Govt aims to support deep-tech startups as they grow: IIT Madras Director
Chennai, Feb 6 (IANS) IIT Madras Director, Professor V. Kamakoti, on Friday said the government essentially aims to support deep-tech startups as they grow in their journey. His comment came as the government expanded the definition of startups to include deep technology firms as a separate sub-category as part of its revised guidelines to strengthen […]
Home Minister Amit Shah chairs high-level J&K security review meeting
Jammu, Feb 6 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday chaired a high-level security review meeting in Jammu to assess the prevailing ground situation in Jammu and Kashmir. Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha, Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi, Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan, Intelligence Bureau Director Tapan Kumar Deka, Northern […]
Rajasthan stone globally renowned: Dy CM Diya Kumari
Jaipur, Feb 6 (IANS) From Ayodhya’s Ram Temple to Delhi’s Akshardham, from iconic hotels to centuries-old monuments, Rajasthan’s stone has long been the backbone of India’s architectural heritage. Its strength, durability, and beauty have made it the preferred choice not only for major religious and cultural sites in India but also for temples and structures […]
Bharat Taxi starts operations, drawing over 50,000 drivers from Gujarat
Gandhinagar, Feb 6 (IANS) India’s cooperative sector has marked a significant expansion with the rollout of “Bharat Taxi”, the country’s first taxi service operating on a cooperative ownership model, which has already seen more than 50,000 drivers from Gujarat enrol, officials said on Friday. The service has begun operations in Ahmedabad and Rajkot, along with […]
Tiger which terrorised villages in Andhra for six days captured
Amaravati, Feb 6 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh forest officials on Friday successfully captured a tiger, which was moving around human habitations near Rajahmundry in East Godavari district for the last six days, bringing relief to the area’s people who had been living in fear. After strenuous efforts involving expert teams from Pune and Delhi, the forest […]
Pariksha Pe Charcha boosts students’ confidence: Tripura CM
Agartala, Feb 6 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Friday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Pariksha Pe Charcha programme was insightful and motivating, inspiring students to face examinations with confidence, clarity, and a stress-free mindset. The Chief Minister made the remarks after watching Pariksha Pe Charcha with students of Bardowali School. Saha, who […]
Meghalaya coal mine tragedy: Death toll rises to 25
Shillong, Feb 6 (IANS) The death toll in the coal mine explosion at Mynsyngat in the Thangsko area of Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills district rose to 25 on Friday as search and rescue operations continued, officials said. Superintendent of Police, East Khasi Hills district, Vikash Kumar said, “During the ongoing operation, rescue teams recovered four […]
CM Majhi hails surrender of 19 Maoists as step toward Naxal-free Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Feb 6 (IANS) Following the surrender of 19 Maoists on Friday, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said Odisha has achieved a breakthrough in the national mission to eliminate Left Wing Extremism (LWE) and build a Naxal-free India. Taking to his X handle, CM Majhi wrote, “Today, Odisha has achieved a breakthrough in the national […]
Maha drops physical verification for Ladki Bahin Yojana, extends e-KYC deadline to March 31
Mumbai, Feb 6 (IANS) The Maharashtra government on Friday cancelled its earlier decision to carry out physical verification of ineligible beneficiaries under its flagship Ladki Bahin Yojana through Anganwadi workers and instead extended the deadline for completing and correcting e-KYC details on the online portal till March 31. The decision was taken by the state […]
Shivraj Singh Chouhan to convene national seminar on pulses in MP’s Sehore tomorrow
Bhopal, Feb 6 (IANS) Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, will chair the National Pulses Conference at the Food Legumes Research Platform (FLRP) in Madhya Pradesh’s Sehore district of Amlaha, aimed at accelerating India’s push towards ‘self-reliance’ in pulses. The day-long event, scheduled to commence at 9:30 a.m., on Saturday, will […]
