India, US discuss defence cooperation and advancing strategic interests in Indo-Pacific
Singapore, May 31 (IANS) Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh held a meeting with House Armed Services Committee Member Pat Harrigan, who led a bipartisan US Congressional Delegation (CODEL), in Singapore on Sunday, with discussions held on regional security, expanding defence cooperation, and advancing shared strategic interests in the Indo-Pacific. In a post on social media […]
PM Krishi Sinchayee Yojana strengthens water conservation and irrigation in Ajmer villages
Ajmer, May 31 (IANS) Under the Central government’s flagship ‘Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana’ (PMKSY), several water conservation and irrigation development projects worth crores of rupees have been undertaken in various villages of Rajasthan’s Ajmer district. These initiatives have improved water availability in rural areas while also contributing significantly to rainwater conservation and groundwater recharge. […]
West Bengal Cabinet expansion: 35 new ministers to take oath tomorrow
Kolkata, May 31 (IANS) The full Cabinet of the BJP government in West Bengal is set to be formed on Monday. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has announced how many ministers will take oath at Lok Bhavan during the Cabinet expansion exercise. On Sunday, the Chief Minister posted on social media: “Tomorrow, the full Cabinet of […]
‘Situation under control’: Gujarat Forest Dept completes deworming of 500 lions
Gandhinagar, May 31 (IANS) Around 500 Asiatic lions across the Gir landscape have undergone deworming as Gujarat’s Forest Department intensifies disease-control measures following a series of lion deaths linked to a suspected infection, Forest and Environment Minister Arjun Modhwadia said after visiting affected areas on Sunday. Modhwadia conducted an on-ground review at the Jamwala Rescue […]
Heavy rain alert across Tamil Nadu as southwest monsoon nears; 16 districts on watch
Chennai, May 31 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Chennai, has forecast widespread rainfall across Tamil Nadu over the next five days, with heavy rain likely in several districts as conditions become increasingly favourable for the onset of the Southwest Monsoon. According to the weather department, the monsoon is expected to advance into Kerala within […]
Chola-era copper plates recovered from Netherlands to return to TN soon: Union Minister
Chennai, May 31 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs L. Murugan on Sunday said that the historic Chola-era Anaimangalam copper plates, recently recovered from the Netherlands, would soon be brought back to Tamil Nadu, describing the development as another significant step in India’s efforts to reclaim its cultural heritage […]
Death toll in Delhi building collapse rises to six
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) At least six persons have been confirmed dead while six others have been rescued safely till Sunday evening after a four-storey building collapsed in south Delhi’s Saidulajab village near Saket metro station, Delhi Police said in a statement. The Delhi Police officials in the statement said: “On May 30 at […]
Andhra CM terms inauguration of South Coastal Railway Zone a historic milestone
Amaravati, May 31 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has hailed the inauguration of South Coastal Railway Zone as a historic milestone and said that decades-long dream of people is being realised. “The inauguration of the South Coast Railway Zone, centred in Visakhapatnam, starting from June 1, marks a historic milestone. Our decades-long […]
TN invites applications from Ulema, religious workers for subsided two-wheeler scheme
Chennai, May 31 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government, led by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has invited applications from eligible Ulema and religious workers for its subsidised two-wheeler scheme, offering financial assistance of up to Rs 50,000 for the purchase of a new vehicle. The initiative is aimed at improving the mobility of religious functionaries […]
BJP claims strong showing in Himachal civic polls with 59 per cent success rate
Shimla, May 31 (IANS) Elated over the party’s massive sweep in the Municipal Corporation elections, BJP National Vice-President Saudan Singh on Sunday extended his greetings to the people of the state, the party leadership and party workers. He said that in the elections held across four Municipal Corporations, the BJP achieved a success rate of […]
