Dehradun: Four female students and another individual have been booked in Uttarakhand for allegedly securing MBBS admissions under the freedom fighter dependents’ quota using forged certificates, officials said on Tuesday. The students’ admissions, obtained through the quota, have subsequently been cancelled.The action followed a complaint that prompted the Dehradun District Magistrate to constitute a committee Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended greetings to the people on the sacred occasion of Samvatsari, highlighting the importance of forgiveness, compassion and humility in strengthening relationships. In a post on X, Modi urged everyone to let kindness and goodwill guide their actions and concluded with the traditional greeting, “Michhami Dukkadam.”
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended greetings to the people on the auspicious occasion of Nuakhai, describing it as a festival that celebrates farmers, the harvest and the spirit of togetherness. In a post on X, Modi said, “Nuakhai Juhar!” and wished that the festival would strengthen harmony and togetherness in society Read More…
New Delhi: Coal India Limited (CIL) is accelerating the modernisation of its underground and open-cast mines through artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things (IoT), automation and advanced digital technologies to improve safety, efficiency and sustainability. The company is deploying high-capacity mining equipment, blast-free technologies, AI-based safety systems, GPS-enabled fleet management and predictive maintenance. It is Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended greetings to engineers on the occasion of Engineers’ Day, praising their contributions to nation-building, innovation and finding solutions for a better future. The Prime Minister also paid tribute to Sir M. Visvesvaraya, whose engineering expertise and vision for nation-building continue to inspire generations of engineers. “Happy Read More…
New Delhi: Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Tuesday released A Century of Service – The RSS in 100 Acts of Seva, authored by former Telangana Governor and former Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan, at Uprashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. Addressing the gathering, Radhakrishnan said the book documents the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s (RSS) century-long Read More…
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday announced plans to establish government-run drug rehabilitation centres in every district of the state to help people overcome addiction and return to normal life. Speaking at a press conference in Jorhat after a two-day conference of district commissioners, Sarma said the government had received several complaints Read More…
Bhubaneswar: People across western Odisha celebrated Nuakhai, a major agrarian festival, on Tuesday with traditional fervour, offering the season’s first harvest to presiding deities and seeking blessings from elders. The festival was observed widely in Sambalpur, Bargarh, Jharsuguda, Bolangir, Kalahandi, Nuapada, Nabarangpur, Deogarh and Sundargarh districts. Celebrations were also held in parts of Boudh and Read More…
New Delhi: The Congress on Tuesday urged the government and administration to expedite relief and rescue operations in flood-hit Bihar and ensure that essential assistance reaches affected families without delay. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge expressed deep anguish over the loss of lives in the floods and offered his condolences to the bereaved families. In a Read More…
New Delhi: The government has directed banks and payment system providers not to impose charges on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions of up to Rs 2,000 or on payments made through RuPay debit cards. However, the government is yet to clarify whether merchants will have to pay a Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on UPI transactions Read More…