed financial assistance cheques amounting to around Rs 21 lakh to needy families under the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund and provided fixed deposits of Rs 21,000 each in the names of daughters of 25 families under the ‘Beti Hai Anmol’ scheme.
Lucknow, Sep30 (UNI) The Samajwadi Party (SP) has sparked a buzz in political circles by nominating industrialist and Reliance Group executive Dhanraj Parimal Nathwani as its second candidate for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh, alongside senior party leader and sitting MP Prof. Ram Gopal Yadav.
Mumbai, Sep 30 (UNI) BJP Maharashtra chief spokesperson Navnath Ban on Wednesday urged Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray to avoid spending on the proposed rally in Mumbai on October 4 and instead extend financial assistance to drought-hit farmers in Marathwada and Vidarbha.
New Delhi, Sep 30 (UNI) The Defence Accounts Department (DAD) will celebrate its 279th Annual Day in the national capital on October 1, with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh scheduled to launch a series of information technology initiatives and publications of the department.
Mysuru, Sept 30 (UNI) Superstar Rajinikanth on Wednesday visited the Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi Hills here and offered prayers amid his ongoing film shooting in the Mysuru region.
Jaipur, Sep 29 (UNI) The Opposition Congress in Rajasthan lodged a complaint with the state Election Commission about incidents of violence during civic bodies polls and alleged bids by the ruling BJP to exert pressure on police and returning officers, to work in favour of the party nominees.
Pune, Sep 29 (UNI) The 18th Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj Marathi Literary conference, organised by the Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Parishad, will be held on October 4, in the historic town of Ramtek in Nagpur district.
New Delhi, Sep 29 (UNI) The Indian Army on Tuesday carried out a helicopter operations exercise on a stretch of National Highway 911 near Dantour in Rajasthan, demonstrating its ability to use road infrastructure as an alternative landing facility during military operations.
Greater Noida, Sep 29 (UNI) union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh today said that Uttar Pradesh is no longer identified with the old "katta industry," but with modern defence production such as the BrahMos missile and fighter jets.
Jammu, Sep 29 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police, Nalin Prabhat on Tuesday reviewed the security scenario and ongoing operations in Rajouri district.
New Delhi, Sep 29 (UNI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said India has emerged as a first responder and preferred security partner in the Indian Ocean Region, asserting that the Indian Navy''s expanding operational presence reflects the country''s growing blue-water force capability and strategic responsibilities.
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 29 (UNI) Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala on Tuesday demanded that BJP state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar apologise to the people for insulting Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.
Aichi-Nagoya, Sept 29 (UNI) Neeraj Chauhan produced one of India''s standout performances on Day 10 of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, stunning three-time Olympic champion Kim Je-deok of South Korea 6-4 to storm into the men''s recurve individual quarterfinals.
Mumbai, Sept 29 (UNI) Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday announced a joint protest march against the Election Commission on October 4.
Chennai, Sep 29 (UNI) The "We the Leaders" Movement founded by former BJP Tamil Nadu President K.Annamalai would honour 12 women whose work has created meaningful and lasting impact in society.
Panchkula, Sep 29 (UNI) The Haryana government has revamped its state-level awards for women, with the Smt. Sushma Swaraj Award carrying the highest cash prize of Rs 5 lakh, while the selection process involves multiple stages, including verification of achievements and, for specified categories, police verification.
BD Narayankar Aichi-Nagoya, Sept 28 (UNI) Forty-two years is a long time for any record to survive. In Indian athletics, P.T. Usha’s 55.42 seconds in the 400m hurdles had begun to look less like a mark on a stopwatch and more like a monument. On Monday, Vithya Ramraj did what generations before her had failed to do — she knocked it down.
Aichi-Nagoya, Sept 28 (UNI) Vithya Ramraj finally brought down one of Indian athletics’ most enduring records on Monday, smashing P.T. Usha’s 42-year-old national mark in the women’s 400m hurdles on her way to an Asian Games bronze here.
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 28 (UNI) Noted film scholar and cultural theorist Ashish Rajadhyaksha on Monday traced the evolution of Indian documentary cinema, the development of film certification mechanisms and the changing concept of truth in non-fiction filmmaking at an illustrative lecture held as part of the 18th International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala (IDSFFK).
Nashik, Sep 28 (UNI) Tribal students and community members have begun a long march from Nashik to Raj Bhavan in Mumbai, to highlight issues concerning facilities in tribal ashram schools. The protesters are demanding improvements in food, drinking water and accommodation facilities at ashram schools.
Lucknow, Sep 28 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Panchayati Raj Minister and Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) President Om Prakash Rajbhar on Monday responded to opposition parties'' allegations regarding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), saying that in a democracy, the opposition has the right to ask questions, but those making allegations should also provide evidence.
Kakamigahara, Sep 28 (UNI) Hockey India congratulated Indian men’s team goalkeeper Suraj Karkera on completing 100 senior international appearances, a significant milestone in his career.
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 28 (UNI) Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan on Monday strongly defended Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and hit out at BJP state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar over his personal remarks against the Congress leader.
Yatharth Nigam New Delhi, Sep 27 (UNI) ''Hope'' is the thing with feathers, That perches in the soul, And sings the tune without the words, And never stops at all.
Kaithal, Sep 27 (UNI) District Collector Aparajita today announced that the second phase of the Deendayal Lado Laxmi Yojana has been launched by the government under the leadership of Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini to promote women''s economic empowerment and self-reliance.
New Delhi, Sep 27 (UNI) India does not seek to occupy the territory of any country but will take all necessary measures to protect its security and strategic autonomy when threatened, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday, asserting that the country''s commitment to peace should not be mistaken for weakness.
Jaipur, Sep 27 (UNI) A Rajasthan Police Additional Superintendent was arrested in Udaipur on Sunday following the trapping of a middleman in Rs 2 crore bribe case last night.
Lucknow, Sep 27 (UNI) Dr Rajeshwar Singh, BJP MLA from Sarojininagar assembly segment of Lucknow, said that the rapid advancement of military capabilities in space is emerging as a major future national security challenge. Future conflicts may extend beyond land, sea and air, with Space and cyberspace becoming critical fronts, he claimed.
Faridabad, Sep 27 (UNI) Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday turned the historic Surajkund grounds into a battlefield against narcotics, flagging off the "Nasha-Mukt Haryana Faridabad Namo Marathon 2026" with a blunt, unvarnished warning to addiction.
Bhawani NegiShimla, September 26 (UNI) Congress Himachal Pradesh in-charge Rajni Patil on Saturday ruled out any immediate decision on expansion of the state cabinet, saying Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu had not yet submitted any formal proposal on the issue.
Vrindavan, Sep 26 (UNI) A devotee associated with the ashram of saint Premanand Maharaj died under suspicious circumstances after falling from a four-story building on Friday.
Chennai, Sep 26 (UNI) Teenagers Saishiva Sankaran from Pune and Visakhapatnam’s Bhuvan Bonu displayed impressive pace to win the MRF Formula 2000 and Formula 1600 races respectively, while Sri Lankan school boy too continued his winning streak in the Junior section, in the second round of the MRF 4W Indian National Racing Challenge which commenced at the Madras International Circuit, at Irungattukottai, about 40 km from here, on Saturday.
Hyderabad, Sept 26 (UNI): Former Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatreya paid tributes to freedom fighter Chakali Ailamma at Lower Tank Bund here on Saturday on the occasion of her birth anniversary.
Nahan, Sep 26 (UNI) Maharashtra Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Dr Rajiv Bindal launched a scathing attack on the Congress government, stating that the rule of law is eroding in Himachal Pradesh, and that anarchy, hooliganism, and mafia rule have become prevalent under the patronage of the Congress government.
Chandigarh, Sep 26 (UNI) The Haryana government has ordered the posting and transfer of three IAS officers with immediate effect, appointing Nikhil Gajraj as Director General, State Transport, Haryana, according to an order issued by the Chief Secretary, Anurag Rastogi.
Jammu, Sep 25 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested a woman with cash and intoxicants in Rajouri district.
Hyderabad, Sept 25 (UNI) Amara Raja Group on Friday announced the fourth edition of its annual ''Amara Raja Better Way Awards'', which recognise rural and women entrepreneurs driving employment, income generation and innovation across villages and small towns in India.
Srinagar, Sep 25 (UNI) Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth on Friday interacted with patients and distributed medicines and gifts during the 10th edition of the Mega Eye Surgical Camp under Operation Drishti at Tangdhar in Kupwara, officials said.
Jaipur, Sep 25 (UNI) BJP President Nitin Nabin on Friday kickstarted the party''s campaign for the upcoming Panchayat polls in Rajasthan here, even as the electoral process for over 300 urban local bodies is set to conclude on Saturday.
New Delhi, Sep 25 (UNI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday flagged-in a mountaineering expedition that scripted history by summiting 20 previously unclimbed peaks above 6,000 metres in Ladakh in just 23 days.
Samastipur, Sep 25 (UNI) Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party (RLJP) National Working President and former Samastipur MP Prince Raj on Friday urged Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary to formulate a concrete policy and take effective measures to ensure the safety of women and girls in the state.
Mumbai, Sep 25 (UNI) In a blistering attack on the constitutional integrity of India''s electoral machinery, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Friday launched a scathing critique against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, declaring that the Election Commission has been reduced to a puppet regime designed to secure an everlasting lease of power for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). .
Aichi-Nagoya, Sept 25 (UNI) India added another shooting medal to its Asian Games haul as Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, Niraj Kumar and Rudrankksh Patil combined to win silver in the men’s 50m rifle 3 positions team event here on Friday.
New Delhi, Sep 24 (UNI) Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu today inaugurated the Sadbhavana Sammelan at the historic Gandhi Ashram of the Harijan Sevak Sangh, Kingsway Camp, in the presence of the National President, of the organisation, Dr. Sankar Kumar Sanyal and others.
Srinagar, Sept 24 (UNI) In an interim relief, a court in Shopian has ordered the reopening of Darul Uloom Jamia Siraj-ul-Uloom at Hillow, Imam Sahib, allowing the institution to resume educational activities while proceedings concerning its status remain pending.
Indora (Kangra), Sept 24 (UNI) Indora MLA Malendra Rajan on Thursday said the state government was committed to strengthening rural development and ensuring that development projects were implemented according to the actual needs of people at the grassroots level.
New Delhi, 24 Sep (UNI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said India’s national security doctrine can no longer be confined to protecting geographical borders, as emerging threats increasingly span drones, cyber warfare, lone-wolf attacks, disinformation, economic vulnerabilities and disruption of energy supply chains.
Jaipur, Sep 24 (UNI) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma today targeted his predecessor Ashok Gehlot for the latter''s alleged act of "changing his stances on issues pertaining to municipal polls" and "taking someone''s anger out on some innocent one".
Pune, Sep 24 ( UNI) The students of Om Dance Academy presented a dance-drama titled ‘Shivrajya – A New Era Begins’ at Balgandharva Rangmandir here on Wednesday night as part of the 38th Pune Festival, receiving an enthusiastic response from the audience.
Vibha SharmaNew Delhi, Sep 24 (UNI) The upcoming Rajya Sabha polls could mark the complete exit of Mayawati’s Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) from Parliament. As many as 10 Rajya Sabha seats are falling vacant, the polls for which may mark a major milestone for the national party, which once ruled Uttar Pradesh and played the kingmaker in the central politics.
Neeraj BaliChandigarh, Sept 24 (UNI) Punjab Police on Thursday arrested dismissed Assistant Inspector General Raj Jit Singh Hundal in Patiala after he remained on the run for more than three years in cases linked to an alleged police-drug trafficking nexus, extortion and disproportionate assets.
Mumbai, Sep 23 (UNI) Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan dedicated his National Film Award for Best Actor to the celebrated ''Lalbaugcha Raja'' Ganapati shrine here on Wednesday.
Panchkula, Sep 23 (UNI) In a sweeping overhaul that turns the Public Distribution System from a leaky pipeline into a digitally sealed delivery network, Haryana Minister of State for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Rajesh Nagar announced on Wednesday that the state is prioritising technology, transparency and accountability to ensure that not a single grain meant for the poor is diverted, delayed or diluted. Addressing a direct interaction with ration depot holders at the PWD Rest House here, Nagar served notice that the era of manual opacity is ending.
Mumbai, Sep 23 (UNI) RAPL (Rajasthan Aushdhalaya Pvt. Ltd.) Group, one of India''s established names in Ayurvedic and herbal healthcare, has acquired the Rajasthan Rangers franchise in the Kia Tennis Premier League (TPL) ahead of its eighth season.
Tekkali (Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh), Sep 23 (UNI) Four Intermediate students were killed, and another was injured after they were hit by the Rajyarani Express near Burma Colony at Ravivalasa in Tekkali mandal of Srikakulam district on Wednesday.
Jammu, Sep 23 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir unit of Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday paid tributes to the great Dogra ruler and People’s Maharaja, Maharaja Hari Singh Ji, on his 131st birth anniversary here at party headquarters.
Jammu, Sep 23 (UNI) Yuva Rajput Sabha–Jammu and Kashmir (YRS) on Wednesday organised a grand Maha rally to commemorate the 131st Birth Anniversary of Maharaja Hari Singh, the last Dogra ruler of Jammu and Kashmir, Leh-Ladakh and the Tibetan region.
Siliguri, Sep 23 (UNI) Darjeeling BJP MP Raju Bista was appointed as the BJP’s state in-charge for Sikkim on Wednesday.
Mumbai, Sep 23 (UNI) NCP National President and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Ajit Pawar on Wednesday visited Mumbai’s famous Lalbaugcha Raja with her family and offered prayers for farmers who are facing a drought-like situation in the state.
Mumbai, Sep 23 (UNI)Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) President Raj Thackeray has expressed deep anguish over the tragic suicide of 20-year-old IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode, slamming political elements and commentators for derailing the debate into "toxic caste politics" instead of addressing systemic failures.
Lucknow, Sep 23 (UNI) BJP MLA Dr. Rajeshwar Singh has written a reminder letter to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, requesting the launch of a pension scheme for senior journalists in the state and the dependent families of deceased journalists.
Indora (Kangra), Sept 23 (UNI) Indora MLA Malendra Rajan said sports are a powerful means of keeping youngsters away from drugs and urged all students to actively participate in sporting activities.
Lucknow, Sep 22 (UNI) Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) president and Uttar Pradesh Panchayati Raj Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar on Tuesday took a swipe at Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav over remarks made by the party''s national general secretary Indrajit Saroj about becoming a minister if the SP forms the government in the state in 2027.
Kolkata, Sep 22 (UNI) The Election Commission announced that a Rajya Sabha by-election will be held on October 16 in West Bengal to fill the seat vacated by former Trinamool Congress MP and actor Koel Mallick, bringing the election process to the state during the Durga Puja festivities.
Mumbai, Sep 21 (UNI) The title song of Sooraj R. Barjatya''s "Yeh Prem Mol Liya" is out, with singers Shreya Ghoshal and Nihal Tauro coming together for a track rooted in the film''s themes of love, family and relationships.
Sangli, Sep 21 (UNI) An under-construction entrance arch at the main entrance of Miraj Government Medical College and General Hospital (Civil Hospital), in Sangli, suddenly collapsed on Monday evening, injuring seven labourers.
Jaipur, Sep 21 (UNI) The ruling BJP nominees have won the post of mayor/chairperson in 198 of the 302 civic bodies, including seven municipal corporations, the results of which have so far been announced by the Rajasthan state election commission here.
Indora, Sep 21 (UNI) Indora MLA Malendra Rajan today directed officials to expedite all pending development works and public welfare matters in the constituency and ensure their time-bound completion.
Vijayawada, Sep 21 (UNI) The Congress party leaders led by APCC Vice-president Kolanukonda Shivaji paid rich tributes to progressive writer Gurajada Apparao on his 164th birth anniversary in the party office here on Monday.
Jaipur, Sep 21 (UNI) The ruling BJP has succeeded in getting its nominees elected mayors in the newly-constituted municipal corporations of Alwar, Ajmer, Udaipur and Pali. In the Bharatpur and Bhilwara Municipal Corporations the BJP candidates have already been elected unopposed mayors. The opposition Congress, however, has won the mayoral polls convincingly in the Bikaner Municipal Corporation, with its nominee Anil Kalla declared elected, defeating his BJP rival Surendra Singh by 20 votes.
Vizianagaram, Sept 21 (UNI) The literary works and legacy of Navayuga Vaithalika Gurajada Venkata Apparao would remain timeless and efforts should be made to preserve and pass them on to future generations, Andhra Pradesh Minister for NRI Empowerment Relations Kondapalli Srinivas said on Monday.