MP CM meets Prez Murmu, urges her to partake in water conservation campaign
Bhopal, March 22 (IANS) With a view to making ‘Jal Ganga Samvardhan Abhiyan’ more appealing, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi on Saturday. He invited her to the launch of the ‘Jal Ganga Samvardhan Abhiyan’ on March 30 in Madhya Pradesh. This three-month campaign focused […]
Indian Navy’s self-reliance strengthened with launch of frigate ‘Tavasya’
Goa, March 22 (IANS) The second frigate of the Project 1135.6 Additional Follow-on Ships, named ‘Tavasya’, was launched at Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) on Saturday. The launch ceremony was presided over by MoS Defence Sanjay Seth, along with FOC-in-C West Vice Admiral Sanjay J. Singh., Neeta Seth, Wife of MoS Defence had the honour of […]
Centre to establish 100 new food testing labs in FY26
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) In a bid to enhance food safety and quality, the government on Saturday announced to establish 100 new NABL-accredited food testing laboratories across the country in the financial year 2025-26. Union Minister of State for Railways and Food Processing Industries, Ravneet Singh Bittu, said during an event in Bathinda that […]
Rain causes major disruption in IT city Bengaluru, flight operations hit
Bengaluru, March 22 (IANS) A downpour lashed IT capital Bengaluru, bringing respite from the sweltering summer heat, but caused major traffic disruption on arterial roads, especially leading to the Bengaluru International Airport due to inundation and haphazard vehicle parking. The Meteorological Department has predicted cloudy weather and the possibility of rain until March 27. Following […]
Amit Shah’s Bengal tour planned in March-end postponed
Kolkata, March 22 (IANS) A scheduled tour of Union Home Minister Amit Shah to West Bengal to take stock of the organisational setup of BJP in the state has been postponed for some time, according to the party’s state president and Union Minister of State Sukanta Majumdar. As per the initial schedule, the Union minister […]
South Korea: Evacuation order widens as firefighting efforts continue against Sancheong wildfire
Changwon, March 22 (IANS) More villages were placed under an evacuation order Saturday as strong winds impeded firefighting operations against a wildfire that broke out in the southeastern county of Sancheong, officials said. The county office in Sancheong notified residents and visitors in eight nearby towns to immediately evacuate to a safe area at 3 […]
India-NZ partnership ‘grown much stronger’ during my visit: Luxon
Wellington, March 22 (IANS) Calling India an “increasingly important partner”, New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said on Saturday that the partnership between the two countries has “grown much stronger” during his five-day visit to New Delhi and Mumbai, earlier this week. “India, the world’s most populous country, is an increasingly important partner for New […]
Committed to support Pacific island nations, India ships dialysis unit to Kiribati
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) India on Saturday shipped a consignment of six-bedded container-based Dialysis Unit to help strengthen the healthcare system of Kiribati, an island country in the central Pacific Ocean. “Standing together with the Pacific Islands family – helping strengthen the healthcare system of Kiribati. Fulfilling India’s commitment made at FIPIC III Summit: […]
Tourists gather at Cambodia’s Angkor Wat to watch equinox sunrise
Siem Reap, March 22 (IANS) Large crowds of tourists rallied in front of Cambodia’s iconic Angkor Wat temple here early Saturday morning to see the stunning sunrise during the spring equinox, the APSARA National Authority said in a news release. “A total of 37,003 tourists, including 33,500 domestic and 3,503 foreign tourists, witnessed the sunrise […]
Indian Embassy in Beijing celebrates ‘Vasant Mela’, diaspora members and Chinese officials join in
Beijing, March 22 (IANS) The third edition of ‘Vasant Mela’ – a signature event organised by the Embassy of India in Beijing, marking the arrival of Spring – was celebrated on Saturday with the participation of a large number of diaspora members and several key Chinese officials. The grand Indian celebration included everything Indian – […]
