THRISSUR: Union Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy Shripad Yesso Naik visited the BJP Thrissur City district committee office on Friday. He was welcomed by BJP Thrissur City District President Justin Jacob, who honoured him with a shawl. Several BJP district office-bearers and Thrissur Corporation councillors were present during the visit. Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended his greetings to devotees undertaking the annual Amarnath Yatra, describing the pilgrimage as a symbol of India’s spiritual heritage, unity, and service. In a letter addressed to pilgrims, the Prime Minister urged devotees to maintain cleanliness, follow safety guidelines, support local products under the ‘Vocal for Local’ Read More…
New Delhi: The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) has said its National SC-ST Hub (NSSH) scheme is helping Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe entrepreneurs overcome barriers related to finance, technology, markets, and capacity building. The Ministry said the Business Accelerator Programme (BAP) under the scheme is providing mentorship, industry insights, and business Read More…
Kolkata: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will inaugurate a two-day orientation programme for newly elected members of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly on July 3 in Kolkata. The inaugural session will be attended by West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh, Leader of Opposition Ritabrata Read More…
NEW DELHI: India and Japan on Thursday agreed to deepen cooperation to strengthen energy resilience amid evolving global geopolitical challenges. The joint statement was issued following talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in New Delhi. The two countries agreed to collaborate on strategic petroleum reserves, energy transportation, market stability, Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reaffirmed their commitment to deepening the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership during the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit held in New Delhi. The two leaders agreed to expand cooperation in three key areas—defence and security, economic partnership, and people-to-people exchanges—to promote shared growth, Read More…
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…
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…
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…