New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) In a bid to help West Bengal contribute to India's growth journey in industrial development, expanding entrepreneurial opportunities and employment generation, the government will hold roundtable meetings in all regions, with public sector banks (PSBs), leading industry bodies and MSME associations to expand credit availability.
Kolkata, June 9 (IANS) Former two-term Trinamool Congress MLA from Rajarhat-Newtown Assembly constituency in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal and also the former chairman of the Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation in the same district, Sabyasachi Dutta, was arrested early Tuesday morning.
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said that on this day in 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took oath for a third consecutive term, scripting a new chapter in India's political history.
Chennai, June 9 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay will formally launch the Singappenn Special Task Force, a dedicated police unit established to strengthen the protection of women and children across the state, on Tuesday.
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) In a move to improve border and internal security, Union Home Minister Amit Shah will launch a Land Port Management System (LPMS) on Tuesday.
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) Major Bhargav Kalita of the Kumaon Regiment (50th Battalion), the Rashtriya Rifles, has been awarded the Shaurya Chakra, one of India’s highest peacetime gallantry awards, in recognition of his exceptional courage, exemplary leadership, and outstanding operational achievements in counter-terrorism operations.
Gandhinagar, June 8 (IANS) When the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s four Rajya Sabha nominees filed their nomination papers at the Gujarat Legislative Assembly on Monday, the most significant political development was not who entered the contest but who stayed out of it.
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) India is looking to move beyond generics into innovation-driven pharmaceutical products while continuing to provide affordable medicines to patients across the world, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday.
Mumbai, June 8 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday directed officials to redevelop Dharavi on the lines of modern housing projects in Singapore and Hong Kong. However, he emphasised that the residents, their livelihoods and the local identity of Dharavi must remain at the centre of this transformation, while ensuring that the project is completed within the stipulated timeline.
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu conferred India's prestigious gallantry awards at the Defence Investiture Ceremony 2026 (Phase-I) at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday. The awards were given away in recognition of exceptional acts of bravery by personnel of the Armed Forces, Central Armed Police Forces and other security agencies.
