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Aizawl, Sep 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation and inaugurated multiple development projects worth over Rs 9,000 crore virtually in Mizoram on Saturday. He also inaugurated the 51.38-km Bairabi-Sairang railway project and three new trains. As part of his two-day visit to the Northeast, PM Modi arrived in Aizawl on Saturday morning. However, he could not reach Lammual Ground in Aizawl from Lengpui Airport by helicopter due to heavy rain. He flagged off three tr ...Read More >
Aizawl, Sep 13 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated Mizoram's first railway line and flagged off the state's maiden Rajdhani Express connecting Aizawl with Delhi. The Rs 8,070-crore Bairabi-Sairang railway line, considered one of the most challenging in Indian Railways' history, was sanctioned in 2008-09 and construction began in 2015. The line includes 45 tunnels, 55 major bridges and 87 minor bridges. Bridge No 144, near Sairang, is taller than Qutub Minar at 114 metre ...Read More >
Agartala (Tripura) [India], September 13 (ANI): A delegation from the International Potato Centre (CIP), Lima, Peru, arrived in Tripura to explore collaboration opportunities with the state government's horticulture department and local farmers. Recognising Tripura as one of the most promising states in the country's potato industry, the delegation praised the remarkable innovations and research that strengthened potato cultivation in the region. Also Read | US Labels India a 'Central Pillar' ...Read More >
Agartala (Tripura) [India], September 13 (ANI): A delegation from the International Potato Centre (CIP), Lima, Peru, arrived in Tripura to explore collaboration opportunities with the state government's horticulture department and local farmers. Recognising Tripura as one of the most promising states in the country's potato industry, the delegation praised the remarkable innovations and research that strengthened potato cultivation in the region. "We are more than satisfied and very impressed ...Read More >
Srinagar, Sept 12: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) General Secretary (Organisation) Jammu-Kashmir, Ashok Koul has welcomed the announcement by Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to start a daily time-tabled parcel train service from Budgam to Adarsh Nagar (Delhi), calling it a "lifeline" for apple growers and a timely intervention that will bring immense relief to the horticulture sector of the Kashmir Valley. "This is a historic decision that reflects the Hon'ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 12 (ANI): Ahead of the inauguration of the Bairabi-Sairang New Rail line in Mizoram on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that the visit was very special as Aizawl was going to be connected to the railway network for the "very first time". In a post on X, PM Modi shared, "I look forward to being among my sisters and brothers in Aizawl tomorrow, 13th September. This visit is very special because this wonderful city is going to be connected to the railway n ...Read More >
Guwahati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit three states of North East India viz Mizoram, Manipur and Assam in his two day tour to the region to boost region's infrastructure and to bring social harmony. Modi will visit trouble torn Manipur for the first time since violence starts 3rd May 2023. He will visit Churachandpur relief camps too. Prime Minister will visit first Mizoram and lay the foundation stone and inaugurate multiple development projects worth over Rs 9000 crore at Aizawl an ...Read More >
New Delhi: Industry leaders welcomed the recently announced GST reforms, which reduce the number of tax slabs, stating that it will make tax compliance easier while also directly benefiting consumers through lower prices. Jharkhand Chamber of Commerce Joint Secretary Navjot Alang Rubal said that the reduction of the number of slabs from four to two under the new GST structure is a highly positive step. According to Rubal, this reform will greatly benefit the middle and lower-income groups as t ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 5 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh continues to reel under the impact of the ongoing monsoon season, with 1,087 roads, 2,838 power supply lines, and 509 water supply schemes disrupted across the state as of Friday evening, according to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA). According to SDMA, the disaster toll has climbed to 360 deaths since June 20, 2025, of which 197 fatalities were caused by rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 5 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh continues to reel under the impact of the ongoing monsoon season, with 1,087 roads, 2,838 power supply lines, and 509 water supply schemes disrupted across the state as of Friday evening, according to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA). According to SDMA, the disaster toll has climbed to 360 deaths since June 20, 2025, of which 197 fatalities were caused by rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, ...Read More >
NIRF India Rankings 2025: This year's top 6agricultural universities remain the same NIRF Rankings 2025: The Ministry of Education released the NIRF 2025 rankings on September 4, helping students in choosing the best colleges and universities for a career in the agriculture domain. Agriculture contributes over 15 per cent to India's GDP and remains a crucial pillar for developing nations like India. For students pursuing agriculture and allied sectors, it is important to know which institutes e ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, on Monday, chaired a high-level meeting in the national capital to assess the current state of the agriculture sector across India. According to a press release issued by PIB, the meeting prominently reviewed rainfall patterns, crop conditions, and the ongoing flood situation in parts of Punjab. In the course of the meeting, Agriculture Secretary Dr Devesh Chaturve ...Read More >
Kohima, Aug 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) Nagaland Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla said on Monday that no one must be left behind, and Nagaland, with its unique strengths and strategic location, has a vital role to play in the national story. Addressing the citizens of Nagaland, after assuming the office of the Governor, Bhalla said that the entrepreneurial spirit of the youth, the unique traditions of organic farming and horticulture, the untapped possibilities in tourism, and the rich heritage of art and cr ...Read More >
Lucknow: Presenting the draft Vision Document 2047 in the Assembly, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said it will be finalized with inputs from experts, NITI Aayog, and the public. Building on eight years of progress, the government aims to make Uttar Pradesh a $1 trillion economy by 2030, raise the growth rate to 20% in five years, and chart a course toward $6 trillion by 2047, increasing the state's GDP share from 9.3% to at least 16%, he stated. The Chief Minister said that the current nationa ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday inaugurated the Amrit Udyan Summer Annuals Edition 2025. The iconic gardens will be open to the public from August 16 to September 14. Visitors can explore the gardens daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with the last entry at 5.15 p.m. The Udyan will remain closed on Mondays for maintenance. Entry is free but requires prior registration, either online via the Rashtrapati Bhavan website or at Self-Service Kiosks placed outside G ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) Heavy rain soaked Delhi on Thursday, leaving vehicles stranded on waterlogged roads for hours as commuters waded their way through submerged roads. Several tree falling incidents were reported across the city, one of which claimed a life in Kalkaji. A DTC bus was stuck on the waterlogged Dhaula Kuan-Gurugram road, where cars were stuck in rainwater, and those travelling on motorcycles and scooters had to get down and push their vehicles through the flooded section. A vi ...Read More >
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh has recorded 224 deaths so far this monsoon season, including 116 in rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, cloudbursts, and drowning, and 108 in road accidents, according to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA). The SDMA's cumulative report for June 20 to August 10 said the state has suffered an estimated Rs 1,98,923.75 lakh in losses to public and private property, agriculture, horticulture, and infrastructure. "Continuous rains have cause ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], August 14 (ANI): Continuous heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours has caused fresh damage across several parts of Himachal Pradesh, with no signs of immediate relief. While no major casualties were reported overnight, infrastructure losses remain significant, particularly to the road network, Education Minister Rohit Thakur said on Thursday. "The damage is occurring at multiple locations due to ongoing rain. Even last night, significant losses occurred, though ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], August 14 (ANI): Continuous heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours has caused fresh damage across several parts of Himachal Pradesh, with no signs of immediate relief. While no major casualties were reported overnight, infrastructure losses remain significant, particularly to the road network, Education Minister Rohit Thakur said on Thursday."The damage is occurring at multiple locations due to ongoing rain. Even last night, significant losses occurred, though t ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh)[India], August 4 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh remains severely affected by the ongoing 2025 monsoon, with heavy rainfall triggering widespread damage to life and infrastructure. On Tuesday, a total of 309 roads -- including National Highway 305 -- were blocked due to landslides and flash floods. Additionally, 236 water supply schemes and 113 distribution transformers (DTRs) were reported to be non-functional, according to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA). The ...Read More >
Himachal Pradesh monsoon fury: Mandi, Kullu among worst-hit districts; IMD warns of more showers The SDMA on Sunday released its latest landslide monitoring report, highlighting risk levels across 22 locations in districts like Mandi, Kangra, Shimla, and Solan, based on real-time monitoring inputs Amid ongoing monsoon-induced calamities across Himachal Pradesh, the state continues to reel under the devastating impact with severe disruptions across vital public utilities and a mounting death to ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Governor R N Ravi, Chief Minister M K Stalin, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami, and leaders of political parties paid tributes to freedom fighter Dheeran Chinnamalai on his death anniversary on Sunday. "The nation pays humble tribute to the great patriot, visionary leader and fearless commander Dheeran Chinnamalai. With unmatched courage and strategic brilliance, he led relentless campaigns against the oppressive British East India Company, boldly challenging colonial ty ...Read More >
Shimla, August 4: Amid ongoing monsoon-induced calamities across Himachal Pradesh, the state continues to reel under the devastating impact with severe disruptions across vital public utilities and a mounting death toll. The SDMA on Sunday released its latest landslide monitoring report, highlighting risk levels across 22 locations in districts like Mandi, Kangra, Shimla, and Solan, based on real-time monitoring inputs. According to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA), Himachal Prade ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], August 4 (ANI): Amid ongoing monsoon-induced calamities across Himachal Pradesh, the state continues to reel under the devastating impact with severe disruptions across vital public utilities and a mounting death toll. The SDMA on Sunday released its latest landslide monitoring report, highlighting risk levels across 22 locations in districts like Mandi, Kangra, Shimla, and Solan, based on real-time monitoring inputs. Also Read | Madhya Pradesh Weather Foreca ...Read More >
Gandhinagar, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Directorate of Agriculture, Gujarat, has activated control rooms at the state, district, and taluka levels to to address farmers' grievances on fertiliser distribution. A dedicated state-level helpline number -- 079-23256080 has been announced, enabling farmers to directly report issues related to fertiliser availability, delivery delays, or any distribution-related grievances. This line will remain operational daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., ensuring quick ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 3 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is closely monitoring the flood situation in Uttar Pradesh, issuing timely directives to ensure effective relief efforts. Acting on his instructions, state ministers are inspecting affected areas, while Relief Commissioner Bhanu Chandra Goswami informed that floods have impacted 37 tehsils and 402 villages, affecting 84,392 people. Of these, 47,906 have received assistance, and 2,759 animals have been ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], August 3 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh continues to reel under the devastating impact of the monsoon season, with severe disruptions across vital public utilities and a mounting death toll. According to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA), Himachal Pradesh, a total of 179 people have lost their lives since June 20, including 101 in rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, and cloudbursts, and 78 in road accidents attributed to treacherous ...Read More >
New Delhi: The CBI has arrested a customs superintendent posted at Sahar airport in Mumbai, for allegedly taking a Rs 10.20 lakh bribe from an agent, an official said Sunday. The central probe agency booked Krishan Kumar for allegedly demanding a bribe at the rate of Rs 10 per kg for facilitating clearance of imported consignments from a customs house agent, a CBI spokesperson said. It was also alleged that Kumar threatened the agent when he refused to pay the bribe, and deliberately withheld ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], August 3 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh continues to reel under the devastating impact of the monsoon season, with severe disruptions across vital public utilities and a mounting death toll. According to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA), Himachal Pradesh, a total of 179 people have lost their lives since June 20, including 101 in rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, and cloudbursts, and 78 in road accidents attributed to treacherous ...Read More >
Shimla: The Himachal Pradesh govt has decided to file a special leave petition in the Supreme Court against the high court's directions to axe fruit-laden trees on the encroached forest land across the state.The state govt will also approach the Supreme Court seeking a change in the definition of forest land under the Forest Conservation Act (FCA), 1980, as even barren land is also considered forest land. Since most of the land in Himachal is forest land, the state govt is not able to give relie ...Read More >
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