The Air India group on Friday announced a slew of activities celebrating International Women’s Day. The airline group informed that a total of 15 all-women crew flights were operated in the domestic and international sectors today. “Over 15 per cent of the cockpit crew of Air India are women – making it an […]
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J-K: Meet Muskaan Nargis, a young female writer from Srinagar
If you want to be a good writer, you have to become a keen observer, says Muskaan Nargis, a budding writer from Srinagar who is emerging as a literary force with two published books under her belt. Her literary journey began in childhood, fuelled by a deep-seated passion for writing. […]
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UP govt not only thinking about welfare of state’s citizens but respecting their religious faith too: Yogi Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Friday that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in the state is not only taking care of the welfare of its citizens but also taking care of their religious beliefs. “Today the government is not only thinking about your household but also respecting your faith. […]
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“NaMo Drone Didis are champions of innovation, suitability and self-reliance”: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the women getting successfully trained in the Centre’s NaMo Drone Didi initiative are champions of innovation, suitability and self-reliance. The NaMo Drone Didi Initiative aims to empower rural women by training them to become drone pilots for agricultural purposes. The initiative aims […]
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PM Modi to inaugurate GAIL’s Barauni-Guwahati Natural Gas Pipeline tomorrow
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Barauni-Guwahati Natural Gas Pipeline (BGPL) of GAIL (India) Limited remotely from Jorhat on Saturday. It is a milestone project linking the North Eastern part of India to the National Gas Grid on Saturday, an official statement said. This was announced here today by GAIL Executive Director (Projects) A K […]
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“PM Modi brings cheers to people through his development measures”: Assam CM Sarma
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision for a ‘Viksit Assam’ and said that the leader brings cheers to the people through his development measures. Taking to his social media handle, Chief Minister Sarma posted a thread on Assam’s development milestones ahead of […]
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Amit Shah launches National Cooperative Database to capture vital information about India’s vast cooperative sector
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah launched the National Cooperative Database here in the National Capital on Friday to capture vital information about India’s vast cooperative sector. The launch of database–an important initiative of the Ministry of Cooperation to fulfill Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of “Sahakar […]
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Delhi HC says POCSO case can’t be compromised in mediation
The Delhi High Court, in a judgement passed on Thursday, referred to verses of the Gita, Bible, Quran to emphasize the importance of mediation in a criminal dispute. However, the High Court clarified that the cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act can’t be referred to […]
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Rajasthan: One critical after 14 children electrocuted during Maha Shivratri celebrations
At least 14 children were electrocuted during a procession on the occasion of the Maha Shivaratri in Rajasthan’s Kota, police said on Friday. According to the police, one child is critical and all children were rushed to the hospital after the incident. According to the police, 14 children were rushed […]
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“Huge step towards Nari Shakti”: Shehzad Poonawalla thanks PM Modi for Rs 100 reduction in price of LPG cylinders
BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla hailed the decision of the central government to slash LPG cylinder prices by Rs 100, and said that this is a huge step towards ‘Nari Shakti’ or women empowerment. Poonawalla, while addressing a press conference, thanked the Prime Minister and the Government of India for the discount […]
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ED seizes Rs 26 lakh cash other documents in raids against Samajwadi Party MLA Irfan Solanki, his aides
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has seized cash worth Rs 26 lakh, various incriminating documents, in the form of handwritten diaries with description of illegal receipts, during raids at the premises of Samajwadi Party MLA Irfan Solanki and his brother and his associates. The agency also seized digital devices, investment in […]
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At National Creators Award event, PM Modi’s anecdote about Ahmedabad leaves audience in splits
Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) former scientist Pankti Pandey, who received the National Creators Award on Friday from Prime Minister Narendra Modi for amplifying the message of Mission LiFE has urged people to conduct a “waste audit” of the trash being discarded from their homes to ensure zero waste sustainable lifestyle. Pankti, who hails […]
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AICTE announces new scholarship scheme for BBA, BCA, BMS girl students, Rs 7.5 crore to be given to 3000 girls annually
On the occasion of International Women’s Day, the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) announced a new scholarship scheme for the girl students of the BBA, BCA and BMS programs. The scheme was announced as a part of AICTE’s ongoing efforts to build a diverse, equitable, and inclusive technical and management education ecosystem in India. Financial assistance of […]
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“Will win all five seats again…”: Uttarakhand CM exudes confidence on BJP’s victory, with a ‘bigger margin’
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami expressed confidence that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would secure all five seats from Uttarakhand in the upcoming 2024 elections. Dhami, while addressing the media on Friday, expressed optimism for the BJP’s success and attributed it to the unwavering support from the people of Uttarakhand. He said, […]
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LS Polls: DMK seals seat pact with two allies in Tamil Nadu; VCK clinches 2, MDMK to contest 1
Repeating the 2019 pact with its allies- Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi and Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK), the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in Tamil Nadu finalised seat-sharing agreements for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. VCK MP Thol. Thirumavalavan, while speaking to the reporters here said that his party was allotted two […]