Zambia launches early warning initiative against climate-related disasters
Lusaka, Sep 25 (IANS) Zambia on Thursday launched an initiative aimed at preparing communities to protect themselves against the increasing risks of climate-related disasters. The Early Warning for All Initiative is a global effort championed by the United Nations (UN) to ensure that by 2027, everyone on the planet has access to life-saving early warning […]
Indian envoy inaugurates Ayurveda camp in Sri Lanka, hundreds of locals benefit
Colombo, Sep 25 (IANS) Reaffirming India’s commitment to support community well-being and shared cultural heritage with Sri Lanka, India’s High Commissioner to the island nation, Santosh Jha, on Thursday inaugurated an Ayurveda camp at the Buddhist temple of Sri Vijayarama Purana Viharaya in the coastal town of Ambalangoda. According to the Indian High Commission in […]
New Delhi understands the stakes of India-US relationship, says expert
Washington, Sep 25 (IANS) Ashley Tellis, a Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and leading expert on India-US ties, has praised India’s reaction to recent bilateral tensions, saying that New Delhi understood the “stakes in the relationship with the United States”. In an interview with Milan Vaishnav, senior fellow and director of […]
Palestine President denounces Hamas, offers to work with Trump on peace plan
United Nations, Sep 25 (IANS) Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas, riding high on rising support for statehood while also facing relentless Israeli attacks, on Thursday, denounced Hamas and offered to work with the US President Donald Trump to implement a peace plan endorsed by the UN. Speaking through a video link after the US barred him […]
Presenting case of ‘Operation Sindoor’, EAM Jaishankar says fighting terrorism is international service
United Nations, Sep 25 (IANS) Presenting the case for ‘Operation Sindoor’ before G20 Foreign Ministers on Thursday, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar said that those taking on terrorism are performing a service to the international community. Describing terrorism as a threat to development and peace, he told a meeting of the Ministers here, “Given […]
PM Modi meets Russian Dy PM Patrushev, discusses ways to enhance bilateral cooperation
New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Thursday, met the Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Patrushev on the sidelines of the World Food India 2025 event which the Prime Minister inaugurated at the national capital’s Bharat Mandapam. Both PM Modi and Russian Deputy Prime Minister Patrushev also exchanged views on enhancing cooperation […]
Govt launches water security initiative in stressed rural blocks
New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) The Union government on Thursday launched the ‘National Initiative on Water Security’ to give precedence to water-related works in water-stressed rural blocks, an official said. The initiative makes a minimum expenditure on water conservation and harvesting activities mandatory in rural blocks, said an official of the Jal Shakti Ministry in […]
Direct assistance of Rs 50,000 per acre should be provided immediately to flood-hit farmers: NCP-SP
Solapur, Sep 25 (IANS) Former minister and NCP-SP legislator Jayant Patil on Thursday demanded that the state government should provide a direct assistance of Rs 50,000 per acre to farmers affected damage caused due to heavy rain and floods in various parts of Maharashtra. Patil, who was accompanied by former minister and party leader Harshvardhan […]
‘Provide substantial aid from NDRF to help farmers hit by floods’: Maha CM Fadnavis requests HM Shah
Mumbai, Sep 25 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who was accompanied by deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde, in a memorandum submitted to the Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday demanded to provide substantial assistance from National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) to help the farmers affected by the natural disaster in the state. The memorandum […]
Calcutta HC seeks comprehensive report on funds for victims of Murshidabad violence
Kolkata, Sep 25 (IANS) The Calcutta High Court on Thursday directed the district magistrate of Murshidabad to file a comprehensive report on the funds for victims of the communal violence, which took place in Murshidabad district earlier this year, detailing for whom and how the money was allocated. The division bench of acting Chief Justice […]
