Lifetime achievement: Teachers from Haryana, J&K, Delhi thank govt for 'National Teacher Awards'

IANS | September 5, 2025 6:07 PM

New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) On the occasion of Teachers’ Day, President Droupadi Murmu felicitated 45 exceptional educators with the National Teacher Awards at a special ceremony held at Vigyan Bhawan in the national capital. Teachers from Daman (Daman and Diu), Haryana, Delhi, and Jammu and Kashmir on Friday expressed their happiness, calling the award a “lifetime achievement”, and extended their gratitude to the government for recognising their dedication and hard work.

Maharashtra transport minister becomes first Tesla Model Y owner in India, vows to raise awareness about EVs

IANS | September 5, 2025 2:25 PM

Mumbai, Sep 5 (IANS) Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik on Friday became the first official Tesla Model Y owner in India, marking a symbolic step towards promoting Electric Vehicles (EVs) in the state. Sarnaik, who purchased the Tesla Model Y just a day after the company opened its first showroom in Mumbai, said he bought the car to inspire people — especially the youth — to embrace sustainable transportation.

Ishwariya becomes Gujarat’s first village to provide LPG pipeline to every household

IANS | September 5, 2025 12:06 PM

Amreli, Sep 5 (IANS) Ishwariya village in Amreli district has become the first village in Gujarat to provide LPG pipeline connections to every household, ending decades of dependence on gas cylinders. Home to around 2,000 people and nearly 400 families, Ishwariya now enjoys uninterrupted, 24-hour cooking gas supply through pipelines.