State of emergency declared in parts of New Zealand due to severe weather
Wellington, May 1 (IANS) Severe weather hit New Zealand on Thursday, leading to a state of emergency being declared in part of the country. In the South Island, heavy rain has already caused flooding, and people have been evacuated from their homes. Emergency Management and Recovery Minister Mark Mitchell announced that Christchurch has entered a […]
EAM Jaishankar thanks South Korea for support following Pahalgam terror attack
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Thursday expressed gratitude to South Korea for its solidarity with India following the brutal Pahalgam terror attack. In a telephonic conversation with his South Korean counterpart Cho Taeyul, the EAM emphasised the need to combat terrorism in all forms. “Spoke with Foreign Minister […]
Caste census was a long-pending demand, says Owaisi
Hyderabad, April 30 (IANS) The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) President and Hyderabad MP, Asaduddin Owaisi said on Wednesday that the caste census was a long-pending demand of many groups, and he had been demanding the same since 2021. “The Centre has agreed to include caste data in the upcoming Census exercise. This was needed […]
Lights off protest against Waqf Act receives positive response in Telangana
Hyderabad, April 30 (IANS) The All India Muslim Personal Law Board’s ‘Batti Gul’ protest against the Waqf (Amendment) Act evoked a positive response in Hyderabad and other parts of Telangana with people switching off lights for 15 minutes on Wednesday night. There was near total darkness in several parts of the old city of Hyderabad […]
Dynamic curriculum, continuous evolution of training modules key to stay relevant: Jitendra Singh
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh on Wednesday called for a dynamic curriculum even as the governance landscape is changing rapidly. Singh also stressed the need to make continuous evolution in public administration training modules. This will help meet the rapidly changing requirements driven by emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence and […]
K’taka: RTC bus driver stops vehicle to perform namaz, video goes viral
Haveri, April 30 (IANS) An incident involving an RTC bus driver-cum-conductor allegedly stopping the bus mid-journey to perform namaz has been reported from Haveri district of Karnataka on Wednesday. A video of the incident has gone viral, with people questioning the RTC authorities over the act. The incident reportedly took place on Tuesday evening. Authorities […]
‘See the savings’: Guwahati Jan Aushadhi Kendra shows medicine price gaps with market rates
Guwahati, April 30 (IANS) In Assam’s Guwahati city, the Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Kendra has emerged as a boon for the poor and underprivileged, offering quality medicines at highly affordable prices. The initiative has significantly reduced the financial burden of medical expenses while ensuring better access to healthcare for the needy. Locals have praised the […]
India shuts airspace for all Pakistan-operated flights till May 23
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) In a significant development, India on Wednesday announced to shut its airspace for Pakistan-owned and operated flights till May 23 (estimated), days after Islamabad decided to shut its airspace to all flights owned and operated by the Indian carriers. India has issued a NOTAM (notice to airmen) under which Pakistani […]
PM Modi committed to social justice: K’taka BJP on caste census
Bengaluru, April 30 (IANS) Karnataka BJP on Wednesday welcomed the decision of the caste census by the Centre, saying that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is committed to delivering social justice across the country. “By including caste enumeration along with the population census, PM Modi has demonstrated a genuine commitment to delivering social justice. On behalf […]
PM Modi will not visit Russia for May 9 Victory Day celebrations, confirms Kremlin
Moscow, April 30 (IANS) Russia on Wednesday confirmed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not be attending the Victory Day celebrations in Moscow on May 9. “The leader of India will not come… India will be represented, but not at the highest level,” said Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov during a media briefing. He however said […]
