Aizawl, Feb 28 (IANS) The state-owned Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) is one of the highest taxpayers to the Mizoram government and contributes a lot for the welfare and development of the state, Chief Minister Lalduhoma said here on Friday. The Chief Minister handed over a TATA school bus to Ephatha Special School for the … Read more
Jaipur, Feb 26 (IANS) Former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday demanded that the Centre and the Rajasthan government prioritise in-depth research on the issue of an alarming rise in sudden heart attacks among young people. He said, “Rajasthan managed the Covid crisis effectively. During that time, expert doctors advised us to focus on post-Covid … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the 119th episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat’ on Sunday, spoke on a raft of issues, including rising obesity, stress over examinations, and others. He also hailed ISRO’s achievements in space and urged the youth to dedicate ‘a day for science’. PM Modi’s ‘Mann Ki Baat’ … Read more
Bhopal, Feb 23 (IANS) Seven people, including three Maha Kumbh pilgrims, were killed and three others critically injured in two separate accidents in Madhya Pradesh on Sunday. According to police sources, two people died on the spot and two others were critically injured when the car returning from Prayagraj Maha Kumbh collided head-on with a … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Petroleum prices in India are among the lowest in the world, said Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri. Addressing a press conference in Vijaywada, Andhra Pradesh, he said that fuel prices in the country have reduced both in absolute terms and in real terms over the years. Speaking about the … Read more
Gurugram, Feb 21 (IANS) A team from the cyber cell of the Gurugram Police has arrested two accused including a bank official for allegedly providing bank accounts to cybercriminals, an official said. Priyanshu Diwan, Assistant Commissioner of Police (cybercrime), said that the arrested accused have been identified as Avinash Sharma and Aditya Chaturvedi, both residents … Read more
Jammu, Feb 18 (IANS) The Crime branch of Jammu and Kashmir Police, on Tuesday, arrested a former bank manager with four other persons in an alleged multi-crore loan scam, officials said. A crime branch statement said that a case was registered in 2023 on a written complaint from Mohammad Shakeel, the chief manager of the … Read more
Kolkata, Feb 17 (IANS) The most eloquent speakers in the BJP’s legislative team in the West Bengal Assembly are always targeted during important sessions of the House, Leader of Opposition (LoP) Suvendu Adhikari said on the suspension of four party legislators for a month on Monday. “The plot of suspension has been in practice for … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) India is promoting digital, and financial literacy among women entrepreneurs in rural areas, said Savitri Thakur, Union Minister of State for the Ministry of Women and Child Development. She said this at the ongoing 63rd session of the UN’s Commission for Social Development (CSoCD), being held from February 10 to … Read more