'People shouldn't listen to rumours': J&K CM Omar says flood situation not alarming

IANS | September 3, 2025 10:49 PM

Srinagar, Sep 3 (IANS) Even as the administration announced a preventive evacuation programme of people living in the flood-prone villages of Anantnag, Kulgam, Pulwama and Srinagar districts, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah tried to curb rumours by assuring that the flood situation is bad, but not worse as rumour mongers are trying to spread.

ABVP creates history by winning Panjab University polls

IANS | September 3, 2025 9:50 PM

Chandigarh, Sep 3 (IANS) In a first in the university's history, the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), the student wing of the BJP, on Wednesday scripted history by winning the Panjab University Campus Students' Council (PUCSC) election.

Jal Jeevan Mission brings clean water to Dhamtari's thirsty villages

IANS | September 3, 2025 9:25 PM

Dhamtari (Chhattisgarh), Sep 3 (IANS) For decades, thousands of tribal families in the forested Nagri block of Dhamtari district have been forced to drink contaminated “red water” from handpumps and makeshift wells dug near streams. But now, thanks to the Central Government’s Jal Jeevan Mission under the Multi Village Scheme (MVS), clean and safe drinking water is finally reaching their homes. This is also keeping villagers happy and healthy.

People of country will give Oppn a befitting reply in coming polls: Eknath Shinde on abuses at PM Modi's mother

IANS | September 3, 2025 9:05 PM

New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde, in an exclusive interview to IANS, said that the "people of this country will not forgive the people who hurled abuses at Prime Minister Modi's late mother and will give them a befitting reply in the upcoming polls."

Meet Assam’s new entrepreneurs: ‘Lakhpati Didis’ rise with govt support

IANS | September 3, 2025 8:50 PM

Guwahati, Sep 3 (IANS) In a significant move towards women’s empowerment, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched the ambitious ‘Lakhpati Didi’ initiative on Wednesday. The programme, part of a nationwide push by the Ministry of Rural Development, aims to help women from Self-Help Groups (SHGs) achieve a sustainable annual household income of Rs 1,00,000 or more.

Goods to turn cheaper as GST Council brings more consumer items under lower tax rates

IANS | September 3, 2025 7:53 PM

New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) The GST Council, in its ongoing meeting here, has veered around to bringing consumer goods such as shoes and clothes in the lower price range of up to Rs 2,500 under the lowest GST tax bracket of 5 per cent, according to sources.

Cabinet approves Rs 1,500 crore incentive scheme to boost critical mineral recycling

IANS | September 3, 2025 7:50 PM

New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved a Rs 1,500 crore incentive scheme to develop recycling capacity in the country for the separation and production of critical minerals from secondary sources.

Oppn 'anti-women', Rahul Gandhi should retire from politics: Kangana Ranaut on insults to PM Modi's mother

IANS | September 3, 2025 7:45 PM

New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) BJP MP and actress Kangana Ranaut on Wednesday sought Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's resignation over the alleged abuses hurled against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's late mother, Heeraben Modi, during the INDIA bloc's Voter Adhikar Yatra in Bihar's Darbhanga.

Govt warns against fake websites posting jobs, receiving applications

IANS | September 3, 2025 6:32 PM

New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) The Ministry of Labour and Employment on Wednesday warned citizens about two websites posting and inviting job applications posing as undertakings of the Central government.

Reinventing the spinning wheel amidst tariff war

Jayanta Bhattacharya | September 3, 2025 6:17 PM

New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) On the occasion of the launch of ‘Bihar Rajya Jeevika Nidhi Saakh Sahkari Sangh Limited’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave a call for “Har Ghar Swadeshi, Ghar-Ghar Swadeshi (every home self-reliant, every home Swadeshi)”.

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'People shouldn't listen to rumours': J&K CM Omar says flood situation not alarming

ABVP creates history by winning Panjab University polls

Jal Jeevan Mission brings clean water to Dhamtari's thirsty villages

People of country will give Oppn a befitting reply in coming polls: Eknath Shinde on abuses at PM Modi's mother

Meet Assam’s new entrepreneurs: ‘Lakhpati Didis’ rise with govt support

Goods to turn cheaper as GST Council brings more consumer items under lower tax rates

Cabinet approves Rs 1,500 crore incentive scheme to boost critical mineral recycling

Oppn 'anti-women', Rahul Gandhi should retire from politics: Kangana Ranaut on insults to PM Modi's mother

Govt warns against fake websites posting jobs, receiving applications

Reinventing the spinning wheel amidst tariff war

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