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Lucknow: While inaugurating the 6th Uttar Pradesh Agricultural Science Congress 2026 held in Lucknow, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath presented a comprehensive and forward looking vision for the overall development of the agriculture sector. He clearly stated, the time has come to take agriculture from production to productivity, from productivity to profitability, and ultimately from profitability to prosperity. The vision of a Atmanirbhar Viksit Bharat will be realized only when the farmer bec ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The spotlight is finally on the voters now across Assam, Kerala and Puducherry who are all set to cast their ballots on Thursday. More than 5.3 crore people will decide the fate of parties and candidates in two states and a union territory.From a bipolar contest in Assam to Kerala's ideological tug-of-war and Puducherry's multi-cornered fight, the day promises a verdict that could ripple beyond regional boundaries.Polling will begin at 7 am across thousands of booths, backed by extens ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) The Delhi government is preparing a standard operating procedure (SOP) to ensure prompt regularisation of 1,521 unauthorised colonies in the national capital through district-wise cells headed by additional district magistrates (ADMs), officials said on Wednesday. The Centre on Tuesday announced a new policy to regularise properties based on "as is where is" eligibility criteria in the unauthorised colonies with approvals from Delhi government agencies. The entire proces ...Read More >
Lucknow, April 8 (UNI) While inaugurating the 6th Uttar Pradesh Agricultural Science Congress 2026 here on Wednesday, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath presented a comprehensive and forward-looking vision for the overall development of the agriculture sector. He clearly stated that "The time has come to take agriculture from production to productivity, from productivity to profitability, and ultimately from profitability to prosperity. The vision of an Atmanirbhar Viksit Bharat will ...Read More >
JAISALMER: In yet another major action along the India-Pakistan international border, a fresh consignment of heroin dropped by a Pakistani drone was recovered on Tuesday in the Karanpur sector of Sri Ganganagar district, marking the third consecutive day of such recoveries in the region. Acting on inputs from the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF), the Border Security Force (BSF), in coordination with the police, recovered two packets of heroin weighing approximately 1.560 kg near the internationa ...Read More >
"Materials are key enablers, whether for systems, weapons, or sensors. If you want capabilities beyond what you currently possess, you must develop materials that can provide that capability," the DRDO chairman said. He cautioned India against depending on foreign countries for material development technology. "You are not going to get it. They will give you the technology only once they have used it in their systems. And, when they move to the next generation technologies... when they give yo ...Read More >
New Delhi: The chain of events that averted a global catastrophe unfolded with dramatic speed on Tuesday. It began with President Donald Trump issuing a final ultimatum, threatening to launch devastating strikes against Iran's energy infrastructure and warned that a "whole civilization" was at risk if Tehran did not capitulate by his midnight deadline. As the clock ticked down to within two hours of the deadline, a diplomatic breakthrough was reached through the mediation of Pakistan. The Trump ...Read More >
A bench of Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Gautam Ankhad said the remains shall be collected by the DDG Shipping in the presence of the family members. "The remains shall then be sent to the FSL in Mumbai for DNA analysis and report. The copy of the report shall be supplied to the family," the court said. Dixit Solanki was killed on March 4 after an explosive-laden drone boat struck oil tanker MT MKD Vyom off the Oman coast on March 1. He was reportedly the first Indian casualty ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Indian Army plans to induct tens of thousands of locally-made unmanned aerial systems and loitering munitions over the next five years to boost its battlefield capabilities, given the growing impact of these systems on military operations and how they have reshaped modern warfare as visible in ongoing global conflicts including the US-Israel war with Iran, officials aware of the matter said on Tuesday. The army's requirement spans 80 different types of unmanned systems for specif ...Read More >
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Chief Minister Mohan Yadav instructed that all the works proposed for Simhastha 2028 should be compulsorily completed by Diwali 2027. He was addressing a meeting of the cabinet sub-committee formed for Simhastha 2028 at Mantralaya on Tuesday. The committee approved 22 works worth Rs 2,923.84 crore. The Chief Minister said that an intense training programme arrangement should be started for Simhastha-related duties. Adequate availability of officials should be ensured f ...Read More >
Jammu, Apr 7 (PTI) The Army is imparting counter-terrorism training to police personnel in Jammu, focusing on new-generation equipment and drone and counter-drone measures to enhance operational synergy and preparedness in the Union Territory, officials said. "Army's Tiger Division has commenced training of 108 police personnel for the next 12 days at the Miran Sahib Brigade," a defence spokesperson said. An inauguration ceremony marking the commencement of the "counter-terrorism refresher cou ...Read More >
The Amritsar police on Sunday dismantled a cross-border smuggling module with the arrest of two accused and recovered 4kg of heroin from their possession, officials said. Amritsar commissioner of police (CP) Gurpreet Singh Bhullar said acting on a tip-off, police teams arrested Atish Suman, a resident of Phagwara. "Initially, 220g of heroin were recovered from his possession. During sustained interrogation, police unearthed an additional 670g, taking the total seizure from him to 890 grams," t ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 7 (PTI) The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has begun conducting aerial surveys to map and identify unauthorised colonies in Delhi under an integrated framework, which aims to regularise such areas on an "as is where is" basis and grant legal status to its residents. According to an official statement by MoHUA and the Delhi government, the MCD will now issue Certificates of Regularisation, conduct surveys of vacant plots, and facilitate civic infrastructure development acros ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 7 (PTI) The Centre on Tuesday announced a new policy to regularise properties based on "as is where is" eligibility criteria in 1,511 unauthorised colonies in the national capital, with all buildings now required to get approval from the Municipal Corporation of Delhi. The move stands to give big relief to 10 lakh families living in these clusters. According to the new rules, the residents will no longer be required to submit a layout plan of the area to get their property regis ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): The Indian Army on Monday released a landmark document, 'Indian Army's Technology Roadmap for Unmanned Aerial Systems and Loitering Munitions' in New Delhi, marking a significant step towards providing long-term visibility of the Indian Army's requirements in the field of Unmanned Aerial Systems. The roadmap, released by Lt Gen Rahul R Singh, Deputy Chief of the Army Staff (Capability Development & Sustenance), provides clear, actionable visibility to industry, ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 7: The Bombay High Court on Tuesday directed the Deputy Director General of Shipping to collect the mortal remains of seafarer Dixit Solanki, who was killed in a suspected drone boat attack off the Oman coast, and hand them over to the Forensic Science Laboratory at Kalina for a DNA test. HC directs DNA testing amid identification issues A bench of Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Gautam Ankhad ordered that the report, once received, be handed over to Dixit's family ...Read More >
Kozhikode: A coordinated search by tribal communities, the police and the Forest Department ultimately led to the rescue of G S Sharanya, a young techie from Nadapuram who had been missing in the Kodagu forests for four days.The parents and relaives of Sharanya have expressed their gratitude to everyone who took part in the search. As soon as Sharanya was reported missing during a trek, 12 relatives, including her brother Shyam and uncle V Haridas, rushed to Kodagu that very day to join the sea ...Read More >
Kuwait City: The family of an Indian electrician killed in a drone strike in Kuwait will be paid a year's salary by the Al Thiqa Food Group Company. Santhanaselvam Krishnan, from Tamil Nadu, was killed when an Iranian drone struck his workplace - a power and water desalination plant based in Kuwait, as reported by Hindustan Times. The company made the decision to uphold its social and humanitarian responsibilities, Kuwait Times reported. Al Thiqa told the media outlet that it had received all ...Read More >
KOZHIKODE: Kerala-based IT professional G S Sharanya, who survived four days alone in the dense forests near Tadiandamol in Karnataka's Kodagu district after losing her way, says the experience has not shaken her passion for trekking -- if anything, it has strengthened it.Speaking from her home in Nadapuram, the 36-year-old recalled the ordeal as one marked not by fear, but by moments of stillness and natural beauty. Despite being stranded with no food, limited water and no phone connectivity, s ...Read More >
KOZHIKODE: G S Sharanya, the Kerala-based IT professional who survived four days in a dense forest after losing her way during a trek to Tadiandamol near Madikeri in Karnataka, said the ordeal hadn't shaken her love for trekking and she would continue to pursue her passion for the wilderness.Speaking from her house in Nadapuram, Sharanya (36) described the forest not as a place of fear, but of striking beauty and quiet companionship.Despite the ordeal, Sharanya remains undeterred. She said she h ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 6 (PTI) The keel-laying ceremony of an Indian Coast Guard fast patrol vessel (FPV) -- the fourth in a series of 14 being built for coastal security, search and rescue, and law enforcement -- was held on Monday, officials said. The ships are being built in consonance with the nation's vision of 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' and are poised to augment the ICG's presence in the Indian Ocean Region, they said. "Keel-laying ceremony for FPV-4 (Yard 16504) along with plate cutting ceremony for ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Oil prices extended gains on Tuesday as U.S. President Donald Trump heightened his rhetoric against Iran, threatening stronger action if the country fails to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil transit chokepoint. Brent crude futures rose 57 cents, or 0.5%, to $110.34 a barrel by 1202 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures were up $1.26, or 1.1%, at $113.67. Trump, has threatened to rain "hell" on Tehran if it fails to comply with his deadline of 8 p.m. EDT ...Read More >
An operative of the ISI, who goes by the name of Jasvir Chaudhary, was running the terror module and sent arms and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) for this plan via the Indo-Pak border through drones in February this year, they said. The federal anti-terrorism probe agency has registered a case in the matter under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), the Explosives Act, and the Arms Act, on the directions of the ministry of home affairs (MHA). The conspiracy came to light on Fe ...Read More >
The Marshall Islands-flagged tanker, carrying gasoline, was struck about five nautical miles off the Muscat coast on March 1, amid escalating tensions in West Asia. The vessel, which departed Europe on February 8, was en route to Ras Tanura in Saudi Arabia when an explosion occurred in its engine room following the attack. Police said handover formalities were completed swiftly. "The process took barely 10 minutes, after which the family left with the body," an officer said. Originally from Gh ...Read More >
BENGALURU, - Oil prices extended gains on Tuesday as U.S. President Donald Trump heightened his rhetoric against Iran, threatening stronger action if the country fails to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil transit chokepoint. Brent crude futures rose 57 cents, or 0.5%, to $110.34 a barrel by 1202 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures were up $1.26, or 1.1%, at $113.67. Trump, has threatened to rain "hell" on Tehran if it fails to comply with his deadline of 8 p.m. ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court will on Tuesday hear a petition filed by the father and sister of seaman Dixit Solanki, 33, who died in a suspected missile or drone attack on oil tanker MT MKD Vyom in the Gulf of Oman, seeking official DNA verification of the mortal remains handed over to them. The plea, filed by Amratlal Solanki and Mitali Solanki through advocate Satish B Talekar, raises serious concerns over the identification of the remains brought to Mumbai on April 5, 35 days after the fata ...Read More >
G.S. Sharanya was located around 5 pm deep within the Pattighat Reserve Forest, near Tadiyandamol, the highest peak in the district. Rescuers spotted her near a rock by a stream, where she had taken shelter to stay visible and maintain access to water. The search had been concentrated around the reserve forest, a dense, trackless stretch of woodland on the far side of the Tadiyandamol peak, which borders Kerala. The terrain is a sharp contrast to the more frequented trekking routes on the other ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 6: The army on Monday unveiled a key "technology roadmap" outlining technical and operational requirements in the domain of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and loitering munitions, a move that comes amid the changing nature of warfare as seen in various conflicts. The nearly 50-page document, intended for industry and academia, details 30 types of UAS and loitering munitions across five categories, translating into nearly 80 variants, a senior officer said. The categories are sur ...Read More >
Six Ukrainians and an American who were arrested in March for allegedly training insurgents in Myanmar will be detained another 30 days, according to an Indian court ruling. The men, who were taken into custody by India's National Investigation Agency (NIA), were also charged with carrying out subversive activities in the country's northeast region, which borders Myanmar, Nepal, Bhutan, China, and Bangladesh. On Monday, a Delhi court ordered that they should continue to be detained after the N ...Read More >
New Delhi: The army on Monday unveiled a key "technology roadmap" outlining technical and operational requirements in the domain of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and loitering munitions, amid the changing nature of warfare as seen in various conflicts. The nearly 50-page document, intended for industry and academia, details 30 types of UAS and loitering munitions across five categories, translating into nearly 80 variants, a senior officer said. The categories are surveillance, loitering munit ...Read More >
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