People of Manipur govt’s top priority: President Murmu
Imphal, Dec 11 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday said that the government of India stands firmly with every affected family in Manipur and that addressing the concerns of the people is the government’s highest priority. Addressing a civic reception hosted in her honour by the Manipur government at the City Convention Centre, the President […]
Indian Navy to commission first indigenous diving support craft on Dec 16
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) The Indian Navy will commission DSC A20, the first vessel of the indigenously designed and constructed Diving Support Craft (DSC), at Kochi on December 16 under the aegis of Southern Naval Command, officials said on Thursday. The ship will be formally inducted into service in the presence of Vice Admiral […]
Rohini Acharya criticises Bihar govt’s women empowerment policies
Patna, Dec 11 (IANS) Lalu Prasad Yadav’s daughter, Rohini Acharya, has launched a sharp attack on the Bihar government’s women-centric welfare schemes, calling them inadequate in addressing the deeper structural issues faced by women in the state. Her remarks directly question the effectiveness of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s flagship initiatives, including the bicycle scheme and […]
Haryana CM launches Mukhyamantri Antyodaya Parivar Utthan Yojana 2.0
Sonipat, Dec 11 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, while launching the Mukhyamantri Antyodaya Parivar Utthan Yojana 2.0, inaugurated the state-level Antyodaya Utthan Mela here on Thursday. Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said, guided by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and inspired by the philosophy of Antyodaya, as envisioned by Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya, […]
Kerala local body polls: Voting in 2nd phase across 14 districts over, results on Dec 13
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 11 (IANS) Kerala’s two-phase local body elections concluded on Thursday, wrapping up polling across all 14 districts with a strong voter turnout and a few scattered incidents. After the southern districts voted in the first phase on Tuesday, the northern districts of Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod went to the […]
Delhi BJP cites ministry data to ‘expose’ Kejriwal’s ‘hollow’ education model
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva said on Thursday that data from the Union Education Ministry has provided the latest evidence to confirm that the Arvind Kejriwal government’s claims of creating the best education system in the city were “hollow”. He said a reply given by Union Minister of State for […]
PM Modi to visit Jordan, Ethiopia, and Oman next week
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake a three-nation visit next week which will begin from Jordan and also include Ethiopia, and Oman. PM Modi will arrive in Jordan on December 15 at the invitation of King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein. During the two-day visit to the Hashemite Kingdom, Prime […]
Vajpayee akin to sacred waters of Ganga and Yamuna: MP CM Yadav
Bhopal/Hyderabad, Dec 11 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday said that former Prime Minister and Bharat Ratna, late Atal Bihari Vajpayee, dedicated his life to the service of the nation. Yadav stated this, launching a 15-day ‘Atal Jyoti Sandesh Yatra’ in Andhra Pradesh as part of Vajpayee’s centenary celebrations. He stated that […]
Meghalaya govt to invest Rs 900 crore to revamp power infrastructure
Guwahati, Dec 11 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Thursday said that the ongoing regulated electrical shutdowns in Shillong and Tura form a crucial part of one of the State’s most ambitious power infrastructure overhauls in recent years. Under the Rs 900-crore Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), the government aims to modernise, upgrade and […]
Assam to have three new townships and industrial centres: CM Sarma
Guwahati, Dec 11 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Thursday that the state is not merely articulating a vision for development but is moving ahead with “concrete action”, as the state government finalises plans for three new townships and industrial centres in Guwahati, Jagiroad and Palasbari. The initiatives, he said, will form […]
