Total area sown in India’s current kharif season so far crosses 1,016 lakh hectares
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) The total area sown under kharif crops in the current season across the country so far is estimated at 1016.57 lakh hectares as on August 14 this year, compared with the corresponding figure of 1037.52 lakh hectares in the same…
Central scheme transforms farmers’ fortunes; sweet lime orchard brings good income
Jalna, Aug 17 (IANS) A central government scheme, Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) VB-G RAM G has helped farmer Santaji Bhoite of Antarwala village in Jalna district take up sweet lime cultivation. This has helped Bhoite…
New rules to regulate airlines to be finalised within 3 weeks, Centre tells SC
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) The Centre informed the Supreme Court on Monday that it would finalise the new rules under the Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam, which include regulations related to airfares, surge pricing, and excess baggage charges by airlines,…
SEBI launches two portals to bolster cybersecurity, incident reporting across securities market
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Monday announced two new initiatives aimed at strengthening cybersecurity, incident reporting and information sharing across the securities market ecosystem. Addressing the SEBI Symposium on…
New electronics parts manufacturing projects poised to create 75,000 jobs: Vaishnaw
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Union Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Monday that the 106 projects that have now been approved under the country’s Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) are expected to…
Badminton WC: Extremely happy with the way Ayush Shetty played the winning shot, coach Sagar Chopda
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) It was a nervy finish, but Ayush Shetty hit a stunning winner in the deciding third game to knock out defending champion and World No 1 Shi Yu Qi in the opening round of the BWF World Championships at the Indira Gandhi Indoor…
Gujarat: Botad gets Vande Bharat connectivity as train begins running via Gandhigram route
Botad (Gujarat), Aug 17 (IANS) Gujarat’s Botad district on Monday gained direct Vande Bharat connectivity with the Sabarmati-Veraval service beginning operations through the Gandhigram-Botad route, following a change approved by the Railway Board. The…
MP: Odisha man found dead in Satna hotel, probe underway
Satna, Aug 17 (IANS) A 30‑year‑old man from Odisha was found dead under mysterious circumstances inside a hotel room in Satna on Monday evening, with police investigating the circumstances surrounding his death. Police identified the deceased as Bachhal…
Punjab Congress slams AAP govt over Finance Dept’s order
Chandigarh, Aug 17 (IANS) Punjab Congress chief Raja Amarinder Singh Warring on Monday accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann of showing contempt towards the judiciary, after the state Finance Department issued…
Cancelo confirms Barca return after ending contract with Al-Hilal
Madrid, Aug 17 (IANS) Portuguese international defender Joao Cancelo is on the verge of returning to FC Barcelona on a permanent deal, the player confirmed on Monday. The 32-year-old spent a successful six-month spell on loan at Barcelona from Al-Hilal…