Delhi: NDMC V-C Kuljeet Singh Chahal leads plantation drive in Gole Market
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) Vice Chairman of New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) Kuljeet Singh Chahal on Sunday led a mass plantation drive in Gole Market under the ‘#EkPedMaaKeNaam OnSunday’ campaign that entered its 32nd consecutive edition,…
Ram Mandir CEO will add another layer in the system post-donation row: Nripendra Misra (IANS Interview)
Ayodhya, July 12 (IANS) In the backdrop of the recent donation row, Ram Mandir Construction Committee Chairman Nripendra Misra on Sunday hoped the new arrangement at the Ram Mandir, including the appointment of a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) answerable…
Measles outbreak in Bangladesh claims five more lives; death toll rises to 758
Dhaka, July 12 (IANS) As many as five children died from measles-like symptoms in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours until 8 a.m. (local time) on Sunday, bringing the combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related fatalities to 758, local media…
Asian U23 Athletics C’ships: Anand Singh wins javelin title, women’s 4x400m relay add second gold to tally
Ordos, July 12 (IANS) Outstanding performance by javelin thrower Anand Singh and women’s 4x400m relay swelled India’s gold medal tally on the final day of the inaugural edition of the Asian U23 Athletics Championships in the Chinese City of Ordos on…
Odisha: Former BJD leader Pravat Biswal switches to BJP
Bhubaneswar, July 12 (IANS) Ending speculation over his political future, former Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader and former MLA Pravat Ranjan Biswal joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at a special programme in Bhubaneswar on Sunday. Biswal, a…
Chhattisgarh Assembly session from Monday, govt to table VB-G Ram G scheme
Raipur, Jul 12 (IANS) The Chhattisgarh Assembly is poised for a significant five-day Monsoon session starting from Monday, and concluding on July 17, officials said. With exactly five sittings scheduled over these days, the session is expected to witness…
Pakistan’s nuclear posturing continues to raise serious security concerns: Report
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) Pakistan remains a deeply volatile nuclear power, with its “First Use” doctrine and military-dominated command structure contributing to an increasingly precarious security environment, according to a report.…
Chhattisgarh: Major blow to Maoists as police seize huge cache of arms, explosives
Raipur, Jul 12 (IANS) In an ongoing anti-Maoist operations in South Bastar’s Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh on Sunday, security forces have recovered a large cache of weapons, explosives, cash, and gold from the dense forests and hilly terrain…
Tripura plans greater use of surface water, treatment plant to curb polluted flow into Bangladesh
Agartala, July 12 (IANS) The Tripura government has initiated two major long-term infrastructure proposals for Agartala — a Rs 1,000-crore flood protection project and an ambitious river-linking plan to bring surface water from the Gomati River to…
MP has India’s lowest unemployment rate, says CM Mohan Yadav
Bhopal/Lahar, July 12 (IANS) Asserting that Madhya Pradesh has achieved the lowest unemployment rate in the country, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav praised the state’s progress and outlined a series of welfare and industrial initiatives during a public…