New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) The Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana is providing new opportunities for rural employment, women empowerment and self-reliance by converting closed stone quarries in Chhattisgarh into centres of fish farming using cage culture technology, a statement said on Tuesday. The closed mines in Rajnandgaon district have now become the centre of … Read more
Mumbai, Dec 31 (IANS) The state-run power distribution company Mahavitaran or ‘Maharashtra State Election Distribution Company Limited’ (MSEDCL) has offered a one-time immediate discount of Rs 120 on electricity bills to consumers opting for the Go Green Facility as a New Year gift. According to Mahavitaran, the Go-Green Facility is being implemented as per the … Read more
Hyderabad, Dec 31 (IANS) The Telangana High Court on Tuesday reserved its order on the quash petition of Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president and former minister K.T. Rama Rao in the Formula-E race case and directed the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) not to arrest him till the orders were pronounced. The High Court also extended … Read more
Chandigarh, Dec 31 (IANS) Haryana Chief Secretary Vivek Joshi on Tuesday conducted a review of 11 infrastructure projects of Rs 100 crore each of five departments with a combined estimated cost of Rs 5,758 crore that are aimed at enhancing the state’s infrastructure and improving the delivery of services to its citizens. The projects reviewed … Read more
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 31 (IANS) A charred body, suspected to belong to a prominent educationist, was discovered on Tuesday morning in a partially constructed building at P.A. Aziz College of Engineering near here. The police revealed that the body was 80 per cent burnt. A mobile phone and a car belonging to the college’s owner, Mohammed … Read more
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) In 10 years of the Modi government, India has witnessed a remarkable cultural revival, rekindling pride in its rich heritage. From restoring ancient temples in Jammu and Kashmir to revamping spiritual corridors like the grand Kashi Vishwanath Dham and rebuilding temples across the country, these efforts have reconnected us with … Read more
Hyderabad, Dec 31 (IANS) Barring three, all flyovers in Greater Hyderabad will remain shut on the intervening night of December 31 and January 1 as police have imposed curbs on vehicular traffic in view of New Year celebrations. Police Commissioners of Hyderabad, Cyberabad and Rachakonda have issued orders imposing restrictions to prevent accidents or any … Read more
Bhubaneswar, Dec 31 (IANS) Thousands of devotees from across the country on Tuesday thronged to the coastal city of Puri in Odisha to have darshan of the revered Lord Jagannath at the 12th-century shrine on the eve of the New Year. The devotees believe that beginning the year with the blessings of the holy triad … Read more
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) At least 138.34 crore Aadhaar numbers have been generated so far, while 67 million Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) numbers have also been created, the Ministry of Electronics and IT said in its year-end review on Tuesday. India’s Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) drives accessible and secure public services, transforming the … Read more