Ranchi, Aug 1 (IANS) Situated near the Jharkhand-Uttar Pradesh border, Garhwa village is in the spotlight over astounding success in graft farming of crops like tomatoes and brinjals. The force behind this catalytic change is a school headmaster turned farmer, Hridaynath Chaubey.
London/New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) India on Friday rejected the allegations made by the UK parliamentary committee, terming its report that claimed New Delhi's involvement in transnational repression as "baseless." The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said that these claims stem from "unverified and dubious sources", predominantly connected to proscribed entities and individuals with a "clear, documented history of anti-India hostility."
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) In a push to strengthen food processing infrastructure and support the vision of Viksit Bharat, the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) is actively incentivising the establishment and expansion of food processing units across the country, the Parliament was informed on Friday.
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) It’s now common for anyone in India to have a bank account. But till about a decade back, access to banking was a distant dream for almost half of households in the country, even after 65 years of Independence.
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) The Supreme Court has told the Centre and the Himachal Pradesh government that "earning revenue is not everything", warning that if the current trajectory of ecological degradation continues, "the entire State of HP may vanish into thin air from the map of the country".
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued a detailed rebuttal to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s claims of “vote chori” (vote theft). The poll body called his statements misleading, factually incorrect, and intimidating.
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday called the Nimisha Priya case a "sensitive matter" and stated that India is extending all possible assistance and is engaging with friendly governments on the issue.
New Delhi, August 1 (IANS) Lauding ties between India and Russia, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Friday stated that the two nations have a "steady and time-tested partnership."
Surat, Aug 1 (IANS) As the nation gears up to celebrate 79th Independence Day, a wave of patriotism has triggered massive demand for the national flag under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign. Riding on this surge, Surat - Asia’s largest textile hub - has emerged as a key supplier of Tricolour flags, with local businessmen receiving orders worth Rs 100 crore.
Mumbai, Aug 1 (IANS) India’s foreign exchange reserves increased by $2.7 billion to reach $698.19 billion for the week ending July 25, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday.
