Kerala to launch year-long Green Awareness Drive
Thiruvananthapuram, June 5 (IANS) Tourism and environmental conservation must move together as Kerala’s natural beauty remains the biggest strength of the state’s tourism sector, Tourism Minister P.C. Vishnunadh said on Friday, while inaugurating the…
Man nabbed with brown sugar near Indo-Nepal border in Bihar
Kolkata, June 5 (IANS) A man was arrested with suspected brown sugar near the Indo-Nepal border in Bihar’s Kishanganj district on Friday (June 5) by a joint team of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) and Bihar Police. “Around 6.50 a.m., the 41st Bn SSB,…
CBI arrests West Central Railway Engineer for accepting Rs 1 lakh bribe
Mumbai, June 5 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a senior official of the West Central Railway for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 1 lakh from a contractor in exchange for processing payments and releasing dues…
Indus Water Treaty remains in abeyance over Pakistan’s support for cross-border terrorism, reiterates MEA
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Rejecting Pakistan’s criticism of two river projects, India on Friday reiterated its consistent stance on the Indus Water Treaty (IWT), saying that the agreement remains in abeyance until Pakistan completely stops…
2017 actress assault case: Survivor seeks fresh probe in memory card leak
Kochi, June 5 (IANS) The 2017 actress assault case has taken a new turn as the survivor of the sexual assault has approached the Kerala High Court seeking a fresh investigation into the alleged leak of the memory card, a crucial piece of evidence in the…
Jan Samarth portal processes over 54 lakh applications in last 4 years
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Jan Samarth Portal has processed around 54.10 lakh credit applications amounting to Rs 3,00,951 crore and enabled digital approvals for 49.55 lakh beneficiaries totalling Rs 2,76,493.78 crore, an official statement said on…
Gujarat’s Regional Science Centres record over 25 lakh visitors in four years
Gandhinagar, June 5 (IANS) The Regional Science Centres in Gujarat have collectively drawn more than 25 lakh visitors over the past four years, highlighting growing public engagement with science education and experiential learning across the state.…
Fire brought under control at Delhi leased premises, services stable: Tata Communications
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) A fire broke out early Friday morning at a Tata Communications’ facility operating from premises leased at Next-Gen Tower in Greater Kailash-I, New Delhi, prompting swift emergency response and precautionary measures, the…
Annamalai’s exit sparks debate over BJP’s future in Tamil Nadu
Chennai, June 5 (IANS) The departure of former Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party chief K. Annamalai from the party and his decision to launch a new political outfit have triggered a debate over its likely impact on the saffron party’s prospects in the…
Markets end lower after MPC keeps repo rate unchanged
Mumbai, June 5 (IANS) Indian equity markets ended lower on Friday as investors reacted to the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decision and continued to assess global economic uncertainties. The benchmark indices closed lower, with the Nifty declining…