Odisha: Junior Engineer caught taking bribe for street-light estimate
Bhubaneswar, June 19 (IANS) The Odisha Vigilance on Friday arrested a Junior Engineer (JE) of the General Electrical Division (GED), Jagatsinghpur district, for accepting a bribe from a person to prepare an estimate for installing streetlights at a Gram…
MP Guv accepts Barkatullah University VC’s resignation
Bhopal, June 19 (IANS) In a significant administrative development, Madhya Pradesh Governor and Chancellor Mangubhai Patel has accepted the resignation of Prof S.K. Jain as Vice-Chancellor of Barkatullah University (BU), Bhopal. The Governor has…
India’s standing in world has increased significantly: Norwegian diplomat Solheim on PM Modi’s leadership
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) As Prime Minister Narendra Modi completed 12 years of tenure, Erik Solheim, Norwegian diplomat and former Minister of Climate and Environment of Norway, said that it has been a remarkable period during which India’s…
Lakhs of people moved from huts to permanent homes since 2014: Gujarat Dy CM tells youth
Gandhinagar, June 19 (IANS) Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi said on Friday that more than four crore permanent houses had been built across India over the past 12 years under the ‘Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana’, allowing lakhs of…
‘Rahul Gandhi leads those who keep losing’: Eknath Shinde at Shiv Sena anniversary
Mumbai, June 19 (IANS) Shiv Sena chief and Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde on Friday took a swipe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, saying that wherever he goes, defeat follows. He further stated that Rahul Gandhi is “the captain of those who keep…
IPL 2027: Rishabh Pant set to be traded to DC, Kuldeep Yadav may go to LSG: Sources
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) In what is poised to be the first trade ahead of the 2027 Indian Premier League (IPL), Rishabh Pant is likely to be traded to Delhi Capitals (DC) from Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), who in turn may get Kuldeep Yadav. Pant became…
MP: Woman miner finds 6.54-carat diamond in Panna
Panna, June 19 (IANS) In a remarkable story of perseverance and fortune, a high-quality diamond weighing 6.54 carats has been unearthed from a shallow mine in Jaruapur village of Madhya Pradesh’s Panna district, sending waves of excitement across the…
Pakistan’s parallel diplomacy: How fixers, lobbyists and power brokers are opening doors abroad
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) When it comes to Pakistan’s foreign policy there has been a noticeable shift. The foreign policy which was formally conducted through diplomats and Embassies has now witnessed a marked change. Today there is a lot of…
Gujarat: MSP procurement crosses Rs 65,000 crore in decade, benefiting nearly 49 lakh farmers
Gandhinagar, June 19 (IANS) Government procurement of agricultural produce at Minimum Support Price (MSP) in Gujarat has crossed Rs 65,000 crore over the past decade, with nearly 49 lakh farmers benefiting from the scheme, according to official figures…
Mizoram among NE’s leading states in securing externally aided project funding: CM Lalduhoma
Shillong/Aizawl, June 19 (IANS) Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma on Friday said the state has emerged as one of the leading beneficiaries of Externally Aided Projects (EAPs) in the Northeast, effectively leveraging international funding to support…