Arunachal Dy CM hails progress of Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project
Itanagar, May 10 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein has congratulated state-run NHPC for successfully commissioning Unit 4 (250 MW) of the Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project — the country’s largest hydroelectric project. The Deputy Chief Minister, who also holds the Power and Non-Conventional Energy Resources portfolio, said that with the commissioning of the […]
Gujarat: PM Modi receives grand welcome in Jamnagar, participates in public meeting
Jamnagar, May 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Jamnagar on Sunday evening to a grand welcome from residents gathered along the roads and at Lal Bungalow, where he later participated in a public meeting attended by people from different communities and states. Senior BJP leaders, including state ministers Rivaba Jadeja and Arjun Modhwadia, […]
Smriti Irani discusses women empowerment, Amethi projects with CM Yogi Adityanath
Lucknow, May 10 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday met former Union minister Smriti Irani at his office, and the two discussed issues related to women empowerment and development projects in her erstwhile Lok Sabha constituency, Amethi. After the meeting, Irani took to social media to share information about her courtesy meeting […]
Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana celebrates 11 years of empowering families
Balod (Chhattisgarh), May 10 (IANS) The Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana, a flagship insurance initiative designed to provide a financial safety net for the poor and middle-class families of India, marks its 11th anniversary on Sunday. Since its launch by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2015, the scheme has evolved into a vital protective shield […]
BJP warns Kejriwal against disturbing Punjab’s atmosphere
Chandigarh, May 10 (IANS) Punjab BJP President Sunil Jakhar on Sunday warned AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal against disturbing the atmosphere of Punjab and said the BJP would never allow AAP’s attempts to turn the state into “Mamata Banerjee’s Bengal” to succeed. In a message on social media, Jakhar wrote: “Arvind Kejriwal-ji, listen carefully — […]
Udhayanidhi Stalin chosen as DMK legislature party leader before Assembly session
Chennai, May 10 (IANS) The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Sunday elected party youth wing secretary and MLA Udhayanidhi Stalin as the leader of its legislature party, a day ahead of the swearing-in of newly elected MLAs in the Tamil Nadu Assembly. The announcement came amid a dramatic political realignment in the State following the […]
Syria sets first cabinet reshuffle since Assad ouster, state media reports
DAMASCUS(RAHNUMA): Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa replaced several government officials and ministers on Saturday, including his own brother, in a partial government overhaul, state media reported. Syrian interim President Ahmed Al-Sharaa announced a series of government changes in late-night presidential decrees. Sharaa appointed Khaled Zaarour as information minister, replacing Hamza Mustafa, who was moved to the […]
Qatar says cargo vessel coming from Abu Dhabi attacked in its waters
DUBAI(RAHNUMA): The British military said a ship caught fire Sunday after being hit by an unknown projectile off the coast of Qatar. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Center said the attack caused a small fire on the bulk carrier, which was extinguished. The attack happened 23 nautical miles (43 kilometers) northeast of Qatar’s capital, […]
Kuwait, UAE detect hostile drones in airspace
DUBAI(RAHNUMA): Kuwait’s army said it detected and dealt with several hostile drones in the country’s airspace at dawn, marking the first such incident since a ceasefire in the Iran war came into effect in April. The United Arab Emirates’ air defences also dealt with two drones coming from Iran on Sunday, the defence ministry said. […]
Iran’s Supreme Leader briefs military chief on ‘new guiding measures’, Fars agency says
DUBAI(RAHNUMA): The head of Iran’s armed forces unified command met Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei and received from him “new guiding measures to pursue military operations and firmly confront adversaries,” the semi-official Fars news reported on Sunday. The Fars report said that Ali Abdollahi, who commands the Khatam Al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, had briefed Khamenei on the […]
