Shimla, Aug 10 (IANS) After 33 years of an agitation by apple growers against the then BJP government that changed the political landscape in Himachal Pradesh, the current Congress government led by Sukhvinder Sukhu announced a financial assistance of Rs 1 lakh each to the next of kin of three apple growers who then died.
Chandigarh, Aug 9 (IANS) The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Wednesday condemned the 'legal murder' of biopic on human rights activist, late Sardar Jaswant Singh Khalra through massive cuts imposed by the Censor Board of India.
Bengaluru, Aug 8 (IANS) The farmers in Karnataka farmers have decided to re-launch the agitation on the project on river Mahadayi -- popularly known as Kalasa Banduri Project. The Central government has approved the Detailed Project Report (DPR) of the Kalasa-Bhanduri project in December 2022.
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has observed that courts should prioritise the core objectives of the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act, 1994 (PC&PNDT Act) when considering applications for the condonation of delay in cases related to the enactment.
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) As Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal went out on Sunday delivering friendship bands and food to few delivery partners and customers, a company rider was seen eating from packages meant for customers while waiting at a traffic signal in Bengaluru.
Bihar Sharif, Aug 6 (IANS) The Malmas fair is organised in Bihar's Rajgir district and is held once in every three years. Malmas is also known as Adhimas.
Ranchi, Aug 6 (IANS) Jharkhand, which came into existence on November 15, 2000 as the 28th state of the country, has a special reason to celebrate its Foundation Day on the given date. November 15 is also the date when Birsa Munda, the tribal icon of the Indian freedom struggle, was born.
Jaipur, Aug 6 (IANS) Rajasthan, once known for drought, is not that dry now. The desert state has now joined the select few states, where it is raining more than normal. Within a month of monsoon, almost every area of Rajasthan has become waterlogged.
Hyderabad, Aug 5 (IANS) Increased urbanisation is leading to a surge in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) among young adults and even adolescents in Indians, according to the world’s largest population-based study on 30,000 symptomatic patients, published in the journal Lancet.
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Hormonal changes, especially those during and after pregnancy, obesity, and unhealthy lifestyle are the major drivers of increasing instances of degenerative bone diseases in young women, said doctors here on National Bone and Joint Day on Friday.
