New Delhi: Sixteen Delhi Metro stations, including Rajiv Chowk, Central Secretariat, Mandi House, ITO and Khan Market, were closed on Thursday morning until further notice due to security concerns, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) announced. The closures come as large crowds gathered at Jantar Mantar for the ongoing protest organised by the Cockroach Janta Read More…
New Delhi: Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has directed comprehensive measures to improve the cultivation, processing and marketing of Totapuri mangoes following persistent complaints of falling farmer incomes and declining mandi prices in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. Chairing a high-level review meeting at Krishi Bhavan on Wednesday, Chouhan reviewed Read More…
Skopje: President Droupadi Murmu, along with North Macedonian President Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova, on Wednesday unveiled a bust of Mahatma Gandhi at the Museum of the City of Skopje. Addressing the gathering, President Murmu said Mahatma Gandhi’s message of truth and non-violence belongs to all humanity and remains relevant in a world facing conflict and division. She Read More…
Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Wednesday accused the BJP-led Odisha government of failing to ensure an adequate supply of fertilisers during the ongoing Kharif season, alleging that the shortage has left lakhs of farmers in severe distress. The opposition party also claimed that rampant black marketing of fertilisers is taking place across the Read More…
New Delhi: A fresh wave of protesters from across the country gathered at Jantar Mantar on Wednesday, strengthening the ongoing sit-in protest two days after the ‘Chalo Sansad’ march. Many participants arrived after overnight journeys by bus and train, entering the protest site carrying backpacks and rolled-up banners. Volunteers welcomed the new arrivals, guiding them Read More…
Washington: US President Donald Trump has approved a landmark nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia that could allow the kingdom to enrich uranium for its civilian nuclear programme, according to two people familiar with the matter. The sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity as the agreement has not yet been formally announced, said the Read More…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Congress, led by state president Bhakta Charan Das, staged a protest in front of Lok Bhavan in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday, condemning the police action against demonstrators in Delhi and demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged irregularities in examinations. The protest came a day after Congress leaders, including Read More…
New Delhi: The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has reported encouraging results from its nationwide natural farming studies, showing improvements in soil health, crop productivity, and farmers’ profitability. The research, conducted since 2020-21 under the All India Network Programme on Natural Farming, covers 20 centres across 16 states and evaluates eight major cropping systems. Read More…
New Delhi: Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday reviewed the progress of Kharif crop sowing, monsoon conditions, rainfall deficit, and the availability of seeds and fertilisers, directing officials to closely monitor drought-prone areas and coordinate with state governments. As of July 17, Kharif crops have been sown across 658.19 lakh hectares. While the Read More…
Skopje: President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday addressed the Assembly of North Macedonia, calling for stronger parliamentary cooperation and deeper bilateral ties between the two democracies. Speaking in the presence of North Macedonia’s President Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova, Murmu said India views North Macedonia as an important partner in building a stable, multipolar, and prosperous global future. She Read More…