India Navy Chief meets Mauritius PM, reviews maritime security cooperation
Port Louis, Aug 12 (IANS) Indian Navy Chief Admiral Krishna Swaminathan on Wednesday called on Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam, holding discussions on ways to deepen maritime security cooperation between the two friendly countries. According to the Indian Navy, India’s High Commissioner to Mauritius, Anurag Srivastava, was also present during the meeting. “Discussions during the […]
Hungary to build Danube weir to protect nuclear plant
Budapest, Aug 12 (IANS) The Hungarian government has ordered the immediate construction of a submerged weir on the Danube to prevent extremely low water levels from disrupting operations at the Paks nuclear power plant, country’s Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on Wednesday. Speaking after an on-site government meeting at the plant, Magyar said construction would […]
Bangladesh measles outbreak claims five more lives, death toll nears 900
Dhaka, Aug 12 (IANS) At least five children died from the measles outbreak in Bangladesh on Wednesday, raising the total number of confirmed and suspected deaths to 885 this year, amid an escalating health crisis in the country, local media reported. According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), the deaths were reported in […]
Nepali youths organise rally demanding entry into Indian Army as Agniveers
Kathmandu, Aug 12 (IANS) A group of Nepali youths and family members of former Indian Army personnel in Nepal organised a rally in western Pokhara city on Wednesday, demanding that Nepali youths be allowed to enlist as Agniveers under the Indian Army’s Agnipath scheme. Gurkha recruitment into the Indian Army has been paused since 2019, […]
Trump claims US has ‘total control’ of Hormuz
Washington, Aug 12 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said the United States has “total control” over the Strait of Hormuz and indicated that Washington intends to retain its hold over the strategic waterway. “The U.S.A. has total control over the Strait of Hormuz. I THINK WE WILL KEEP IT!” Trump said in a post […]
Maharashtra woman opens eatery with help from Mudra Yojana, becomes example of self-reliance
Mumbai, Aug 12 (IANS) Eleven years since its launch in April 2015, the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) has been attaining new milestones in cumulative disbursals, women-centric loans in particular. The story of Kavita Herekar, a resident of Sindhudurg district in Maharashtra, exemplifies this transformation. Her journey from an ordinary homemaker to an entrepreneur, with […]
Assam flood: Rs 1,000 crore rehabilitation package required, says CM Himanta Sarma
Guwahati, Aug 12 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said the state government expects to spend more than Rs 1,000 crore on repairing flood-damaged properties and rehabilitating families affected by the latest wave of floods. Addressing a press conference in Guwahati, Sarma said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had assured the state of […]
Meghalaya: UDP urges HM Amit Shah to implement ILP
Shillong, Aug 12 (IANS) The United Democratic Party (UDP) has urged the Centre to expedite the implementation of the Inner Line Permit (ILP) system in Meghalaya, arguing that existing safeguards are no longer sufficient to protect the state’s indigenous population from demographic and socio‑economic pressures. A UDP delegation led by Cabinet Minister Lahkmen Rymbui met […]
Army conducts training for CISF personnel at Agartala airport
Agartala, Aug 12 (IANS) In a major step towards strengthening inter‑agency coordination and regional security, the Indian Army conducted a two‑week specialised tactical training programme for Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel deployed at Maharaja Bir Bikram (MBB) Airport in Agartala, officials said on Wednesday. A defence spokesman said the programme, organised under the aegis […]
Punjab CM opens school building for girls in Malerkotla
Chandigarh, Aug 12 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday inaugurated a five-storey government school building for girls in Malerkotla town, declaring it as a special Independence Day gift for the daughters. He said the project was completed with an outlay of Rs 6.34 crore, saving Rs 5.25 lakh from the government exchequer, while […]
