Arunachal Guv calls for innovation-driven education, strong start-up ecosystem in varsities
Itanagar, March 14 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt Gen K.T. Parnaik (Retd) on Saturday urged educational institutions to nurture entrepreneurship and develop strong start-up ecosystems through innovation hubs, incubation centres, and start-up laboratories so that students can emerge as job creators. Addressing the 23rd Conference of Higher and Technical Education, the Governor called on universities […]
Congress using old photo of 2011 to fuel ‘LPG panic’: Kiren Rijiju
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, on Saturday, launched a scathing attack on the Congress for adopting gimmickry and using old images of people waiting in LPG booking queues in its desperation to fuel panic amid the global fuel crisis caused by the Iran conflict. “Congress used a 2011 photo […]
Assam CM Sarma inaugurates Barak Valley Secretariat, launches projects worth Rs 340cr
Silchar, March 14 (IANS) Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday dedicated the Assam Secretariat, Barak Valley, in Silchar to the people and inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for several development projects worth around Rs 340 crore across the three districts of the valley — Cachar, Hailakandi and Sribhumi. Speaking at the event in […]
Guarantees and development given equal priority: K’taka CM Siddaramaiah
Bagalkote, March 14 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Saturday that the state government is committed to addressing regional imbalances in North Karnataka and asserted that the Congress-led state government is one that fulfils the promises it makes to the people. “Guarantees and development given equal priority,” he added. He was speaking after laying […]
India remains resilient with strong fundamentals despite Middle East tensions: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said India’s economy remains resilient despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, though the situation may have a short-term impact on the economic activity. Speaking at a media event here, the minister said India’s strong economic fundamentals would help the […]
Gujarat revises ‘Gaumata Poshan Yojana’ rules to include more cattle shelters
Gandhinagar, March 14 (IANS) The Gujarat government has expanded the scope of the ‘Mukhyamantri Gaumata Poshan Yojana’ by extending the registration deadline for cow shelters and animal shelters, a move expected to bring more shelters under the state’s financial assistance scheme. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel approved a revision to the eligibility rules so that all […]
Govt bars PNG consumers from retaining or refilling domestic LPG cylinders
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) The Petroleum Ministry said on Saturday that it has barred consumers with piped natural gas (PNG) connections from retaining, obtaining or refilling domestic LPG cylinders under an amended supply order. In a statement, the Ministry said the amendment also prohibits the government oil marketing companies from issuing new LPG connections […]
No shortage of domestic LPG cylinders, says Rajasthan CM; orders action against hoarding
Jaipur, March 14 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Saturday directed officials to maintain strict vigilance over the LPG cylinder distribution system and ensure prompt action against hoarding and black marketing. Chairing a review meeting at the Chief Minister’s Office, Sharma said there is no shortage of domestic LPG cylinders in the state […]
Delhi BJP holds night stay camps in 79 mandals
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) Under the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Training Mega Campaign, night stay camps were organised on Saturday in 79 mandals during the second phase of the Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) mandal-level training campaign, a party leader said. As part of the campaign held in 79 mandals across 13 organisational districts of […]
Ensure no water scarcity during summer, Rajasthan CM tells officials
Jaipur, March 14 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Saturday directed officials and district administrations to ensure effective drinking water management across every village and town during the summer season, stating that the public should not face any water scarcity. Chairing a review meeting at the Chief Minister’s Office on pre-summer preparations, Sharma […]
