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India’s travel economy hits Rs 2.3 lakh crore, and it’s just the beginning: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat (IANS Exclusive)

Archana Sharma | October 14, 2025 11:46 AM

Jaipur, Oct 14 (IANS) Tourism in India is fast emerging as one of the country’s most dynamic economic engines, scripting new success stories. With Rs 2.3 lakh crore in foreign exchange earnings in 2023 and a jump to 8th place in global tourism rankings, India is turning its temples, towns, festivals, and landscapes into serious revenue generators.

After Haryana DGP Kapur sent on leave, Om Parkash Singh gets additional charge

IANS | October 14, 2025 11:16 AM

Chandigarh, Oct 14 (IANS) Hours after Haryana DGP Shatrujeet Kapur was sent on leave amid the controversy surrounding IPS officer Y. Puran Kumar’s suicide, Om Parkash Singh was given additional charge of the Director General of Police.

PMSGY accelerated residential rooftop solar, installed 4,946MW capacity till July: Report

IANS | October 14, 2025 10:56 AM

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) The Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Yojana (PMSGY) has transformed India’s residential rooftop solar segment with 4,946MW of capacity installed till July across various states and Union territories, according to a report on Tuesday.

Robust, credible data essential to measure progress in key sectors: CM Yogi Adityanath

IANS | October 14, 2025 10:48 AM

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said that robust and credible data is essential to measure progress in key sectors such as agriculture, industry, health, and education, and assured continued institutional support for all statistical initiatives in the state.

Whistleblower in RG Kar financial irregularities case resigns, cites vendetta

IANS | October 14, 2025 9:59 AM

Kolkata, Oct 14 (IANS) Akhtar Ali, the former deputy superintendent of the state-run R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital in Kolkata, who is often referred to as the whistleblower in the case of financial irregularities at the reputed medical institute in the state, resigned from his services on Monday.

Inflation likely around 0.45 pc next month, time for decisive RBI actions: SBI

IANS | October 14, 2025 9:55 AM

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) India’s inflationary print is likely to come around 0.45 per cent next month and that makes a strong case for decisive actions, according to a new State Bank of India (SBI) report, which stated that being the collective voice of myriad sections of markets and people at large, “we believe the RBI MPC too would listen to the tunes that are changing in these interesting times”.

ECI mandates pre-certification of all political ads before publication for upcoming polls

IANS | October 14, 2025 9:41 AM

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) has directed that all political parties and contesting candidates must seek pre-certification from the Media Certification and Monitoring Committee (MCMC) before releasing any political advertisements on electronic media, including social media platforms.

WHO flags three contaminated cough syrups in India, including Coldrif

IANS | October 14, 2025 9:27 AM

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) The World Health Organisation (WHO) has identified three adulterated syrups manufactured in India, including the infamous Coldrif cough syrup, and has urged authorities worldwide to report to the agency if any of these products are detected in their respective countries.

Haryana DGP sent on leave amid IPS officer’s suicide row

IANS | October 14, 2025 8:39 AM

Chandigarh, Oct 14 (IANS) Haryana Director General of Police Shatrujeet Kapur has been sent on leave amid the Indian Police Service (IPS) officer’s suicide row.

India turns spotlight on litany of Pak atrocities on children at UNGA

IANS | October 13, 2025 11:52 PM

New York, Oct 13 (IANS) In a powerful address at the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York, Nishikant Dubey, a prominent Indian Parliamentarian from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), launched a scathing critique of Pakistan’s human rights violations, particularly its failure to protect children in conflict zones.

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India’s travel economy hits Rs 2.3 lakh crore, and it’s just the beginning: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat (IANS Exclusive)

After Haryana DGP Kapur sent on leave, Om Parkash Singh gets additional charge

PMSGY accelerated residential rooftop solar, installed 4,946MW capacity till July: Report

Robust, credible data essential to measure progress in key sectors: CM Yogi Adityanath

Whistleblower in RG Kar financial irregularities case resigns, cites vendetta

Inflation likely around 0.45 pc next month, time for decisive RBI actions: SBI

ECI mandates pre-certification of all political ads before publication for upcoming polls

WHO flags three contaminated cough syrups in India, including Coldrif

Haryana DGP sent on leave amid IPS officer’s suicide row

India turns spotlight on litany of Pak atrocities on children at UNGA

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