New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) The Pakistani government and the Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) charging Indian pilgrims a fee of $20 and Non-Resident Indian (NRI) pilgrims $5 for visiting the Kartarpur Sahib, has remained a subject of continuous controversy, wrote Sudeep Singh in an editorial in 'Khalsa Vox'.
Islamabad, May 31 (IANS) According to Unicef, Pakistan has the second-highest number of out-of-school children in the world and UNESCO says that this reflects systemic inefficiencies in education access, internal efficiency and retention pathways.
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) offering zero duty access to a range of Indian labour-intensive exports, will kick in from Monday.
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) The Centre's Department of Consumer Affairs held a meeting with the northern states of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, and the Union Territories (UTs) of Chandigarh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh to review the implementation of reforms introduced under the Legal Metrology Act, according to an official statement issued on Sunday.
Gandhinagar, May 31 (IANS) Gujarat's rising sprint star Kajal Vaja has once again demonstrated that determination, discipline, and relentless hard work can propel athletes from humble beginnings to the international podium.
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) Indian mountaineer Shradha Gupta has successfully summited Mount Everest (8,849 metres) — the highest point on Earth — completing one of the most demanding achievements in high-altitude climbing. The ascent was undertaken with Elite Expeditions, the company founded by record-breaking mountaineer Nirmal Purja.
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) India's development journey isn't solely about our own progress but linked to the advancement of the wider world, particularly about the countries of the Global South, said Pabitra Margherita, Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs while greeting the Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS) on its 44th foundation day.
Ahmedabad, May 31 (IANS) Union Jal Shakti Minister, C.R. Paatil said on Sunday that under the 'Jal Sanchay Abhiyan' (water conservation campaign), launched on September 6, 2024, about 1.5 crore water conservation units have been successfully built till date.
Ajmer, May 31 (IANS) Under the Central government's flagship 'Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana' (PMKSY), several water conservation and irrigation development projects worth crores of rupees have been undertaken in various villages of Rajasthan's Ajmer district. These initiatives have improved water availability in rural areas while also contributing significantly to rainwater conservation and groundwater recharge.
Basti (Uttar Pradesh), May 31 (IANS) Akash Gupta, who leads a group of youths in cleaning the Manorama river in Uttar Pradesh's Basti district, thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for mentioning about their efforts in his 'Mann Ki Baat' programme. Gupta also said that cleanliness efforts are possible only when the entire nation comes together.
