Lucknow, July 15 (IANS) Several saints on Wednesday welcomed the decision of King George's Medical University (KGMU) to prohibit the cooking and serving of non-vegetarian food in all hostel messes and canteens with immediate effect.
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid heartfelt tributes to former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Kamaraj on his birth anniversary, lauding his pivotal role in the freedom struggle and his dedication to nation-building.
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended birthday greetings to Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and prayed for his long and healthy life.
Gandhinagar, July 14 (IANS) A positive image of the police is earned through ethical conduct and public service rather than publicity, former Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police Prof. (Dr.) Vikram Singh said on Tuesday while addressing a one-day workshop on Police Image and Best Practices in Policing at Rashtriya Raksha University's School of Internal Security and SMART Policing (SISSP).
Ahmedabad, July 14 (IANS) Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport has become the third airport in India to receive the Airports Council International (ACI) Level-5 Airport Customer Experience Accreditation, marking the highest level of recognition under the global body's customer experience programme.
Srinagar, July 14 (IANS) Kashmiri papier-mache artisan Basharat Hussain has hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's gesture of gifting a traditional Kashmiri papier-mache bowl to Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto. He called it a proud moment for the Valley's centuries-old handicraft tradition and a significant recognition of its artistic heritage on the global stage.
Agra, July 14 (IANS) Artisans in Agra, who have been involved in their generational craft of making 'Pietra Dura' artworks, on Tuesday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi after he presented an elegant marble inlay work box featuring the renowned Indian craftmanship to Governor-General of Australia Sam Mostyn AC, during his recent visit to the country.
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) The India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which comes into force on Wednesday, represents a “gold standard” FTA due to its wide sectoral coverage that includes farmers, seafood exporters, and labour-intensive industries such as textiles, which will benefit from significant reductions in both tariff and non-tariff barriers, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Wednesday.
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) Former Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) S.Y. Quraishi on Tuesday said he had declined an offer to serve as Joint Secretary in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), saying he was uncomfortable with what he perceived as a communal approach towards the posting and wanted to be recognised for his professional merit rather than his religious identity.
Gandhinagar, July 14 (IANS) Gandhinagar's newly introduced air-conditioned electric bus service has carried more than 1.53 lakh passengers in its first 14 days of operation, with daily ridership rising steadily to an average of nearly 11,000 commuters, according to figures released by the Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation (GMC).
