Eight railway stations in Amethi get new names

Eight railway stations in Amethi get new names

Lucknow, March 13 The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has granted a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to the Uttar Pradesh government’s request to rename eight railway stations in Amethi district. This approval follows a proposal submitted to the MHA on February 12, 2024, said a government spokesman. The proposed name changes are as follows:…

VHP to help refugees in getting Indian citizenship after CAA

VHP to help refugees in getting Indian citizenship after CAA

Lucknow, March 13 Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) will get in touch with refugees living in hundreds of various camps in the border states, to facilitate them in getting Indian citizenship. The decision comes two days after the Centre notified the rules for the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). VHP President Alok Kumar said that the workers…

Union Home Minister Amit Shah to inaugurate new office of three multistate cooperative societies

Union Home Minister Amit Shah to inaugurate new office of three multistate cooperative societies

New Delhi, March 13 Union Home Minister and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday will inaugurate the new office building for the three multi- state cooperative societies — Bhartiya Beej Sahakari Samiti Limited (BBSSL), National Cooperative Organics Limited (NCOL) and National Cooperative Export Limited (NCEL) — at the World trade Centre, Naoroji Nagar, in the…

‘Mission Bharosa’ launched in UP for safety of school children

‘Mission Bharosa’ launched in UP for safety of school children

Lucknow, March 13 The Uttar Pradesh government has officially launched ‘Mission Bharosa’, its portal and mobile application to ensure the safety of school children. Recognising the critical importance of safe transportation of school children, this initiative focuses on implementing appropriate measures, including police verification of drivers and attendants, to ensure safe journey to and from school…

Two-way traffic restored on Jammu-Srinagar highway for LMVs

Two-way traffic restored on Jammu-Srinagar highway for LMVs

Srinagar, March 13  After a fortnight, authorities on Wednesday have allowed two-way traffic on Jammu-Srinagar highway for Light Motor Vehicles (LMVs). Traffic department officials said that LMVs will be allowed to ply on the highway today from both Jammu and Srinagar sides. Due to bad road condition caused by landslides and shooting stones between Banihal…

Biden clinches Democratic nomination, Trump will shortly

Biden clinches Democratic nomination, Trump will shortly

Washington, March 13 US President Joe Biden clinched the number of delegates needed to win the Democratic Party’s nomination in primaries held on Tuesday. His predecessor Donald Trump will have won the Republican nomination by the end of the day. The Biden-Trump rematch has, thus, cleared its final qualifying threshold. Biden crossed the Democratic Party…

Putin critic Navalny’s ally Leonid Volkov attacked in Lithuania

Putin critic Navalny’s ally Leonid Volkov attacked in Lithuania

Warsaw, March 13 Leonid Volkov, a long-time ally of the late Russian Opposition leader Alexei Navalny, has been attacked outside his home in Lithuania, the media reported. Volkov was assaulted with a hammer and tear gas while in his car in Vilnius on Tuesday night, Navalny spokesperson Kira Yarmysh said as quoted by BBC report….

White House to send new $300 mn weapons package to Ukraine

White House to send new $300 mn weapons package to Ukraine

Washington, March 13 The US will send $300 million (£234 million) in military weapons to Ukraine, including ammunition, rockets and anti-aircraft missiles, the White House has said as quoted by media reports. The surprise announcement on Tuesday comes as a bill in Congress to send further aid to Ukraine stalls amid partisan debate, BBC reported….