Gandhinagar, May 20 (IANS) Gujarat's Dang district has emerged as the state's leading strawberry-producing region, with cultivation expanding rapidly under the government's natural farming initiative and farmers earning up to Rs 8 lakh annually per hectare.
Haridwar, May 20 (IANS) Former Uttarakhand Chief Minister and veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Major General (Retd.) Bhuvan Chandra Khanduri was cremated with full military honours in Haridwar on Wednesday, as political leaders, saints, and supporters paid heartfelt tributes to the veteran leader remembered for his discipline, integrity, and contribution to the development of the state.
Ahmedabad, May 20 (IANS) Students at the Railway Design Centre of the National Institute of Design (NID) in Gujarat's Ahmedabad have developed a modern 'parcel trolley' for Indian Railways, aimed at making parcel handling on railway platforms faster, easier and more efficient.
Washington, May 20 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that negotiations with Iran were taking longer than expected and suggested that he could pursue tougher options if diplomacy fails.
Kutch, May 20 (IANS) In the deserts of the Kutch belt in Gujarat, camel milk is fast emerging as an alternative source of livelihood for hundreds of families, dependent on livestock farming.
Thiruvananthapuram, May 20 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan has retained the plum portfolios of Finance, Law and Ports in the 21-member United Democratic Front (UDF) ministry, whose portfolio allocation was finalised after days of intense coalition discussions and internal bargaining.
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) The video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifting a pack of Melody toffee to Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni on Wednesday morning first took social media by storm and has now created a record of sorts in terms of views and public engagement.
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal hit out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday after the latter criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Italy in a snide social media post on X.
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Following the success of "Metro Monday" in the national capital, Delhi Minister Kapil Mishra said on Wednesday that the state government has intensified its work-from-home initiative, with Ministers and employees working remotely, including himself, in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal to save fuel and promote sustainable practices.
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Nitin Nabin on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, referring to the latter as "Rahu" of Indian politics who is "polluting" the political atmosphere.
