Army dismisses reports of Chinese PLA setting up camps in Arunachal as ‘baseless’
Itanagar, June 29 (IANS) The Indian Army on Monday categorically denied media reports claiming that the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) had recently set up camps or encroached into Arunachal Pradesh, describing the reports as “incorrect and…
Assam’s artificial insemination drive gives major fillip to dairy sector: CM Sarma
Guwahati, June 29 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said the state government’s large-scale artificial insemination programme is transforming the dairy sector by improving cattle breeds, boosting milk production and…
Kolkata’s College Street to get makeover on lines of London’s famed Oxford Street
Kolkata, June 29 (IANS) The BJP government is set to give an international-standard makeover to Kolkata’s famous College Street, state Municipal Affairs Minister Agnimitra Paul said on Monday. The area will be developed as a completely…
MP: Punjab Kings cricketer Shashank Singh, father booked for ‘assaulting’ cook
Bhopal, June 29 (IANS) Punjab Kings cricketer Shashank Singh and his father, retired Special Director General (DG) of Police Shailesh Singh, have been booked by the Ratibad police in Bhopal after a cook employed at their residence accused them of…
Odisha govt approves new scheme to ensure timely fertiliser supply to farmers
Bhubaneswar, June 29 (IANS) In a bid to ensure the timely availability of fertilisers and curb black-marketing, the Odisha government has approved a new scheme to provide 100 per cent interest subvention on cash credit loans availed by cooperative…
‘Farmers and soldiers are the lifeblood of nation; making agriculture profitable our resolve’
Kota, June 29 (IANS) A farmers’ workshop on natural farming was organised in Kota on Monday under the guidance of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. Around 1,000 farmers participated in the workshop, gaining insights into modern techniques for increasing…
TG20 Season 1: Abhirath, Ganesh fire unbeaten E-Champions to 56-run win over Khammam Aces
Hyderabad, June 29 (IANS) Hyderabad E-Champions produced a dominant all-round display to register a commanding 56-run victory over Anvita Khammam Aces in the Hyderabad Cricket Association’s TG20 in the second match at the G.M.C. Balayogi Stadium in…
Dreaded dacoit Jagan Gurjar once threatened to blow up Vasundhara Raje’s Dholpur palace
Jaipur, June 29 (IANS) Notorious dacoit Jagan Gurjar, who was found dead inside Ajmer’s High-Security Prison on Monday, first grabbed national headlines in 2008 after allegedly threatening to blow up the Dholpur residence of the then Rajasthan…
No relocation of Ambedkar’s ‘Asthi Kalash’, clarifies Ambedkar Mahasabha
Lucknow, June 29 (IANS) The Baba Saheb Ambedkar Mahasabha has firmly denied any speculation regarding the relocation of the Asthi Kalash of Bharat Ratna B.R. Ambedkar. In a press release issued on Monday, the Mahasabha’s General Secretary, Amarnath…
‘Past govts failed to deliver justice in Sarla Bhat case’: Family member reacts to filing of chargesheet
Jammu, June 29 (IANS) More than 35 years after the abduction and brutal killing of Kashmiri Pandit nurse Sarla Bhat, her family has blamed successive governments for failing to bring those responsible to justice, saying decades of inaction prolonged…