Drought-hit Morocco asks citizens not to slaughter sheep on Eid Al-Adha
RABAT(RAHNUMA): King Mohammed VI of Morocco asked Moroccans on Wednesday to abstain from performing the rite of slaughtering sheep on Eid Al-Adha this year due to a drop in the country’s herd following years of drought. Eid Al-Adha, to take place in June, commemorates the willingness of Ibrahim, or Abraham, to sacrifice his son on […]
UAE president to release hundreds of inmates in Ramadan pardon
RIYADH(RAHNUMA): The UAE’s President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan has ordered the release of 1,295 inmates from the nation’s correctional institutions, state news agency WAM reported on Thursday. Sheikh Mohamed has also pledged to settle any financial obligations of the inmates in a gesture to mark Ramadan. The UAE president wants to ensure those released […]
Telangana tunnel accident: Rescue operation enters sixth day
Hyderabad, Feb 27 (IANS) The operation to rescue eight persons trapped in the partially-collapsed Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel in Telangana’s Nagarkurnool district entered the sixth day on Thursday Army, Navy, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and rat hole miners were engaged in intensified efforts to remove silt and debris from the tunnel. […]
Polling underway for three MLC seats in Telangana
Hyderabad, Feb 27 (IANS) Polling was underway for three seats of Telangana Legislative Council from teachers’ and graduates’ constituencies on Thursday. Voting commenced at 8 a.m. in the Medak-Nizamabad-Adilabad-Karimnagar graduates’ and teachers’ constituencies and the Warangal-Khammam-Nalgonda teachers’ constituency. The Election Commission officials said the polling was underway in a smooth manner with no untoward incident […]
No one can stop ‘Telangana Rising’: CM Revanth Reddy
Hyderabad, Feb 27 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Thursday reiterated his resolve to make the state a trillion-dollar economy, asserting that no one can stop ‘Telangana Rising’. Stating that Hyderabad is the fastest-growing city in the country, he said within a year after coming to power, his government has attracted massive investment […]
Rescue operation intensified in Telangana tunnel
Hyderabad, Feb 27 (IANS) Rescue teams intensified operation to rescue eight persons trapped in the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel in Telangana’s Nagarkurnool district on Thursday, the sixth day after the partial collapse of the under-construction tunnel. Teams of the Army, the Navy, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), and rat hole miners were […]
FM Sitharaman to preside over 49th Civil Accounts Day celebrations in New Delhi
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is slated to preside over the celebrations for the ‘49th Civil Accounts Day’ in the national capital on March 1, to mark the Foundation Day of the Indian Civil Accounts Service (ICAS), it was announced on Thursday. Arvind Panagariya, Chairman of the 16th Finance Commission, […]
CM Yogi honours sanitation workers for their role in Maha Kumbh’s success
Prayagraj, Feb 27 (IANS) As the Maha Kumbh 2025 came to a close, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath arrived in Prayagraj to honour the unsung heroes who played a crucial role in the success of the grand event—sanitation workers. These dedicated individuals were celebrated for their tireless contributions to maintain cleanliness during the 45-day […]
Rs 61 crore disbursed to 465 Gujarat students for overseas education loans: Minister
Gandhinagar, Feb 27 (IANS) Gujarat’s commitment to higher education is helping students from disadvantaged communities pursue studies abroad and shape bright careers, said Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Bhikhusinh Parmar on Thursday. He said a total of Rs 61 crore has been provided as education loans to 465 students from the developing […]
Rajasthan: Abhaneri in Dausa to be developed as tourism destination
Jaipur, Feb 27 (IANS) Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister and Tourism Minister Diya Kumari announced in the Assembly on Thursday that Abhaneri in Dausa will be developed as a tourism destination in the 2025-26 budget to promote rural and heritage tourism. She highlighted that the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is carrying out conservation and repair […]
