On completing two years, CM Sukhu launches six beneficiary schemes
Bilaspur, Dec 11 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday launched six schemes, mainly to strengthen the rural economy, and distributed financial assistance at a public meeting here to mark the completion of two years of the Congress government. To promote natural farming, the Chief Minister introduced ‘Him Bhog Atta’ prepared from […]
Indian Americans urge UN to recognise plight of Hindus in Bangladesh as ‘ongoing genocide’
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) Urging governments, global organisations, private companies and individuals to stand with the Hindus of Bangladesh, a diverse coalition of American NGOs, scholars, religious leaders, human rights advocates, and civil rights leaders have jointly called for an immediate intervention to stop the “ongoing genocide” of religious minorities in the country under […]
Places of Worship Act: RJD MP Manoj Jha files intervention application in SC
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) A day ahead of the crucial hearing in the Supreme Court on pleas challenging the validity of the Places of Worship Act, RJD MP Manoj Jha, on Wednesday, filed an intervention application, saying that the primary objective of the 1991 Act is to uphold the secular character of India’s democracy […]
Men also have right, dignity, says Kerala HC as it grants anticipatory bail to Balachandra Menon
Kochi, Dec 11 (IANS) The Kerala High Court on Wednesday granted anticipatory bail to national award-winning Malayalam actor Balachandra Menon in a sexual assault case, observing that men also have the right to dignity, not just women. A single-judge bench of Justice P V Kunhikrishnan observed that the case was filed 17 years after the […]
4 national-level, 15 regional advanced research labs established: Centre
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Jitendra Singh, said on Wednesday that four national-level Sophisticated Analytical and Technical Help Institute (SATHI) centres and 15 regional Sophisticated Analytical Instrument Facilities (SAIF) centres for advance research have been established in the country. In a written reply in the […]
Car in Rajasthan CM’s convoy overturns, 5 cops injured
Jaipur, Dec 11 (IANS) A car in Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma’s convoy overturned on Wednesday, leaving five police officers injured. The accident took place at the Akshaya Patra intersection in Jagatpura, Jaipur. After the accident, CM Sharma got down from his car and took the injured policemen to Mahatma Gandhi Hospital, from where […]
CDSCO approves Cipla to distribute, market inhaled insulin in India
Mumbai, Dec 11 (IANS) Indian regulator Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has approved Cipla to exclusively distribute and market inhaled insulin in the country, the drugmaker said on Wednesday. The insulin called Afrezza is created and manufactured by MannKind Corporation, and is used to improve glycemic control in adults with diabetes mellitus. “Afrezza is […]
31 pc Indian leaders expect substantial transformation from AI in less than 1 year
Bengaluru, Dec 11 (IANS) As the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) grows in India, 31 per cent of leaders are expecting substantial transformation from AI in less than one year, experts said on Wednesday. The inaugural ‘Google Workspace Media Summit’ here revealed that almost 70 per cent of enterprises utilise ‘Help me write’ in Docs […]
Centre cuts wheat stock limit for traders in move to ease prices
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) As part of its continuous efforts to moderate prices of wheat, the Central government has decided to reduce the Wheat Stock limit for wholesale and retail traders, which will be applicable until March 31, 2025. The limit for wheat stocks has been reduced from 2,000 metric tonnes to 1,000 metric […]
8.6 lakh candidates enrolled in ‘IndiaAI Future Skills’ initiative: IT Minister
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) About 8.6 lakh candidates have enrolled in IndiaAI ‘Future Skills’ initiative of the government, developed in collaboration with industry partners to provide training aligned with the latest requirements, Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, said on Wednesday. In his reply to a Parliament question on the number […]
