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New Delhi [India], October 19 (ANI): The Ministry of Women and Child Development has been honoured with an award for its outstanding contribution towards the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PMJANMAN). Anil Malik, Secretary of the Ministry of Women and Child Development, received the award on behalf of the Ministry from President Droupadi Murmu. Also Read | Ranchi Shocker: Customer Guns Down Restaurant Owner After Being Served Non-Veg Biryani Instead of ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Activating more than 2,000 Anganwadi Centres in tribal areas has earned the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) an award for outstanding contribution to Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN), an official said on Sunday. Making the Anganwadi Centres functional in the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) areas has empowered communities at the last mile, said the WCD Ministry in a post on X. The award was received by Ani ...Read More >
Shimla, Oct 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Himachal Pradesh government has accelerated tribal development with an investment of more than Rs 3,000 crore in the past two-and-a-half years in the state, government officials said on Sunday. This intervention has directly benefitted more than 35,000 tribal families through improved infrastructure, enhanced access to education and healthcare, livelihood generation programmes and better social services, an official statement said. New roads, bridges, reside ...Read More >
Thangam Thennarasu has accused the Centre of repeatedly denying Tamil Nadu its share of funds. Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu has accused the Union government of "systematic and deliberate discrimination" against the state and demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi respond to ten questions on what he described as the Centre's "biased fiscal policies" and erosion of cooperative federalism. Tamil Nadu BJP Vice President Jayaprakash denied the allegations. "The Prime Minister ...Read More >
VISAKHAPATNAM: Minister Gummidi Sandhyarani visited the Saluru Community Health Centre (CHC) on Friday to assess the condition of hostel students admitted due to illness. Her visit followed reports of students falling sick amid a strike by Primary Health Centre (PHC) doctors, which disrupted local medical services. Upon arrival, the minister interacted with medical staff and reviewed the condition of 21 students under treatment. Doctors confirmed that none of the cases were critical. The minist ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 17 (PTI) A court in Antwerp on Friday cleared the extradition of fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi, noting that his arrest by the Belgian authorities on India's request was valid, officials in the know of the development said. The order has come as a strong validation for India's case seeking his extradition, with Choksi having the option of appealing against the decision in a superior court in Belgium, they said. "The order has come in our favour. The court has termed his arres ...Read More >
Hyderabad-based Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Ltd (MEIL) has secured a $225.5 million contract from Kuwait Oil Company to build, operate and manage a gas sweetening and sulphur recovery facility at Kuwait's oilfields. The project will be completed in 790 days, followed by five years of operations and maintenance. Indian multi-sector infrastructure firm Megha Engineering & Infrastructures has won a contract worth $225.5 million from Kuwait Oil Company (KOC), it said on Friday. The contrac ...Read More >
A bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Bhushan R Gavai and justice K Vinod Chandran issued notice while hearing a petition filed by Save Kerala Brigade, a non-profit organisation, which has sought exploring the possibility of constructing a new dam due to concerns over the safety of Mullaperiyar dam owing to climate change and heightened seismic activity. The bench said, "The dam is one of the oldest, 130 years old. Some directions will have to be issued for strengthening it." While the dam, ...Read More >
New Delhi: Govt will organise cultural performances at over 200 locations across the city to celebrate Chhath Puja, with special arrangements at all ghats to highlight the folk traditions of Poorvanchal, minister Kapil Mishra said on Tuesday.CM Rekha Gupta, accompanied by BJP MP Manoj Tiwari, visited New Delhi railway station to assess the arrangements made for people heading to their hometowns in Bihar during the festival. She inspected safety arrangements and other facilities at all platforms, ...Read More >
NIZAMABAD: Farmers in Nizamabad district are facing difficulties in selling their paddy crop due to high moisture content caused by frequent rains and humid weather. The delay has affected the sale of both common and fine varieties of paddy, prompting some farmers to sell their produce to private traders instead of government procurement centres. Paddy was cultivated in 1.76 lakh hectares across the district, with an expected arrival of 12 lakh metric tonnes. Of this, government agencies, mainl ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar Wednesday said Bengaluru's future depends as much on citizens' civic sense as on govt planning and vision.At a conference on 'Pathway to better governance of Namma Bengaluru", an interaction organised by the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) and the Bangalore Political Action Committee (BPAC) at Mount Carmel College here, Shivakumar said while one half of Bengaluru wants to see the city as a global hub, the other half remains indifferent to its upke ...Read More >
Mumbai: Bigg Boss 19 contestant Amaal Mallik is once again in the news for his unpleasant behaviour in the house. After being slammed for hypocrisy and usage of abusive language, the singer is now being trolled for his unhygienic habit. In a video clip from the Bigg Boss 19 show, Amaal is seen drinking water from the hose directly and later spitting in the kitchen sink. No wonder Amaal was trolled by netizens who found his habit not only unhygienic but disgusting as well. "Drink water like A ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Indian Institute of Science (IISc) researchers from Bengaluru have developed a new siphon-based thermal desalination system that can convert salty seawater into clean drinking water. This system is said to perform the desalination process faster and more cost-effectively than existing methods. According to the Department of Science and Technology, the traditional solar still mimics nature's water cycle of evaporation and condensation to desalinate water, and has been used and recomme ...Read More >
THANE: As Thane continues to grapple with persistent water shortages, the packaged bottled water and tanker supply industries are witnessing a sharp surge in demand across the city. Residents from upscale housing societies to modest suburban neighbourhoods are increasingly relying on bottled water or jars for potable consumption and tanker services as more reliable alternatives to the erratic municipal water supply. Frequent water cuts and irregular distribution have become the norm, prompting m ...Read More >
Lucknow: Senior Samajwadi Party leader and former minister Gayatri Prajapati was attacked by a fellow inmate inside Lucknow Jail on Tuesday. The scuffle took place within the jail premises, after which prison authorities launched an internal inquiry. According to a statement issued by Dr Ramdhani, DIG Prisons, Lucknow Range, the incident occurred after Prajapati allegedly used abusive language towards another inmate, Vishwas Rajput. In response, Vishwas attacked Prajapati using a sharp object i ...Read More >
The Sardar Sarovar Dam in Gujarat has reached its full capacity for the sixth time, with a maximum water level of 138.68 meters. The dam, essential to the region, serves millions with drinking water and generates significant electricity. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel marked the occasion with prayers. The Sardar Sarovar Dam on the Narmada River in Gujarat was filled to its maximum capacity on Wednesday, according to officials. This marks the sixth time the dam, a vital lifeline for the region, ...Read More >
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], October 1 (ANI): The Sardar Sarovar Dam on the Narmada Project, regarded as the lifeline of Gujarat's Jal Kranti (Water Revolution) and Krushikranti (Agriculture Revolution), has reached its maximum level of 138.68 meters (455 feet). According to the Chief Minister's Statement (CMO), on the ninth day of Navratri, the CM performed Jal Poojan with Vedic chants at the Sardar Sarovar Narmada Dam Project in Ekta Nagar. This project supplies drinking water to over four ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: Union Minister Suresh Gopi stirred controversy on Tuesday by claiming that those elected by "corpses" are now serving the state. Speaking at a neighbourhood meet called "Kalungu" in Idukki district, he alleged that cadavers from 25 years ago had cast votes in Kerala elections. Media reports have previously highlighted incidents of deceased voters being listed as active in Kerala's voter list, he said, while indirectly referring to the accusations of "scientific rigging " aga ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 30 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said that the cabinet has decided to implement all reliefs and measures for the farmers and disaster-affected citizens here in the state. Chief Minister Fadnavis said that the banks have also given instructions to stop the recovery of loans from disaster-affected farmers. Also Read | Maharashtra Cancer Care Policy: State Cabinet Clears Policy for Cancer Treatment, Proposes Establishment of ...Read More >
Among the worst hit are eight districts of Marathwada region and Solapur in Western Maharashtra which continued to receive heavy rain. While stating that the next two days are crucial following IMD's warning of heavy rains, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday directed the district administration to leave no stone unturned to provide necessary logistics and help to people in flood-hit areas across Maharashtra. Among the worst hit are eight districts of Marathwada region and Solapur in We ...Read More >
Ganderbal, Sep 29: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said that the restoration of statehood was the Centre's promise, not charity, and emphasised that the Ladakh experience should serve as a lesson, ensuring that the same mistakes are not repeated in Jammu and Kashmir. Talking to reporters in his assembly constituency, Ganderbal, CM Omar said that statehood was a "fundamental right" that should have followed after the delimitation and assembly elections. "Statehood is a promise, not just ...Read More >
GANDERBAL, Sept 29: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today inaugurated and laid foundation stone for more than a dozen development projects worth Rs 36.50 crore during an extensive tour of Ganderbal district, reaffirming his Government's commitment to strengthening infrastructure in sports, power sectors and improving road connectivity in the district. At Beehama, the Chief Minister inaugurated six major sports infrastructure projects including the upgradation of Beehama Stadium, Madr-e-Meherban St ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Sept 29 (Maxim News): Further strengthening the food security of sections of the city like the poor, laborers, auto drivers and students, canteens were opened today (Monday, September 29). The canteens set up in Moti Nagar and Khairatabad Mint Compound were inaugurated by Minister Ponnam Prabhakar and mayor Gadwal vijayalakshmi. Here To Join Us On WhatsApp Th9is special scheme, which provides meals for just Rs. 5, is already helping thousands of people. Currently, 150 canteens are r ...Read More >
The ICC and UNICEF launched the "Promise to Children" digital campaign during the 2025 Women's Cricket World Cup. Supported by Ayushmann Khurrana and Smriti Mandhana, it urges cricket fans and players to commit to equal opportunities for all children. The initiative champions children's rights, including access to education, healthcare, and protection, leveraging cricket's unifying power. The International Cricket Council (ICC) and the UNICEF on Monday announced the launch of the Promise to Chi ...Read More >
New Delhi | The International Cricket Council (ICC) and the UNICEF on Monday announced the launch of the Promise to Children digital campaign during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025, urging cricket fans, players and audiences to commit to equal opportunities for all children, particularly the most vulnerable. The campaign, supported by UNICEF National Ambassador and Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana and Indian women's cricket team vice-captain Smriti Mandhana, aims to harness the unifyin ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sep 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) Amid havoc wreaked by the heavy rain and floods in Marathwada and many places in the rest of Maharashtra, the NCP(SP) and Congress on Monday, in an appeal to the Governor, demanded that a special three-day session of the state legislature be convened to discuss the damage and financial package needed urgently to help the farmers. NCP(SP) legislator and former Minister Jayant Patil said, "The government must hold a special session as farmers, livestock, homes and ...Read More >
Mumbai: In the wake of devastating heavy rains and floods across Maharashtra, Congress Legislature Party Leader Vijay Wadettiwar has urged the state government to convene a special session of the Maharashtra Assembly immediately. In a letter to the Governor, Wadettiwar highlighted the severe humanitarian and economic crisis gripping the state, calling for urgent policy interventions to aid affected farmers and citizens. About Wadettiwar's Missive Wadettiwar's missive draws attention to the wid ...Read More >
Bangalore Gold Rate Today: Shattering all hopes of retail jewellery buyers of some relief amid the ongoing Navratri festival, gold rates in Bangalore, and other Indian cities broke another record on Monday, September 29. The price of gold in Bangalore, aka Bengaluru, witnessed a sharp surge bringing 24 karat gold Rs 16,000 above the historic Rs 1 lakh mark. The gold price rally in Karnataka capital mirrored the surge in gold rate in India and across the world. The sharp rally in precious metal ...Read More >
Thane (Maharashtra) [India], September 28 (ANI): Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday said officials are on alert and ready to manage heavy rainfall following the ongoing flood situation in the Marathwada region. Speaking to reporters, Shinde said, "All officials are on alert. We are prepared to handle heavy rainfall whenever it happens. Arrangements are in place, from boats to pumping equipment. Many buildings in Thane and Ulhasnagar have been affected by the rain, and peo ...Read More >
Thane (Maharashtra) [India], September 28 (ANI): Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday said officials are on alert and ready to manage heavy rainfall following the ongoing flood situation in the Marathwada region. Speaking to reporters, Shinde said, "All officials are on alert. We are prepared to handle heavy rainfall whenever it happens. Arrangements are in place, from boats to pumping equipment. Many buildings in Thane and Ulhasnagar have been affected by the rain, and peo ...Read More >
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