Bharat Tribes Fest 2026 in Delhi extended till April 5
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has decided to extend the ongoing Bharat Tribes Fest 2026 at Sunder Nursery in Delhi till April 5, an official said on Saturday. On March 29, Minister of State (MoS) for Tribal Affairs Durgadas Uikey will inaugurate a Van Dhan Conclave for discussions on sustainable […]
Manipur: IMD issues thunderstorm alert; flood risk in Kaching District
Imphal/Agartala, March 28 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department’s Meteorological Centre in Imphal has issued a warning for thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and light to moderate rainfall at isolated places across all 16 districts of Manipur over the next five days. Amid rising concerns, the office of the Deputy Commissioner in the mountainous Kaching district has […]
MP govt seeks GI tag for Sitahi, Nagdaman millets, Purple Pigeon Pea
Bhopal, March 28 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government on Saturday conveyed that it has sent a proposal for a Geographical Indication (GI) tag for three crops, Sitahi Kutki (millets), Nagdaman Kutki, and Purple Pigeon Pea, to the Geographical Indications Registry in Chennai for examination. The necessary documents to secure a GI tag for these specialised […]
Rajasthan has enough fuel, fertiliser stocks; no need to panic: Chief Secy
Jaipur, March 28 (IANS) In compliance with directives issued by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a recent meeting with Chief Ministers and Lieutenant Governors in view of the evolving situation in West Asia, Rajasthan Chief Secretary V. Srinivas convened a high-level review meeting with heads of departments at the State Secretariat on Saturday. The meeting […]
Arunachal Pradesh: Subansiri project set to become India’s largest hydropower plant with 2,000 MW output by Dec 2026
Itanagar, March 28 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu, on Saturday, emphasised the state’s vast natural and resource potential, reiterating the state government’s commitment to converting these assets into sustainable revenue through well-defined policies. Officials from the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC), who accompanied the Chief Minister, said the Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project is […]
New spell of thunderstorms and hail forecast in Maharashtra from March 30 to April 4
Mumbai, March 28 (IANS) The Maharashtra Agriculture Department, on Saturday, issued an urgent advisory for farmers and citizens as the state braces for a fresh spell of volatile weather. Starting from March 30, a combination of cloudy skies and afternoon thunderstorms is expected to sweep across several regions, potentially bringing hail and high-velocity winds up […]
Former Raymond Group MD and Padma Bhushan awardee Vijaypat Singhania dies at 87
Mumbai, March 28 (IANS) Dr. Vijaypat Singhania, former MD of Raymond Group and a Padma Bhushan awardee, died at 87, his son Gautam Singhania confirmed via an X post on Saturday. “With profound grief and deep sorrow, we inform the passing of Padma Bhushan Dr Vijaypat Kailashpat Singhania,” wrote Gautam Singhania. He described his father […]
National Working President post not needed in JDU: Anand Mohan
Patna, March 28 (IANS) Former MP and influential leader Anand Mohan has asserted that there is no longer any need for the post of a “National Working President” in the Janata Dal (United). Emphasising the centrality of leadership, Anand Mohan stated that Nitish Kumar remains the supreme authority within the JD(U). He argued that now […]
Venezuela setting up diplomatic mission in US
Caracas, March 28 (IANS) A delegation is currently in Washington to establish Venezuela’s diplomatic mission in the United States, the Venezuelan Foreign Ministry has announced. In the delegation are Vice Foreign Minister for Europe and North America Oliver Blanco, as well as Felix Plasencia, who has been appointed charge d’affaires for the Venezuelan embassy in […]
Trump threatens ‘Cuba is next’ following US attacks on Venezuela, Iran
Seoul, March 28 (IANS) President Donald Trump threatened, “Cuba is next” following US attacks on Venezuela and Iran. “Cuba is next, by the way, but pretend I didn’t say that please. Pretend I didn’t say that. Please, please, please media, please disregard that statement. Thank you very much. Cuba’s next.” Trump said on Friday (local […]
