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Dr. Mujahid Gilani (Senior Kashmiri Leader): Long before 14 August 1947, people of Jammu and Kashmir had voted in favour of Pakistan even before the division of Sub-Continent. They gave their decision over vehemently to become to join Pakistan as its Muslim majority province. In the backdrop of global situation, we must realize that people of Jammu and Kashmir are struggling for maintaining their lives. Their ratio of population in Jammu and Kashmir which was over 98 % in 1947 has been reduced a ...Read More >
New Delhi: Leaders of the 24 party I.N.D.I.A. bloc met virtually on Saturday to finalise their strategy for the Monsoon Session of Parliament, which begins on Monday. They agreed to focus on eight priority issues, while reserving the option to raise additional local concerns as they arise. Among the key issues identified are Pahalgam terror attack and the Centre's response, Operation Sindoor and US President Donald Trump's claim that he brokered an India Pakistan cease fire ("five jets were sho ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 19 (UNI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah today said that the government's aim of making India a fully developed nation by 2047 cannot be achieved without the development of Uttarakhand. Addressing the 'Uttarakhand Investment Festival 2025' in Rudrapur, Uttarakhand, Shah said, "Until our small states progress, there cannot be uniform development in the country. Similarly, until the states of the eastern region progress, there cannot be uniform development in the country. Therefore, ...Read More >
JAMMU: Former Minister and senior BJP leader Ch. Sukhnandan Kumar has warmly welcomed the Union Cabinet's approval of the "Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana", calling it a visionary step by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to revolutionize the agriculture and allied sectors in India. The scheme, set to begin in 2025-26, will initially cover 100 districts across the country, including select areas of Jammu & Kashmir. Hailing the initiative, Sukhnandan Kumar said, "This scheme reflects the M ...Read More >
The cities were evaluated based on 10 parameters and 54 indicators. Indore has retained its top position as the cleanest city in India for the eighth consecutive year. Surat and Pune were second and third. President Droupadi Murmu conferred the Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 Award on the city at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. The cities were evaluated based on 10 parameters and 54 indicators. The Centre said that the Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 adopted a smart and structured approach to assess urban cle ...Read More >
Indore: As Indore retained its top spot as the cleanest city in the country for the eight time in a row, senior Congress leader and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh said that 'sanitation workers', who are the real heroes, are forced to survive on minimum monthly wages. He added that sanitation workers who made Indore as the cleanest city for eight times, "neither they get respect nor job security", and are forced to survive with minimum monthly wages, which is not enough to ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor Harshvardhan Rane, who was last seen in 'The Miranda Brothers', is heaping praise on the recently released film 'Saiyaara', and its team. On Saturday, the actor took to the Stories section of his Instagram, and penned a special note for the film and its makers after it witnessed a stellar opening day. He wrote, "Another melodious example of a love story shattering all myths and formulas of the industry. Honest heart wrenching love story wins again in 2025 ...Read More >
Jaipur, Jul 19 (PTI) A gang, allegedly involved in the adulteration of coal imported from the US, was busted by the Rajasthan Police, leading to the arrest of an individual, a senior official said on Saturday. The gang was adulterating high-quality coal (petcoke) imported from the US, cheating cement and steel factories out of crores of rupees through this illegal operation, Additional Director General of Police (Crime) Dinesh MN said. A team from the Crime Investigation Branch had been gatheri ...Read More >
Dehradun/Rudrapur, Jul 19 (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday accused the Congress of doing negative politics at a time when Uttarakhand is progressing on the path of development and advised the party to desist from the habit if it wished to survive. Shah listed the achievements of the BJP-led governments at the centre and in the state as he slammed a social media post by a Congress leader earlier in the day asking the Union Minister not to return without telling the people what the ...Read More >
New Delhi: A celebration was held in Uttarakhand for the successful grounding (implementation) of investment worth Rs 1 lakh crore (Rs 100,000 crore). Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the Dhami government is working with transparency, speed, and farsightedness. At the Uttarakhand Investment Utsav - 2025 held in Rudrapur, the Union Minister commended the efforts of the State Government. Only through a Developed Uttarakhand can the goal of a Developed India by 2047 be fulfilled. In the prese ...Read More >
Rudrapur (Uttarakhand), July 19 Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government, ... Rudrapur (Uttarakhand), July 19 Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government, in the past 10 years, has given 4.5 times more funds to Uttarakhand than those given by the UPA government between 2004 and 2014. Addressing the 'Uttarakhand Nivesh Utsav' in Rudrapur in Udham Singh Nagar district, HM Shah said the PM Modi' ...Read More >
New Delhi: India has surpassed its target of installing 50% of its power capacity from non-fossil fuel sources, achieving a key nationally determined contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement five years ahead of the 2030 target, the Union Cabinet said on Wednesday. "India's achievement of 50% non-fossil fuel installed capacity ahead of the target year is a testament to its ambition, innovation, and commitment to sustainable development. It affirms that development and decarbonisation are not ...Read More >
Shillong, Jul 19 (PTI) Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong has said the state government will press for the retransfer of block I and II from Assam's Karbi Anglong district, asserting that the long-pending boundary issue remains a top priority. Tynsong, who also chairs the regional committee on the matter, said the government is awaiting a response from his Assam counterpart to schedule a joint inspection of the disputed areas. Also Read | Prayagraj Road Accident: Speeding Car Run ...Read More >
Rudrapur (Uttarakhand), July 19: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government, in the past 10 years, has given 4.5 times more funds to Uttarakhand than those given by the UPA government between 2004 and 2014. Addressing the 'Uttarakhand Nivesh Utsav' in Rudrapur in Udham Singh Nagar district, HM Shah said the PM Modi's government has given Rs 1.86 lakh crore to Uttarakhand over the last 10 years through devolution of taxes and grant-in-aid. "Thi ...Read More >
The car had a Maharashtra number plate. Luggage was tied to the roof of the vehicle, which made officials believe that a family had come from Maharashtra to visit Agra. A shocking and heartbreaking incident has come to light from the Taj Mahal complex in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. An elderly man was found unconscious and tied inside a locked car parked near the western gate. The incident has raised serious questions about human sensitivity and responsibility. According to Aaj Tak, the man had been ...Read More >
KOCHI: After the success of its Brahmapuram model of organic waste management, Fabbco will now process organic waste in Bengaluru city. Mukka Proteins, the company that bagged the bid floated by Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), has entrusted Fabbco with waste management work in the city. The company also aims to expand its operations to Thiruvananthapuram. "We will be executing the project in Bengaluru. The capital investment and operational cost will be covered by Mukka Proteins. We ...Read More >
Agartala, Tripura's Agriculture & Farmer Welfare Minister Ratan Lal Nath on Saturday said the government is contemplating reviving a dormant pineapple juice factory in North Tripura's Nalkata based on a public-private partnership model. The minister announced this while addressing a pineapple festival at Kumarghat in Unakoti district. The North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation Ltd , a central government enterprise, used to operate the food-processing unit till the nineties. ...Read More >
Uttar Pradesh introduces the Gram-Urja model. It aims to boost energy independence and create jobs in rural areas. The initiative promotes organic fertiliser production. It also seeks to reduce LPG use significantly. Biogas units will be installed near homes and farms. Farmers can produce cooking gas and fertiliser. This will lower costs and improve farm productivity. Uttar Pradesh rolled out the Gram-Urja model to boost energy self-sufficiency and employment opportunities for rural households. ...Read More >
He asserted that action is being taken against officials at all levels, and the perception that only "small fish" are punished in scams has been proven wrong. "Whether it is a small fish, big fish, or even big crocodiles -- if they are involved in corruption, we will not spare them. Be it IAS, PCS, or IFS, no one will be spared," Dhami said. The chief minister highlighted that a strict anti-cheating law was enacted to cleanse the recruitment process and over 100 "copy mafias" have been jailed. ...Read More >
A delegation from Lulu Group International visited Meghalaya to strengthen international market linkages for the state's agricultural products, following a MoU signed in November 2023. The Chief Minister assured full government support to leverage Meghalaya's unique produce, especially GI-tagged and organic varieties, for global markets. A high-level eight-member delegation from Lulu Group International, led by Salim M.A., Director, Global Operations, visited Meghalaya for a series of strategic ...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 >
Uttarakhand [India], July 14 (ANI): The Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Pushkar Singh Dhami, has sent out best wishes on the platform X for the first Monday of the sacred Shravan month on Monday. Dhami's X post in Sanskrit read, "O necklace of the lord of serpents, O three-eyed, O Lord of the ashes, O Lord. Never-failing, pure, divine, that never-failing, I offer my obeisances unto thee. Happy first Monday of the holy month of Shravan to all Shiva devotees. I pray to Lord Mahadev for a happy, he ...Read More >
Uttarakhand [India], July 14 (ANI): The Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Pushkar Singh Dhami, has sent out best wishes on the platform X for the first Monday of the sacred Shravan month on Monday. Dhami X post in Sanskrit read, O necklace of the lord of serpents, O three-eyed, O Lord of the ashes, O Lord. Never-failing, pure, divine, that never-failing, I offer my obeisances unto thee. Happy first Monday of the holy month of Shravan to all Shiva devotees. I pray to Lord Mahadev for a happy, healt ...Read More >
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh IT and Human Resources Development Minister Nara Lokesh on Friday hailed the successful implementation of the state-wide 'Mega Parent-Teacher Meeting (PTM) 2.0' programme. Expressing gratitude to all stakeholders, he credited the collective efforts of government and private schools, colleges, education officials, staff, headmasters, teachers, students, parents, donors, alumni, public representatives, and officers from various departments for making the event a success. ...Read More >
ITANAGAR, 11 Jul: Governor KT Parnaik emphasized the need for setting up dedicated self-help group (SHG) product marketing hubs in key towns of the state. Interacting with SHGs' members from across the state during a special event held at Raj Bhavan here on 11 July, the governor said that the government can provide the infrastructure, but the leadership and ownership must come from the SHGs. "The hubs must become vibrant SHG bazaars, windows into the creativity and strength of our rural women, ...Read More >
Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh) [India], July 11 (ANI): Arunachal Pradesh Governor, Lt. General KT Parnaik (Retd.), along with the First Lady of the State, Anagha Parnaik interacted with members of Self-Help Groups (SHGs) from across the State during a special event held at Raj Bhavan, Itanagar on Friday. According to the Press release from the Raj Bhawan, the Governor and the First Lady of the State visited exhibitions set up by various SHGs. They were deeply impressed by the rich display of trad ...Read More >
Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh) [India], July 11 (ANI): Arunachal Pradesh Governor, Lt. General KT Parnaik (Retd.), along with the First Lady of the State, Anagha Parnaik interacted with members of Self-Help Groups (SHGs) from across the State during a special event held at Raj Bhavan, Itanagar on Friday. According to the Press release from the Raj Bhawan, the Governor and the First Lady of the State visited exhibitions set up by various SHGs. They were deeply impressed by the rich display of trad ...Read More >
Ayodhya: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched a new initiative on Wednesday to link environmental conservation with economic prosperity in the state.To promote institutionalisation of carbon credit trading, Yogi asked the officials to rope in village councils, forest officials, farmers and residents in the plantation drive and create awareness about the benefits that are being offered by the govt.During the plantation drive in Triveni Forest of Ayodhya, the CM presented carbon absorption and ...Read More >
Agartala: Tripura is developing a comprehensive "farm to fork" ecosystem aimed at supporting organic farming through improved production, processing, and marketing infrastructure, Agriculture Minister Ratan Lal Nath said on Wednesday. Speaking at the state's first buyer-seller meet for organic produce, Nath said the government's objective is to provide institutional support to organic farmers to ensure better market access. "We are working to establish an automated value chain -- from the field ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 7 (PTI) Peace time is nothing but an "illusion", and India must remain prepared for uncertainty even during periods of relative calm, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said while hailing the armed forces for the valour they displayed during Operation Sindoor. In an address at an event, Singh said the performance of the indigenously built equipment and platforms in the operation increased the global demand for India-built military products. "The world is looking at our defence secto ...Read More >
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