Kolkata, Sep 19 — West Bengal now ranks second in the number of farmers enrolled under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari claimed on Saturday. In a social media statement, the Chief Minister said 32 lakh farmers are covered under this insurance. He added,…
New Delhi, Sep 19 — The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad’s (ABVP) Yash Dabas was on Saturday elected the new President of the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) as the RSS and BJP-backed student outfit won three out of the four posts. Dabas beat Congress-backed National Students’ Union of…
Nagpur, Sep 19 — Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday said the government would provide all possible assistance to farmers affected by drought-like conditions in several districts due to a prolonged dry spell, which has caused significant crop damage and raised concerns over a…
Chennai, Sept 19 — The Tamil Nadu government on Saturday proposed replacing the Airports Authority of India (AAI) as the operator of Chennai airport, saying that the state requires a more efficient and globally competitive aviation facility to support its industrial growth. Chief Minister C.…
New Delhi, Sep 19 — National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval on Saturday projected a sharp expansion of the Indian economy over the next two decades, saying the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) could rise from the current level of about $4 trillion to $38 trillion.Addressing the convocation…
Mumbai, Sep 19 — Disha Salian's father, Satish Salian, on Saturday slapped a Rs 500 defamation notice to Shiv Sena-UBT leader Aaditya Thackeray outside the latter's Matoshree residence, over remarks made against the former as he is pursuing a fresh probe into his daughter's death case.Satish Salian…
New Delhi, Sep 19 — Indian Railways on Saturday said it has approved the provision of Kavach Version 4.0 on 607.7 Route Kilometres of the Lucknow Division of Northeastern Railway at a total cost of Rs 252 crore.In a significant step towards strengthening railway safety through indigenous…
Agartala, Sep 19 — The State Election Commission (SEC) in Tripura has initiated the process to hold elections to 21 urban local bodies, including the Agartala Municipal Corporation, officials said here on Saturday. A senior SEC official said that elections to the Agartala Municipal Corporation and…
Ahmedabad, Sep 19 — The Ahmedabad Division of Western Railway has started a daily unreserved special train between Asarva and Khedbrahma to facilitate travel for devotees attending the Bhadarvi Poonam fair, with the service beginning Saturday and continuing until October 1. The Bhadarvi Poonam…
Namakkal (Tamil Nadu), Sep 19 — Most lakes and ponds in Pallipalayam and Kumarapalayam in Tamil Nadu have remained dry despite the recent release of water from the Mettur Dam, leaving farmers worried about irrigation, drinking water availability and declining groundwater levels.Water was released…
New Delhi, Sep 19 — As Prime Minister Narendra Modi distributed over 51,000 appointment letters to newly recruited youth in various government organisations at the 20th Rozgar Mela, newly appointed candidates on Saturday across the country expressed happiness and thanked their families and the…
Patna, Sep 19 — The long-standing political rivalry between Mokama MLA Anant Singh and JD(U) MLC Neeraj Kumar has resurfaced ahead of the upcoming Patna Graduate Constituency Legislative Council election, bringing years of political and personal animosity back into focus.On Saturday, Anant Singh…
Navsari, Sep 19 — Gujarat Health Minister Praful Pansheriya on Saturday made a surprise inspection of a Primary Health Centre (PHC) at Alipor in Navsari district's Chikhli taluka, checking the availability of medicines, medical equipment, staff functioning and basic facilities for patients.During…
Kannur, Sep 19 — A Bangladeshi national who had been working for nearly a year in the Naval laundry section of the highly secure Indian Naval Academy (INA) at Ezhimala using alleged forged documents, was arrested by the police and Intelligence agencies, raising serious questions over security…
Amritsar, Sep 19 — BJP Rajya Sabha member Raghav Chadha made a late-night stop at Amritsar's famous Giani Tea Stall, where he enjoyed a cup of traditional Amritsari tea and engaged in conversations with locals about the political situation in Punjab.Giani Tea Stall is a popular and widely known…
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 19 — State-owned Technopark's engineering laboratory has received accreditation from the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL), making it the first engineering laboratory in an IT park in the country to receive the recognition,…
Mumbai, Sep 19 — Maharashtra’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner, Tukaram Mundhe, on Saturday issued a stern warning to department officials and staff against dereliction of duty, negligence, and compromising during enforcement operations.Since taking charge as FDA Commissioner,…
Gandhinagar, Sep 19 — Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi on Saturday joined students in playing football, handball and tug of war at KJ Institute of Technology (KJIT) College in Savli as part of the 'Seva Sankalp Abhiyan', before flagging off a bike rally of more than 500 youth towards…
New Delhi, Sep 19 — Following US President Donald Trump's signing of the Russia sanctions legislation into law, former diplomat K.P. Fabian on Saturday said the new law gives the US President considerable discretion over imposing tariffs on countries that purchase Russian energy. His remarks came…
New Delhi, Sep 19 — India's counter-terrorism operations have undergone a strategic shift, transitioning from a reactive security apparatus to a pre-emptive, intelligence-driven doctrine aimed at dismantling terror modules before execution, according to senior security officials.Since coming to…
Nanded/Nagpur, Sep 19 — A massive political controversy has erupted in Maharashtra on Saturday after a video went viral on social media showing ministers, leaders and senior officials consuming cashews and almonds during an official drought review meeting in Nanded.The incident occurred at the…