EAM Jaishankar lands in Sri Lanka, to take forward ‘longstanding partnership’
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar arrived in Sri Lanka on Friday to meet the Sri Lankan leadership and his counterpart. Upon his arrival, EAM Jaishankar posted on X: “Good to be in Colombo again. Look forward to my engagements with the Sri Lankan leadership today.” EAM’s official visit to […]
Kenya begins translocation of elephants to boost human-wildlife coexistence
Nairobi, Oct 4 (IANS) The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), a state-owned wildlife management agency, commenced an elephant translocation operation in a bid to boost human-wildlife coexistence and strengthen the conservation of wildlife habitats. The KWS on Thursday said that nearly 50 elephants would be transferred from Mwea National Reserve to Aberdare National Park, both located […]
Sri Lankan President reaffirms commitment to IMF program
Colombo, Oct 4 (IANS) Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake reaffirmed his government’s broad agreement in principle with the objectives of an International Monetary Fund (IMF) program during a meeting with IMF officials. However, the president stressed the need to achieve these goals through alternative methods that would ease the burden on the people, the […]
Former BJP Lok Sabha MP hurt by crude bomb splinter in attack on house
Kolkata, Oct 4 (IANS) Former BJP Lok Sabha member from Barrackpore constituency in North 24 Parganas district in West Bengal, Arjun Singh, has been reportedly injured after being hit by a splinter of a crude bomb. He claimed that there was an unprovoked attack on his residence at Bhatpara area in North 24 Parganas district […]
Unemployment benefits not real solution, developing skills better: Shivraj hails PM Internship Scheme
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan praised the Central government’s launch of the PM Internship Scheme on Friday. Shivraj Singh Chouhan said, “This scheme will bring a lot of benefits. Earlier, you may remember that we launched the Mukhyamantri Seekho Kamao Yojana in Madhya Pradesh. Unemployment benefits are not a real […]
RG Kar financial scam: Ashish Pandey to be produced in court today
Kolkata, Oct 4 (IANS) Arrested Trinamool Congress leader and RG Kar staff Ashish Pandey, for his alleged involvement in tender irregularities at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, will be produced in a special court here by CBI on Friday afternoon. Sources aware of the development said that Pandey, known to be a close confidant […]
Woman burnt to death on suspicion of practising black magic in Telangana
Hyderabad, Oct 4 (IANS) In a horrific incident, a woman was burnt to death by unidentified persons on suspicion of practising black magic in Telangana’s Medak district. According to police, the woman was beaten up and set ablaze at her residence in Katrial village of Ramayampet Mandal late on Thursday night. The assailants poured petrol […]
All you need to know about PM Internship Scheme
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) The Modi government has introduced the PM Internship Scheme which aims to benefit around 10 million young people over the next five years. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had announced this scheme during the Union Budget for the financial year 2024-25. Under the scheme, each intern will receive a monthly […]
SC orders independent SIT probe into Tirupati Prasadam row
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday ordered an independent SIT probe under the supervision of CBI Director into the controversy surrounding the alleged use of animal fat in Tirupati laddus. A Bench headed by Justice BR Gavai said that the new SIT should comprise two Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officers, […]
Police assure impartial probe into FIR against HD Kumaraswamy, counter complaint
Bengaluru, Oct 4 (IANS) Bengaluru Police Commissioner B. Dayananda on Friday said an impartial probe will be conducted into the FIR against Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H. D. Kumaraswamy and counter-complaint by JD-S MLC Ramesh Gowda. Dayananda told the media that the case will be investigated impartially. Amrutahalli police in Bengaluru have […]
