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 […]
Telangana to go for optimum utilisation of Godavari water
Hyderabad, Aug 12 (IANS) The government of Telangana has resolved to utilise Godavari River water at the optimum level. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Wednesday ordered the officials to carry out lift operations from the Yellampalli, Devadula, and Sitarama projects for maximum utilisation of available water in Godavari. At a review meeting of the […]
Kerala heading for fresh spell of heavy rain, predicts IMD
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 12 (IANS) Kerala, still counting the human and material losses from the recent deluge that left 23 people dead and three fishermen missing, is bracing for another spell of heavy rain, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warning that rainfall activity is likely to intensify over the coming days. The fresh warning that […]
Meghalaya CM urges vendors’ cooperation for inclusive public space
Shillong, Aug 12 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Wednesday reviewed the ongoing rehabilitation of street vendors at the newly established Polo Vendors’ Market here and said cooperation among all stakeholders was essential to create safer and more inclusive public spaces in Shillong. Interacting with vendors after inspecting the market, Sangma said the […]
