Focus on completion of irrigation projects on time with substantial budgetary allocation: Maha CM Fadnavis
Mumbai, July 17 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday directed the Water Resources Department to expedite ongoing irrigation projects and ensure their timely completion, emphasising that the state government is making substantial…
Rajasthan: Tribals demand separate ‘Bhil Pradesh’ at Banswara convention
Jaipur, July 17 (IANS) Thousands of tribal people from Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli gathered for a grand convention at the famous Mangarh Dham in Banswara on Friday. Held under the…
Gujarat: Ahmedabad Police reunite 64 missing children with families during Rath Yatra
Ahmedabad, July 17 (IANS) The Ahmedabad City Police reunited 64 children who had gone missing during the 149th Jagannath Rath Yatra with their parents and guardians after deploying 17 public assistance centres along the procession route to help devotees…
CM Satheesan ‘ignores’ Kerala Students Union chief, sparks rift within Congress
Kochi, July 17 (IANS) A brief moment at a public event in Kochi has once again brought into focus the simmering differences between Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan and the Kerala Students Union (KSU) with visuals from the event on Friday adding a…
When Sunil Dutt revealed why he sent son Sanjay Dutt to a boarding school
Mumbai, July 17 (IANS) Veteran actor and politician Sunil Dutt had once opened up about his decision to send son Sanjay Dutt to a boarding school. During his appearance on Farooq Shaikh’s popular celebrity chat show, ‘Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai,’ he…
China: Eight dead, 34 missing after mountain collapse hits Chongqing
Beijing, July 17 (IANS) Eight people have been confirmed dead, and 34 others remain missing after a rainfall-induced mountain collapse occurred along a section of the Wujiang River in southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality on Friday, local…
Central govt approves Rs 537.70 crore in assistance under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0
Jaipur, July 17 (IANS) The Ministry of Jal Shakti has approved central assistance of Rs 537.70 crore for Rajasthan under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 for the financial year 2026‑27. The approved amount will be released as reimbursement of the Central…
‘Cricket has lost its brightest jewel’: Sunil Gavaskar pens heartfelt note on Sir Garry Sobers
Mumbai, July 17 (IANS) Indian batting legend Sunil Gavaskar has paid rich tributes to Sir Garfield Sobers, the West Indies cricket legend who passed away in Trinidad on Friday, by penning a personal note and posting it on social media. “Rest in…
Odisha govt signs pact with IFC to strengthen PPP ecosystem
Bhubaneswar, July 17 (IANS) The Odisha government on Friday signed a Programmatic Transaction Advisory Services Agreement (TASA) with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to strengthen the state’s Public‑Private Partnership (PPP) ecosystem and…
PM Modi dedicates redeveloped Ashoknagar railway station under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme
Gwalior, July 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday virtually dedicated the redeveloped Ashoknagar railway station in Madhya Pradesh, built for Rs 37 crore, as part of the inauguration of 75 railway stations across the country under the Amrit…