Naveen Patnaik hails Odisha’s No 1 rank in Fiscal Health Index 2023-24
Bhubaneswar, March 12 (IANS) Former Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition (LoP) Naveen Patnaik on Thursday hailed the prudent fiscal management during his government, which he said transformed Odisha from bankruptcy into one of the country’s leading states economically. Expressing satisfaction over NITI Aayog’s second annual edition of the “Fiscal Health Index” report, in which […]
Gujarat to strengthen food and drug testing with new high-tech lab in Surat
Surat/Gandhinagar, March 12 (IANS) The Gujarat government is expanding its network of laboratories across the state to ensure citizens have access to pure food and quality medicines, Health Minister Praful Pansheriya said in the state Assembly on Thursday. Speaking in response to a query regarding the food and drug laboratories, Pansheriya added that a new […]
PM Modi links legacy of Dandi March to Viksit Bharat vision amid global turmoil
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday drew a parallel between Mahatma Gandhi’s historic Dandi March of 1930, which united the nation in its struggle for independence, and India’s present collective mission of building a developed nation under the Viksit Bharat vision. Addressing the iTV Network’s NXT Summit in Delhi on […]
West Asia war: PM Modi speaks to Iranian Prez, stresses safety of Indians and energy transit
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to review the serious situation unfolding in the West Asia region. In a post on X, PM Modi voiced concern over the escalation of tensions, pointing to the loss of civilian lives and damage to infrastructure. He underlined […]
Maha govt sets up control rooms to keep LPG cylinder supply smooth
Mumbai, March 12 (IANS) Amid the escalating Iran-Israel conflict, the Maharashtra government on Thursday initiated measures to ensure an uninterrupted supply of domestic and commercial gas cylinders. To prevent disruption and coordinate effectively in case of a shortage, the state government has decided to establish special committees at the district level. Additional Chief Secretary of […]
Netaji’s cap missing from Red Fort museum, claims grandnephew Chandra Kumar Bose
Kolkata, March 12 (IANS) Chandra Kumar Bose, grandnephew of freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and a former BJP leader, on Thursday alleged that Netaji’s cap has gone missing from the Netaji Museum at the Red Fort in Delhi. In a post on X, Chandra Kumar Bose said that he and his family members had […]
Sikkim follows zero-tolerance policy against drugs: CM Prem Singh Tamang
Gangtok, March 12 (IANS) Reaffirming the state government’s firm commitment to tackling the menace of drug abuse, Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang (Golay) on Thursday emphasised that the state follows a zero-tolerance policy against drugs and is implementing strong and coordinated measures to combat drug trafficking and substance abuse. During an interaction with the […]
Nagaland to begin first phase of Census-2027 in July this year: CM Neiphiu Rio
Kohima, March 12 (IANS) The first phase of Census 2027, focusing on house listing and housing, will begin in Nagaland in July 2026, officials said on Thursday. Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, during a meeting in Kohima, said that Census 2027 would be a significant and important exercise for the state. He noted that the […]
AI boom needs power surge, says US energy chief
Washington, March 12 (IANS) The United States must rapidly expand electricity generation and modernise its power grid to sustain the explosive growth of artificial intelligence, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said, warning that decades of under-investment in energy infrastructure could constrain the country’s technological ambitions. Speaking at a panel on powering America’s AI future at a […]
Iran allows India-flagged tankers through Hormuz after talks between EAM Jaishankar, Araghchi
New Delhi/Tehran, March 12 (IANS) Iran has allowed India-flagged tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz following talks between External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar and his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi, with the aim of keeping the critical sea route open for the transportation of crude oil and natural gas. According to sources familiar […]
