Mumbai, Nov 11 (IANS) There has been a 60 per cent rise in the average FMCG basket size among India’s rural consumers in the last two years, driven by a growing preference for convenience products, according to the latest Group M and Kantar report released on Monday.
Chikkmagaluru, (Karnataka) Nov 11 (IANS) An FIR has been filed against a youth in Karnataka's Chikkamagaluru district for allegedly attempting to "rape" a stray dog, police said on Monday.
Chandigarh, Nov 10 (IANS) A three-day literary extravaganza - Abhivyakti 4.0 - an exemplary initiative of the Army Wives Welfare Association (AWWA) concluded on Sunday on a note of high positivity and resilience with former diplomat Navtej S. Sarna and celebrated author Radhakrishnan Pillai sharing their insights on trials and tribulations of writing as an intellectual pursuit.
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) After a two-year-long stint, Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud formally demits the highest judicial office of the country on Sunday.
Kochi, Nov 9 (IANS) The Kerala High Court on Saturday heard a plea filed by a prisoner, undergoing a life term, seeking increased wages for work in jail and also more approved contacts that they are allowed to call over the phone.
Nalanda, Nov 9 (IANS) In the villages and towns of Nalanda district, residents are making strides toward self-reliance, thanks to PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana initiated by the Central government.
Bokaro (Jharkhand), Nov 8 (IANS) The villagers of Chira Chas in Jharkhand's Bokaro district have praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi a lot as they are getting the benefit of many schemes of the Central Government.
Beed (Maharashtra), Nov 8 (IANS) The Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) is proving a boon for the people as they are not only getting medicines on time but those medicines also come pocket-friendly.
Bokaro, Nov 8 (IANS) Residents in Jharkhand's Bokaro see significant improvements in their lives, thanks to the many central government schemes that have been implemented so far. Programmes like the PM Awas Yojana, Ujjwala Yojana, Jal Jeevan Mission, Ayushman Bharat Yojana, and Lakhpati Didi Yojana have brought remarkable changes to the lives of local residents, particularly in the rural areas.
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) As the grand folk festival of Chhath Puja came to a close on Friday with devotees and the faithful offering prayers and salutations to the rising Sun, the four-day-long festival marked by strict adherence to rituals, not just by the 'vrati' (the person undertaking the observance) but also by their entire family, is evoking curiosity among those who do not celebrate it, given its rising prominence and observance beyond its original catchment area.
