Madhya Pradesh: Bhavantar scheme brings relief to soyabean farmers

IANS | November 4, 2025 12:06 AM

Neemuch, Nov 4 (IANS) Under the leadership of Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, the Madhya Pradesh government has rolled out the Bhavantar Bhugtan Yojana (Price Difference Scheme), a vital component of the Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA), to safeguard farmers' incomes by bridging the gap between market prices and the Minimum Support Price (MSP).

PM Modi embraces ‘Mor Mukut’ moment; captivates Chhattisgarh's 25th anniversary

IANS | November 3, 2025 11:51 PM

Raipur, Nov 3 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi created an indelible memory at Chhattisgarh's Silver Jubilee ceremony last Saturday, bending protocol to don a vibrant “Mor Mukut” -- peacock feather crown, bestowed by the “Ramnami Samaj”, a sect whose skin bears the tattooed mantra "Ram Ram" as a lifelong pledge to Lord Ram. Tears streamed down devotees' faces as PM Modi overrode security concerns, directing personnel to usher the 'Mor Mukut' onstage.

Republican lawmaker backs stronger India-US ties, cautions Trump to be ‘careful’ on tariffs

IANS | November 3, 2025 11:26 PM

Washington, Nov 3 (IANS) Republican Congressman and the co-chair of the India Caucus, Rich McCormick, has called for a stronger India-US partnership, saying the two nations together could usher in “another generation” of global peace.

Bangladesh: Yunus govt voices concern over rift among political parties on reforms

IANS | November 3, 2025 9:07 PM

Dhaka, Nov 3 (IANS) Bangladesh’s advisory council of the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus, on Monday, expressed concern over growing differences among the country’s political parties regarding the implementation of the July Charter, local media reported.

It is Nitish who gave recognition to my father, Rahul a recent acquaintance: Son of Bihar’s ‘mountain man’

IANS | November 3, 2025 8:23 PM

Patna, Nov 3 (IANS) Bhagirath Manjhi, the son of Bihar’s mountain man Dashrath Manjhi, disclosed on Monday that it is the Chief Minister Nitish Kumar who acknowledged, admired and gave recognition to his father’s momentous work of carving a road through a mountain and said that he will remain eternally grateful to him for this gesture.

Trump's 'Pak testing n-weapons' claim poses grave threat to nations including itself

IANS | November 3, 2025 7:39 PM

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) If Pakistan is indeed testing nuclear weapons, it poses a grave threat to several nations, including itself, considering the volatility it faces against a flailing economy, serious security threats from armed insurgents, and the resurgence of religious radicals in the country.

Under Nirmal Gujarat 2.0, door-to-door garbage collection drive launched in 71 villages of Jamnagar

IANS | November 3, 2025 6:56 PM

Gandhinagar, Nov 3 (IANS) The Jamnagar Municipal Corporation has launched a door-to-door garbage collection campaign in 71 villages, signalling the administration's focused and strong impetus on achieving cleanliness in the rural belts.

The grip of monopoly: Indian commerce as battleground in the British Parliament (From the Archives)

Santosh Kumar Verma | November 3, 2025 5:40 PM

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) From the distant chambers of the British House of Commons in 1809, a series of debates unfolded that, on the surface, concerned the dry technicalities of the East India Company's private trade. To a casual observer, they were about freight charges, shipping tonnage, and petitions for financial aid. However, viewed through an Indian lens, these discussions -- recorded as debates were far more than commercial squabbles.

Gujarat uniquely positioned to lead India’s agri transformation: CM on Niti Aayog road map

IANS | November 3, 2025 5:07 PM

Gandhinagar, Nov 3 (IANS) Gujarat is uniquely positioned to lead India’s agricultural transformation via initiatives such as the Digital Crop Survey, Digital Agri Farm Registry, and the i-Khedut portal, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said on Monday, as NITI Aayog’s Frontier Tech Hub unveiled a groundbreaking road map here to reimagine agriculture utilising frontier technologies.

Rahul Gandhi busy in fishing, though all the 'fish' have already slipped out of his hands: Shahnawaz Hussain

IANS | November 3, 2025 4:38 PM

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) As Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi was seen fishing in a pond in Begusarai, BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain on Monday took a sharp dig at him, calling it another episode in Gandhi’s “reel drama.” Hussain further said that he is busy fishing, though all the fish have already slipped out of his hands. There’s nothing left for him to catch—neither fish nor votes.

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Madhya Pradesh: Bhavantar scheme brings relief to soyabean farmers

PM Modi embraces ‘Mor Mukut’ moment; captivates Chhattisgarh's 25th anniversary

Republican lawmaker backs stronger India-US ties, cautions Trump to be ‘careful’ on tariffs

Bangladesh: Yunus govt voices concern over rift among political parties on reforms

It is Nitish who gave recognition to my father, Rahul a recent acquaintance: Son of Bihar’s ‘mountain man’

Trump's 'Pak testing n-weapons' claim poses grave threat to nations including itself

Under Nirmal Gujarat 2.0, door-to-door garbage collection drive launched in 71 villages of Jamnagar

The grip of monopoly: Indian commerce as battleground in the British Parliament (From the Archives)

Gujarat uniquely positioned to lead India’s agri transformation: CM on Niti Aayog road map

Rahul Gandhi busy in fishing, though all the 'fish' have already slipped out of his hands: Shahnawaz Hussain

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