KOLKATA: The Indian Army has constructed a 34-metre-long footbridge over the Balason River in West Bengal’s Darjeeling district, restoring connectivity between Siliguri and Mirik after heavy rains damaged a temporary bridge at Dudhia. According to a defence statement issued on Wednesday, the footbridge was built following a request from the district administration to re-establish a Read More…
NEW DELHI: The Central Government has clarified that India’s ethanol blending programme is safe, consumer-friendly, and economically beneficial, rejecting concerns that the use of E20 fuel could lead to the invalidation of vehicle insurance policies. In a statement, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said reports suggesting that E20 fuel usage could affect insurance Read More…
Indore: Banana cultivated in Burhanpur district of Madhya Pradesh has been awarded the prestigious Geographical Indication (GI) tag, joining the growing list of food products from the state to receive the recognition, officials said on Tuesday. Burhanpur bananas are widely known for their distinctive flavour, appealing colour, and superior quality. According to officials, the district’s Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali and his Prosperity Party on their decisive victory in Ethiopia’s parliamentary elections. In a message posted on social media platform X, Prime Minister Modi extended his best wishes to Abiy Ahmed and praised the strong and longstanding relationship between India Read More…
New Delhi: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Tuesday continued its sit-in protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar for the fourth consecutive day, demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the alleged NEET-UG paper leak and examination irregularities. As part of the agitation, protesters organized a unique “diaper donation drive” and raised slogans Read More…
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu conferred the prestigious Padma Awards on several eminent personalities during the second Civil Investiture Ceremony held at the Ganatantra Mandap of Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday. Among the awardees were acclaimed actor Mammootty, actor Satish Shah, Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma, playback singer Alka Yagnik, and tennis legend Vijay Amritraj. The Read More…
Thrissur: As part of “Operation Monsoon,” a special drive launched by the Food Safety Department to ensure food safety during the monsoon season, extensive inspections were conducted across Thrissur district. Special inspections were carried out at fish and meat markets in Shakthan Market, as well as hotels, schools, and anganwadis across various circles. During the Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Fifteen cases of Shigella infection have been confirmed in Kerala, with cases reported from Kozhikode, Malappuram, Wayanad, Kannur, and Kollam districts. Kozhikode has recorded the highest number of confirmed cases, with eight people testing positive for the infection. Authorities have also reported six deaths linked to the disease. Health officials said that 11 individuals Read More…
The Kerala government has issued an order rescheduling the Muharram public holiday to Friday. The decision was taken as the observance of Muharram will take place on Friday instead of the previously expected date. Accordingly, the public holiday that had been declared for Thursday has been shifted to Friday. The government also clarified that Thursday Read More…
Doha: Twelve Indian nationals were among the 13 people killed in a massive explosion at a factory in Qatar’s Ras Laffan Industrial City, officials confirmed on Monday. According to the Indian Embassy in Doha, Qatari authorities have verified that 12 Indian citizens lost their lives in the incident, which occurred on Sunday night. The embassy Read More…