Koderma (Jharkhand), Dec 28 (IANS) Marking a first-of-its kind initiative in Jharkhand, a 'floating solar plant' is in the making in Koderma district, which will illuminate the city and many other districts of the state with solar power.
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met the newly-crowned World Chess Champion D. Gukesh, during which he also held an interaction with the 18-year-old Chennai resident, who scripted history earlier this month by becoming the youngest-ever World Champion in chess.
Kochi, Dec 28 (IANS) A CBI court here on Saturday convicted 14 CPI-M workers, including a former party legislator, in the Periya twin murder case. The court exonerated 10 of the 24 accused initially charged by the CBI. The sentencing is scheduled for January 3.
Bhopal, Dec 27 (IANS) The Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) being run by the Modi government is now providing free treatment for serious diseases like cancer as well. Bacchu Singh, a resident of Khargone district in Madhya Pradesh, is getting free treatment under this scheme.
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) A wet New Year’s Eve appears to be in store for tourists in the northern hills as the weather in Delhi and northern states like J&K, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab and Rajasthan took a dramatic turn on Friday with rain and cold winds combining to create a chilly effect.
Vadodara, Dec 27 (IANS) The Soni family from Gujarat's Vadodara, having struck with life-threatening cancer sometime ago, are all praise for Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government's Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) as the medical assistance under the scheme has turned to be 'lifesaver' for them.
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) An attempt to use forged electricity bills and forged Aadhaar cards by four residents of Okhla Assembly constituency for new voter registration and change in address was detected by election department officials who later got an FIR registered, an official said on Thursday.
Bettiah (Bihar), Dec 26 (IANS) Archana Kushwaha is now running her own factory in Bihar’s Bettiah with the help of the state government. The factory provides employment to at least 25 people. The company is manufacturing sarees, lehengas, and suits.
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday participated in the Veer Baal Diwas programme here at Bharat Mandapam, during which he lauded the 17 children who were conferred with the Rashtriya Bal Puraskar Award in the fields of bravery, innovation, science and technology, sports and arts, and also interacted with them.
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) Amid the raining poll promises of ‘free revadis’ and financial assistance under the proposed Mahila Samman Yojana and Sanjeevni Yojana, a section of people in New Delhi constituency continue to face problems of water scarcity, accumulating filth and poor drainage facility.
