Nagpur, Dec 15 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday said that the portfolio distribution after cabinet expansion will take place in the next two days which will be done after the hectic negotiations among the MahaYuti partners including BJP, Shiv Sena and NCP. “The cabinet portfolios will be decided in the next two … Read more
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) Prominent business leaders on Sunday mourned the demise of 73-year-old tabla maestro Zakir Hussain, saying the “rhythm of India has paused today. The Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani posted on X social media platform that “the world has lost a rhythm it can never replace”. “Ustad Zakir Hussain, our maestro … Read more
Guwahati, Dec 15 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday kickstarted the first phase of distributing new ration cards under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) across 49 new legislative Assembly constituencies in the state. At an event held at the Sarusajai Sports Complex in Guwahati, the CM distributed ration cards to 14,328 … Read more
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said on Sunday that Hindi is India’s soul and identity. He also stressed that Indian languages, especially Hindi, have played a significant role in the development of society and the nation. Addressing the Annual Convention and Hindi Sevi Samman Samaroh organised by ‘Etawa Hindi Seva … Read more
Imphal, Dec 15 (IANS) In a series of successful joint operations, the Indian Army and Assam Rifles, in coordination with Manipur Police and other security forces, recovered 29 weapons, ammunition and warlike stores from different districts, officials said on Sunday. A defence spokesman said that the Army and other security forces in their operations during … Read more
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayaka arrived in New Delhi on Sunday for his three-day visit to India, marking his first foreign trip since assuming office in September. Randhir Jaiswal, Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, in a post on X, said, “Warm and special welcome! President Anura Kumara … Read more
Paris, Dec 15 (IANS) Cyclone Chido, which slammed into the island of Mayotte on Saturday, has killed at least 14 people and caused immense damage to the island, French media reported on Sunday. According to Ambdilwahedou Soumaila, the mayor of Mamoudzou, the capital of Mayotte, nine people were treated in critical condition and 246 in … Read more
Ranchi, Dec 15 (IANS) The controversy surrounding Jharkhand’s Combined Graduate Level (CGL) examination has further deepened. Students demanding the cancellation of the exam results have announced plans to gherao the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) office in Ranchi on Monday. Thousands of students from across the state are expected to join the protest. In anticipation … Read more
Ranchi, Dec 15 (IANS) Jharkhand has commenced the procurement of paddy from farmers at Rs 2,400 per quintal, including a Rs 200 bonus above the Minimum Support Price (MSP). State Food Supply Minister Irfan Ansari said that the paddy produced in the state will not be allowed to go into neighboring West Bengal or other … Read more