AAP caused terrible fractures to Punjab’s health services: Bajwa
Chandigarh, June 27 - Punjab Leader of the Opposition, Partap Singh Bajwa, on Thursday slammed the Aam Aadmi Party-led state government for causing irreparable damage to the healthcare system of the state.
Govt forms working group to explore new ways to finance Agri Value Chain
New Delhi, June 27 - The Centre has decided to form a working group to explore innovative banking products for Agri Value Chain Financing to integrate the country’s agriculture sector with global markets and enhance farmers’ income.
Centre clears Rs 860 crore worth Swachh projects for West Bengal
New Delhi, June 21 - The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs announced on Thursday that it has approved proposals worth Rs 860.35 crore for West Bengal under the second phase of Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U 2.0)
L-G Saxena orders dissolution of Delhi Dialogue and Development Commission; AAP protests
New Delhi, June 27 - In yet another setback for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Delhi, Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena on Thursday temporarily dissolved the Delhi Dialogue and Development Commission (DDCD), claiming that the state-funded body was reduced to accommodating "favoured
District admin to resolve Tulsi puja row in Bengaluru apartment complex
Bengaluru, June 27 - The district administration on Thursday intervened to try and resolve a row over ‘Tulsi puja (Holy basil worship)’ in an apartment complex in Bengaluru.
Goa CM clarifies over liquor trade near educational, religious institutes
Panaji, June 27 - After facing criticism from opposition and civic society, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday said that with new notification, he has tried to discourage liquor business in the vicinity of educational and religious institutes.
Haryana: Pact signed to integrate gender curriculum in middle schools
Chandigarh, June 27 - A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed on Thursday with Haryana's Department of Education to integrate gender curriculum into the educational framework for three years in the middle school curriculum.
Post-poll violence: Bengal govt allows LoP to stage protest in front of Raj Bhavan
Kolkata, June 27 - West Bengal Advocate General, Kishore Datta, on Thursday informed the Calcutta High Court that the state government was willing to give conditional approval to Leader of Opposition (LoP) Suvendu Adhikari to protest in front of Raj Bhavan against post-poll
Union Health Minister to launch 3 initiatives to bolster public health facilities
New Delhi, June 27 - Union Health Minister J. P. Nadda is scheduled to unveil three public health initiatives in the national capital on Friday, in the presence of Ministers of State Jadhav Prataprao Ganpatrao and Anupriya Singh Patel.
‘No love lost for BJP’, says Uddhav Thackeray on lift ride with Devendra Fadnavis
Mumbai, June 27 - Shiv Sena (UBT) president and ex-Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday categorically declared that his 'lift-ride' with MahaYuti ally and Bharatiya Janata Party's Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis was a "sheer coincidence" and nothing more.
Cabinet Secretary asks states to make inventory of all water bodies
Hyderabad, June 27 - Union Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba on Thursday emphasised the need for all states to complete the inventorisation of all water bodies, including geo-tagging and preparation of a scientific plan.
India ahead of global countries in ensuring One Health goals: V.K. Paul
New Delhi, June 27 - India has taken the lead in ensuring One Health goals, Vinod K. Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog, said on Thursday.
J&K: American, Chinese arms & ammunition recovered from slain terrorists in Doda
Jammu, June 27 - GoC Army’s Nagrota-based White Knights Corps, Lt General Navin Sachdeva, on Thursday, reviewed operational preparedness in Jammu & Kashmir’s Doda district and also saw the arms and ammunition recovered from three slain terrorists in Gandoh area on Wednesday.
Cong MPs give suspension of business notice in Parliament
New Delhi, June 28 - Congress MPs on Friday gave a suspension of business notice in Parliament over the alleged NEET-UG and UGC NET paper leaks and the failure of the National Testing Agency (NTA).
Delhi Airport Terminal-1 canopy was inaugurated in 2009, says Union Minister
New Delhi, June 28 - Amid the political slugfest that erupted following the collapse of the canopy at Terminal-1 of Delhi's IGI Airport on Friday, Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu said the structure was built in 2009.
Delhi airport canopy collapse serious incident, DGCA will probe: Union Minister
New Delhi, June 28 - The Delhi airport roof collapse was a "very serious incident" and DGCA will look into the matter thoroughly, Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu said on Friday.
Thales inks pact with Adani Defence to manufacture 70mm rockets in India
New Delhi, June 28 - In a major fillip to the government's local manufacturing push, Adani Defence & Aerospace - the defence arm of the Adani Group — has signed an agreement with the Thales Group to manufacture 70mm rockets in India.
Will help 5 lakh MSMEs onboard ONDC, half of them women-led enterprises: Minister
New Delhi, June 28 - In a bid to empower micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), the government has announced an initiative to onboard five lakh MSMEs on to the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC).
Sensex at all-time high as largecap stocks lead
Mumbai, June 28 - Indian equity indices opened in green on Friday following buying in largecap stocks. Sensex and Nifty made a new all-time high of 79,671 and 24,174 respectively.
Govt forms working group to explore new ways to finance Agri Value Chain
New Delhi, June 27 - The Centre has decided to form a working group to explore innovative banking products for Agri Value Chain Financing to integrate the country’s agriculture sector with global markets and enhance farmers’ income.