Sanjeev Kumar Singla appointed India’s ambassador to France

Sanjeev Kumar Singla appointed India’s ambassador to France

Tuesday, 08 October 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

Senior diplomat Sanjeev Kumar Singla has been appointed as the country’s next ambassador to France, the Ministry of External Affairs(MEA)said on Monday.  He is currently India’s envoy to Israel. “Sanjeev Kumar Singla (IFS:1997), presently Ambassador of India to Israel, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to France,” the...

Urban apathy significantly impacted overall voter turnout in Haryana: EC report

Tuesday, 08 October 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

Even as Haryana recorded 67.9 per cent polling across 90 assembly constituencies, the disturbing trend of urban apathy, however, continues to significantly impact overall state voter turnout, Election Commission(EC)said here on Monday.  Sharing details, it said many urban constituencies in the state recorded turnout rates 10% below the state average.  The...

Two warring Senas to make most of Dussehra rallies ahead of Maharashtra Assembly polls

Tuesday, 08 October 2024 | T N RAGHUNATHA | Mumbai

The two warring factions of the Shiv Sena, led by chief minister Eknath Shinde and Uddhav Thackeray respectively, are preparing themselves to make the most of their annual Dussehra rallies to take on each other ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly polls. This is the third consecutive year in the 58-year-long history...

Rai conducts surprise inspections at construction sites in Delhi

Tuesday, 08 October 2024 | Staff Reporter | New Delhi

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Monday conducted a surprise inspection of various construction sites under the anti-dust campaign and found irregularities in dust control sites at RML Hospital and Lady Hardinge Road. Accordingly the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPPC) was directed to impose fines of Rs 5 lakh on...

DPCC highlights faecal contamination hitting all time high in Yamuna this September

Tuesday, 08 October 2024 | Staff Reporter | New Delhi

Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) in it’s a recent report highlighted faecal contamination in the Yamuna river hit an all-time high for the month of September. Levels of faecal coliform bacteria -- a key indicator of untreated sewage -- surged to 4,900,000 most probable number (MPN) per 100 millilitres, which is...

Zomato delivery agent mowed down by speeding vehicle in Delhi

Tuesday, 08 October 2024 | Staff Reporter | New Delhi

A 27-year-old Zomato delivery agent died after he was mowed down by a speeding vehicle while crossing a road on Outer Ring Road in southwest Delhi early Monday. According to the police on Monday, the delivery agent has been identified as Harendra, a resident of RK Puram’s Sector-1, who was working...

Girl jumps off second floor of college building in Delhi’s Vivek Vihar

Monday, 07 October 2024 | Staff Reporter | New Delhi

A 19-year-old girl sustained injuries after she allegedly jumped off the second floor of a college building in the Vivek Vihar area on Sunday morning. According to the police, on Sunday at 10.50 am a PCR call regarding the falling of a girl from second floor in Vivekanand Mahila College (VMC)...

IAF air show: Crowds face difficulty in commuting home

Monday, 07 October 2024 | PTI | Chennai

Though the air show by the Indian Air Force (IAF) on the sandy Marina Beach was a big draw, several thousand of people who converged on the idyllic shore on Sunday found it extremely arduous to return home after the event. Two persons took ill and died, police said. The Lighthouse...

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