Western Zonal Council meeting: HM Shah urges states to prioritise elimination of malnutrition, address stunting in children
Pune, Feb 23 (IANS) Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Saturday expressed concern over the prevalence of malnutrition and stunting among children and citizens in the states from the western zone despite these being among the most prosperous in the country. Addressing the 27th meeting of the Western Zonal Council comprising Maharashtra, Gujarat, […]
Manipur Meitei body urges Guv to initiate talks with youths
Imphal, Feb 22 (IANS) Manipur’s major Meitei community’s apex body, the Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI), on Saturday urged Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla to initiate formal engagement with local youth leaders to ensure a cooperative approach in recovering arms from civilian volunteers, avoiding any hasty or forceful actions in the process. The COCOMI also […]
Kerala secures Rs 1.5 lakh crore investment proposals: Minister
Kochi, Feb 22 (IANS) Kerala Industries Minister P. Rajeeve on Saturday said that the state has secured commitments of Rs 1,50,905 crores from 374 companies during the flagship Invest Kerala Global Summit 2025. “These investments will not come tomorrow but will come after a few years. The Kerala government will now constitute a Task Force […]
MP govt aims at two trillion economy by 2047
Bhopal, Feb 22 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government has set the target of achieving a two trillion economy by 2047 and also aims at brining more investment to the state during the upcoming business summit. After the BJP government took over the state, one can discern a sea of changes related to the development of […]
PM Modi to inaugurate Advantage Assam 2.0 in Guwahati on Feb 25
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his visit to Assam, will inaugurate the investors’ summit, Advantage Assam 2.0, in Guwahati on February 25. The Prime Minister, who will reach Guwahati on February 24 in the evening, will first attend the Jhumoir Binandini (Mega Jhumoir) 2025 programme at around 6 p.m. Next […]
Binds hearts of Hindus together: Kash Patel’s oath on Bhagavad Gita sparks applause on social media
Washington, Feb 22 (IANS) In a historic move, Kash Patel was sworn in as the ninth director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) by placing his hand on the Bhagavad Gita, a gesture that sparked widespread appreciation from Hindus around the world on Saturday. Attorney General Pam Bondi administered the oath to Patel, instructing, […]
Kash Patel, the ‘Indian kid’, takes over at FBI
Washington, Feb 22 (IANS) Kash Patel said on Friday that the American dream is alive as a “first generation Indian kid” is about to take charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). “I am living the American dream,” Patel said after taking the oath of office in the presence of his sister Nisha Patel, […]
South Africa concludes ‘historic’ G20 Foreign Ministers’ meeting
Johannesburg, Feb 22 (IANS) South Africa concluded the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, after a range of global issues having been discussed. South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola hailed the event as “historic” when briefing the media after the meeting, which started on Thursday and ended Friday in Johannesburg, Xinhua news agency […]
UN envoy calls for AES-ECOWAS cooperation framework in Bamako
Bamako, Feb 22 (IANS) The United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for West Africa and the Sahel Leonardo Santos Simao called for the establishment of a cooperation framework between the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). His appeal was made during an official visit to Bamako. During his […]
