MoS Margherita attends Ecuador National Day reception
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita on Friday attended the National Day reception of Ecuador and greeted the government and people of the country. “Delighted to attend the National Day Reception of the Republic of Ecuador. My warmest and most heartfelt greetings to the Government and people […]
Piyush Goyal announces FDI rule changes to boost e-commerce, says reforms will open new opportunities for MSMEs
Jaipur, Aug 7 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday that the Centre has amended India’s Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) rules to facilitate large-scale e-commerce and create new market opportunities for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), artisans, farmers and fishermen. Speaking to the media after the BRICS Trade and Industry […]
Netanyahu thanks PM Modi after phone call, vows stronger India-Israel bond
Jerusalem, Aug 7 (IANS) Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the two leaders reviewed progress in various aspects of partnership on Thursday. “Thank you, my friend, Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi. Together we continue to strengthen the bond between Israel and India,” Netanyahu wrote on X, responding […]
India values friendship with Cote d’Ivoire: Mos Kirti Vardhan Singh
Abidjan, Aug 7 (IANS) Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh on Friday stated that India valued its warm and enduring friendship with Cote d’Ivoire, as he attended the country’s 66th Independence Day celebrations in Abidjan. “Warm greetings and felicitations to the Government and the people of Cote d’Ivoire on the occasion […]
Jharkhand exam row: Hunger strike, Assembly uproar and political sparring mark day of high drama
Ranchi/New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) The political and administrative pressure on the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)-Congress government in Jharkhand intensified on Friday as the statewide agitation over alleged irregularities in Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) recruitment examinations gathered momentum. Even as one fasting student was shifted to the Intensive […]
Karnataka govt committed to implementing socio-economic survey: CM Shivakumar
Bengaluru, Aug 7 (IANS) Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said that the Congress government in Karnataka conducted a socio-economic survey, and the ruling dispensation is committed to implementing it to deliver social justice. The Chief Minister made the statement on Friday while inaugurating the 11th National Convention of the National OBC Mahasangh at the Jnana Jyothi […]
National Handloom Day: NABARD honours Assam weavers, pitches Rs 5,000 crore export
Guwahati, Aug 7 (IANS) The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) on Friday celebrated the National Handloom Day in Guwahati by honouring successful handloom weavers and showcasing Assam’s traditional weaving heritage, while stressing the sector’s role in women-led rural livelihoods and economic growth, officials said. The event, held at the NEDFi Conference Hall […]
Every eligible farmer to benefit under loan waiver scheme: Maha CM
Mumbai, Aug 7 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday announced that every eligible farmer in Maharashtra will receive the benefits of the Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Farmers Loan Waiver Scheme. Formulated to empower farmers, enrich agriculture and advance Maharashtra’s development, the scheme marks a significant step in bolstering the financial stability of the state’s agrarian […]
Assam floods: Over 1.55 lakh affected in 13 districts; death toll rises to 98
Guwahati, Aug 7 (IANS) Assam’s flood situation remained grim on Friday with more than 1.55 lakh people continuing to reel under the impact of the deluge across 13 districts, while the cumulative death toll in this year’s floods has risen to 98, officials said. According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), 1,55,849 people […]
CM Shivakumar hails Karnataka-US ties, seeks stronger collaboration in innovation
Bengaluru, Aug 7 (IANS) Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Friday, speaking in the presence of US Ambassador Sergio Gor, praised US-Karnataka relations and emphasised the city’s growing importance as a technology and innovation hub and its deepening ties with American companies and institutions. Speaking at the inauguration of the QUANTUM exhibition at Science Gallery Bengaluru, […]
