Raipur, Aug 31 (IANS) Saur Sujala Yojana, under which 1 lakh solar pumps have been installed in Chhattisgarh alone, has come as a big respite for farmers, not just in lighting up their farms but also cutting down electricity bills.
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Monday a clutch of applications seeking an extension of the September 1 deadline for filing claims and objections to the draft electoral rolls published by the Election Commission of India (ECI) following the first phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Bihar.
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Hitting out at the Election Commission, senior Congress leader Pawan Khera on Sunday said that the grand old party has submitted 89 lakh complaints pertaining to irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise to the poll panel.
Lucknow, Aug 31 (IANS) The Adani Defence and Aerospace facility in Kanpur, a manifestation of ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat in action', is producing a string of military equipment, ranging from bullets to fighter jets.
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Sunday, praised Jitendra Singh Rathore, a security guard from Gujarat's Surat, for his unique way of paying tributes to the martyrs and described him as a "great inspiration for every patriot".
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) For the first time in over three decades, central banks around the world are holding more gold than US government bonds, marking a major shift in how countries manage their reserves.
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) An Indian non-profit organisation dedicated to mobilising community and government resources for girls’ education in rural and educationally disadvantaged areas of India, has been named a 2025 Ramon Magsaysay Awardee, the foundation announced on Sunday.
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) India's latest GDP performance is a clear reflection of strong public spending, improving rural demand, and a resilient services sector that continues to drive the economy forward despite global headwinds, entrepreneurs said on Sunday.
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) For the first time since 2001, excluding the Covid-19 years, the number of Indians visiting the United States has fallen as 2.1 lakh Indians travelled there in June 2025, which is an 8 per cent drop compared to 2.3 lakh in the same month last year, according to the US Commerce Department’s National Travel and Tourism Office (NTTO).
Hyderabad, Aug 31 (IANS) Congress leader and former Indian cricket captain Mohammed Azharuddin may be inducted in the Telangana Cabinet following the decision to nominate him as a Member of the Legislative Council (MLC) under the Governor's quota.
