Follow Us on Google News Patna, July 18 (IANS) The monsoon has gained momentum in Bihar, with heavy rainfall providing relief from heat and humidity in 14 districts, including Patna. As the monsoon picked up pace in Bihar, 19 people were killed in lightning strikes across the state. The Meteorological Department on Friday issued a … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Srinagar, June 5 (IANS) Traffic jams, pedestrian malls packed with pavement sellers, sacrificial animal markets dotting scores of places and buyers jostling and haggling mark the Eid al-Adha shopping in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar city and other cities and towns of the Valley. Against fears that less enthusiastic shoppers would … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) India’s consumption of petroleum products such as diesel, petrol and LPG recorded a significant increase in April this year, reflecting the rising level of economic activity in the country. India’s diesel consumption rose to 8.24 million tonnes in April, which is the second highest monthly … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Srinagar, March 29 (IANS) Ahead of Eid, shopping picked up in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday as people thronged the markets to purchase bakery, mutton, poultry, and other essential commodities. After a month-long fast during the holy month of Ramzan, Muslims celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr as thanksgiving. Shoppers thronged shops selling bakery, … Read more
Patna, Feb 26 (IANS) The caste calculus has dominated the BJP’s ministerial picks in Bihar following Cabinet expansion by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday. However, the inclusion of seven new ministers from diverse communities strengthens the party’s outreach across different voter bases. One key highlight is Krishna Kumar Mantu, the MLA from Amanour, who … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) The Arvind Kejriwal-led previous Delhi government’s much-touted health model powered by Mohalla Clinics has been found lacking and lagging in basic medical infrastructure and also on utilisation of funds in government-run hospitals, as per the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report. The government auditor, in its report on ‘Public Health … Read more
Gandhinagar, Feb 5 (IANS) A 100-metre-long steel bridge has been constructed in Gujarat’s Surat for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project. Developed by the National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL), this bridge spans four railway tracks, including two tracks of the Western Railway and two tracks of the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India (DFCCIL) between … Read more