Odisha CM presents Rs 2.90 lakh cr budget; special focus on agriculture, infra development
Bhubaneswar, Feb 17 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday presented the state budget with an outlay of Rs 2,90,000 crore for the financial year 2025-26 giving special focus on agriculture, infrastructure development, urbanisation and the industry sector. The size of the budget for the current financial year of 2025-26 has been pegged […]
Temples major sources of revenue for development: Andhra CM
Tirupati, Feb 17 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said on Monday that temples are spiritual centres but are also major sources of revenue for development. Addressing the International Temple Convention and Expo (ITCX-2025) in this temple town, CM Naidu said that temple tourism is playing a key role in national development. The […]
Karnataka treasury completely ‘empty’, claims BJP
Bengaluru, Feb 17 (IANS) Karnataka BJP on Monday claimed that the state’s treasury under the Congress government is completely “empty”. Talking to the media in Bengaluru, Karnataka Legislative Council member N. Ravikumar said on Monday that the government has announced an increase of Rs 5 per litre in milk prices, but it is unclear when […]
BJP announces Sundar Lal as mayoral candidate in Manesar, Congress fields Neeraj Yadav
Gurugram, Feb 17 (IANS) The Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced Sundar Lal Yadav a mayoral candidate for the Manesar Municipal Corporation (MMC). Sundar Lal is a resident of village Sikandarpur. He was the Sarpanch of Sikandarpur before the formation of the Municipal Corporation. Sources said that connection with the senior party leadership led him […]
India, Philippines celebrate 75 years of relationship with cultural summit in Cebu
Cebu, Feb 17 (IANS) A statue of Tamil saint and poet, Thiruvalluvar was unveiled over the weekend during the Indo-Philippine Cultural and Educational Exchange Summit held in Cebu, known as the Philippines’ Queen City of the South, to celebrate 75 years of the establishment of India and the Philippines ties. Ambassador Harsh Kumar Jain unveiled […]
Ambassadors and HCs of Cambodia, Maldives, Somalia, Cuba and Nepal present credentials to President Murmu
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Monday accepted credentials from the Ambassadors/High Commissioners of Cambodia, Maldives, Somalia, Cuba and Nepal at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Those who presented their credentials included Rath Many (Ambassador of Cambodia), Aishath Azeema (High Commissioner of the Republic of Maldives), Abdullahi Mohammed Odowa (Ambassador of […]
B’desh Foreign Affairs Advisor-EAM Jaishankar discussed possibility of holding Yunus-PM Modi meeting: reports
Dhaka, Feb 17 (IANS) Touhid Hossain, the Foreign Affairs Advisor to the interim government in Bangladesh led by Muhammad Yunus, emphasised on the importance of starting the discussions for renewal of the Ganges Water Sharing Treaty during his meeting with India’s External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar held in Muscat on Sunday, the Bangladeshi media […]
Cambodian King praises PM Hun Manet for economic growth, social stability
Phnom Penh, Feb 17 (IANS) Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni on Monday praised Prime Minister Hun Manet for his sound policies to ensure the kingdom’s economic growth and social stability. The monarch made the remarks during the inauguration of the residence of the Great Supreme Patriarch Chuon Nath at Unnalom Pagoda in Phnom Penh. Hun Manet […]
Mongolia celebrates nomadic heritage, Mazaalai conservation at winter tourism festivals
Ulan Bator, Feb 17 (IANS) A cultural festival designed to boost winter tourism and highlight Mongolia’s rich nomadic heritage is currently underway in Ulan Bator, the capital of Mongolia. The ‘Mongols’ Winter Festival, co-organised by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, Tourism, and Youth, along with other partners, began on Sunday at the National Park in […]
UN launches six billion-USD humanitarian appeal for Sudan
Khartoum, Feb 17 (IANS) The United Nations (UN) has launched a $6 billion humanitarian appeal to assist nearly 26 million Sudanese affected by the ongoing conflict, both inside Sudan and in neighbouring countries, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) announced in a statement on Monday. The statement announced the launch of […]
