Lucknow: The Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) has busted an inter-state drug trafficking network in Uttar Pradesh, seizing a total of 18.64 kg of crude heroin in a series of operations near Lucknow, officials said. The operation, codenamed ‘Operation Black Hawk’, was carried out by teams from the CBN’s Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh units. Read More…
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Not a Symbol of Ridicule, But a Source of Income
With 35 donkeys, Father Davis Chakkalakkal is building a unique farming model in Thrissur, with a goal of expanding to 100 For generations, the donkey has often been portrayed in popular culture as a symbol of foolishness, neglect and ridicule. At Farm Park Thichoor in Kuttimukku, Thrissur, however, the animal has a completely different identity. Read More…
ED conducts searches in UP, Haryana over alleged GST fraud
Lucknow: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday conducted searches at multiple locations in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana as part of a money laundering probe linked to an alleged Goods and Services Tax (GST) fraud, officials said. The searches were carried out at nine premises in Muzaffarnagar and Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh, besides locations in Faridabad, Read More…
PM Modi Says Policy Consistency Can Boost Confidence in India’s Space Startups
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that consistent government policies are essential to building confidence among entrepreneurs and investors, while highlighting the rapid growth of India’s private space sector. Speaking during an interaction with the CEO of space-tech startup Skyroot Aerospace, Modi said the government had sought to create an environment where entrepreneurs Read More…
Vice President to Launch India’s First Non-GMO High-Expansion Popcorn Maize Hybrid Seed
AMARAVATI: Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan will visit Musunuru in Andhra Pradesh’s Eluru district on August 24, officials said. During his visit, the Vice President will attend a programme at the Gourmet Popcornica Factory in Musunuru, where he will launch India’s first non-GMO high-expansion popcorn maize hybrid seed. Radhakrishnan will also felicitate farmers and address Read More…
Scuffle Breaks Out Between CJP and ABVP-BJYM Members at Jodhpur Event
Jodhpur: A scuffle broke out during a programme organised by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) at the Gandhi Shanti Pratishthan in Jodhpur on Sunday, following an alleged assault on a CJP worker, eyewitnesses said. According to eyewitnesses, the confrontation began after a CJP worker was allegedly slapped by a worker of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Read More…
Kejriwal to Address Town Hall on E20 Petrol Policy During Goa Visit
PANAJI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal is set to address a town hall on the Centre’s E20 petrol policy during his two-day visit to Goa, beginning Monday, party sources said. Kejriwal arrived at Dabolim Airport in South Goa on Sunday, where he was welcomed by local AAP leaders. According to party sources, Kejriwal Read More…
Woman Passenger Held at Ahmedabad Airport with Undeclared Gold Chain
Ahmedabad: Customs officials have arrested a 31-year-old woman passenger at Ahmedabad airport for allegedly attempting to bring an undeclared gold chain into the country, officials said on Sunday. The woman had arrived at the airport from Sharjah when customs officials intercepted her and recovered a gold chain weighing around 500 grams. The seized gold was Read More…
ICG Launches Search Operation After Panama-Flagged Ship Sinks
New Delhi: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has launched a search-and-rescue operation after a Panama-flagged bulk carrier carrying 24 crew members sank in the Bay of Bengal, officials said. The vessel, MV Ocean Winner, sank around 240 nautical miles off the coast of Paradip in Odisha on Saturday, prompting the ICG to deploy three ships Read More…
Government Restricts Cold Medicine Combinations for Children Under Four
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…