New Delhi: Union Jal Shakti Minister C. R. Paatil on Thursday stressed that the safe reuse of treated wastewater remains a key priority under the Namami Gange programme and directed states and urban local bodies to speed up the implementation of wastewater reuse projects while ensuring strict adherence to prescribed quality standards. Chairing the 19th Read More…
HYDERABAD: The Telangana Cabinet on Thursday decided to implement the Centre’s new rural employment scheme, VB-G RAM G, which has replaced the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), while simultaneously approaching the Supreme Court to safeguard the state’s rights. Addressing a press conference after the Cabinet meeting, Telangana Information and Public Relations Minister Read More…
Gold prices in Kerala witnessed an increase on today, with the price of 22-carat (916) gold reaching ₹13,180 per gram and ₹1,05,440 per sovereign (8 grams). The price of 18-carat gold was recorded at ₹10,885 per gram, while an 8-gram sovereign was priced at ₹87,080. Meanwhile, silver remained at ₹245 per gram, with the price Read More…
New Delhi: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Thursday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of pushing the Great Nicobar Island Project towards what he described as an “environmental disaster”, saying the country’s “ecological conscience is on trial.” The former Union Environment Minister intensified his criticism of the project by highlighting its potential impact on the biodiversity-rich Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The weather department has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall in Kerala until Monday. A yellow alert has been issued today for three districts — Kozhikode, Kannur, and Kasaragod. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), isolated heavy rainfall is likely in these districts. Rainfall between 64.5 mm and 115.5 mm is expected over Read More…
Dhaka: Bangladesh has sent consignments of Himsagar and Amrapali mangoes to the Chief Ministers of West Bengal and Tripura as a goodwill gesture, a Foreign Ministry official said on Wednesday. According to local media reports, a total of 1,100 kg of mangoes were dispatched, with 500 kg sent to Kolkata for West Bengal Chief Minister Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday marked the 11th anniversary of the Digital India initiative, describing it as a transformative programme that has improved governance, empowered citizens and accelerated the country’s development. In a message on X, Modi said Digital India has made governance more transparent, efficient and citizen-centric through initiatives such as Read More…
New Delhi: The Centre on Wednesday extended the tenure of N. Kalaiselvi, Director General of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), until February 2027. Kalaiselvi, the first woman to head the country’s premier scientific research organisation, was initially appointed as CSIR Director General in August 2022. Her tenure was extended by two years Read More…
Lucknow: Newly appointed Uttar Pradesh Congress in-charge Rajendra Pal Gautam on Wednesday said the party is committed to strengthening its grassroots organisation and working towards victory in the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. Addressing party workers during his first visit to the state after taking charge, Gautam said the Congress would unite its cadre, strengthen Read More…
Guwahati: The flood situation in Assam worsened on Wednesday, with nearly 50,000 people affected across four districts, according to an official bulletin. The rising floodwaters have inundated several areas, disrupting normal life and affecting thousands of families. Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who visited the flood-hit areas in Dhemaji district, assured that the Centre Read More…