Bengaluru, Nov 9 (IANS) Karnataka Food, Civil Supplies, Consumer Affairs and Legal Metrology Minister Rizwan Arshad on Monday said the state government stands firmly by its findings on the alleged excessive ethanol blending in petrol. He questioned the response issued by public sector oil marketing companies IOCL, BPCL and HPCL.
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) India's sharp reduction in poverty over the past decade driven by sustained economic growth, rising consumption, expanding employment and social protection, offers important lessons for developing countries, a new report has said after World Bank said that Indians living in extreme poverty fell to 2.6 per cent in 2023 from 27.1 per cent in 2011.
Chennai, Nov 9 (IANS) Indian and Myanmarese defence personnel participated in the inaugural bilateral tri-services Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Exercise Rahat Mitra here last week, the Defence Ministry said on Monday.
Ahmedabad, Nov 9 (IANS) Union Home and Cooperation Minister, Amit Shah, on Monday inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for 30 development projects worth a combined Rs 1,024 crore in the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency, covering housing, water supply, renewable energy, education, healthcare and urban infrastructure.
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) The Chamber of Trade and Industry (CTI) has raised concerns over the ongoing debate surrounding the use of firecrackers in Delhi during Diwali, questioning whether an outright ban on their sale would guarantee better air quality in the national capital.
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) The BJP and Shiv Sena on Monday criticised Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge over his description of Diwali as 'Khushiyon ka Eid' (Eid of Happiness) and accused the Congress of displaying anti-Hindu mindset and indulging in vote-bank politics.
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu is set to confer awards across various categories at the 10th edition of the ‘Swachh Survekshan’ to honour cleanest cities in the country, an official statement said on Monday.
Bengaluru, Nov 9 (IANS) A criminal complaint has been lodged alleging that fabricated WhatsApp messages were created and circulated using the mobile number of Shashikiran, personal assistant to K.S. Lathakumari, the Deputy Commissioner of Hassan district, amid a political controversy triggered by Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy's corruption allegations against district officials.
Gairsain, Nov 9 (IANS) Uttarakhand Chief Minister, Pushkar Singh Dhami, on Monday said the state had made significant progress over the past 26 years despite facing numerous challenges, while paying tribute to those who fought and sacrificed their lives for its formation.
Ahmedabad, Nov 9 (IANS) Union Home Minister, Amit Shah, on Monday inaugurated the 4.03-km-long ISKCON-Sanand Elevated Corridor in Ahmedabad, a six-lane project built at a cost of Rs 464 crore to ease traffic congestion on the Sarkhej-Gandhinagar Highway and improve connectivity between Sarkhej and Gandhinagar.
