Navjivan Press: How Mahatma Gandhi made a printing press an organ of freedom movement
Ahmedabad, Oct 2 (IANS) As the nation celebrates the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, his legacy in Ahmedabad is far more than a historical memory — it is a living, breathing force that continues to shape the city’s ethos even today. Among the most potent symbols of this legacy is Navjivan Press, an institution representing […]
PM Modi to launch tribal village development initiative in Jharkhand today
Ranchi, Oct 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to launch the Pradhan Mantri-Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan (PMJUGA) in Jharkhand’s Hazaribagh on Wednesday, commemorating the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. The initiative aims for the holistic development of tribal-dominated villages as well as economically empowering the tribal population. Later in the day, Prime […]
Ayodhya administration orders ban on sale of meat during Navratri
Lucknow, Oct 2 (IANS) The Ayodhya administration has ordered the closure of all poultry and meat shops in the district during the nine-day-long Navratri festival, beginning on October 3. “In view of the upcoming Navratri festival, goat/chicken/fish/all meat shops will remain closed in Ayodhya district from 03.10.2024 to 11.10.2024,” stated an order issued on Tuesday […]
Cong leaders unconditionally apologise to ex-Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani over false allegations (Ld)
Surat, Oct 2 (IANS) In a major development, Gujarat Congress leaders on Tuesday apologised unconditionally to former Chief Minister Vijay Rupani for levelling baseless charges against the latter and admitted on record that their accusations were politically motivated and lacked any evidence. Vijay Rupani’s counsel Ansh Bhardwaj in a video message confirmed the unconditional apology […]
Gurugram: Man held for killing 33-year-old over monetary dispute
Gurugram, Oct 2 (IANS) The Gurugram Police have arrested an accused for allegedly killing a 33-year-old over a monetary dispute, police said. The accused was identified as Hariya (38), a resident of Bhimgarh Khedi village under the Sector-5 police station. The victim was identified as Pradeep, who lived in the same village. According to the […]
Saif, Kareena honour PM Modi’s Swachh Bharat Abhiyan on its 10th anniversary
Mumbai, Oct 2 (IANS) Bollywood power couple Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan on the 10th year of Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan asked to unite for a “cleaner and greener India”. They also heaped praise on the iconic leader PM Narendra Modi and said that he has shown committed and strong leadership by working tirelessly […]
Just 1-minute phone break in classrooms can help students perform better
New York, Oct 2 (IANS) As screen addiction among children becomes a nightmare for parents and teachers, allowing students to use smartphones for a very brief amount of time can actually enhance classroom performance and reduce phone use, researchers said on Wednesday. A team of US researchers conducted a term-long experiment that showed that allowing […]
India’s EV market rises 23 pc in September with 1.59 lakh unit sales
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) In a boost for the electric vehicle (EV) adoption in the country, the total EV registrations reached 1.59 lakh units in September — up from 1.29 lakh units in the same month last year. According to the government’s VAHAN data, EV registrations saw a significant 23 per cent increase (year-on-year). […]
Revolutionary shift: FM Sitharaman hails rise in credit-driven consumption in rural India
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has lauded the meteoric rise in credit-driven consumption in small cities and towns, calling it a “revolutionary shift” that has been made possible due to the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY). A definitive surge has been reported in household consumption in tier 2, 3 and […]
French PM outlines policies on national priorities
Paris, Oct 2 (IANS) French Prime Minister Michel Barnier delivered a comprehensive one-and-a-half-hour speech in the National Assembly, detailing his government’s key priorities including public deficit reduction, immigration reform, and retirement policies. Barnier set an ambitious target for France’s public deficit, aiming to reduce it to 5 per cent of its gross domestic product (GDP) […]
