Mamata Banerjee announces Rs 10 lakh compensation for families of Pahalgam victims
Kolkata, April 26 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on Saturday, announced a compensation of Rs 10 lakhs for the families of each of the three tourists from West Bengal who were killed in Kashmir’s Pahalgam terror attack. Besides the family members of the three slain tourists namely Bitan Adhikari, Sameer Guha, and Manish […]
Viksit Bharat will be driven by start-ups and innovation: IIT Madras Director
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Viksit Bharat will be driven by start-ups and innovation, said Prof. V. Kamakoti, Director, at the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT-Madras) on Saturday. “Viksit Bharat in 2047 will undoubtedly be driven by start-ups and innovation, and there is no doubt about it,” Kamakoti told IANS. “We need to own […]
Rozgar Mela: Excited new recruits in J&K thank PM Modi
Jammu, April 26 (IANS) A total of 50 people were distributed government job letters on Saturday under the 15th Rozgar Mela here, with the new employees expressing gratitude towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi for giving them an opportunity to serve the nation. Zahid Hussain from Baramulla, a new recruit, told IANS, “I am very excited […]
Rajasthan: RLP launches dharna demanding cancellation of SI Recruitment
Jaipur, April 26 (IANS) The Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP) on Saturday launched an indefinite dharna at Shaheed Smarak in Jaipur, demanding the cancellation of the Police Sub-Inspector (SI) recruitment process. RLP President and Nagaur MP Hanuman Beniwal led the protest, marching on foot from his residence in Jalupura to Shaheed Smarak along with his supporters. […]
WBSSC recruitment case: Mamata Banerjee announces compensation for non-teaching staff losing jobs
Kolkata, April 26 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on Saturday, announced compensation for the non-teaching staff in Group C and Group D categories in state-run schools who have lost jobs following an order of the Supreme Court earlier this month. These non-teaching staff in both categories will be paid a monthly stipend of […]
Myanmar’s earthquake death toll rises to 3,763
Yangon, April 26 (IANS) The death toll from a 7.7-magnitude earthquake in Myanmar has risen to 3,763, the official daily Myanma Alinn reported on Saturday. In addition, 5,107 people were injured and 110 people reported missing, Xinhua news agency reported. A total of 154 aftershocks had hit Myanmar since a devastating earthquake struck the country […]
Over two lakh people, top world leaders attend funeral ceremony of Pope Francis at Vatican
Vatican City, April 26 (IANS) The funeral mass ceremony of Pope Francis, that began Saturday afternoon, India time, in the iconic Baroque plaza before St. Peter’s Basilica, is being attended by several top world leaders, including US President Donald Trump. According to the Vatican authorities, approximately 200,000 people have gathered for the funeral of Pope […]
Hugely dependent on India for pharmaceutical needs, Pakistan worried at suspension of trade ties
Islamabad, April 26 (IANS) Pakistani health authorities have started emergency preparations to secure pharmaceutical supplies from alternate sources after the suspension of trade ties with India in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack. The move comes in the wake of counter-accusations and reciprocal measures imposed from both India and Pakistan including closure of border, […]
Flood alert issued in PoK’s Muzaffarabad as locals allege sudden release of water into Jhelum
Islamabad, April 26 (IANS) Alerts were issued across Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) as water levels on River Jhelum rose suddenly Saturday afternoon with locals alleging release of water from the Indian side without any intimation being given to the Pakistani authorities. Locals living along River Jhelum from Chakothi border to Muzaffarabad witnessed a sharp […]
Meeting has potential to become historic, says Zelensky after holding talks with Trump in Rome
Rome, April 26 (IANS) US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met in Rome ahead of Pope Francis’ funeral, as confirmed by the White House on Saturday. “President Trump and President Zelensky met privately today and had a very productive discussion,” said White House Communications Director Steven Cheung, adding that more details about […]
