Nitish Kumar claims he made Lalu Yadav CM in 1990
Patna, March 4 (IANS) During the discussion on the Governor’s address in the Bihar Assembly, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar made a historic political claim, stating that he played a key role in making Lalu Prasad Yadav the Chief Minister in 1990. “Even the people of Lalu Yadav’s caste (Yadav) had refused to make him CM, […]
Sambhar Lake has potential similar to Gujarat’s Rann of Kutch: Rajasthan CM
Jaipur, March 4 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Tuesday said that Sambhar Lake, located near Jaipur, has the potential to become a major tourist attraction similar to Gujarat’s Rann of Kutch. Given the significant participation of domestic and international tourists in the Sambhar Festival, he instructed officials to develop more facilities and […]
87 investors signed MoUs to invest Rs 3,700 crore in Tripura: CM Saha
Agartala, March 4 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Tuesday said that 87 investors from different parts of the country signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) promising to invest Rs 3,700 crore across different sectors, during the recent investors’ summit in Agartala. After inaugurating and laying the foundation stones of 34 projects in Unakoti districts, […]
MP govt to sign agreement with Maha on Tapti Basin project: CM Yadav
Bhopal, March 4 (IANS) Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Tuesday said that the Madhya Pradesh government is progressing towards an agreement with Maharashtra regarding the Tapti Basin Mega Recharge project. The Chief Minister said that discussions with the Maharashtra government are in progress and all hurdles have been resolved through multiple rounds of meetings between […]
‘Advantage Assam’: State Cabinet expresses gratitude towards PM Modi
Guwahati, March 4 (IANS) The Assam government has expressed its sincere gratitude towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his contribution towards arranging the investment summit ‘Advantage Assam’ 2.0. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday: “In a cabinet meeting here today, the #AssamCabinet has expressed its sincere gratitude to Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi […]
PM Modi congratulates Christian Stocker on being sworn in as the Federal Chancellor of Austria
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended his congratulations to Christian Stocker on being sworn in as Austria’s new Federal Chancellor and expressed his eagerness to strengthen bilateral relations between the two nations. Christian Stocker officially assumed charge after taking the oath of office at Hofburg on Monday, ending Austria’s […]
EU chief proposes ‘ReArm Europe Plan’ to boost common defence fund
Brussels, March 4 (IANS) Emphasising on the “momentous and dangerous” times and ‘grave nature of the threats” faced, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday announced a plan to boost Europe’s defence spendings throughout the European Union. Addressing reporters in Brussels, Von der Leyen said that she has written a letter to leaders […]
Severe flooding in Jakarta, surrounding cities after heavy rain
Jakarta, March 4 (IANS) Severe flooding hit most areas in Jakarta and its satellite cities on Tuesday after heavy rain poured over the region, leaving thousands of houses submerged and hundreds of residents affected. Videos taken by residents showed severe flooding with water levels reaching rooftops and submerging entire cars. The floods also caused significant […]
PM Modi meets Belgian Princess Astrid
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met Belgian Princess Astrid, who is leading a high-level delegation to India from March 1-8. The Prime Minister welcomed Princess Astrid to India and deeply appreciated her initiative of a big delegation of over 300 members, including prominent business leaders, government officials, and representatives […]
Climate change to lead to more city fires: Researchers
Sydney, March 4 (IANS) As global temperatures climb due to climate change, cities are expected to face a growing risk of fires, according to Australian and international researchers on Tuesday. A new modelling study, published in Nature Cities, predicts that certain types of urban fires will become more frequent in the coming decades. Researchers estimate […]
