MahaYuti govt in Maharashtra accords status of 'Rajya Mata-Gaumata' to desi cows

IANS | September 30, 2024 11:37 PM

Mumbai, Sep 30 (IANS) In a major decision ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly polls, the MahaYuti government led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday accorded the status of 'Rajya Mata-Gaumata' (mother of the state) to the desi (indigenous) cows in the state -- a move that has drawn applause from the BJP which is a key MahaYuti ally.

BlueKraft's fellowship programme offers a chance to become Viksit Bharat warrior, here is how

IANS | September 30, 2024 7:41 PM

New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) The Viksit Bharat Fellowship programme, launched by BlueKraft Digital Foundation promises to be a key contributor and facilitator in realising the dream of Viksit Bharat by 2047. It seeks to achieve the coveted dream by rolling out opportunities for youth and adults to become 'Viksit Bharat warriors', thereby offering them a chance to contribute by harnessing their creative talent.

Action to be taken for illegal purchase, sale of land as U'khand govt gets tough against violations

IANS | September 29, 2024 11:45 PM

Dehradun, Sep 29 (IANS) Underlining that Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami-led Uttarakhand government is strictly against illegal sale and purchase of land, state Forest Minister Subodh Uniyal has said that action would be taken against those who have bought land here and are not using it, adding the "excess" land will be taken "under the control of the government".

PM Modi praises women-led group in MP for turning barren land into 'food forest'

IANS | September 29, 2024 8:30 PM

New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, during his 'Mann Ki Baat' radio programme, praised a women-led self-help group (SHG) at Khonp village in Madhya Pradesh's Chhatarpur district for its efforts to restore and rejuvenate a pond which led to conservation of water that infused a new lease of life to six acres of barren land.

10 years of Swachh Bharat Mission: Buxar railway station in Bihar gets cleaner & greener

IANS | September 29, 2024 12:06 AM

New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) After the Swachh Bharat Mission was launched on October 2, 2014, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a national movement across the country, the Buxar railway station in Bihar has also witnessed a visible transformation in terms of cleanliness or Swacchata index despite being one of the busiest railways stations across the country.