Bhubaneshwar, March 30 (IANS) In a significant move to provide permanent homes to the marginalised and underprivileged class, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi launched the Antyodaya Housing Scheme in Kalahandi on Sunday.
Dehradun, March 30 (IANS) Uttarakhand unit Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Mahendra Bhatt on Sunday said that the hill state has witnessed a three-fold rise in the mining revenue under Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami-led government, as compared to previous regimes, and this was the result of 'reforms' initiated in the sector.
Patna, March 30 (IANS) Under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), many fishermen and workers associated with the fisheries sector in Bihar were provided with fish marketing kits and bicycle ice boxes on Sunday.
Jaipur, March 29 (IANS) Rajasthan Governor Haribhau Bagde said that India can achieve the status of 'Vishwa Guru' by integrating traditional wisdom with modern knowledge. He highlighted that addressing university vice-chancellors as Kulguru is a step towards reviving the ancient Indian education system, which he described as exemplary.
Chennai, March 29 (IANS) V. Suresh, advocate of standup comedian Kunal Kamra -- whose recent "traitor" jibe at Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde landed him into a fresh trouble -- has claimed that it would be unsafe for his client to travel to Mumbai in the current circumstances. During an interaction with IANS, Suresh claimed the incidents of violence that unfolded after Kunal Kamra's alleged objectionable remarks went public pose a 'genuine threat' to his life.
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) BJP National President and Union Minister J.P. Nadda on Saturday described Bihar as a land that gave birth to democracy and introduced the world to public-mandated governance.
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) A 22-year-old youth named Dilshad was brutally murdered by stabbing in the ground under Usmanpur police station area of North-East Delhi district. The police have launched an intensive manhunt to track down the unidentified suspects involved in the brutal murder.
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) Islamic cleric Tauqeer Raza on Saturday attacked fellow cleric Shahabuddin Razvi over his labelling of Bollywood star Salman Khan’s watch controversy as ‘un-Islamic and anti-Shariat' and also shared a piece of advice – not to defame one’s own religion.
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) For the convenience of taxpayers encountering rush on the financial year’s end, NDMC’s Property Tax Collection Counters and Tax Office will remain open the weekend from March 29 to 31, Vice Chairman Kuljeet Singh Chahal said on Friday.
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Congress MP Karti Chidambaram met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday to discuss the growing health and safety concerns posed by stray dogs. During the meeting, Chidambaram highlighted the urgency of the issue and suggested the establishment of a National Task Force to provide a comprehensive, humane, and scientific solution while collaborating closely with local bodies.
