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New Delhi: Eight people, including a one-year-old baby, were injured when a four-storey building collapsed in the Welcome area of northeast Delhi on Saturday morning, with a few still feared to be trapped under the rubble, an official said. People who are injured in the building collapse include 10 members of a family who lived in the building and a few others who were near it, they said. Eight people have been rushed to a hospital for treatment, while attempts to rescue others who may still b ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 12 (PTI) Eight people, including a one-year-old baby, were injured when a four-storey building collapsed in the Welcome area of northeast Delhi on Saturday morning, with a few still feared to be trapped under the rubble, an official said. People who are injured in the building collapse include 10 members of a family who lived in the building and a few others who were near it, they said. Eight people have been rushed to a hospital for treatment, while attempts to rescue others wh ...Read More >
SHILLONG, July 11: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday highlighted the significant increase in central financial support to Meghalaya over the past decade, particularly in tax devolution. Speaking to the media here, Sitharaman stated that between 2014 and 2024, Meghalaya received Rs 48,883 crore in tax devolution -- a remarkable 572% increase from the Rs 7,273 crore it received during the previous decade (2004-2014). Similarly, grants-in-aid to the state more than doubled, risi ...Read More >
Shillong, Jul 11 (PTI) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday praised Meghalaya's progress under Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma, calling the state a model of effective and purposeful development. She highlighted the state's exemplary utilisation of its entire allocation of Rs 5,400 crore under the Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI), setting an example for other states to follow. Speaking at a programme, Sitharaman said, "While some states are unable to fu ...Read More >
Chennai : TVS Industrial & Logistics Parks (TVS ILP), India's pioneering developer of Grade A warehousing and industrial infrastructure, marked a major milestone today with the successful listing of its Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT) -- TVS Infrastructure Trust -- on the National Stock Exchange (NSE). Speaking at the listing ceremony, Ravi Swaminathan, Founder & Vice Chairman, TVS Industrial & Logistics Parks Private Limited said: "Today is a momentous day for our Infrastructure Invest ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], July 9 (ANI): Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (LGBIA) in Guwahati, recorded its highest ever single-day cargo tonnage of 42.43 metric tonnes (MT) on June 28, surpassing the previous record of 40.43 MT set last year, the airport operator said in a statement on Wednesday. This achievement was part of a broader upward trend that culminated in the Guwahati International Airport Limited (GIAL) cargo terminal, crossing the 844 tonne mark in monthly cargo pro ...Read More >
Jaipur: Senior Congress leader and former chief minister Ashok Gehlot criticised the Bhajan Lal Sharma-led BJP govt in Rajasthan, accusing it of surrendering to the sand mafia and failing to uphold law and order in the state. Speaking on the birth anniversary of senior Congress leader Late Girija Vyas at PCC Tuesday, Gehlot said, "The sand mafia has completely taken over. Sand prices are skyrocketing, and the common man can't even afford to build a home. During our tenure, we faced challenges to ...Read More >
Gurgaon: After a brief respite, humid conditions returned to the city on Tuesday as rainfall remained elusive despite partly cloudy skies. The minimum temperature rose by over 1.5 degrees Celsius, settling at 26.7°C, up from 25.2°C on the previous day. The maximum temperature climbed to 35.4°C from 33.8°C a day earlier.Despite a partly cloudy sky, most parts of the city stayed dry, and the sunshine during the day only worsened the discomfort. "It was humid and sticky all day. The clouds gave som ...Read More >
Guwahati, July 8: Coal production in the Northeast by Coal India Limited (CIL) is going down, with the state-owned coal producer suspending mining operations in many mines due to various constraints like difficult geomining conditions, economic unviability, non-availability of suitable mining methods and non-availability of forest and environment clearances, according to a Coal Ministry report. CIL's production dropped from 7.84 lakh tonnes in 2018-19 to 2 lakh tonnes in 2024-25, the report sta ...Read More >
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India] July 8 (ANI): Union Minister for Development of the North Eastern Region (DoNER), Jyotiraditya Scindia, on Monday highlighted the rapid progress being made in India's Northeastern states and reiterated Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'resolve' to make the Northeastern region the 'growth engine' of India. Interacting with media on Monday in Indore, Scindia said, 'The Prime Minister's resolve is to make the Northeastern region the growth engine of India. The Governm ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Adani Group has emerged as the only bidder without conditions in the race to acquire Jaiprakash Associates, submitting a ₹12,600 crore offer under the ongoing insolvency process. The other bidders - Dalmia Bharat, Vedanta, Jindal Power and PNC Infratech-have tied their bids to the resolution of a critical land dispute involving the Gautam Buddh Nagar Sports City project, currently pending before the Supreme Court. Jaiprakash Associates has attracted five bids, with Dalmia Bharat lea ...Read More >
Aizawl (Mizoram) [India], July 8 (ANI): Chief Ministers and representatives from seven Northeastern states held a consultative meeting with members of the 16th Finance Commission in New Delhi. Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma also attended and presented the state's key demands and concerns. The Northeastern states submitted a Joint Memorandum to the 16th Finance Commission outlining their common demands and concerns. Also Read | US Demands Trade Deals or Threatens Tariffs by August 1. The mee ...Read More >
Guwahati: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday met Union minister for road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari and sought the support and cooperation from the ministry of road transport and highways (MoRTH) for ensuring timely completion of the ongoing infrastructure projects in the state.The chief minister's office said the Union minister has assured the CM of MoRTH's support for time-bound implementation of the ongoing flagship NH projects in Assam as "these projects will significantly boost r ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday asserted that the Centre will not engage in any discussions with Naxals as they continue to bear arms.Speaking at a public meeting after the inauguration of the headquarters of Turmeric Board at Nizamabad in Telangana, the home minister emphasised that the Congress-governed state should not become a hub for Naxal activities. "Congress asks (the Centre) to hold discussions with these people (Maoists). Our govt's policy is 'no talks' with those wh ...Read More >
Delhi Weather Today Live Updates: The IMD has predicted thunderstorms accompanied with lightning, and light to moderate rainfall in Delhi this evening. Delhi Rains Today Live Updates: Parts of Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) are likely to experience light rainfall, along with thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds, with speed reaching 30-40 kmph, over the next two hours, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) stated, while sounding a "yellow" alert. Meanwhile, Northwest, North ...Read More >
Guwahati: VL Kantha Rao, Secretary, Ministry of Mines, underscored that the Geological Survey of India has identified over 36,000 square kilometres in the Northeast India as having mineral potential, translating to nearly 3,000 prospective mines. He highlighted that Assam has now firmly entered the national auction map, signalling a new era for mineral development. The 2nd North East Geology and Mining Ministers' Conclave was inaugurated in Guwahati, Assam on Friday. He called for expanding ex ...Read More >
Puri: Despite travel uncertainties due to recent conflicts in some parts of the world, people from Europe and elsewhere have reached Puri to witness the annual Ratha Yatra of the sibling deities.As non-Hindus are not allowed inside the 12th-century Jagannath Temple, the Ratha Yatra provides a rare opportunity for devotees across the world to see the deities in their full glory atop their majestic wooden chariots."Back home, we are surrounded by uncertainty and fear. But here, I found peace. I ca ...Read More >
Guwahati: Addressing the second edition of the North East Geology and Mining Ministers' Conclave here on Friday, chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that the state has begun auctioning seven limestone blocks situated in the Umrangso area of Dima Hasao district.The conclave marks a significant step towards harnessing the untapped mineral and coal resources across the northeastern states.Sarma, in his keynote address, outlined the state's progressive policy reforms and significant monetar ...Read More >
Bhopal, June 27 (UNI) In a bizarre incident, 19 vehicles of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav's convoy broke down together after diesel allegedly mixed with water was filled in their tanks at a fuel station in the Ratlam district of the state late Thursday night. Authorities carried out an inspection of the fuel station, and subsequently it was sealed. The stalled vehicles, mostly Toyota Innovas, had to be towed away and a replacement fleet was summoned hurriedly from Indore, to be ...Read More >
Guwahati: Union Minister for Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy praised the Assam government for its firm steps against illegal mining and called on all northeastern states to harness their mineral wealth responsibly and sustainably. The minister made these remarks during the 2nd North-East Mining Ministers' Conclave, which began on Friday in Assam's Guwahati. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz and show off your knowledge! Reddy reaffirmed the Central government's commitment to de ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 27 (PTI) Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar on Friday said that he will contest the upcoming Bihar Assembly polls if the party tells him to. Using a cricketing analogy, Kumar said that just like batting, bowling, and fielding are responsibilities that have to be fulfilled on the cricket field, fighting polls is also a responsibility in politics. "To fight polls, to make others fight polls and campaign, all are responsibilities that the party allots. If the party tells me to contest ...Read More >
Sribhumi (Assam) [India], June 26 (ANI): Continuing her whirlwind tour of the Northeast, Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Raksha Nikhil Khadse arrived in Sribhumi on Thursday under the Centre's Poorvottar Sampark Setu outreach initiative--an ambitious programme launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to deepen administrative ties and accelerate development across the region. During a robust one-day engagement in Sribhumi, Khadse chaired a review meeting with officials from ...Read More >
New Delhi: India's retail inflation is expected to have eased further to 3% or below in May -- its lowest since April 2019 -- driven by higher supplies of tomatoes, onions, and potatoes, softer global gold prices, and a favourable base effect, economists said. That would mark a fourth consecutive month of sub-4% print, extending a streak of continuous easing after several months of elevated inflation because of stubborn food prices. The consumer inflation reading for May is likely to fall to 2 ...Read More >
New Delhi, May 23 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday his government has a policy of "zero tolerance'' against terrorism or unrest by Maoist elements. "Be it terrorism or Maoist elements spreading unrest, our government follows a policy of zero tolerance,'' the Prime Minister said while inaugurating the two-day Northeast Rising Summit here on Friday. Reaffirming that peace and law and order are the most crucial factors for any region's development, PM Modi said the Northeast was ...Read More >
Blue Yonder, one of the world's largest supply chain software providers, said Monday it was working to restore services after the attack last week disrupted systems it hosts for customers. Blue Yonder said it didn't have a timeline for when services would be restored. The company said the attack didn't affect systems that run on public cloud-based platforms. Starbucks said Monday the ransomware attack affected company-owned stores in its network of around 11,000 sites in North America. It disr ...Read More >
The New Delhi Range, which covers New Delhi and Southwest Delhi districts, alone accounted for 307 PUCC-related violations with one case of ELV. The Delhi Traffic Police issued 4,474 challans against overage vehicles and those lacking Pollution Under Control Certificates (PUCC) Monday, the first day of implementation of GRAP-IV measures to tackle pollution in the Capital. "The Delhi Traffic Police intensified its enforcement efforts in view of deteriorating pollution conditions with the implem ...Read More >
KYIV (Reuters) - Ten people, including two children, were killed and 52 were injured on Sunday night when a Russian missile hit a residential nine-storey building in Ukraine's northeastern region of Sumy, Ukraine's emergency services and military said. "Sunday evening for the city of Sumy became hell, a tragedy that Russia brought to our land," Volodymyr Artyukh, the head of the Sumy military administration said in a post on the administration's Telegram messaging channel. ...Read More >
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