New Delhi: Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale on Thursday inaugurated the distribution of NAMASTE Cards to waste pickers of the MCD’s Najafgarh Zone at a programme held at the MCD Community Hall in Matiala. The initiative marks a step towards the formal recognition and empowerment of waste pickers under Read More…
Mumbai: Gujarat is expanding its economic focus beyond traditional industries, with the state government placing greater emphasis on emerging sectors such as artificial intelligence, semiconductors, green hydrogen and renewable energy, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said on Thursday. Addressing an event in Mumbai ahead of the Vibrant Gujarat 2027 summit, Patel said new-age industries would play Read More…
A section of the Ganga Expressway in Uttar Pradesh’s Unnao district was damaged following heavy rainfall, leaving a pit nearly seven feet deep, officials said on Tuesday. The damage was reported near the Basiratganj toll plaza at the 423.6-km mark on the Prayagraj-bound carriageway, close to a rest area. The agency responsible for maintaining the Read More…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday called for an immediate end to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, urging Russian President Vladimir Putin to move from an “endless war towards end of war” and stressing that a peaceful resolution is a shared priority for humanity. During a meeting with Putin on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Read More…
Angered by a three-decade wait for a proper motorable road, residents of a remote village in Madhya Pradesh’s Umaria district staged an unusual protest by planting paddy saplings along a muddy stretch they use for daily travel. The protest took place in Karigadhari village under Manikpuri gram panchayat in the Bandhavgarh Assembly constituency. A video Read More…
The Indian Navy on Monday commissioned INS Nipun, a specialised deep-sea diving vessel equipped to support rapid submarine rescue operations. The vessel was formally inducted into naval service at a ceremony in Mumbai, marking another step towards strengthening the Navy’s underwater rescue and deep-sea operational capabilities. INS Nipun is designed to undertake specialised diving missions Read More…
Shimla: Ten trains on the historic Shimla-Kalka narrow-gauge railway line were cancelled after heavy rain triggered soil slippage and washed away the foundation supporting a section of the track in Himachal Pradesh’s Solan district, officials said on Sunday. The damage occurred between Koti and Gumman railway stations, where continuous rainfall caused the soil beneath the Read More…
The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) witnessed a sharp increase in revenue and passenger footfall during the Onam holiday rush, with additional services and improved scheduling helping meet the surge in demand. The corporation recorded a record daily collection of Rs 8.07 crore on Chathayam day (Friday). According to KSRTC, as many as 3,787 Read More…
Tokyo: Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held a roundtable with leading Japanese and Indian industry representatives in Tokyo on semiconductors and artificial intelligence (AI), highlighting their growing role in strengthening India-Japan economic and technological cooperation. Goyal said semiconductors and AI are emerging as key areas of strategic collaboration and an important pillar of Read More…
New Delhi: The government has imposed restrictions on the manufacture, sale and distribution of all Fixed Dose Combinations (FDCs) containing Chlorpheniramine Maleate and Phenylephrine Hydrochloride, directing that they carry a warning against their use in children below four years of age. The decision follows recommendations from an Expert Committee and the Drugs Technical Advisory Board Read More…