Right time has come for women’s quota: Gujarat Minister
Gandhinagar, April 14 (IANS) Gujarat Women and Child Development Minister Manisha Vakil on Tuesday said that the right time has come to ensure 33 per cent reservation for women in legislative bodies. She remarked that the Central government is preparing for key discussions on the implementation framework of the women’s reservation legislation, Narishakti Vandan Abhiniyam, […]
PM Modi expresses grief over Chhattisgarh power plant mishap
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed grief over the tragic mishap at a power plant in Sakti district of Chhattisgarh which left at least nine workers dead and over 20 others injured. He announced that an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) […]
PM Modi to visit Karnataka tomorrow
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Karnataka on April 25 to inaugurate a memorial dedicated to the revered seer, Sri Sri Sri Balagangadharanatha Mahaswamiji and release a book, an official said. At around 11 a.m., the Prime Minister will inaugurate the Sri Guru Bhairavaikya Mandira at Sri Kshetra Adichunchanagiri in […]
MP: Wheat procurement to begin from tomorrow
Bhopal, April 14 (IANS) Wheat procurement at the Minimum Support Price in the remaining divisions of Madhya Pradesh will begin from April 15, with the state government stepping up efforts to ensure smooth operations and better facilities for farmers across procurement centres. The procurement process, which started on April 9 in Bhopal, Indore, Ujjain and […]
Arunachal CM calls 11,000 MW Siang project strategic national priority
Itanagar, April 14 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Tuesday described the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP), a mega hydropower initiative with a proposed generation capacity of 11,000 MW, as a project of national strategic importance, not only for the state but for the entire country. The SUMP, estimated at Rs 1.5 lakh […]
Odisha CM Majhi pays homage to B.R. Ambedkar, announces Ambedkar Bhawan in Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar, April 14 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said on Tuesday that B.R. Ambedkar is not merely a name, but an ideology that shows the path of equality. The Chief Minister was speaking on the occasion of the state-level celebration of the birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna B.R. Ambedkar held at Jayadev Bhawan […]
Women’s participation in governance to rise with Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam: CM Mohan Yadav
Indore, April 14 (IANS) Emphasising the growing role of women in nation-building, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Tuesday said that the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, commonly known as the Women’s Reservation Act, will open new avenues for women’s participation in governance and policymaking. Addressing an event – the Nari Shakti Vandan Conference – […]
World Bank approves financing for Caspian pollution, biodiversity project
Baku, April 14 (IANS) The World Bank has approved a five-year project worth $8.24 million to strengthen pollution monitoring and biodiversity protection in the Caspian Sea, Report news agency said. The initiative, titled “Blueing the Caspian Sea: Building Capacities for Pollution Management and Biodiversity Conservation,” is expected to benefit Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan. The project […]
US-Iran talks stall amid dispute over nuclear demands
Washington, April 14 (IANS) US Vice President JD Vance said negotiations with Iran had made “a lot of progress” but fell short of a deal, with Washington holding firm on key demands, including removal of enriched uranium and verifiable limits on Tehran’s nuclear programme. In an interview with Fox News, Vance said the talks — […]
Russian FM Lavrov arrives in China for two-day visit amid West Asia conflict
Beijing, April 14 (IANS) Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in China on Tuesday for a two-day official visit to discuss the bilateral cooperation across key sectors, as well as the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and West Asia. Earlier on Monday, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced that during his visit to China from April 14-15, […]
