Centre steps up efforts to help farmers in rain-deficient districts
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday directed officials to continuously monitor agricultural activities in the country’s 270 sensitive rain-deficient districts in close…
President Murmu, North Macedonia counterpart discuss new avenues for cooperation
Skopje, July 21 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu and her North Macedonia counterpart Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova held a meeting at Villa Vodno in Skopje on Tuesday, discussing bilateral ties, with a focus on opportunities for cooperation in the economy,…
Preity Zinta urges government for dialogue with Sonam Wangchuk
Mumbai, July 21 (IANS) Actress Preity Zinta has urged the government for a meaningful dialogue with the activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has been on a hunger strike for 23 days. On Tuesday, the actress took to her X, formerly Twitter, and penned a note,…
CEC Gyanesh Kumar, Australian Envoy discuss cooperation on election management
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Chairman of the Council of Member States of International IDEA Gyanesh Kumar on Tuesday met Australia’s High Commissioner to India, Philip Green, at Nirvachan Sadan in New Delhi. The…
Govt strengthens quality checks for Ayush drugs, tightens e-commerce norms
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) The government has strengthened quality assurance, regulatory compliance of Ayush drugs, including those sold on e‑commerce platforms through several regulatory measures and schemes, an official statement said on Tuesday. The…
100-day Nasha Mukt J&K campaign has become people’s movement: L-G Sinha
Srinagar, July 21 (IANS) Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday said the 100-day-long Nasha Mukt Jammu Kashmir Abhiyaan has evolved into a people’s movement against drug abuse, reflecting growing public participation in the fight against narcotics.…
Glasgow CWG: Entering competition with a winning mindset, says quarter-miler Vishal TK on his debut
Mumbai, July 21 (IANS) The first Indian to go under 45 seconds in 400m, Vishal Thennarasu Kayalvizhi (Vishal TK) is looking to add a cherry on top of a magical season by winning a medal on his Commonwealth Games debut in Glasgow. The Indian quarter-miler…
Surbhi plays one of the female leads in Allari Naresh-starrer ‘Ramba Oorvasi Menaka’
Hyderabad, July 21(IANS) The makers of director Chandra Mohan Chintada’s upcoming film,’Ramba Oorvasi Menaka’, featuring actor Allari Naresh in the lead, on Tuesday dropped the promo of the song #NaaKantiMeedhaKunuke from the film and…
Trinamool leader Asit Majumdar arrested on way to attend Mamata Banerjee’s July 21 rally
Kolkata, July 21 (IANS) Trinamool Congress leader and former MLA Asit Majumdar was arrested by police on Tuesday while on his way to former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s July 21 rally in Kolkata. The former MLA of Chunchura Assembly constituency…
Wangchuk to continue hunger strike till Parliament takes cognisance of police action on students: Wife Gitanjali
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) Innovator and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has been on a hunger strike for the last 24 days, has decided to continue his agitation till the Parliament takes cognisance of the Delhi Police’s “brutal…