Himachal: Department of Posts begins drone delivery of mail
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) Union Minister of Communications Jyotiraditya M. Scindia on Saturday announced that the Department of Posts has launched drone‑based transmission of mail and parcels in Himachal Pradesh, reducing the transit time to just seven minutes from two hours. The initiative builds upon feedback received during Scindia’s interactions with Gramin Dak Sevaks […]
Operation Mule Hunt 2.0: Gujarat Police trace Rs 2,562 crore in cyber fraud proceeds
Gandhinagar, June 13 (IANS) A statewide review meeting chaired by Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister and Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi earlier this month set the stage for what has become one of the state’s largest coordinated crackdowns on cybercrime-linked financial networks. Held through video conference and attended by the then Director General of Police (DGP) K.L.N. […]
Slovakia: Indian diaspora says PM Modi’s visit is a ‘positive sign’
Bratislava, June 13 (IANS) Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official visit to Slovakia, the Indian diaspora expressed their eagerness for growing opportunities calling the visit “a positive sign”. “It’s a kind of privilege and historical moment for us, and we are so happy that PM Narendra Modiji is… spending some time for us,.. a […]
Agartala Airport logs 68.53 pc rise in passenger traffic over 11 years
Agartala, June 13 (IANS) Passenger traffic at Maharaja Bir Bikram (MBB) Airport in Agartala has increased by 68.53 per cent over the past 11 years, reflecting the rapid growth of Tripura’s aviation sector, officials said on Saturday. MBB Airport Director K.M. Nehra said passenger traffic rose from around 8.9 lakh in 2014‑15 to nearly 15 […]
MP to frame UCC after public consultation: CM Yadav
Bhopal, June 13 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Saturday said the state’s proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC) policy would be formulated based on suggestions received from citizens, stressing that broad public participation was essential to ensure an effective and inclusive legal framework. Chairing a video conference with district collectors to review the […]
PM Modi’s 12‑year tenure transformed India: Tripura CM
Agartala, June 13 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Saturday said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India has established itself as one of the world’s leading start‑up hubs, while development and welfare initiatives are reaching the last mile of society. Addressing the media at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state […]
Bihar: Sasaram Sadar Hospital floods after one hour of rain, triggers criticism
Patna, June 13 (IANS) The first spell of heavy rainfall in Bihar brought much‑needed relief from the intense summer heat, but it also exposed serious infrastructural shortcomings at the Sasaram Sadar Hospital in Rohtas district. After nearly an hour of torrential rain on Saturday, the premises of the district’s largest government hospital were submerged under […]
Gruha Laxmi guarantee beneficiaries to reapply as K’taka govt launches verification drive
Bengaluru, June 13 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Saturday said that beneficiaries of the Gruha Laxmi Rs 2,000 monthly allowance scheme would be required to reapply as part of a verification process. According to the government, more than Rs 100 crore had been drawn in the names of deceased beneficiaries, he stated. He […]
Gujarat: MSP Procurement crosses Rs 65,000 crore in decade as farmer participation rises seven-fold
Gandhinagar, June 13 (IANS) Gujarat has procured agricultural produce worth Rs 65,570 crore under the Minimum Support Price (MSP) mechanism over the past decade, with nearly 49 lakh farmers benefiting from the programme, according to figures released by the state government. The data show a significant expansion in MSP procurement in the state, with 1.05 […]
Assam Rifles seize foreign cigarettes valued at Rs 11.25 crore; nab Myanmar militant in Mizoram
Aizawl, June 13 (IANS) The Assam Rifles, in separate joint operations with other law enforcement agencies in Mizoram, have seized foreign‑origin cigarettes worth over Rs 11.25 crore, recovered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), and apprehended a suspected smuggler and a Myanmar‑based militant, officials said on Saturday. A defence spokesman said that, acting on specific intelligence […]
