Porbandar, Oct 26 (IANS) A 14-hectare cultural forest developed at a cost of Rs 20 crore in Oddar village of Porbandar in Gujarat is combining environmental conservation with Mahatma Gandhi’s ideals, local heritage and recreational facilities, emerging as an attraction for tourists and nature lovers.
Ahmedabad, Oct 26 (IANS) Two workers died, and two others were hospitalised after an accident at a sewage treatment plant in Ahmedabad’s Sola area, where four men fell into a pit while carrying out work, with suspected exposure to hazardous gases complicating rescue efforts.
Guwahati, Oct 26 (IANS) At least four people were killed, and several others sustained injuries in a shooting incident in Guwahati’s Bora Service area on Monday evening, triggering panic in the locality, police said.
Belagavi, Oct 26 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar held day-long meetings at the Suvarna Soudha in Belagavi on Monday to resolve the issues of sugarcane growers.
New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Monday met Chairman of Russia’s State Duma, Vyacheslav Volodin, in New Delhi and discussed bilateral cooperation as well as opportunities to deepen parliamentary linkages between the two countries.
Nashik, Oct 26 (IANS) Shabari Naturals, an initiative of the Maharashtra government for the promotion of products associated with tribal communities, was recently picked for the prestigious 'G-Mark - Global Design Award' for its attractive packaging, inspired by traditional art forms. Besides the global honour, the brand was mentioned in PM Modi’s radio broadcast ‘Mann Ki Baat’, where he praised it for stealing the global limelight.
New Delhi/Panaji, Oct 26 (IANS) BJP National President Nitin Nabin will undertake a two-day visit to Goa on October 27 and 28. During this visit, the BJP chief will be holding a series of meetings with senior party leaders, elected representatives, office-bearers at various levels and youth.
Sheikhpura, Oct 26 (IANS) Turning his entrepreneurial dreams into reality, Sanjeet Barnwal, a resident of Sheikhpura in Bihar, has established a successful mushroom production business with support from the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) scheme.
New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) Pakistan, taking advantage of the year-long closure of its border with Afghanistan amidst sporadic armed conflicts with the Taliban regime, has reportedly put hundreds of containers carrying Afghan traders’ goods up for auction at Karachi Port in a classic case of earning from another’s misfortune.
Kalaburagi, Oct 26 (IANS) Kalaburagi’s famous Thogari (pigeon pea or toor dal), widely known as the “Thogari Khanaja” of Kalyana Karnataka, is gaining international recognition.
