Iran is ready to arrange a new visit of the International Atomic Energy Agency chief, Rafael Grossi, and his meetings with Iranian energy officials, Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said on Wednesday. “Any time Grossi wishes to come to us to track some technical issues and make appropriate decisions, we will […]
Delhi govt again urges SC for early hearing of its plea against GNCTD Amendment Act
The Delhi government on Wednesday again urged the Supreme Court for an early listing of its petition challenging the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Act, 2021, which enhances the powers of Delhi Lieutenant Governor over the elected government. Senior Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi appearing for the Delhi government mentioned the matter for an […]
Imran Khan made lives of Afghan refugees miserable amid false promises of granting full citizenship
Three years since Prime Minister Imran Khan promised to grant Afghan refugees full citizenship, the commitment remains unfulfilled. The offer-cum-promise was made on September 18, 2018, at different times, when he was just elected and had ideas born of lack of political experience, reported Al Arabiya Post. However, since then the takeover of Afghanistan by the Taliban has […]
PM Modi to dedicate 35 PSA oxygen plants to nation tomorrow
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate to the nation 35 Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) oxygen plants, established under PM CARES, across 35 states and union territories on Thursday. The event will be held at AIIMS Rishikesh, Uttarakhand on October 7, 2021, at 11 am. Uttarakhand Governor Gurmit Singh, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh […]
Union Cabinet approves setting up of 7 PM MITRA parks with outlay of Rs 4,445 cr over 5 years
Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved setting up of seven PM Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) parks with a total outlay of Rs 4,445 crores over five years. Addressing a Cabinet briefing, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said, “Union Cabinet approves setting up of seven PM Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel […]
Satvam to disrupt the natural health supplement market with the “ZERO Chemical” Formula
Satvam Nutrition to disrupt the existing natural health supplement market with its exclusive product range that is 100 percent chemical free and prepared with organic raw ingredients only. Satvam has an array of products that addresses the daily dietary supplements as well as preventative healthcare medicine. Satvam believes in providing the right nutrients to […]
Delhi govt to start ‘anti-dust campaign’ from October 7
In a joint meeting with Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) Engineers and Green Marshals on Wednesday, Delhi Environment minister Gopal Rai said the Delhi government’s anti-dust campaign will start from October 7 and will continue till October 29. Earlier on Tuesday, Rai launched the ‘Advanced Green War Room’ and ‘Green Delhi App’ app for people to send in their complaints into the […]
New drone policy will benefit people living in remote areas: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday lauded the liberalised drone policy of the country and said that it will benefit the people living in the remote areas of the country. “Recently, many policy decisions were taken so that farmers, patients, people living in remote areas get maximum benefits from drone […]
Svamitva scheme is new mantra for development of villages, says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that the Svamitva scheme is not just a scheme to provide legal documents but it is also a new mantra for development in the villages of the country. While interacting with the beneficiaries of the Svamitva scheme from Madhya Pradesh, via videoconferencing, PM […]
Terror suspect Zakir Shah had received calls from Pakistan: Maharashtra ATS chief
Investigation of the Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) calls received by terror suspect Zakir Shaikh revealed that he had received calls from Pakistan, said Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) chief Vineet Agarwal. “During the investigation, terror suspect Zakir Shaikh’s VoIP calls revealed that he received calls from Pakistan. It can’t be confirmed that numbers were from Pakistan but […]
Uttarakhand: Jim Corbett National Park may be renamed as Ramganga National Park
Jim Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand may be renamed as ‘Ramganga National Park’. Jim Corbett National Park Director Rahul on Wednesday informed that Ashwani Kumar Choubey, Union Minister of State in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, has recently visited the park and said that it will be renamed as Ramganga National Park. “Ashwani […]
Mark Zuckerberg denies Facebook puts profit over users’ safety
Facebook Chief executive officer (CEO) Mark Zuckerberg has rejected accusations that the social network prioritises profit over its users’ safety. This comes after former company product manager Frances Haugen told a congressional testimony on Tuesday that the social network was allegedly aware it inflicted harm on the mental health of teenagers but did not do much to […]
Uttarakhand govt announces new SOP for Char Dham Yatra
The Uttarakhand government has announced a new SOP for Char Dham Yatra after the Nainital high court removed the cap on the number of pilgrims. The new SOP does away with the requirement for locals to register on the smart city portals before undertaking the yatra. Only those traveling from […]
Lakhimpur Kheri incident: CM Arvind Kejriwal demands arrest of culprits, sacking of MoS Teni
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal demanded the arrest of the accused involved in the Lakhimpur Kheri incident where eight people lost their lives in a violent incident and questioned the Uttar government for allegedly stopping political leaders to meet families of victims. Addressing a press conference here, he alleged that the Uttar Pradesh government […]
UK officials hold talks with Taliban on humanitarian crisis, terrorism, and rights of women
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s High Representative, Simon Gass, and Charge d’Affaires of the UK Mission to Afghanistan in Doha, Dr Martin Longden met with senior members of the Taliban and held discussions on several issues including the humanitarian crisis, terrorism, and rights of women and girls. The talks took place in […]