Manipur CM launches fertiliser ‘Oorja’ to boost organic farming
Imphal, June 15 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Monday highlighted the state government’s efforts to reduce dependence on chemical fertilisers and gradually expand organic farming across the state. The Chief Minister flagged…
SHO injured in axe attack during protest over alleged encroachment in MP’s Sidhi
Sidhi, June 15 (IANS) A simmering dispute over alleged encroachment on a government pathway erupted into violence in Madhya Pradesh’s Sidhi district on Monday, leaving a station house officer seriously injured after he was allegedly attacked by…
Sam C S on working with Ram Pothineni in his first film as director: His inputs are valuable! (IANS Exclusive)
Chennai, June 15 (IANS) Ace music director Sam C S, who is now scoring music for a number of big films in both Tamil and Telugu, has disclosed that he has already begun working on the music of Telugu star Ram Pothineni’s first film as director,…
Nepal: Tea producers shut factories, say India’s strict import rules complicating exports
Kathmandu, June 15 (IANS) More than four dozen orthodox tea producers in Nepal have shut down their factories starting Monday, as India’s stringent quality-testing procedures have disrupted the smooth export of one of Nepal’s key export…
China attempting to reassert relationship with North Korea: Report
Taipei, June 15 (IANS) Chinese President Xi Jinping’s latest trip to North Korea is an attempt to reassert Beijing as Pyongyang’s “most consequential partner”, a report has detailed. According to a report in the Taipei Times, North Korea’s increasing…
Hyderabad Heroes captain Manuel eyes a stronger comeback after learning from ‘one bad game’ at RPL
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) Hyderabad Heroes captain Manuel Moreno believes a single difficult spell during the inaugural Rugby Premier League (RPL) season offered one of the biggest lessons of his career as the Spanish star prepares to lead the franchise…
Complaint against actor Prakash Raj in Tirupati court for hurting religious sentiments
Tirupati, June 15 (IANS) A criminal complaint has been filed in a court in Tirupati against film actor Prakash Raj for his derogatory remarks regarding Hindu deities and the epic Ramayana. G. Bhanuprakash Reddy, BJP leader and a member of the Tirumala…
SC issues notice on PIL alleging failure to implement EWS quota in Punjab schools
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Punjab government on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) alleging continued non-implementation of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009, resulting…
India’s urban unemployment rate dips to 6.4 per cent in May
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) Overall unemployment rate (UR) for people above 15 years of age in urban areas declined to 6.4 per cent in May this year from 6.9 per cent in the same month last year while the female unemployment rate in urban areas declined to…
Maharashtra Assembly’s monsoon session to be held from June 22 to July 10
Mumbai, June 15 (IANS) The Business Advisory Committees of the Maharashtra Legislative Council and Assembly on Monday chalked out the schedule for the monsoon session of the state legislature, which will commence on June 22 and conclude on July 10. This…