National Space Day to put spotlight on startups, private sector contributions

National Space Day to put spotlight on startups, private sector contributions

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) The increasing number of space startups and private sector contributions are expected to be the highlight for the National Space Day celebrations, said the Ministry of Science and Technology. National Space Day is celebrated on August 23rd to commemorate the successful landing of the Chandrayaan-3 … Read more

‘After Kanwar Yatra, posters of miscreants will be put up’, CM Yogi warns of action

'After Kanwar Yatra, posters of miscreants will be put up', CM Yogi warns of action

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has issued a strong warning to those attempting to defame the annual Kanwar Yatra, stating that strict action will be taken against miscreants and vandals. Talking to reporters in Meerut, he said, “We have CCTV footage of those trying … Read more

After man dies of Nipah virus, six Kerala districts put on alert

After man dies of Nipah virus, six Kerala districts put on alert

Follow Us on Google News Thiruvananthapuram, July 14 (IANS) A fresh case of Nipah virus in Kerala’s Palakkad district has raised concerns about the continued presence of the deadly virus, despite sustained containment efforts by health authorities. The case is of a 58-year-old man from Kumaramputhur, whose tests came positive after his death at a … Read more

J&K: Authorities seal roads leading to martyrs’ graveyard, NC says leaders put under house arrest

Srinagar, July 13: Authorities on Sunday sealed all roads leading to Martyrs’ graveyard in Nowhatta area of the old city even as the ruling National Conference claimed that several of it’s leaders have been placed under house arrest. Police and central paramilitary forces were deployed in strength at all entry points leading to Srinagar city … Read more

Extreme heat put older people at high risk, warns UN report

Extreme heat put older people at high risk, warns UN report

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) As extreme heat grips many countries and becomes “the new normal”, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) warned of heightened health risks for older persons in the Frontiers 2025 Report published on Thursday. Other highlighted impacts of climate change include the melting of glaciers that reawaken … Read more

Fuel curbs for old vehicles: Delhi govt urges air quality panel to put ban on hold

Fuel curbs for old vehicles: Delhi govt urges air quality panel to put ban on hold

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Citing technological glitches and gaps in the availability of vehicle databases from NCR states, the Delhi government on Thursday approached the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to place on hold its direction to stop selling fuel to overage and polluting vehicles. In a letter … Read more

Andhra woman dies as electric scooty put on charging explodes

Andhra woman dies as electric scooty put on charging explodes

Follow Us on Google News Amaravati, June 27 (IANS) A woman was killed when the battery of an electric two-wheeler that was being charged, exploded in their house in Andhra Pradesh’s YSR Kadapa district on Friday. The incident occurred in Potladurthi village of Yerraguntla mandal (block) of Kadapa district on Friday. The scooty, which was … Read more

Kashmir had major problem, Article 370 abrogation put an end to it, says Salman Khurshid

Kashmir had major problem, Article 370 abrogation put an end to it, says Salman Khurshid

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Congress leader Salman Khurshid, who is part of the all-party delegation on Operation Sindoor outreach mission, has said in Indonesia that the scrapping of Article 370 ended the long-standing problem of separatism in Jammu and Kashmir. He said this while interacting with members of Indonesian … Read more

Pak has been put on probation, will face consequences if it does not mend its ways: Defence Minister’s stern warning

Pak has been put on probation, will face consequences if it does not mend its ways: Defence Minister’s stern warning

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajanth Singh, during his visit to the Indian Air Force (IAF) base in Gujarat’s Bhuj, issued a stern warning to Pakistan and said that it has been given a breather for now and if it resorts to terror tactics again, it will face … Read more