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Mysuru: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday praised the coffee being produced in the state and its growing popularity. In 'Mann Ki Baat,' Modi stated that Indian coffee is becoming very popular all over the world. Be it Chikkamagaluru, Kodagu, and Hassan in Karnataka, or the Biligiri region on the Karnataka-Tamil Nadu border; the diversity of Indian coffee is truly remarkable, he stated.Coffee Board chairman MJ Dinesh thanked the Prime Minister for speaking about Karnataka coffee. "It will be ...Read More >
NAGROTA, Oct 26: BJP National General Secretary & Prabhari J&K Tarun Chugh said that Jammu and Kashmir has been witnessing transformation from separatism to self-reliance under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He along with BJP J&K President & MP (Rajya Sabha) Sat Sharma, General Secretary (Organization) Ashok Koul, Incharge of Nagrota Assembly Bi-election & MLA Sham Lal Sharma, BJP Candidate for Nagrota Assembly Constituency Devyani Rana and others was listening to the PM Modi's ...Read More >
Shillong, Oct. 26: Oil has been struck in the well at Kharsangh in Arunachal Pradesh, further strengthening the country's hope of achieving early self-sufficiency in oil. Good deposits of oil have been discovered at a depth of about 2,850 metres in the well being drilled by the Oil India Limited, a joint enterprise of the Government of India and the Burmah Oil Company. The well could yield about 1,500 barrels of oil per day according to preliminary tests and indications. Detailed production te ...Read More >
Modi also lauded the efforts to cultivate coffee in Odisha's Koraput, which is benefiting people in the region. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the national song 'Vande Mataram' depicted a vibrant and magnificent image of India, and urged citizens to make the 150th year of the song memorable by carrying forward its values for future generations. In his monthly 'Mann Ki Baat Radio' address, he said many programmes related to 'Vande Mataram' will be organised throughout the country t ...Read More >
The Prime Minister also urged people to participate in Chhath Puja festivities, stating, "Wherever you are in the world, if you have a chance, try to participate in Chhath Puja. I bow down to Chhathi Maiya. I extend my greetings to the countrymen on the occasion of Chhath, especially to the people of Bihar, Jharkhand and Purvanchal." Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended his greetings on the occasion of Chhath Puja, describing the festival as a reflection of the "deep unity" between c ...Read More >
The Assam government will present the T.D. Tiwari Commission report on the 1983 Nellie Massacre. This significant historical document will be tabled in the state assembly next month. The report, submitted in 1984, has remained undisclosed by successive governments. Its public release aims to shed light on a crucial period of Assam's history. Assam government has decided to table the T.D. Tiwari Commission report on Nellie Massacre of 1983 in state assembly in the assembly session next month. A ...Read More >
Guwahati, Oct 26: Two days after the Assam government announced plans to make public the Tiwari Commission Report on the Nellie massacre of 1983, a cross-section of people on Saturday voiced apprehension that the move could jeopardise peace among communities. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had on Thursday told reporters that the State Cabinet decided to table the Tiwari Commission Report in the next assembly session in November. During the Assam Agitation from 1979 to 1985 against infiltra ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Border Security Force (BSF) and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on Sunday for their efforts to increase the number of Indian breed dogs in their units. He also expressed his anticipation for Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, which is celebrated on October 31. In a historic first, the BSF will showcase an exclusive marching contingent of indigenous Indian breed dogs during the upcoming Ekta Diwas Parade at Ekta Nagar ...Read More >
Hyderabad: "Komaram Bheem Ji left an indelible mark on the hearts of countless people, especially the tribal community. He instilled new strength in those fighting against the Nizam's atrocities," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday. He said this while addressing the nation during his monthly radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat'. Welcoming to 'Mann Ki Baat', Modi said these days, the entire country is immersed in the festive spirit. "All of us celebrated Diwali a few days ago, and now a large ...Read More >
Daporijo (Arunachal Pradesh) [India], October 26 (ANI): Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein has inaugurated the TCS Secretariat Building-cum-Tagin Heritage Centre. He was attending the first-ever Tagin Seminar on 'Traditional System of Tagin: Change and Continuity', organised by the Tagin Cultural Society (TCS) in collaboration with the Vivekananda Kendra Institute of Culture (VKIC) at Daporijo on Saturday. In his address, the Deputy Chief Minister lauded the Tagin Cultural Soc ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Oct 25: Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh today highlighted the rapidly changing paradigm of medical education in India as also that of health care, pointing to a transformative decade that has made healthcare in India more accessible, affordable, and inclusive. Addressing the Foundation Day and College Convocation of the University College of Medical Sciences (UCMS) as chief guest, Dr. Jitendra Singh awarded MBBS and MD degrees upon undergraduate and postgraduate students. The Mini ...Read More >
Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh deputy CM Chowna Mein on Saturday urged people to welcome and create a conducive environment for the development of hydropower projects in the state.Speaking at the inaugural session of a seminar, titled 'Traditional System of Tagin: Change and Continuity,' organised by the Tagin Cultural Society (TCS), in collaboration with the Vivekananda Kendra Institute of Culture (VKIC) at Daporijo in Upper Subansiri district, Mein said the hydro projects would usher in socio-eco ...Read More >
DAPORIJO, 25 Oct: Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein said that every religion should be respected and not criticized. He said this on the inaugural day of a two-day seminar on 'Traditional System of Tagin: Change and Continuity', being organised by the Tagin Cultural Society (TCS), in collaboration with the Vivekananda Kendra Institute of Culture (VKIC), here in Upper Subansiri district on Saturday. The DCM also inaugurated the TCS secretariat building-cum-Tagin Heritage Centre here on the occa ...Read More >
Guwahati, Oct 25 (PTI) Two days after the Assam government announced plans to make public the Tewary Commission Report on the Nellie massacre of 1983, a cross-section of people on Saturday voiced apprehension that the move could jeopardise peace among communities. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had on Thursday told reporters that the state cabinet decided to table the Tewary Commission Report in the next assembly session in November. During the Assam Agitation from 1979 to 1985 against inf ...Read More >
Panaji: Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) launched two fast patrol vessels (FPVs) for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) -- ICGS Ajit and ICGS Aparajit -- on Friday, making the 320-tonne vessels the last two ships in the series of eight FPVs being indigenously built for the ICG."The launch marks the completion of all eight FPV launches and a historical feat of 10 coast guard ships launching and two deliveries in the last 14 months at GSL. In total, these are the 42nd and 43rd Coast Guard ships built by GSL," ...Read More >
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India has issued a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) for a large-scale tri-services exercise along the Pakistan border from October 30 to November 10, amid rising tensions following Operation Sindoor. The airspace reservation for the exercise will extend up to 28,000 feet, satellite images analysed by geo-intelligence expert Damien Symon revealed, with the scale and area of operations described as unusual. The exercise, named Ex Trishul, will involve the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force, and aims to de ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Friday launched two advanced Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs), ICG Ship Ajit and ICGS Aparajit, at Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL). These vessels are the seventh and eighth in a series of eight indigenously built FPVs being constructed by GSL for the ICG, marking an important step forward in enhancing the nation's coastal surveillance and response capabilities, said an official statement. Designed and built entirely by GSL, the FPVs refle ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) A grand event is being planned by the Union Home Ministry on the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas on October 31 in Ekta Nagar in Gujarat to highlight the spirit of harmony and patriotism while celebrating the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, an official said on Friday. The day underscores India's unity, integrity, and national solidarity, while paying tribute to Patel's pivotal role in uniting 562 princely states and laying the foundation of modern Ind ...Read More >
The Bharat International Rice Conference 2025 will be held in Delhi, fostering global cooperation in rice trade. It aims to enhance the industry's transparency, efficiency, and sustainability. Highlighting India's pivotal role in rice export, the event will unveil a Vision & Roadmap document to shape future strategies. The Bharat International Rice Conference (BIRC) 2025 is poised to convene in New Delhi on October 30-31, aiming to revolutionize global rice trade. This pivotal event, organized ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 24 (PTI) 'India's Adman', Piyush Pandey, who redefined advertising in the country by making Hindi mainstream with liberal dosages of humour and broke the mould of English-dominated campaigns, died on Friday morning due to illness. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with Union Ministers Nirmala Sitharaman and Piyush Goyal, condoled the death of Jaipur-born Pandey (70), who gave memorable ads for brands such as Cadbury's (Asli Swaad Zindagi ka), Fevicol (Yeh Fevicol ka Jod Hai, Tuteg ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) Veteran singer and actress Ila Arun has been left devastated by the passing of her brother, Piyush Pandey. Sharing the heartbreaking news, she described feeling devastated and lifeless. In her social media post, Ila Arun mentioned that her brother Prasoon Pandey will provide further details about the loss. Taking to her Instagram, the veteran actress also shared a throwback photo of herself applying tilak on Piyush's head. Alongside the image, Ila Arun wrote, "D ...Read More >
Dispur (Assam) [India], October 24 (ANI): The Assam government has decided to relax its two-child policy for certain indigenous communities, including tribal groups, tea garden workers, and the Moran and Mottock communities. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Thursday that the government is relaxing population control policies for the tribal, Tea Garden, Moran, and Mottock communities, as they are considered micro-communities. Also Read | Did India's Manika Vishwakarma Win M ...Read More >
Agartala: A 24-hour Tripura bandh called by the Tripura Civil Society, an NGO led by BJP ally Tipra Motha, evoked a mixed response.The NGO called the bandh on its eight-point charter of demands. The Tripura Civil Society demanded implementation of the Inner Line Permit (ILP), deportation of illegal Bangladeshi migrants and the execution of the Tiprasa Accord.Opposition CPM alleged that police acted as silent facilitators for the bandh. Although the state govt opposed the bandh, police remained i ...Read More >
Guwahati: Assam Police on Thursday paid tribute to IPS Ravi Kant Singh, an officer who was killed in Tinsukia in 1996 during operations against insurgent groups. In a post on X, the police said, "Remembering Ravi Kant Singh, IPS, who made the Supreme Sacrifice in Tinsukia in 1996 while confronting extremism. His service demonstrated duty, integrity, and commitment." Singh had led multiple operations against ULFA hideouts across the Tinsukia district. On the day of his death, suspected ULFA mil ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) The festival of Bhai Dooj brought festive cheer and strong business momentum across India this year, generating an estimated Rs 22,000 crore in trade, according to the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) on Thursday. Delhi alone contributed nearly Rs 2,800 crore to this massive festive turnover, as people celebrated the special bond between brothers and sisters with gifts, sweets, and traditional rituals. Bhai Dooj, a festival that marks the love and af ...Read More >
LUCKNOW, Oct 22: A political row erupted on Wednesday after Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath urged people to check for "halal certification" on products before purchasing them, reiterating his government's stand against such certifications in the state. Adityanath on Tuesday said that his government had banned halal-certified items in Uttar Pradesh as the profits from such sales were being used for conversion, love jihad and terrorism. The CM urged people to buy indigenous products ...Read More >
UKHRUL, India(AP) -- A helicopter descended from the clear blue sky Wednesday as thousands of people cheered the arrival of Thuingaleng Muivah, a top Naga insurgent leader, to his hometown in India's northeastern Manipur state for the first time in five decades. Men and women in traditional Naga attire carrying spears and wearing feathered headgear welcomed the 91-year-old Muivah in Manipur's Ukhrul district. Schoolchildren waved the Naga flag, which has a blue background with a rainbow across ...Read More >
V Kamakoti and PM Prasad at the MOU signing for Centre for Sustainable Energy IIT Madras has announced a partnership with Coal India Limited to launch a Centre for Sustainable Energy to accelerate India's transition toward a low-carbon and sustainable energy future. The Centre will serve as one of the institute's Centres of Excellence, fostering research, innovation and technology development for sustainable energy solutions. An MoU for this collaboration was signed here on Wednesday by V Kam ...Read More >
New Delhi: Coal India Limited announced its collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) to establish the "Centre for Sustainable Energy" at the IIT Madras. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to this effect was signed at the corporate office in Kolkata. The MoU was signed by CIL, Director (Technical), Shri Achyut Ghatak, and Shri V. Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras, in the presence of Chairman, Shri P.M. Prasad, along with senior officials from both the organizations. ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 22 (ANI): Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Wednesday criticised the anti-corruption ombudsman body, Lokpal of India, for reportedly initiating the procurement of seven luxury BMW 330 Li (Long Wheel Base) vehicles, saying that the anti-corruption body has become a "jokepal". Referring to the tender for the purchase of high-end foreign cars, Chaturvedi questioned the rationale behind the decision, especially when Prime Minister Narendra Modi continue ...Read More >
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