Virendra Kumar bats for better last-mile delivery of social welfare schemes
Chandigarh, April 26 (IANS) Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Virendra Kumar led discussions at a National Chintan Shivir here that saw a consensus on a set of time-bound, actionable recommendations to strengthen last-mile delivery of social justice schemes, an official said on Sunday. The Minister said, “The three-day National Chintan Shivir provided a […]
CM Mamata alleges misuse of CRPF, police in Assembly elections
Kolkata, April 26 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday alleged that the BJP and the Election Commission of India (ECI) were using CRPF and police personnel to influence the ongoing Assembly elections. Addressing an election rally at Camac Street under the Bhabanipur constituency, Mamata Banerjee targeted the BJP, accusing it of using […]
Telangana Cyber Security Bureau conducts operation to monitor cyber offenders
Hyderabad, April 26 (IANS) The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) conducted ‘Operation Crackdown 2.0’ across the state to monitor cyber offenders who were arrested in the past to prevent repeat offences and continued involvement in illegal activities, a senior official said on Sunday. The TGCSB, in coordination with law & order police, launched the crackdown […]
Delhi L-G Sandhu condoles demise of iconic photographer Raghu Rai
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Delhi Lt Governor T.S. Sandhu on Sunday condoled the demise of celebrated photographer Raghu Rai. “The world of photography has lost a legend with the passing of Shri Raghu Rai Ji,” said Sandhu in a message on X. “A maestro behind the lens, his work seamlessly blended technical brilliance with […]
India hands over assistance for cultural, heritage preservation in Tuvalu
Funafuti, April 26 (IANS) Union Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita has handed over a cheque for the preservation of cultural and heritage sites during his official visit to the South Pacific nation of Tuvalu. The minister attended the State Banquet hosted by the Govt of Tuvalu during his first official visit to […]
India provides watercraft to Sri Lankan Coast Guard for search and rescue
Colombo, April 26 (IANS) India handed over two Personal Watercrafts (PWCs) and safety gear to the Sri Lanka Coast Guard on Sunday. The Indian government is assisting in enhancing the Sri Lanka Coast Guard’s capability in near-shore Search and Rescue (SAR), the High Commission of India in Colombo said on its X handle. The Defence […]
Trump pushes ballroom plan after shooting
Washington, April 26 (IANS) President Donald Trump has renewed his push for a secure White House ballroom following the shooting at the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner here on Saturday, asserting that the incident exposed vulnerabilities in hosting high-profile events outside the presidential complex. Speaking hours after being evacuated from the Washington Hilton, Trump said […]
SWISS Delhi-Zurich flight suffers engine problem, 6 hurt; airline to probe issue
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) A SWISS flight from Delhi to Zurich aborted takeoff from the Indira Gandhi International Airport in early hours on Sunday after facing an issue with one of the engines, leaving six passengers hurt who were being treated in a hospital. According to the airline, the crew “rejected the takeoff and, […]
India must lead in critical technologies to ensure tech sovereignty: Dr Jitendra Singh
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) India must emerge as a global leader in critical and emerging technologies to secure its technological sovereignty and define its place in the world order, Union Minister of State Dr. Jitendra Singh said on Sunday. Addressing the PAN-IIT Alumni Conference in Los Angeles virtually, Singh asserted that India can no […]
Amit Shah, Jeet Adani, CM Bhupendra Patel cast votes as Gujarat local body polls underway
Ahmedabad, April 26 (IANS) Voting for local body elections in Gujarat began on Sunday with prominent political leaders and public figures stepping out early to cast their ballots, underscoring the importance of grassroots democracy in the state. Among those who voted were Adani Airport Holdings Ltd Director Jeet Adani and his wife Diva Shah, who […]
