Develop economic hubs on govt land near infrastructure projects: Maha CM to officials
Mumbai, June 27 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, on Friday, directed the administration that after the completion of major infrastructure projects, nearby government land should be identified and developed into new economic hubs on the lines of the Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC). He gave these directives during a review meeting of the north-bound Versova to […]
No compromise on health, education in Tripura: CM Saha
Agartala, June 27 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said on Friday that the state government would not compromise on the advancement of the education and improvement of health sectors and is working with priority on the overall development of these two vital sectors. Inaugurating the Chinmaya Hari Hara Vidyalaya and the Bhoomi Pujan of […]
Gujarat braces for six days of heavy rainfall; red alerts issued in several dists
Ahmedabad, June 27 (IANS) As monsoon intensifies across Gujarat, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a series of weather alerts predicting heavy to very heavy rainfall across the state till July 3. On Thursday, June 27, a red alert was issued in six districts — Kutch, Jamnagar, Rajkot, Devbhoomi Dwarka, Porbandar, and Junagadh — […]
CM Fadnavis instructs formulation of policy for immersion of Plaster of Paris Ganesh idols
Mumbai, June 27 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday has directed that a long-term and environmentally sustainable policy be formulated regarding the immersion of large Ganesh idols made of Plaster of Paris (POP), while respecting cultural traditions and customs. He was speaking at the review meeting held on Friday on celebrating festivals in […]
Shivraj Chouhan warns of strict action against makers of fake fertilizers
New Delhi/Jaipur, June 27 (IANS) Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday issued a stern warning to those involved in the manufacture and sale of fake or substandard fertilizers, seeds, and pesticides. Backing Rajasthan Agriculture Minister Kirodi Lal Meena’s recent crackdown on industries and factories producing fake agriculture products, Shivraj Chouhan said that the […]
Bihar: Nitish Kumar to distribute appointment letters to over 21,000 police constables tomorrow
Patna, June 27 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will distribute appointment letters to 21,391 newly recruited constables of the Bihar Police at a grand event to be held at Bapu Auditorium, Patna, on Saturday. The announcement was made by the Chief Minister himself through a post on X. The event is being seen as […]
Punish KCR, KTR for ‘phone-tapping’: BJP MP
Hyderabad, June 27 (IANS) BJP MP Konda Vishweshwar Reddy has demanded that former chief minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao and ex-minister K. T. Rama Rao should be punished for “phone-tapping” during the previous BRS regime. The MP from Chevella, who testified on Friday before the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the phone-tapping case, told media persons […]
Stock market hits 9-month high as Sensex surges past 84,000, Nifty nears 25,650
Mumbai, June 27 (IANS) The Indian stock markets ended on a strong note on Friday, with benchmark indices touching a nine-month high. Investors were in a positive mood as tensions in West Asia eased amid reports of a ‘great’ India-US trade deal possibility, thus lifting market confidence and encouraging buying. The Sensex climbed 303.03 points, […]
Parliamentary panel to grill Boeing & Air India executives, Govt officials on Ahmedabad crash
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) The Parliamentary Committee on Transport has summoned Boeing executives, Air India representatives, the Civil Aviation Secretary, and DGCA officials for a discussion on air safety issues related to the tragic Boeing Dreamliner crash within seconds of take-off from the Ahmedabad airport. The meeting is likely to be held in the […]
Jagannath rath yatra: Adani Group begins ‘Prasad Seva’ for pilgrims at Puri Dham
Bhubaneswar, June 27 (IANS) Billionaire Gautam Adani-led Adani Group on Friday started ‘Prasad Seva’ for the Lord Jagannath devotees in Puri, as they congregate in the holy town in large numbers for the nine-day chariot festival. The Jagannath Rath Yatra, one of the most sacred festivals of the country, draws lakhs of devotees from across […]
