President Murmu to address nation on eve of 80th I-Day
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) President of India Droupadi Murmu will address the nation, August 14, on the eve of the country’s 80th Independence Day. According to an official communication issued late on Thursday, the President’s address will be broadcast at…
Karan Adani meets Odisha Dy CM, discusses clean energy investments
Bhubaneswar, Aug 13 (IANS) Noted industrialist Karan Adani and his team on Thursday met the Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo at Kharavel Bhavan here and held discussions focusing on prospects in the renewable energy sector. The state…
135th Durand Cup: Shillong Lajong FC reach QF with thrilling draw against Langsning FC
Shillong, Aug 13 (IANS) Shillong Lajong FC booked their place in the quarterfinals of the 135th Durand Cup as they played out a thrilling 3-3 draw with Langsning FC in a Group E fixture, played at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong on Thursday. The…
Bihar: Patna HC seeks response on ‘irregularities’ in SI exam
Patna, Aug 13 (IANS) The Patna High Court has sought responses from the Bihar Government and the Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission (BPSSC) over allegations of irregularities and misconduct in the main examination for recruitment to the post of…
Maha govt to form task force for drone industry: CM Fadnavis
Mumbai, Aug 13 (IANS) To accelerate the growth of Maharashtra’s drone sector, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday announced that the government will set up a high‑level Ministerial Task Force chaired by Minister for Electronics, Information…
Startup services must reach rural, remote areas: FM Sitharaman
Jaipur, Aug 13 (IANS) Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday emphasised that startup services should not remain confined to major cities and must reach rural and remote areas as well. She said the Central and State…
Mumbai connectivity gets mobility booster: Maha CM
Mumbai, Aug 13 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said that the Central Government has approved the manufacturing of suburban local trains designed on the lines of the Metro network. Consequently, factories currently producing modern…
Elvish Yadav says social media following doesn’t matter beyond a point: Art is very important
Mumbai, Aug 13 (IANS) Actor and content creator Elvish Yadav, who can be seen in the 5th season of the streaming reality show ‘Playground’, has said that in entertainment business, art is of prime value. Elvish spoke with IANS along with Tejasswi…
Meenakshi Lekhi appointed chairperson of Divyang Cricket Control Board of India
Agra, Aug 13 (IANS) Former Union Minister of State for External Affairs Meenakshi Lekhi has taken on a new responsibility as the Chairperson of the Divyang Cricket Control Board of India (DCCBI), the organisation working for and promoting the Indian…
Netaji statue in Kolkata vandalised, police launches probe
Kolkata, Aug 13 (IANS) A fresh controversy has surfaced in Kolkata after the statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was spotted vandalised with its right arm broken at the posh New Alipore area in the state capital of West Bengal. The event coincides with…