Maha: MMRDA proposes formation of Fare Fixation Committee for Metro Lines 2A & 7
Mumbai, May 22 (IANS) In a move aligned with statutory provisions, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has proposed the constitution of a Fare Fixation Committee (FFC) under Sections 33 and 34 (I) of the Metro Railways (Operations and Maintenance) Act, 2002. This is a compliance measure as mandated by the O&M Act. Section […]
Gujarat: Soap factory gutted in fire, no casualties reported
Ahmedabad, May 22 (IANS) A major fire broke out at a soap and powder factory in the Deesa GIDC industrial estate on Thursday, reducing goods and machinery to ashes. The blaze, suspected to have been triggered by a short circuit, exposed a glaring lack of basic fire safety infrastructure at the site. Upon receiving the […]
No electricity in Meghalaya village: CM Sangma terms it ‘unacceptable’
Shillong, May 22 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Thursday visited Pahamjula village in the Jirang constituency of Ri-Bhoi district, where there has been no electricity for the last 18 years. The village, comprising 77 households, had been living in darkness since the transformer burst in 2007. Sangma’s visit comes after a plea […]
Tripura CM hails birth of three tiger cubs at Sepahijala zoo after 53 years
Agartala, May 22 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Thursday expressed happiness over the birth of three tiger cubs at the state’s Sepahijala Zoo and Wildlife Sanctuary, the first in the zoo’s 53-year history. The Chief Minister in a social media post said: “Exciting news…Future kings and queens of the forest arrive in Sepahijala […]
JNU students’ union president seeks data on Indian armed forces personnel casualties in Operation Sindoor
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) JNU Students’ Union President Nitish Kumar has raised serious concerns about the government’s handling of recent military developments, particularly in relation to “Operation Sindoor” and the Pahalgam terror attack. Expressing frustration over the lack of transparency, he pointed out that while the nation continues to witness the arrival of soldiers’ […]
Op Sindoor Outreach: Indian delegation meets UAE leaders, discusses shared resolve to combat terrorism
Abu Dhabi, May 22 (IANS) The all-party delegation led by Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde on Thursday held meetings with leaders of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Abu Dhabi, reiterating India’s strong stance against terrorism. The Indian parliamentarians met Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, UAE’s Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, and reaffirmed that […]
FS Vikram Misri meets Japanese Vice Foreign Minister, conveys India’s message on zero tolerance for terrorism
Tokyo, May 22 (IANS) Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met Japanese Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Takehiro Funakoshi in Tokyo on Thursday for their annual bilateral dialogue and highlighted India’s stance on zero tolerance towards terrorism. “Vikram Misri, Foreign Secretary, joins Takehiro Funakoshi, Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs, Government of Japan, for the Foreign Secretary-Vice Minister […]
Bangladesh court clears way for Ishraque Hossain to be sworn in as Dhaka South Mayor
Dhaka, May 22 (IANS) A Bangladesh court on Thursday dismissed a writ petition seeking to stay the Election Tribunal’s verdict, declaring Ishraque Hossain as Mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC). The bench, comprising Justice Md Akram Hossain Chowdhury and Justice Debasish Roy Chowdhury, delivered the order following a hearing on the writ filed by […]
Relationship extends beyond trade and culture, will tackle terrorism together: UAE assures visiting Indian delegation
Abu Dhabi, May 22 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Thursday assured India that both countries will tackle terrorism together as the strong bilateral relationship extends beyond trade and culture, also encompassing security and strategic issues. UAE’s Minister of Tolerance and Co-Existence Sheikh Nahyan Mabarak Al Nahyan, Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi – Chairman of […]
Milestone achievement: India hails resolution of longstanding Chagos dispute
London/New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Terming it as a “milestone achievement” and a “positive development for the region”, India on Thursday welcomed the signing of the treaty between the United Kingdom and the Republic of Mauritius on the return of Mauritian sovereignty over the Chagos Archipelago, including Diego Garcia. “India has consistently supported Mauritius’s legitimate […]
