Delhi Health Minister reviews TB campaign as screening touches 8.78 lakh
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) Delhi Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh on Thursday reviewed the implementation of the Central Government–backed TB Elimination Programme under which 8.78 lakh individuals have been screened across the city. The review meeting, held at the Delhi Secretariat, brought together senior officials from the Health Department and doctors from the TB […]
Hornbill Festival: Cultural performances enthral visitors in Nagaland
Kohima, Dec 4 (IANS) Traditional dances, indigenous songs, and customary performances mesmerised spectators, including foreign tourists, on the fourth day of the 10-day Hornbill Festival on Thursday at the Naga heritage village in Kisama. Marking the 4th day of the Hornbill Festival 2025, the cultural show took place at Unity Plaza at Naga Heritage Village, […]
PM Modi hosts private dinner for Putin ahead of Friday’s key India-Russia summit
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) 7 Lok Kalyan Marg was decked up with India-Russia flags and special lighting on Thursday evening as Prime Minister Narendra Modi led Vladimir Putin inside his official residence for a private dinner, shortly after the Russian President landed in New Delhi for a two-day State Visit. The two leaders had […]
‘Stop dodging questions on luxury watches’: K’taka BJP to CM Siddaramaiah, Dy CM Shivakumar
Bengaluru, Dec 4 (IANS) Slamming Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar for wearing expensive watches, the Karnataka BJP on Thursday questioned why both leaders divert the topic when asked about their luxury timepieces, further asking whether the watches were purchased or if they were stolen goods. Speaking at a press conference at […]
Nagaland: Buyers-suppliers meet at Hornbill Festival promotes indigenous products
Kohima, Dec 4 (IANS) As part of the ongoing 26th edition of the Hornbill Festival at the Naga Heritage Village in Kisama, a ‘Buyers & Suppliers Meet’ was held on Thursday to boost the marketing of local and indigenous products. Officials said that with 24 buyers from across India and 22 MSMEs from Nagaland, the […]
India, Russia bolster bilateral ties in fisheries, dairy sectors
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) Russia on Thursday said it was ready to import more fish and meat from India, and the two countries agreed to strengthen collaboration in emerging aquaculture technologies, including deep-sea fishing vessels. Discussions were held on these issues between India’s Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying Rajiv Ranjan Singh and […]
Odisha: Uproar in Assembly over BJP MLA’s remarks on Mahatma
Bhubaneswar, Dec 4 (IANS) The Odisha Assembly witnessed a major uproar on Thursday over alleged objectionable remarks against the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, by a ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA during discussions on the supplementary budget. Opposition members from the Congress and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) staged a walkout and held a […]
PM Modi’s ‘vocal for local’ call must be reinforced: Tripura CM
Agartala, Dec 4 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Thursday advised the state-owned Tripura Tea Development Corporation (TTDC) to work towards making the organisation financially profitable and to adopt targeted plans for employment generation. Emphasising the need to further expand Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “vocal for local” initiative, the Chief Minister called for greater […]
Bihar Dy CM directs officials to keep close watch on land mafia
Patna, Dec 4 (IANS) Bihar’s Deputy Chief Minister and Revenue and Land Reforms Minister, Vijay Kumar Sinha, conducted a comprehensive review of departmental work on Thursday and directed officials to keep an eye on land mafia. Expressing serious concern over the rising number of land disputes in the state and the involvement of mafia elements […]
Tourism jumped 5 fold after Cheetah project’s success: MP CM
Sheopur, Dec 4 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday said tourism in the state has surged five times following the successful implementation of the cheetah reintroduction project at Kuno National Park and Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary. Speaking at a ceremonial event marking International Cheetah Day, Yadav released African female cheetah Veera and […]
