Punjab disburses Rs 19.83 crore to farmers opting for direct seeding of rice
Chandigarh, Jan 5 - The Punjab government has transferred Rs 19.83 crore into bank accounts of 17,007 farmers who opted Direct Seeding Rice (DSR) in the Kharif season, state Agriculture Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian said on Friday.
Parliament security breach: 5 out of 6 accused give consent to undergo polygraph test
New Delhi, Jan 5 - Five of the six accused persons in the December 13 Parliament security breach case on Friday gave their consent before a Delhi court to undergo polygraph test.
Jakhar ‘lying’ on Punjab tableau for Republic Day parade: Punjab CM
Chandigarh, Jan 5 - Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday criticised State BJP President Sunil Jakhar for 'putting foot in his mouth' by speaking a 'naked lie' on the issue of rejection of tableau for Republic Day by the BJP-led Union government.
SC dismisses plea seeking removal of TN minister Senthil Balaji from Cabinet
New Delhi, Jan 5 - The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea seeking removal of jailed Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji, who is facing money laundering charges in connection with the alleged cash-for-jobs scam, from the state Council of Ministers.
Hry covers half of state’s population with free medical treatment up to Rs 5L
Chandigarh, Jan 5 - The Haryana government has implemented the Ayushman-Chirayu Haryana Yojana by covering nearly half of the state's population for free medical treatment of up to Rs 5 lakh at both government and private hospitals, an official statement said on Friday.
Darjeeling Zoo to get two male Red Pandas this month
Kolkata, Jan 5 - The Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Garden in West Bengal's Darjeeling will have two new inmates this month as two male Red Pandas will be arriving there from two different zoos in The Netherlands.
AI could help address challenges in marine fisheries: NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman
Kochi, Jan 5 - Emphasizing the role of technology as a vital growth driver, NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Suman Bery said on Friday that the application of frontier technologies like artificial intelligence could help address the challenges in the marine fisheries sector.
Firepower exercise conducted by Kharga Corps in Rajasthan
Chandigarh, Jan 5 - Lieutenant General Manoj Kumar Katiyar, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Command, accompanied by Lt. General Rahul R. Singh, General Officer Commanding, Kharga Corps, have witnessed Kharga Shakti at the Mahajan Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan, the Defence Ministry said here.
DG-IG conference: Shah, Doval in Jaipur; PM to reach by evening
Jaipur, Jan 5 - Union Home Minister Amit Shah and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval have reached Jaipur for three-day All India conference of Director Generals/Inspector Generals of Police in Rajasthan International centre in Jaipur, beginning on Friday.
Spirit Aeronautical, Garuda Aerospace ink collaborative agreement
Chennai, Jan 5 - Weaponized drone maker -- rotary and fixed wing drones -- Spirit Aeronautical Systems S.A., of Greece and India’s Garuda Aerospace S.A., makers of drones for civil use have inked an agreement for business collaboration.
Railways to use AI for crowd control in Magh Mela
Prayagraj (UP), Jan 5 - The railway will ensure crowd control management at stations in Prayagraj through AI (Artificial Intelligence) during the upcoming Magh Mela.
Cabinet clears Indian Railways pact with USAID
New Delhi, Jan 5 - The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday was apprised of signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between India and the US for United States Agency for International Development in India (USAID/India) on June
Cabinet okays international status, new name for Ayodhya airport
New Delhi, Jan 5 - The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal to declare the Ayodhya airport as an international airport and naming it as “Maharishi Valmiki International Airport, Ayodhyadham”, according to an official statement issued on Friday.
Jaishankar returns to India after wrapping up Nepal visit
Kathmandu, Jan 5 - External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Friday returned to New Delhi following his two-day trip to Kathmandu during which he co-chaired the seventh meeting of the Nepal-India Joint Commission and also inaugurated several projects.
IIT Kanpur’s research offers new hope in cancer & brain disorders
Kanpur (UP), Jan 5 - The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT-K) has achieved a breakthrough in biomedical research, with their study of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) and chemokine receptor D6, shedding new light on the potential treatment of cancer and brain disorders
Services sector records robust growth in Dec 2023
Mumbai, Jan 5 - India’s services sector posted a robust growth in December 2023 on the back of strong demand and a positive outlook ahead, according to an HSBC survey.
Ayodhya to light up with solar trees
Ayodhya (UP), Jan 5 - About 42 parks in Ayodhya would be illuminated through solar power in the coming days.
BBAU offers five different Ph.D programmes for the first time
Lucknow, Jan 5 - For the first time, the Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (BBAU) in Lucknow is set to introduce five distinct types of Ph.D courses to cater to individuals from various walks of life.
GST authorities tell NTPC to cough up Rs 100 cr
Mumbai, Jan 5 - NTPC has received demand orders from GST authorities in seven states to pay up tax, interest, and penalty adding up to a total of Rs 100.80 crore.
ISRO tests its fuel cell successfully in space
Chennai, Jan 5 - Indian space agency on Friday said it had successfully tested its fuel cell in space.