India

CM Gehlot unveils transformative initiatives for Rajasthan’s progress

16 Aug 2023 09:50 AM IST

On the occasion of the 77th Independence Day, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot ceremoniously raised the national flag at Sawai Mansingh Stadium for the 15th time. The event, a state-level gathering at SMS Stadium, witnessed the unveiling of transformative announcements with the potential to reshape the state’s future. Addressing the assembled

Manipur building 3,000 prefab houses for people displaced amid violence

16 Aug 2023 09:49 AM IST

The Manipur government is racing against time to complete the first batch of prefabricated houses to shelter 3,000 families displaced by the ethnic violence so that they can shift from relief camps. Many of those affected by the strife have been sheltering in the temporary relief camps for more than

Centre plans to promote tourism in border villages of NE, hill states

16 Aug 2023 09:46 AM IST

Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Tuesday said the government has embarked on a mission to provide road, telecom and power connectivity to border villages, and soon plans to open them for tourists to give residents an additional source of income. ddressing more than 350 elected panchayat members from border villages

Haryana notifies Compassionate Appointment Policy for kin of martyrs

16 Aug 2023 09:44 AM IST

The Haryana state government notified the “Compassionate Appointment (for the family member of Armed Forces and Central Armed Police Force Battle Casualty) Policy, 2023” on Monday. Under this new policy, dependents of martyrs who have lost their lives in various incidents categorized as “Battle Casualties” will be eligible. The policy

CM Khattar bats for harmony, urges people to forget communal differences

16 Aug 2023 09:42 AM IST

“The people of Haryana should forget social, religious and communal differences, and maintain harmony,” Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said on Tuesday, asserting that “we consider the people of the entire state our family”. Last month, clashes broke out in Haryana’s Nuh district after a procession of the Vishva Hindu

Punjab will be drug-free by next I-Day claims CM Mann

16 Aug 2023 09:41 AM IST

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday said a “blueprint” is ready for dealing a severe blow to the drug menace that has plagued Punjab to make the state drug-free by Independence Day next year. Mann was addressing a gathering after hoisting a national flag at a state-level function on

Holiday declared for educational institutes in Mandi district

16 Aug 2023 09:41 AM IST

A holiday has been declared on 16 and 17 August in Mandi district for all private and government educational institutions, vocational training centres, and Anganwadi centres. District Magistrate and Deputy Commissioner Arindam Chowdhary has issued orders in this regard. The decision has been taken in view of the rains and

Natural disasters created unimaginable crises in the country: Prime Minister Modi

16 Aug 2023 09:39 AM IST

Addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort in the national capital on the 77th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed his concern over the heavy rainfall that has wreaked havoc in many states. “…This time, natural calamity has created unimaginable crises in several parts

Delhi Assembly session expected to witness uproar over GNCTD (Amendment) Act

16 Aug 2023 09:37 AM IST

The Delhi Assembly session beginning Wednesday, the first after the enactment of the GNCTD (Amendment) Act 2023 on the control of services in the national capital, is likely to witness noisy scenes involving legislators of the ruling AAP and the opposition BJP. The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi

Light rain showers in parts of Delhi

16 Aug 2023 09:37 AM IST

Light rains were reported in parts of the national capital, including central and south Delhi, Ghaziabad, and Noida, on the 77th Independence Day, bringing respite from the hot and humid weather. Parts of Shahdara, East and Central, South East Delhi, Ghaziabad and Noida, and parts of Faridabad may receive moderate

Several IAS, DANICS trainees deployed for G20 Summit preparation in Delhi

16 Aug 2023 09:36 AM IST

With the G20 Summit less than a month away, more than a dozen newly-inducted civil servants have been deployed in Delhi for round-the-clock patrol to point out gaps in preparations, officials said on Monday. The move will provide valuable field experience to the young probationers — including two Indian Administrative

150 Manipur students get admission in Delhi govt schools: Kejriwal

16 Aug 2023 09:35 AM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Tuesday that 150 students from violence-hit Manipur have been enrolled in Delhi government schools, and efforts are being made to help them lead a normal life. Speaking at the Independence Day event at Chhatrasal Stadium here, Kejriwal expressed sadness over the situation in