CM Gupta calls ‘Pink Card’ rumours false, urges Delhi women to travel worry-free
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister, Rekha Gupta, on Tuesday dismissed rumours surrounding the ‘Saheli Pink Card’ scheme, asserting that the initiative for women commuters is functioning “100 per cent” efficiently and without any issues. In a post on X, the Chief Minister launched a sharp attack on her political opponents, alleging that […]
Maharashtra govt transfers 10 IAS officers
Mumbai, March 31 (IANS) In a major administrative reshuffle, the Maharashtra government, on Tuesday, transferred 10 bureaucrats, government officials said. Lokesh Chandra, an IAS officer of the 1993 batch and Chairman as well as Managing Director of Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited, has been posted as the Additional Chief Secretary to the Chief Minister […]
Assam: Indian Army neutralises World War II-era bombs
Guwahati, March 31 (IANS) The Indian Army successfully neutralised World War II-era unexploded bombs in Assam’s Tinsukia district, averting a potential threat to civilian lives, officials said on Tuesday. According to officials, the unexploded ordnance, comprising a General Purpose bomb and an incendiary bomb, was discovered at Ledo’s Burma Camp area in Lekhapani after a […]
Gujarat: PM Modi launches over Rs 19,800 crore development projects in Vav‑Tharad
Vav-Tharad (Gujarat), March 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for development projects worth Rs 19,806.9 crore at a ceremony in Vav‑Tharad in North Gujarat. The projects, undertaken by the central and state governments, span energy, transport, railways, urban infrastructure and housing, reflecting a major investment in the […]
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta joins BJP star campaigners in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram, March 31 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday joined BJP’s star campaigners in the Kerala Assembly elections, seeking votes for the party and showcasing her clean governance model. “Namaskaram Alappuzha. The path to Viksit Bharat goes through Viksit Keralam. When the farmers and fishermen of Alappuzha prosper, when the youth become self-reliant, […]
Kerala CM Vijayan, Minister must apologise over Cooperative software deal: Ramesh Chennithala
Kochi, March 31 (IANS) Senior Congress legislator Ramesh Chennithala, on Tuesday, demanded an apology from Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and State Cooperation Minister V.N. Vasavan after the Kerala High Court stayed proceedings related to a controversial software deal in the cooperative sector. Chennithala said the court’s intervention prima facie establishes allegations of corruption in […]
Congress acts like ‘political vultures’ while nation handles crises: PM Modi
Vav‑Tharad (Gujarat), March 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday highlighted India’s stability amid global energy and geopolitical challenges, particularly in West Asia, while sharply criticising the Congress for “undermining” national unity and “spreading rumours”. Speaking after launching projects worth over Rs 19,800 crore in Vav-Tharad, the Prime Minister referred to the turbulence in […]
Rs 1,560 crore released to 5 states under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) Funds totalling Rs 1,561.53 crore have been released to five states under the new Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) 2.0 after Jal Shakti Minister C. R. Patil released its operational guidelines earlier this month, an official said on Tuesday. Uttar Pradesh has been released Rs 792.93 crore, Chhattisgarh Rs 536.53 crore, […]
As China expands at sea, US debates mining ocean floor
Washington, March 31 (IANS) Concern over China’s dominance in critical minerals is driving renewed US interest in deep-sea mining, even as experts have cautioned lawmakers that the ecological risks beneath the waves remain poorly understood. Lawmakers and industry leaders at a Congressional hearing stressed the urgency of securing supply chains for minerals such as cobalt, […]
US Congressman urges King Charles to meet Epstein victims
Washington, March 31 (IANS) US Congressman Ro Khanna has asked King Charles III to meet survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse during his upcoming visit to the United States, calling it a step towards accountability for a powerful global network. In a letter sent ahead of the King’s expected address to a joint meeting of Congress […]
