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It was signed by representatives of over a dozen groups, including the Ladakh Travel Trade Alliance, All Ladakh Adventure and Tour Operators Association, All Ladakh Hotel and Guest House Association, Ladakh Taxi Cooperative Society, Maxi Cab Operators Cooperative Society and Ladakh Bike Rental Cooperative Society. It was also endorsed by civil society groups such as the Ladakh Buddhist Association, Ladakh Gonpa Association, Anjuman-e-Moin-ul-Islam, Anjuman Imamia, Christian Association Leh and ...Read More >
Adani commits Rs 33,081 crore to Odisha projects. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Adani Group commits Rs 33,081 crore for three major projects in Odisha * Projects include data center, thermal power plant, and cement plant near Cuttack * Data center in Bhubaneswar to support AI, cloud computing, and digital governance Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode New Delhi: The Adani Group pledged three large-scale infrastructure projects in Odi ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar/New Delhi: The Adani Group has announced a significant investment of Rs 33,081 crore in three flagship infrastructure projects in Odisha. Spanning digital infrastructure, energy security, and manufacturing, these projects are expected to generate around 9,700 direct and indirect jobs while supporting the state's ambitious targets of achieving a USD 500 billion economy by 2036 and USD 1.5 trillion by 2047. Managing Director of Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ), Karan ...Read More >
Bhubaneshwar, Apr 7 (UNI) The Debrigarh wildlife sanctuary, home to a wide range of flora and fauna besides picturesque forest ambience, in Odisha's Bargarh district has emerged as an ecotourism hotspot, attracting both domestic and overseas tourists to boost local economy. The Debrigarh ecotourism sites recorded Rs.6.02 crore revenue with 1.4 lakh footfall of tourists with more than 50,000 from Italy, France, US, UK, Canada, West Indies, Germany, Finland, Ireland, Spain and Brazil in the 2025- ...Read More >
Dibrugarh (Assam) [India], April 6 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday launched a scathing attack on the Nehru-Gandhi family in poll-bound Assam, alleging that "the so-called first family of Congress is the most corrupt family in the country" and they come to Assam and make "false allegations" against others. Addressing a rally here, PM Modi alleged that Congress has not only been corrupt, but has also not willing to work and people of Assam were deprived of the benefits they deserved ...Read More >
Paradip (Odisha) [India], April 2 (ANI): The Paradip Port Authority (PPA) achieved a historic milestone by joining the elite '155+ Million Metric Tonnes (MMT) Club.' The port recorded its highest-ever cargo throughput of 156.45 MMT during FY 2025-26, marking a 4.01% growth compared to the previous financial year. This performance stands as the best in the port's history since it first became operational in 1966. Despite challenging market conditions, such as a decline in export demand for iro ...Read More >
Senior advocate Nikhil Goel pointed out that some of the villages in the area were entirely dependent on sand mining. File The Supreme Court of India on Thursday (April 2, 2026) said the sand mining mafia, who carry "better weapons than the police" and kill those who come in their way with impunity, were the "modern dacoits" of Chambal. The oral observation from a Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta was in response to an oft-repeated submission from the Madhya Pradesh government th ...Read More >
GUWAHATI, April 1: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi on Wednesday addressed election rallies at Nazira, Tingkhong and Khowang in Upper Assam, speaking extensively on the prevailing political situation and the everyday challenges faced by ordinary citizens, and sharply criticising the policies of the ruling party. Engaging directly with the people in simple language, Priyanka encouraged people to reflect critically through questions and reasoning. She began by asking people to assess what positiv ...Read More >
The Vedanta demermger will transform the Mumbai-listed company into a series of pureplay companies spanning aluminium, zinc, oil and gas, steel, and power, Agarwal told the Financial Times, giving them a "free hand to grow". He anticipates a significant rerating of the group's assets. While the conglomerate's current market capitalisation sits at roughly $27 billion, Agarwal suggested that the combined valuation of the independent entities could double. Under the new arrangement, a private pare ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said that the United States sees "exceptionally strong" prospects for deepening cooperation with India in securing critical mineral resources and building resilient advanced manufacturing supply chains, underscoring growing strategic alignment between the two countries, according to SPAN magazine. In an interview with SPAN magazine, the US Embassy in New Delhi publication, Gor highlighted that bilateral initiatives are already ...Read More >
"The JMC has launched a comprehensive plan to restore and rejuvenate all water bodies within its jurisdiction. The ponds, wells and streams which once served as vital sources of water and community spaces are gradually disappearing due to urbanisation and neglect," JMC Commissioner Devansh Yadav said. "The corporation is fully committed to conserving these natural assets, as they are essential for maintaining ecological balance, groundwater recharge and cultural heritage," he said. Yadav, alon ...Read More >
New Delhi: Citing several case studies from India, the World Economic Forum on Friday said seven emerging deep technologies, including generative AI, robotics and satellite-enabled remote sensing, are poised to transform agriculture. These technologies, which also include computer vision, edge Internet of Things (IoT), CRISPR (clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats), and nanotechnology, will boost resilience and productivity, while securing rural livelihoods, the WEF said in ...Read More >
Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu said on Thursday that the state has immense potential, endowed with rich natural resources, unique agro-climatic conditions, and a strong tradition of craftsmanship. Inaugurating the two-day Arunachal Pradesh Reverse Buyer-Seller Meet (RBSM) 2025 at a city hotel here, the Chief Minister said the event marks a significant step toward positioning Arunachal Pradesh as a key contributor to India's export ecosystem. "From kiwi and mandarin oran ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 28 (PTI) The East Asia Summit (EAS) in Malaysia has strongly called for settlement of disputes through peaceful means in accordance with international law, in a veiled message to Beijing over its increasingly aggressive military posturing in the South China Sea. The EAS said this in a declaration at the end of its annual summit in Kuala Lumpur on Monday. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar represented India at the gathering. Apart from the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asia ...Read More >
RIYADH: Indian companies and business groups are stepping up efforts to tap into Saudi Arabia's growing petrochemical sector, with a focus on refining complexes, technology partnerships, and joint ventures, according to an official at the Indian Embassy in Riyadh. The move underscores the expanding economic cooperation between the two nations, with chemicals and petrochemicals forming a key pillar of bilateral trade. The partnership was further reinforced during a recent high-level meeting aime ...Read More >
India has already supported the Gaza peace plan, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to President Donald Trump on October 9, lending his support to the peace plan. Hours after he met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Kuala Lumpur Monday, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar took a swipe at the Trump administration, saying energy trade is becoming "increasingly constricted", "principles are applied selectively and what is preached is not necessarily practised". His remarks at the East A ...Read More >
New Delhi: India on Monday flagged serious concerns over increasingly "constricted" energy trade, selective application of norms and market access issues, in remarks that came against the backdrop of its frosty ties with the US over its procurement of Russian crude oil. In an address at the East Asia Summit in Kuala Lumpur, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar also said that the world must adopt a policy of "zero tolerance" towards terrorism as the right of defence against the menace can neve ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India on Monday flagged serious concerns over increasingly "constricted" energy trade, selective application of norms and market access issues, in remarks that came against the backdrop of its frosty ties with the US over its procurement of Russian crude oil. In an address at the East Asia Summit in Kuala Lumpur, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar also said that the world must adopt a policy of "zero tolerance" towards terrorism as the right of defence against the menace can neve ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 25 (ANI): The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has released Rs 8.3 lakh to Biodiversity Management Committees in Uttar Pradesh and Sikkim. This is Access and Benefit Sharing amount operating under the framework of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change said on Saturday. The funds were seamlessly transferred through the respective State Biodiversity Boards directly to two BMCs, namely Narrau village Biodiversity ...Read More >
Thailand is set to launch direct charter flights to Meghalaya by December 2025, marking a major milestone in strengthening tourism and cultural ties between the two regions. The initiative is expected to significantly boost travel between Thailand and India's Northeast, enabling Thai tourists to experience Meghalaya's breathtaking landscapes and vibrant traditions with ease. The announcement followed a Tourism Promotion event held on October 14, 2025, in Shillong, jointly organised by the Emerg ...Read More >
Founder and Chairman of Vedanta Group Anil Agarwal at NDTV World Summit Vedanta Group Founder and Chairman Anil Agarwal on Friday said that India holds some of the world's richest reserves of gold and diamond but has yet to tap its full potential. Speaking at the NDTV World Summit on the theme 'Building Bharat: Purpose, Profit, Planet', Agarwal highlighted the country's vast natural wealth. "I can tell you one thing, I'm a geologist, again I'm saying the world best reserve is in India for gol ...Read More >
New Delhi: Vedanta Group Founder and Chairman Anil Agarwal on Friday said that today, nothing can happen without India's presence. Speaking at the NDTV World Summit 2025, Agarwal said I always believe that the world has progressed because of what lies 'below the ground.' Agarwal also pointed out India's vast reserves of precious ressources. "The world's best reserve of gold is in India. The best reserve of diamonds is also in India," he said, highlighting the country's rich mineral wealth. Addr ...Read More >
The Ministry of Mines has released the State Mining Readiness Index. This initiative promotes reforms in the mining sector. States are ranked based on their mineral endowment. Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Gujarat lead Category A. Goa, Uttar Pradesh, and Assam are top in Category B. Punjab, Uttarakhand, and Tripura lead Category C. New Delhi, The Ministry of Mines on Thursday released the State Mining Readiness Index and state rankings to promote reforms in the mining sector, in line with comm ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], October 17 (ANI): The Ministry of Mines, Government of India, released the State Mining Readiness Index (SMRI) on Thursday, in which Uttarakhand has secured a leading position in the 'C' category. This achievement reflects the continuous efforts of the state government towards transparency, efficiency, sustainable development, and technological advancement in the mining sector. Prepared in line with the announcement made in the Union Budget 2025-26, this index ev ...Read More >
Jindal Stainless has announced a $150 million investment to set up a second slag processing unit at its Jajpur facility in Odisha, in a 15-year partnership with Harsco Environmental. The plant will recover metals from industrial waste, supporting the company's expanded capacity and long-term circularity goals. Jindal Stainless has announced a $150 million investment for setting up a slag processing unit at its Jajpur facility, a second such unit that is being set up by the company, as per a rel ...Read More >
Jammu, Sep 29: The Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, graced and addressed the 'Swachhata Vijayotsav' organised by the Department of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj under 'Sewa Parv' today in Jammu. Speaking on the occasion, the Lieutenant Governor reaffirmed his commitment to bridge the gap between Rural and Urban J&K and to ensure prosperity. He said truest evidence of the Central Government's commitment to J&K can be seen in performance over the last 5-6 Years. The Lieutenant Governor highl ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Monday extended heartfelt greetings to the women in Telangana on the occasion of Saddula Bathukamma festival. He said Telangana was blessed with a great culture of worshipping nature and flowers during Saddula Bathukamma, which is decorated with a stack of flowers. Women dance and sing traditional folk songs in unison during the celebrations. "The festival is a testament to the collective way of life of Telangana and the unity of the people who shar ...Read More >
BUDGAM: District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Budgam, under the aegis of the Jammu & Kashmir Legal Services Authority (JKLSA), organised an awareness programme on drug abuse and solid waste management (SWM) in collaboration with TLSC Chadoora at Sogam Chadoora. The programme was conducted under the supervision of O.P. Bhagat, Chairman, DLSA Budgam, and the active guidance of Nusrat Ali Hakak, Secretary, DLSA Budgam. The awareness programme was aimed at sensitising the public about two criti ...Read More >
(New York) - Police fired on and killed four people in Leh, the capital of India's Himalayan region of Ladakh, on September 24, 2025, after protests over demands for statehood turned violent, Human Rights Watch said today. The authorities have imposed a curfew and reportedly detained at least 50 people after protesters clashed with the police, setting fire to an office of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the office of the chief executive councilor, and a police vehicle. Dozens of people ...Read More >
Srinagar, Sep 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday paid tribute to erstwhile Dogra Maharaja Hari Singh on his 130th birth anniversary. The L-G said on his X, "Tributes to Maharaja Hari Singh Ji on his Janm-Jayanti. A statesman of excellence & harbinger of change, he introduced landmark reforms to ensure welfare of common man. His legacy of inclusive governance, progressive vision & contributions to motherland continues to inspire us." After the abrogation of ...Read More >
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