Gujarat: MSME Conclave highlights technology, trade, supply chains

Surat, May 2 (IANS) Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) were identified as a key driver of India’s push towards global competitiveness and self-reliance during discussions at the MSME Conclave held as part of the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) in Surat. At the programme, experts focused on digital transformation, supply chain integration, and international […]
Delhi will emerge as a global tourism destination: CM Rekha Gupta

New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday shared her vision for developing the National Capital as a leading global tourism destination, moving beyond being seen merely as a transit point. Addressing a tourism stakeholder’s conference, CM Rekha Gupta said, “It is time we position Delhi not just as a stopover, […]
Joram Aniya’s inclusion in Niti Aayog a historic moment

New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the appointment of Joram Aniya as a full-time member of NITI Aayog, which marks a historic milestone that brings an eminent intellectual voice from Arunachal Pradesh into the highest level of national policymaking, according to a notification issued on Saturday. An accomplished academician and […]
Mizoram CM calls for financial literacy, lauds rural bank performance

Aizawl, May 2 (IANS) Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma on Saturday stressed the need to enhance financial literacy across the state, particularly in rural areas, and underscored the importance of accessible and efficient banking services for the people. The Chief Minister attended the Mizoram Rural Bank Branch Managers’ Conclave 2026 on Saturday in Aizawl. Addressing the […]
South Gujarat set for economic leap: JP Nadda

Surat, May 2 (IANS) Union Health and Family Welfare Minister J.P. Nadda on Saturday said South Gujarat’s rise as a manufacturing hub reflects the state’s broader economic strength and its ability to convert challenges into opportunities. He was addressing the concluding session of the two-day Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) at Auro University in Surat. […]
Unionized workers of Samsung Biologics continue strike for 2nd day

Seoul, May 2 (IANS) Unionized workers at Samsung Biologics, the biotech arm of Samsung Group, continued to stage a strike on Saturday for a second day, according to union officials, with the union and the company showing little signs of bridging gaps over wages and other issues. The union of Samsung Biologics began the strike […]
Govt tests nationwide mobile emergency alert system to safeguard citizens

New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) The government on Saturday tested indigenous mobile emergency alert system nationwide to safeguard its citizens when nature strikes. The system, called ‘Cell Broadcast Alert’, is currently under pan-India testing, in the form of a flash SMS message from the NDMA (National Disaster Management Authority). “NDMA will test Cell Broadcast Alerts […]
‘Matsya Saagaramala’ programme yielding positive results for fishermen: Ram Mohan Naidu

New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu on Saturday said it was heartening to hear from fishermen that the ‘Matsya Saagaramala’ programme, undertaken with the aim of providing light to the steps of fishermen heading to the coast in the pitch-black darkness of midnight, is yielding positive results. The minister inaugurated […]
Govt launches ‘Cell Broadcast Alert System’ for real-time disaster warnings

New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, Jyotiraditya Scindia, on Saturday launched the ‘Cell Broadcast Alert System’, developed with the support of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), under the guidance of Union Home and Cooperation Minister, Amit Shah. According to the government, the advanced system is […]
PM Modi to inaugurate Rs 1,695-crore textile park in Warangal on May 10

New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the PM MITRA Kakatiya Mega Textile Park in Warangal, Telangana on May 10, Union Coal and Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy said on Saturday. Taking to a microblogging platform X, the minister said the park, to be inaugurated virtually from Hyderabad, is envisioned as […]