Hitting out at the Congress Party, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state president Arun Sao has said that due to the Bhupesh Baghel-led-Congress government, 16 lakh poor families are deprived of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) in the state. Sao made the remarks while addressing a houseless convention organised at Aarang Nagar Palika […]
Govt focused on providing outside-the-classroom exposure to youth: PM Modi
Emphasizing a practical-based and industry-oriented education system, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the central government is focused on providing internships and apprenticeships to the country’s youth to give them “outside the classroom exposure”. Laying emphasis on a practical-based and industry-oriented education system, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday […]
NGT constitutes panel to check illegal manufacturing of acid in Old Delhi
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) constituted a committee after receiving a complaint claiming illegal industrial activities manufacturing acid were being carried out by certain miscreants in areas like Gali Kuan Wali, Lal Darwaza, Sirki Walan in the national capital. The complainant Mohd Shahid, a local resident stated in his complaint […]
West Bengal: Forest department’s ‘Airawat’ to protect Madhyamik candidates from wild tuskers
A special vehicle named ‘Airawat’ has been deployed for the safety of the Madhyamik examinees at Jalpaiguri’s Mantadari forest area under Baikinthupur forest division, officials said. The move comes a day after the death of a Madhyamik candidate at Maharajghat. The victim was trampled to death by a tusker while […]
Rajasthan third-grade teacher recruitment exams begins in 11 districts sans internet services
The third-grade teacher recruitment exams are scheduled to start today in which 9.64 lakh candidates will try their luck, however, it is a real test of the Ashok Gehlot government owing to the recent paper leak incidents. Third-grade teacher recruitment exam started in 11 districts of Rajasthan today. 2,940 examination […]
Congress to prepare ‘Vision Document 2024’ eying on next Lok Sabha polls
With Congress holding its 85th plenary session in Raipur, the party is mulling over preparing ‘Vision Document 2024’ to achieve electoral success in the next Lok Sabha polls. According to Sources, Congress will prepare Vision Document 2024, following the “largest-ever” mass contact programme Bharat Jodo Yatra, which will encompass issues of unemployment, eradication of poverty, […]
West Bengal: 30 crude bombs recovered in North 24 Parganas
Acting on a tip-off, West Bengal Police on Friday recovered 30 crude bombs from the Bhatpara Municipality area in North 24 Parganas district. The recoveries were made by the bomb disposal squad from Ward no 32 of the Municipality. According to Police, a search was being conducted in the Dighirpar […]
Life sciences ecosystem to cross 250 billion dollars by 2023, says Minister KTR
Telangana Minister for IT and Industries K T Rama Rao on Friday said that the state government is aiming to triple the life sciences sector ecosystem in the state to USD 250 billion by 2030 from the existing USD 80 billion. “We have been able to attract new investment of […]
“Apne baap ka samman nahi kar paye ho”: Yogi lashes out at Akhilesh in UP Assembly
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday lashed out at Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and said that he “failed to respect” his father and veteran leader Mulayam Singh Yadav. Yogi’s remark came while addressing the state Assembly during the ongoing Budget Session. “Statements were made that ‘Ladke hai […]
Chhattisgarh: 3 DRG jawans killed in encounter with Naxals in Sukma
Three District Reserve Guard (DRG) security personnel, including an assistant sub inspector, were killed in an encounter with Naxals in Chhattisgarh’s insurgency-hit Sukma district on Saturday, the police said. The incident took place between Jagargunda and Kunded under Jagargunda police station limits at around 9 am on Saturday, said Bastar […]
Indian forces had witnessed balloon-type objects over Andamans
The Indian defence forces had witnessed, over a year ago, objects similar to the alleged Chinese spy balloon busted by the American Air Force in the skies over the Andaman and Nicobar Islands territories. However, unlike the Americans, no action was taken as the origin and the intent or origin […]
Delhi Court reserves order on bail plea of former CA of KCR’s daughter Kavitha
The Rouse Avenue Court has reserved the order on the bail plea moved by Hyderabad-based chartered accountant Butchi Babu Gorantla, recently arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection with the Delhi liquor policy alleged scam. Butchi Babu Gorantla is the former auditor of Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao’s […]
BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad slams Bihar Minister Surendra Yadav for his remark on ‘Agniveer’
Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ravi Shankar Prasad on Friday lashed out at Bihar’s Co-operative Minister and RJD leader Surendra Yadav for his remarks on Agniveer scheme, and said that the remark was ‘shameful and offensive’. “Nitish Kumar’s minister has given a shameful & offensive statement about Army. What […]
Telangana: Students injured in clash between ABVP, SFI in Hyderabad University
A clash broke out between the Students’ Federation of India (SFI) and Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) members at Hyderabad Central University on Friday, sources said. Some students were also injured in the clash incident which broke out during students’ union election held on Friday night, said sources. ABVP members alleged that SFI did […]
Uttarakhand CM Dhami inaugurates, lays foundation stone of schemes worth Rs 48.84 cr in Champawat
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of 10 schemes worth Rs 48.84 crores for the development of the district at Champawat Collectorate on Friday. After this, a meeting was held with officials, scientists and experts regarding the work being done to make Champawat a […]