Muzaffarpur hospital fire sparks political row in Bihar
Patna, June 4 (IANS) The tragic fire at Prasad Hospital in Muzaffarpur, which claimed the lives of five patients, has sparked a sharp political exchange in Bihar, with opposition leaders questioning healthcare safety standards and the state government’s oversight of private medical institutions. Reacting to the incident, Rohini Acharya, the daughter of Lalu Prasad Yadav, […]
Marking ‘World Environment Day’, Surat readies eco-friendly venue for PM Modi’s event
Surat, June 4 (IANS) Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Surat on ‘World Environment Day’, authorities have transformed the venue of his public programme into a fully eco-friendly and plastic-free event space, using recycled materials, waste-based art installations, and community-created environmental artwork in an effort to showcase how large public gatherings can be […]
Ahmedabad on course to become sports capital: Gujarat CM
Ahmedabad, June 4 (IANS) Ahmedabad’s push to become a global sporting hub received a fresh boost on Thursday as Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said the city was moving towards becoming a “Sports Capital” and preparing to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, while addressing the inauguration of the first ‘World Yogasana Championship 2026’. The championship, […]
Skilled human resources key for Viksit Bharat: Maha CM
Mumbai, June 4 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said that to realise the vision of a ‘Vishwa-Guru’ and Viksit Bharat @ 2047, the creation of a highly skilled and technologically equipped human resource is imperative. With emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI), Semiconductors, and Quantum Computing rapidly transforming the employment landscape, equipping the […]
Gujarat wins five national awards for top performance under PM Surya Ghar scheme
Gandhinagar, June 4 (IANS) Gujarat received five national awards under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana after emerging as the best-performing Category B state during the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s (MNRE) “Month of Solar – May 2026” campaign, underscoring the state’s continued lead in rooftop solar adoption. The awards were presented by […]
World Environment Day: MP Minister calls for people’s resolve to save water
Bhopal, June 4 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Rural Development Minister Prahlad Singh Patel on Thursday said that World Environment Day, to be observed on June 5, should be treated as a moment of introspection and resolve rather than a ceremonial event, stressing that water, forests and land must remain secure for future generations. “World Environment Day […]
Gujarat: Ahmedabad civic panel directs week-long pothole repair drive
Ahmedabad, June 4 (IANS) The newly constituted Standing Committee of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC), at its first weekly meeting on Thursday, directed officials to complete pothole repairs across the city before the onset of the monsoon and announced tighter monitoring of high-risk locations following the recent water contamination incident in Ghatlodia. Speaking after the […]
Why every plot matters in Eastern Railway’s drive to clear squatters
Kolkata, June 4 (IANS) “Every plot matters,” a senior Eastern Railway (ER) official said in defence of the ongoing eviction of squatters from railway property in the Howrah and Sealdah divisions. “We have been trying for decades to clear land belonging to the railways, but all our efforts were thwarted as there was no support […]
NDA to hold three public meetings in Andhra Pradesh to mark two years of governance
Amaravati, June 4 (IANS) The ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will organise three major public meetings in Andhra Pradesh to mark two years of the NDA governments at the Centre and in the state. These meetings, to be organised at Tirupati, Amaravati and Visakhapatnam between June 9 and 15, will be addressed by leaders of […]
Constitutional luminary Subhash C Kashyap dies at 97; Prez Murmu, PM Modi offer condolences
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Subhash C Kashyap, one of India’s most respected constitutional experts and former Secretary-General of the Lok Sabha, passed away in New Delhi at the age of 97. His death has evoked widespread grief across the political spectrum, with President Droupadi Murmu and Vice President CP Radhakrishnan describing his demise as […]
