Centuries-old Buddhist heritage complex restored with India’s assistance
Kathmandu, July 28 (IANS) A centuries-old Buddhist heritage complex in Lalitpur district in the Kathmandu Valley has been restored with India’s post-earthquake reconstruction assistance, the Indian Embassy said. Nepal’s lawmaker Jagdish Kharel, Lalitpur Metropolitan City Mayor Chiribabu Maharjan, and Indian Ambassador to Nepal Naveen Srivastava jointly inaugurated the restored Shree Gusthal Mahavihar and the Agam […]
Trump holds talks on Iran, Ukraine
Washington, July 28 (IANS) US President Donald Trump held separate White House talks on Tuesday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as the United States confronted two wars and difficult diplomatic choices. Both meetings took place behind closed doors in the Oval Office. The White House did not open either […]
India decries UNSC reform held hostage by small group
United Nations, July 28 (IANS) The General Assembly on Tuesday reenacted the annual ritual of passing on to its next session the Security Council reform negotiations, and India decried it being “held hostage by the narrow, divisive interests of a select few” countries. India’s Permanent Representative P Harish said sarcastically, “In Indian philosophy, it is […]
Gujarat accounts for nearly one-third of India’s wind power output
Gandhinagar, July 28 (IANS) Gujarat has emerged as India’s leading state in wind energy, with an installed capacity of 16,086 MW as of June 30, the highest among all states, according to data released by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. The state also recorded the country’s highest wind power generation during the financial […]
Tripura: Rooftop solar capacity crosses 15 MW under PM Surya Ghar scheme
Agartala, July 28 (IANS) A quiet energy revolution is taking shape across Tripura, where an increasing number of households are transforming their rooftops into clean energy generation units under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSGMBY), officials said on Tuesday. What began with a few rooftop solar panels is now steadily changing the way […]
Army Chief reviews security situation and nation-building efforts in Manipur
Imphal, July 28 (IANS) Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth on Tuesday reviewed the prevailing security situation in Manipur and the extensive nation-building initiatives being undertaken by the Army formations and the Assam Rifles to promote peace, stability and development across the state and the wider Northeastern region. General Seth, who is on an official visit […]
Gujarat announces financial relief package for rain-hit traders in Ahmedabad
Gandhinagar/Ahmedabad, July 28 (IANS) The Gujarat government on Tuesday announced a financial rehabilitation package for traders, street vendors and shopkeepers affected by recent heavy rains in Ahmedabad district and the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation area, providing cash assistance and support for access to institutional finance. The decision was taken at the Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief […]
Nagaland: IAF rescues over 100 stranded civilians during relief operations
Kohima, July 28 (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF), in close coordination with the Nagaland government, on Tuesday continued large-scale rescue and relief operations in landslide-affected areas of the state, safely evacuating more than 100 stranded civilians from Kohima and Dimapur while airlifting essential relief supplies to remote districts cut off by heavy monsoon rains. […]
MP govt seeks higher moong procurement target amid farmer protests in Bhopal
Bhopal, July 28 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government has formally urged the Centre to raise the state’s procurement target for summer moong under the Price Support Scheme, citing bumper production and growing farmer unrest. In a letter addressed to Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, State Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Aidal Singh Kansana requested […]
Assam govt announces enhanced flood relief package, education aid
Guwahati, July 28 (IANS) The Assam government on Tuesday announced a series of special relief and rehabilitation measures for people affected by the recent floods, including enhanced ex gratia assistance for victims’ families, financial support for affected households, educational assistance for students, and free duplicate copies of lost academic certificates. Officials said the measures were […]
