Daily Archives: December 13, 2022

Meghalaya CM hands lease docs to over 1,200 families living on govt land

Shillong, 12 Dec: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Monday handed lease documents to over 1,200 families who have been living on government...

Parliament passes bill to promote non-fossil energy sources, carbon credit trading

NEW DELHI, 12 Dec: A bill seeking to mandate the use of non-fossil energy sources such as biomass, ethanol and green hydrogen was passed...

1,179 Bru militants surrender, deposit 350 firearms in Assam

Hailakandi (Assam), 12 Dec: A total of 1,179 Bru militants belonging to two outfits surrendered in Assam's Hailakandi district and laid down 350 firearms...

India’s climate action focus is on mindful consumption: Yadav

LONDON/ABU DHABI, 12 Dec: India as a country remains committed to being part of the solution to the climate change crisis with focus on...

No proposal for restoration of old pension scheme: Karad

NEW DELHI, 12 Dec: There is no proposal under consideration of the central government for restoration of the old pension scheme, MoS for Finance...

UNDP report says 415 million people lifted out of poverty in India: Centre

New Delhi, 12 Dec: More than 400 million people were lifted out of poverty in India between 2005-06 to 2019-21, the government said on...

India, UAE want to use relationship to shape changing world: Jaishankar

Abu Dhabi, 12 Dec: India and the UAE which have inked a landmark trade deal have seen a "veritable transformation" in their ties which...

ONGC to invest Rs 2,150 cr on drilling 53 exploratory wells in Andhra

Hyderabad, 12 Dec: Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd proposes to drill 53 exploratory wells in Andhra Pradesh- 50 in Godavari on-Land PML (Petroleum...

Russia offers India help in leasing and building large-capacity ships to overcome G7’s oil...

Moscow, 12 Dec: Russia has welcomed India's decision to not support the price cap on Russian oil announced by G7 and its allies and...

Centre To Develop Portal To Gather Data On Madrassas: Parliament Panel

New Delhi, 12 Dec: The government will develop a portal to gather information about recognised as well as unrecognised madrasas in the country, according...

TRAI recommends DoT to Use Optical Fibre Network to Extend Telecom Coverage in Himachal...

New Delhi, 12 (PTI) Telecom regulator TRAI on Monday suggested that the Department of Telecommunications should approach the defence ministry for accessing part of its optical...

Centre “Kept Country In Dark”: A Owaisi After India, China Troops Clash

New Delhi, Dec 12 (PTI): Soon after reports of a face-off between the Indian and Chinese troops in the Tawang sector in Arunachal Pradesh...

Peru president proposes moving up elections amid protests

LIMA, Peru , 12 Dec (AP) — Peru’s newest president, Dina Boluarte, gave in to protesters’ demands early Monday announcing in a nationally televised...

Ukraine PM urges more military aid to counter Russia attacks

KYIV, Ukraine , 12 Dec (AP) — Ukraine’s prime minister is appealing for Patriot missile batteries and other high-tech air defense systems to counter...

EU chief calls for stricter ethics rules amid scandal

BRUSSELS , 12 Dec (AP)— The European Union’s top official said Monday that the allegations of corruption targeting a vice-president of the European Parliament...

3 children die after fall into icy lake; UK gripped by storm

LONDON , 12 Dec (AP) — Three young boys who fell through ice covering a lake in central England have died and a fourth...

Taliban: Assailants attack hotel in Afghan capital Kabul

ISLAMABAD , 12 Dec (AP) — A hotel catering to foreign visitors in Afghanistan’s capital of Kabul was attacked Monday and three of the...

UN: At least 3,774 children killed in Yemen’s civil war

CAIRO , 12 Dec (AP) — The United Nations said Thursday that at least 3,774 children have been killed in Yemen’s civil war between...

Palestinians: Israeli army kills teen girl in West Bank raid

RAMALLAH, West Bank , 12 Dec (AP) — A Palestinian hospital said Israeli forces killed a teenage girl during an army operation in the...