Aurobindo Pharma unit gets USFDA ‘OAI’ status after inspection
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Aurobindo Pharma on Tuesday said that the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) has classified one of its subsidiary units as “Official Action Indicated” (OAI) following an inspection conducted last year. In a regulatory filing, the company said that the USFDA inspected Unit-II of Eugia Pharma Specialities Limited, its wholly-owned […]
Bank accounts giving financial stress rather than security: Raghav Chadha
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha, on Tuesday, raised the issue of minimum account balance penalties in the Upper house of Parliament, urging the Union government to end such charges on small bank accounts, saying that they disproportionately affect the poor and financially vulnerable. Speaking in the […]
Sonowal felicitates crew of LPG ships Shivalik and Nanda Devi
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday interacted with the brave crew members of Indian-flagged LPG carriers Shivalik and Nanda Devi, expressing the nation’s gratitude for their courage and unwavering sense of duty in ensuring the safe transit of critical LPG cargo here. Addressing the seafarers via […]
Nita Ambani awarded for social impact, women empowerment initiatives
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Nita M. Ambani was honoured with the KISS Humanitarian Award 2025 at a grand ceremony held in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday. The award was presented at the campus of the Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences in recognition of her contribution to social development through the Reliance Foundation. The honour was conferred […]
President Murmu commemorates 5 billion meals of Akshaya Patra Foundation
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday launched celebrations to commemorate 5 billion meals of Akshaya Patra Foundation and said that serving 5 billion meals in the advancement of educational objectives is a remarkable achievement of Akshaya Patra Foundation. The theme of this event, ‘From a Well-Nourished and Well-Educated India to a […]
Nitish Kumar inaugurates 88 projects during Samridhi Yatra in Bhagalpur
Patna, March 17 (IANS) Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is currently undertaking his ‘Samriddhi Yatra’ (Prosperity Journey), with the fourth phase commencing from Bhagalpur. During the visit, he reviewed the progress of development works and assessed the status of announcements made during the earlier ‘Pragati Yatra,’ while also seeking detailed updates on departmental action plans. In […]
MP govt to finish Jal Jeevan Mission by Dec 2028: CM Yadav
Bhopal, March 17 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Jal Shakti under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) 2.0 in New Delhi. The agreement was signed in the presence of Union Minister of Jal Shakti C.R. Paatil and Sampatiya Uikey, Minister, PHED, Madhya Pradesh, along […]
Rajasthan CM distributes skill certificates among 9,432 youth
Jaipur, March 17 (IANS) Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma emphasised that youth are the nation’s greatest strength, noting that India has one of the largest youth populations in the world. He said that by effectively harnessing their energy and talent, the country could emerge as a global leader. He added that youth play […]
Rajasthan becomes first state to sign JJM 2.0 MoU
Jaipur, March 17 (IANS) In a significant milestone towards realising the vision of ‘Har Ghar Jal’ (water for every household), Rajasthan has become the first state in the country to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Union Ministry of Jal Shakti under the new guidelines of Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0. The MoU was […]
House panel suggests close monitoring of Delhi water projects to meet timelines
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) A Parliamentary Standing Committee, in its report presented on Tuesday, flagged delays in the 477 MLD Chandrawal Water Treatment Plant and the water supply system improvement projects in Delhi, recommending that the Union Home Ministry and the city administration focus on periodic monitoring to meet timelines. The Department-related Parliamentary Standing […]
