Maha: Rohit Pawar alleges cover‑up in Ajit Pawar crash probe
Pune, Aug 28 (IANS) Marking the seven‑month anniversary of former Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar’s tragic death in a plane crash, Nationalist Congress Party (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar on Friday launched a scathing attack on the state government, alleging a deliberate cover‑up and promising to expose those responsible with evidence next week. Ajit Pawar […]
Indians based in US, UK, Canada remain missing in flood-hit Nepal; Families appeal for help
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) As Indians based in the United States, UK and Canada, who were on a pilgrimage to the Kailash Mansarovar, remain missing following the massive flash floods in Nepal, their family members appealed for help from the governments of both nations. A family in Gujarat’s Surat lost contact with their son, […]
Manipur CM calls for collective efforts to bridge trust deficit, restore peace
Imphal, Aug 28 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Friday called for sustained and collective efforts by all sections of society to overcome the prevailing trust deficit among different communities and restore lasting peace in the violence-hit state. Recalling the situation in Manipur before the outbreak of ethnic violence on May 3, 2023, […]
Subhadra Yojana is symbol of women’s empowerment: Odisha CM
Bhubaneswar, Aug 28 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday said the real meaning of women’s empowerment lies in making them self-reliant socially, politically and economically, and giving them the right to take decisions for themselves. The Chief Minister was speaking during the distribution of the fifth instalment of financial assistance of Rs […]
India likely to co-produce Javelin Anti-Tank Missile in future
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) The United States is upbeat about India’s decision to purchase the Javelin anti-tank guided missile system. Sergio Gor, the US Ambassador to India, has said that the system could be co-produced in India in the future. “The United States welcomes the Indian Army’s signing of a Letter of Offer and […]
CM Yadav urges MP farmers to register digital IDs
Bhopal, Aug 28 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Friday urged farmers across the state to register for digital Farmer IDs, saying government officials were reaching their doorsteps to facilitate the process that began on August 20. The Chief Minister said government teams were personally visiting farmers to help them create their digital […]
Andhra govt failed to respond to drought in Rayalaseema, says YSRCP
Amaravati, Aug 28 (IANS) The coalition government in Andhra Pradesh has completely failed to respond to the severe drought gripping Rayalaseema, leaving farmers without irrigation water, drinking water or fodder support, alleged the YSR Congress Party. YSR Congress Party leader Anantha Venkatarami Reddy and former minister Sake Sailajanath said that kharif cultivation in the region […]
ER conducts full-scale mock drill near Kolkata
Kolkata, Aug 28 (IANS) The Sealdah Division of Eastern Railway (ER) conducted a full-scale mock drill in coordination with the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and the West Bengal government on Friday, August 28, 2026. The drill was aimed at strengthening disaster preparedness and improving ER’s emergency response capabilities. Conducted at Kankinara station in North […]
Tripura govt taking series of steps to strengthen power infrastructure, protect consumers: Minister
Agartala, Aug 28 (IANS) Tripura Power Minister Ratan Lal Nath has said that the state government and the Power Department have taken a series of measures to strengthen electricity infrastructure and ensure an uninterrupted power supply to consumers, particularly during adverse weather conditions. Speaking in the Tripura Legislative Assembly on the first day of its […]
Defence sector reforms aim to boost India’s military hardware exports
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) The Department of Defence Production has undertaken a comprehensive set of reforms to simplify the Defence Export Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and the Open General Export Licence (OGEL) framework with the aim of making India a reliable, competitive and trusted global defence manufacturing and export partner, according to a statement […]
