India

Garuda Aerospace donates 1 cr worth of free Kisan drones to Kaushalya

22 Dec 2023 08:52 AM IST

Garuda Aerospace, India’s leading drone manufacturer, and Kaushalya—The Skill University have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to boost drone technology education in India. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji and Chief Minister Bhupendrabhai Patelji have championed the cause of making India self-reliant through skill development, and this partnership aligns

Telangana CM probes into power purchase agreements and BRS govt projects

22 Dec 2023 08:52 AM IST

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Thursday announced that the state government would initiate a judicial inquiry into power purchase agreements with Chhattisgarh as well as the construction of the Bhadradri and Yadadri thermal power plants by the previous BRS government. Taking up a challenge thrown by former Energy

CM Yogi: ‘New India’ gains global respect with world-class infrastructure

22 Dec 2023 08:51 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday said “new India” has gained respect on the global stage over the last nine years, which not only boasts of world-class infrastructure but also ensures national security. “At present, India not only ensures national security, but also boasts of world-class infrastructure along

Madras HC sentences K Ponmudi to 3 yrs of imprisonment

22 Dec 2023 08:50 AM IST

The Madras High Court on Thursday has handed down a 3-years simple imprisonment sentence to Tamil Nadu Education Minister K Ponmudi in connection with a Disproportionate Assets case. A bench of Justice G Jayachandran also levied a fine of Rs 50 lakh each on Ponmudi and his wife. However, the

Dhami honours rat-hole miners, presents Rs 50,000 cheques each

22 Dec 2023 08:38 AM IST

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami honoured the ‘rat-hole miners’, on Thursday, who brought the 41 trapped workers out from the Silkayara tunnel on November 28, 17 days after the incident. CM Dhami felicitated the ‘Rat Miners’ and handed over cheques for Rs 50,000 each. He also praised the ‘Rat

States fined Rs 79,098 crore for solid waste management violations

22 Dec 2023 08:37 AM IST

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed fines totalling Rs 79,098 crore on states and Union territories for non-compliance with municipal solid waste management rules and other environmental violations in 2022-23, the government informed Parliament on Thursday. According to the data provided by Union Minister of State for Environment Ashwini

JD(S), BJP set January deadline for seat-sharing talks for 2024 LS polls: Kumaraswamy

22 Dec 2023 08:36 AM IST

Karnataka JD(S) president H D Kumaraswamy on Thursday said his party and the BJP will complete the seat-sharing talks for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections by the end of January. Kumaraswamy, who met Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with JD(S) national president H D Deve Gowda, said the matter was

PM Modi to inaugurate Ayodhya airport on Dec 30

22 Dec 2023 08:36 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh Tourism and Culture Minister Jaiveer Singh said on Thursday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Ayodhya Airport on December 30. “PM Modi will also inaugurate the Ayodhya Ayodhya Airport on December 30, 2023, and it will become operational on January 5, 2024,” Singh said. The minister

CPSEs posted 57% increase in gross revenue, 27.5% rise in net profit in FY21-23

22 Dec 2023 08:34 AM IST

India’s central public sector enterprises logged 57 per cent growth in gross revenue and 27.5 per cent growth in net profit between 2020-21 and 2022-23 and an exponential growth in procurement in Government e-Marketplace from Rs 7,035 crore in 2020-21 to Rs 133,720 crore in 2023-24 (upto November 2023), according to the Department of Public Enterprises. The presentation on progress

Legal relief for Sidhu: Patna HC clears him in MCC violation case

22 Dec 2023 08:34 AM IST

Providing relief to cricketer turned politician Navjot Singh Sidhu, the Patna High Court has quashed a case alleging a violation of the model code of conduct against him during the 2019 general elections. Navjot Singh Sidhu had challenged the order of the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate’s court in Katihar district,

MP CM affirms previous schemes, BJP manifesto resonates with Ramayan, Gita

22 Dec 2023 08:33 AM IST

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday said the BJP ‘s manifesto was like the Ramayan and Gita and assured that all welfare schemes of the previous government will continue in the state. Yadav’s statement came a day after women-centric ‘Ladli Behna’ programme did not find mention in the

Anurag Thakur highlights active investments in sports infrastructure

22 Dec 2023 08:31 AM IST

MP Kartikeya Sharma on Thursday raised an important question in the Rajya Sabha directed to the Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports. The query sought information about the expenditure incurred by the Ministry in enhancing sports facilities, state-wise infrastructure, and support for athletes. Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports Anurag