Vice-Prez Dhankhar lauds Union Minister Shivraj Chouhan for taking care of farmers’ interests
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday stressed that the pain of farmers cannot be ignored under any circumstances, while underlining that Union Minister of Agriculture Shivraj Singh Chouhan understands the problems of farmers. The Vice President’s latest remarks assume significance as he, in December last year, questioned why there was […]
Japan’s Constitution Day: Rally held in Tokyo to honour peace, oppose war
Tokyo, May 4 (IANS) Nearly 40,000 peace-seeking Japanese participated in a rally in a park in Tokyo on Constitution Memorial Day on Saturday, calling for honouring the country’s pacifist constitution and opposition to war and arms expansion. Many Japanese lawmakers, scholars and citizens were invited to speak at the rally, with many participants holding banners […]
US: California moves to create its own science institute amid federal funding cuts
California, May 4 (IANS) California lawmakers are racing to build its own National Institutes of Health (NIH) as the US administration pushed deep federal funding cuts that experts warned could cripple innovation, damage the economy, and put future medical breakthroughs at risk. The proposed California Institute for Scientific Research (CISR), aiming to protect critical research […]
Nitish Kumar inaugurates 1050-bed facility at PMCH
Patna, May 3 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar inaugurated a new 1050-bed facility at Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH), marking a transformative milestone in the state’s healthcare infrastructure on Saturday. The new wing includes 65 ICUs, 10 deluxe rooms, 100 private rooms, and two suite rooms, aimed at boosting advanced medical care access […]
In sessions with school kids, Delhi Traffic Police spread awareness on road safety
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Aiming to promote road safety, the Delhi Traffic Police on Saturday reached out to road users and students by organising a series of awareness programmes throughout the city, said an official on Saturday. Led by Additional Commissioner of Police (Traffic Headquarters) Satya Vir Katara, traffic policemen reached a diverse audience, […]
Garhwa’s govt schools transformed under PM SHRI scheme; students and teachers welcome the change
Garhwa, (Jharkhand) May 3 (IANS) In a significant step towards improving the quality of education in rural India, 26 government schools in Garhwa district have been transformed under the PM SHRI (Prime Minister Schools for Rising India) scheme, bringing a wave of positive change to the region’s educational landscape. The Central Government’s initiative, launched under […]
Navy Chief meets PM Modi as India tightens noose around Pakistan
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Amid the escalation of tension between India and Pakistan following the deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam that claimed the lives of 26 people, most of them tourists, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg on Saturday. The high-level meeting […]
Japanese delegation arrives in Guwahati on 3-day Assam visit
Guwahati, May 3 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday formally received a Japanese delegation led by Speaker of the House of Representatives of Japan, Nukaga Fukushiro. The high-level 45-member Japanese delegation arrived in Guwahati on a three-day visit to Assam. The Assam Chief Minister called the visit a huge milestone for deepening […]
Polling begins in Singapore’s general election
Singapore, May 3 (IANS) Polling stations across Singapore opened at 8:00 a.m. (local time) on Saturday for the country’s general election. A total of 211 candidates, including two independents, are contesting the 97 elected parliamentary seats. Of these 97 seats, five in a multi-member constituency have already been secured by the ruling People’s Action Party […]
Prez Lourenco-PM Modi’s talks will chart new avenues of growth between India-Angola: S Jaishankar
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Saturday exuded confidence that talks between Angolan President Joao Manuel Goncalves Lourenco and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chart new avenues of growth for India-Angola and India-Africa ties. The EAM met the Angolan President and said that he values the latter’s warm sentiments […]
