Lucknow, Sep 26 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday distributed scholarships to nearly four lakh students. He said that the era of discrimination in the scheme has now come to an end.
New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) Hanif Khan’s arrest on charges of spying by the Rajasthan Police marks the fourth espionage-related arrest in Jaisalmer this year. In the aftermath of Operation Sindoor, Intelligence agencies had warned that the ISI would indulge more in espionage and disinformation warfare against India.
New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) A political storm has erupted in India following US President Donald Trump's announcement of 100 per cent tariffs on branded and patented pharmaceutical imports, that is set to take effect from October 1, unless companies begin manufacturing in the United States.
New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday lauded the progress of Lakhpati Didi, one of the ambitious schemes and informed that till date, more than 2 crore sisters have become Lakhpati Didis, as against a target of 3 crore as outlined by the government. He also hoped that Bihar women would take the lead and emerge as the biggest contributor to the Lakhpati Didi workforce.
Chandigarh, Sep 26 (IANS) The Chief of Air Force, Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh, on Friday took the last flight of the iconic fighter jet MIG-21 for the Chandigarh airbase as the aircraft fleet was decommissioned after defending the Indian skies for 62 years with its glorious history of shooting down planes of Pakistan in both the 1965 and 1971 wars.
Srinagar, Sep 26 (IANS) The Congress party on Friday alleged that rival BJP and some media anchors/social influencers were showing video footage of someone to misrepresent its councillor, Phuntsog Stanzin Tsepag, with malicious intent.
New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) Coal public sector undertakings (PSU) announced a performance-linked reward (PLR) of Rs 1,03,000 each for non-executive workers, an official statement said on Friday.
Leh, Sep 26 (IANS) Amid escalating tensions in Ladakh following deadly protests, Lieutenant Governor Kavinder Gupta on Friday assured that the situation is stabilising and strong measures are being taken to protect the region’s traditions and security. He also confirmed allegations of foreign interference in the protests, and stated that “some names have come up, which are verified."
Kochi, Sep 26 (IANS) The Kerala government suffered a setback on Friday when a Division Bench of the High Court dismissed its appeal challenging an earlier order that had stayed the appointment of a judicial commission to probe Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials in the sensational gold smuggling case.
Mumbai, Sep 26 (IANS) Brent crude prices have remained steady, trading between $67-$69 per barrel, with no fresh global triggers driving volatility, and India’s Russian oil buying has kept the prices in check, a report showed on Friday.
