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Patna: The state govt on Monday launched the 'Bihar Idea Festival', a dedicated portal aimed at encouraging grassroots innovation and entrepreneurship across the state. State industries minister Nitish Mishra inaugurated the portal at an event held at Soochna Bhawan, describing it as a "milestone" initiative that will allow students, youth, entrepreneurs and startup teams, even from rural areas, to submit their ideas directly to the govt."The aim is to collect innovative ideas and solutions from ...Read More >
Hyderabad, July 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a move to fulfill the promise to provide food security to all eligible poor families, the Congress government in Telangana on Monday launched the distribution of new ration cards. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy launched the programme at Tirumalagiri in Suryapet district. The government would issue 5.61 lakh ration cards across the state. It also launched distribution of free fine rice at fair price shops in villages. Each person in every beneficiary fam ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar/Cuttack: President Droupadi Murmu will commence her two-day visit to Odisha Monday during which she will attend the convocation ceremonies of AIIMS Bhubaneswar and Ravenshaw University in Cuttack, officials said. After her arrival, President Murmu will attend the fifth convocation ceremony of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Bhubaneswar Monday evening. On Tuesday, she will visit neighbouring Cuttack, where she will attend the 13th annual convocation of Ravenshaw Univ ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India and Saudi Arabia witnessed the signing of long-term agreements between leading Sauidi mining company Ma'aden and Indian companies, IPL, KRIBHCO and CIL, for supply of 3.1 million MT of DAP (diammonium phosphate) fertiliser per annum for five years, with likely extension of another five years with mutual consent. The agreements were signed during Union minister for fertilisers and chemicals J P Nadda's ongoing "landmark" visit to Saudi Arabia. Indian officials said this represent ...Read More >
Delhi/Hyderabad, July 13 (Maxim News): In a significant move to protect farmers and ensure agricultural integrity, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has issued a stern directive to all Chief Ministers of States and Union Territories, urging immediate and strict action against those involved in the sale of counterfeit, substandard, and black-marketed fertilisers. Here To Join Us On WhatsApp In a letter sent to state governments, the minister stressed that agriculture is the backb ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Hemanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday, inaugurated India's first Aqua Tech Park in Sonapur, Assam, with an aim to boost fish production. Additionally, this will help in generating earning opportunities in the state of Assam. Also Read | Air India Plane Crash: AAIB Report Preliminary, We Can't Say Anything Definite at This Point, Says MoS Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol (Watch Video). "India's first Aqua Tech Park inaugurated in Sonapur, Assam. D ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): Ahead of the Bihar assembly elections, Union Minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) president Chirag Paswan received a death threat on social media, his party spokesperson Rajesh Bhatt said on Friday. Bhatt also filed a complaint at the Cyber Police Station in Patna in the matter. As per the written complaint, the death threat was issued by an Instagram user under the name 'Tiger Meraj Idisi'. 'The threat was issued due to Paswan's growing popularity. T ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday doubled down on his criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's foreign trips, alleging that his visits abroad are without need or reason while the country's problems lie unsolved.Unfazed by condemnation from ministry of external affairs that his remarks on the PM were "irresponsible and regrettable", Mann said in the assembly on Friday: "Today, MEA has reacted. Don't we have the right to ask the Prime Minister about foreign policy? When ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: Andhra Pradesh has emerged as a leading horticultural hub, recording a production of 275.13 lakh metric tonnes from 15.98 lakh hectares, ranking fifth in the country in horticultural output, said Governor S Abdul Nazeer. Speaking at the 6th Convocation of Dr YSR Horticultural University held at Swarna Bharat Trust in Atkur, Krishna district, on Thursday, the Governor noted the State's leadership in producing crops like chilli, cocoa, lime, oil palm, papaya, tomato, cashew, mango, ba ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): Morocco's Ambassador to India, Mohamed Maliki, underscored the expanding scope of India-Morocco relations during a wide-ranging interaction in the national capital. Highlighting deepening cooperation in trade, defence, investment, counter-terrorism, and beyond, he outlined key areas of collaboration and ambitious plans for the future. Also Read | Ukraine-Russia War: Moscow Blasts Kyiv With Another Missile, Drone Barrage, Killing at Least 2. "I think the sky i ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): Morocco Ambassador to India, Mohamed Maliki, underscored the expanding scope of India-Morocco relations during a wide-ranging interaction in the national capital. Highlighting deepening cooperation in trade, defence, investment, counter-terrorism, and beyond, he outlined key areas of collaboration and ambitious plans for the future. I think the sky is not even the limit for us... because we believe in making India, we believe in the capabilities of India, we b ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 10 (UNI) A total of 101 Indian students, including 50 women, have been selected for the prestigious Erasmus+ scholarships for a two-year master's programme in Europe, beginning in 2025. With this achievement, India remains the top overall recipient of the scholarship since 2014 and ranks among the top three countries this year, underscoring its deepening academic ties with the European Union, a statement by the Delegation of the EU to India said. Erasmus+ students pursue their ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 9: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with Brazil's highest national award, The Grand Collar of the National Order of the Southern Cross, by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The prestigious honour, reserved for heads of state and government, marks a deepening of the nearly eight-decade-old friendship between the two major democracies. Accepting the award during his state visit to Brazil, Prime Minister Modi expressed deep gratitude to the Brazilian President ...Read More >
Mumbai: The UN General Assembly has overwhelmingly adopted a resolution urging the Taliban to reverse repressive policies and ensure inclusive governance, amid growing global concern over Afghanistan's deteriorating humanitarian, economic, and human rights situation. The resolution was passed on Monday with 116 votes in favour, 12 abstentions, including India, and 2 against, from the US and Israel. It highlighted the deepening crises in Afghanistan nearly four years after the Taliban's return t ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 8 (PTI) Bringing investment to the rural sector is a key priority for the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), President Alvaro Lario said, adding that investment in agriculture is two to three times more effective in reducing poverty than in any other sector. In an interview with PTI, Lario stressed on the importance of bringing private capital to the rural sector, and said that globally, investments worth around USD 75 billion is required to adapt to the impa ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 8 (UNI) India abstained from voting at the UN on a Resolution on Afghanistan saying a "business as usual" approach without new and targeted initiatives is unlikely to deliver the outcomes the international community envisions for Afghan people. The UNGA resolution on the 'Situation in Afghanistan' last night was moved by Germany." The vote was 116 in favour and two against. Twelve countries including India, Russia, China and Iran abstained. India's Permanent Representative to t ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 8 (PTI) For the academic year starting 2025, 101 Indian students, including 50 women, have been awarded the prestigious Erasmus+ scholarships for a two-year master's programme in Europe, officials said. The Erasmus+ programme, launched in 1987, stands for European Region Action Scheme for the Mobility of University Students. It is the European Union's (EU's) flagship initiative for international mobility and academic exchange. The Delegation of the EU to India in a statement on ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Telangana government is set to expand its food security net by covering nearly 85% of the state's population under the Food Security Act. The state cabinet has approved the distribution of 2.89 lakh new ration cards starting from July 14, with Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy launching the programme at Tirumalagiri mandal in Thungathurthy Assembly constituency. Since the Congress government took office in December 2023, the number of ration cards has risen from 89.95 lakh to 94.72 lak ...Read More >
Kohima, July 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) At least three people, including a woman, died due to electrocution, flight operations were suspended, and vehicular movement was disrupted due to the floods triggered by incessant rains in Nagaland, officials said on Monday. A Disaster Management official said that three persons were electrocuted to death in their homes in Dimapur, where chest-deep flood waters entered residential areas. He said that an unfortunate incident of electrocution claimed three lives, ...Read More >
Kohima, July 7: Three people died, flight operations were suspended and vehicular movement was disrupted on National Highway 29 as incessant rain for the past few days caused flooding across Nagaland. Three persons, including a woman, were electrocuted to death in their homes in Dimapur, where floodwaters entered residential areas, while people were seen wading through chest-deep water, officials said, on Monday. The tragic incidents occurred over the weekend in Burma Camp and Kuda Village, th ...Read More >
Kohima, Jul 7 (PTI) Three people died, flight operations were suspended and vehicular movement was disrupted on National Highway 29 as incessant rain for the past few days caused flooding across Nagaland, officials said on Monday. Three persons, including a woman, were electrocuted to death in their homes in Dimapur, where floodwaters entered residential areas, while people were seen wading through chest-deep water, they said. The tragic incidents occurred over the weekend in Burma Camp and Ku ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): India has emerged as one of the most equal societies globally, with a Gini Index of 25.5, according to the latest data from the World Bank. Ranking fourth worldwide in income equality, India now stands just behind the Slovak Republic, Slovenia, and Belarus. "It reflects how India's economic progress is being shared more evenly across its population. Behind this success is a consistent policy focus on reducing poverty, expanding financial access, and delivering ...Read More >
Hyderabad: A recent revelation from the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) has brought to light a concerning health crisis in Telangana -- 33 percent of children under the age of five suffer from stunted growth, a key indicator of chronic malnutrition. This alarming statistic places Telangana among the worst-performing southern states in child nutrition, second only to Karnataka (35%). Stunting, defined as low height-for-age, is a result of chronic undernutrition and prolonged deficiencies in ...Read More >
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his American counterpart Pete Hegseth have agreed to firm up a 10-year framework to further expand defence and strategic ties between India and the US. The decision on the defence framework was mentioned in a Pentagon statement that was released on Wednesday, a day after Singh and US defence secretary Hegseth held a phone conversation. "Secretary Hegseth and minister Singh agreed to sign the next 10-year US-India defence framework when they next me ...Read More >
Accra: India and Ghana have elevated their ties to the level of comprehensive partnership, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama resolving to expand the bilateral ties in a range of areas, including defence, food security and pharmaceuticals. In his media statement shortly after the talks with Mahama on Wednesday, Prime Minister Modi said both sides have set a target of doubling the two-way trade in the next five years and that India is not just a partner ...Read More >
ACCRA: India and Ghana have elevated their ties to the level of comprehensive partnership, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama resolving to expand the bilateral ties in a range of areas, including defence, food security and pharmaceuticals. In his media statement shortly after the talks with Mahama on Wednesday, Prime Minister Modi said both sides have set a target of doubling the two-way trade in the next five years and that India is not just a partner ...Read More >
Hyderabad, July 3, 2025: The Telangana government is set to begin the much-anticipated distribution of new ration cards on July 14, 2025. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy will formally inaugurate the program in Tirumalagiri, located in the Tungaturthi constituency. This initiative marks a significant step towards bolstering food security for thousands of families across the state. Also Read: Telangana Ration Card Status 2025: Track Your Application Online The announcement was made by the Minist ...Read More >
Hyderabad: While rice remains a staple comfort food across Telangana, its dominance in daily meals is raising serious health concerns. According to the 'Nutritional Intake in India' report by the Union Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Telangana recorded the highest urban per capita calorie intake in the country for 2023-24, averaging 2,455 calories per day. The spike in caloric intake is primarily driven by a rice-heavy diet. More than 43% of daily calories in urban Telanga ...Read More >
Hyderabad: State Irrigation, Food & Civil Supplies Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy announced on Wednesday that the state government would begin distributing new ration cards from July 14 at Tirumalagiri in Tungaturthi constituency. The programme will be formally inaugurated by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, with Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka also participating. The Minister directed collectors to complete verification of all eligible applications by July 13 to ensure no deserving family ...Read More >
Seville & Bhubaneswar -- While droughts creep in stealthily, their impacts are often more devastating and far-reaching than any other disaster. Inter-community conflict, extremist violence, and violence and injustice against vulnerable girls and women happen at the intersection of climate-induced droughts and drought-impoverished communities. Five consecutive years of failed rain in Ethiopia, Somalia, and Kenya brought the worst drought in seventy years to the Horn of Africa by 2023. In Somalia ...Read More >
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