Independence Day: PM Modi to address nation from Red Fort, set to create new record
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead India’s 80th Independence Day celebrations at the historic Red Fort in Delhi on Saturday, and address the nation from its ramparts for the 13th consecutive time, setting a new record among…
Indian community celebrates Independence Day in Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Aug 15 (IANS) The Indian Association in Hong Kong has organised a gala evening reception to celebrate the 80th Independence Day, which was attended by the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) and India’s…
MP CM reviews healthcare services in Barwani during Jan Vishwas Abhiyan
Bhopal/Barwani, Aug 15 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has reviewed healthcare services for pregnant women, children and sickle cell patients in a remote area of Barwani district and directed officials to ensure regular monitoring and…
Meghalaya launches bamboo carbon project to restore degraded land, boost rural incomes
Shillong, Aug 15 (IANS) The Meghalaya government has launched a new bamboo-centric afforestation initiative aimed at restoring degraded land, enhancing carbon sequestration and creating an additional source of income for local communities through the…
‘Leave behind social media distractions’: Gujarat CM tells girl students in Amreli
Amreli, Aug 14 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Friday urged the girl students in Amreli district to limit their use of social media, television and reels and devote greater attention to their goals, saying effective time management and…
Inter Miami seeks privacy as Lionel Messi trains for MLS matches
Miami, Aug 14 (IANS) Inter Miami officials have appealed to fans and media to give time to their Argentine legend Lionel Messi as he recovers following the passing of his father, Jorge Messi, and gets ready for upcoming action in Major League Soccer…
Over 40 lakh take part in Odisha’s cyber safety campaign for students
Bhubaneswar, Aug 14 (IANS) The Odisha government on Friday organised a massive statewide cyber awareness campaign to combat the growing threat of cybercrime and promote safe and responsible digital behaviour among students and young people, while…
Kolkata port hoists one of the city’s tallest national flags
Kolkata, Aug 14 (IANS) The Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port Authority (SMPA) hoisted the Indian Tricolour on a 60-metre-high flag post at its Netaji Subhas Dock on Friday as part of the Har Ghar Tiranga initiative. At nearly 197 feet, this is one of the…
ED attaches properties valued at Rs 2.69 crore in Arunachal land compensation case
New Delhi/Itanagar, Aug 14 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached properties worth Rs 2.69 crore under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, in connection with alleged irregularities in the assessment and…
Balochistan observes ‘muted’ I-Day, BNM criticises Pakistan’s creation
Quetta, Aug 14 (IANS) Most shops in major commercial areas and markets across Balochistan, including Quetta, remained closed on August 14, local media reported. The Balochistan Post noted similar reports from several districts and towns, which saw…