CM Yogi Adityanath orders flood, drought safety measures
Lucknow, July 20 (IANS) Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed officials to ensure the safety and well-being of every citizen as the state faces the dual challenge of floods and drought due to irregular rainfall. Chairing a high-level review meeting, he emphasised that protecting farmers’ crops and securing livelihoods remain the government’s top priorities. The […]
Bill to give legal protection to Vande Mataram on Rajya Sabha agenda tomorrow
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) On the second day of the Monsoon Session, Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to introduce the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. The Bill aims to extend statutory protection to the National Song, Vande Mataram, under the Prevention of […]
Rajasthan CM warns officials against delays in projects
Jaipur, July 20 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma said that completing development projects within the stipulated timeframe and ensuring timely delivery of benefits to the public are among the state government’s highest priorities. He asserted that negligence or delay in these responsibilities will not be tolerated and directed officials to stop offering excuses for […]
Odisha Guv stresses inclusive development of PVTGs
Bhubaneswar, July 20 (IANS) Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati on Monday stressed the need for the inclusive and dignified development of the state’s Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs), saying the vision of Viksit Odisha and Viksit Bharat can be realised only when every citizen, particularly those on the margins, progresses with confidence, dignity and equal […]
Odisha CM announces Rs 10 lakh ex-gratia for kin of two devotees who died during Rath Yatra
Bhubaneswar, July 20 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday announced ex gratia of Rs 10 lakh each for the next of kin of the two devotees who died during this year’s Rath Yatra in Puri on July 16. The decision was announced through a post on the official X handle of the […]
Gujarat hospitals perform rare surgery to remove kidney cancer that reached heart
Ahmedabad, July 20 (IANS) A joint team of surgeons from Ahmedabad Civil Hospital and the U.N. Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre has successfully performed a rare and highly complex eight-hour operation to remove kidney cancer that had spread into a patient’s heart, saving the life of a 50-year-old woman. The patient, identified as […]
V-P Radhakrishnan, Zanzibar President Mwinyi discuss ways to strengthen cooperation
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan and Zanzibar President Hussein Ali Mwinyi held a meeting at the Uprashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi on Sunday, discussing ways to further strengthen cooperation in trade, investment, development partnership, tourism, the blue economy, education, technology and multilateral engagement. During the meeting, Vice President Radhakrishnan reiterated India’s […]
China plans to use AI, data analytics to shape global narrative on Tibet: Report
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) China is increasingly turning to artificial intelligence (AI), big data and advanced digital communication tools to shape international perceptions on Tibet, according to a report. The report by Bitter Winter states that the Second Xizang International Communication Conference, held in Lhasa in June under the theme of enhancing international communication […]
Iran says under-construction nuclear power plant attacked by US
Tehran, July 19 (IANS) A construction site of the Darkhovin nuclear power plant in southwestern Iran’s Khuzestan province was attacked by US projectiles on Sunday, the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran (AEOI) said. In a statement published on its official website, the AEOI said the attack took place at 3:39 a.m. local time (2409 GMT), […]
Measles outbreak in Bangladesh claims four more lives; death toll rises to 788
Dhaka, July 19 (IANS) As many as four children died due to measles-like symptoms in Bangladesh in the 24 hours till 8 am (local time) on Sunday, raising the total number of confirmed and suspected measles-linked deaths to 788 in the country, local media reported. All the latest deaths were suspected measles fatalities. With the […]
