New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on Sunday, directed officials to ensure timely and quality completion of development projects in Gorakhpur, warning that lapses will invite strict action against both contractors and responsible officers.Chairing a high-level review meeting at the Annexe Bhawan in Gorakhpur, the Chief Minister emphasised the appointment of nodal officers for each project, with instructions to the District Magistrate to seek regular updates.He…

New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) Beneficiaries of the Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) in Madhya Pradesh’s Neemuch have lauded PM Narendra Modi for empowering rural entrepreneurs and reviving traditional crafts that were once on the verge of extinction. The scheme has not only enabled villagers to become self-reliant but has also opened doors to global markets. One such inspiring example is Kiran Jariya, a resident of Tarapur, Umeedpura village in Neemuch district, who received…

New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal announced on Sunday that the Mumbai Port Authority has allotted four bighas in the prime Colaba area of the city on lease to the Assam Government for 60 years to develop essential public infrastructure for the people of the state to provide them greater access to the commercial capital. Sarbananda Sonowal said, “Located at the heart of Mumbai in Colaba, this will plug a big aspiration of the people of A…

New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) The Editors Guild of India (EGI) on Sunday expressed concern over the Congress party’s move to file a criminal complaint against senior NDTV journalist Shiv Aroor, warning against the “creeping tendency” of invoking criminal laws to target the media.In a statement issued on Sunday, the Guild noted with disquiet the remarks made by a Congress spokesperson regarding the intention to pursue criminal charges against Aroor.“Without offering any comment on the content …

New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) The Central government’s push to promote solar energy under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s flagship PM-KUSUM Yojana is transforming agriculture across Gujarat, bringing both financial relief and improved livelihoods for farmers. From reduced irrigation costs to enhanced crop quality, farmers say solar energy has brought “a new dawn” to their fields.Under the scheme, farmers are provided with up to 60 per cent subsidy on solar pumps.This scheme is now be…

New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Sunday, expressed grief over the demise of Vimalendra Mohan Pratap Mishra, member of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust and head of the Ayodhya royal family, popularly known as Raj Sadan Ayodhya.In a message posted on social media platform X, PM Modi said Mishra’s life was devoted to religious and social causes.”I am deeply saddened by the demise of Vimalendra Mohan Pratap Mishra Ji, a member of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth …

New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) As External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar put out India’s clear and firm stand on buying cheap Russian oil in larger national interest and also brushed aside Opposition’s claims of flip-flop on India’s oil import policy, the Opposition refused to buy his explanation and termed it a ‘diplomatic disaster’ for the nation. Opposition parties, including Congress and AAP, claimed that the Centre rolled out a red carpet for the United States but was now forced …

Mumbai, Aug 24 (IANS) The National Commission for Women (NCW) has sought a report from Maharashtra Police chief within three days over a reported dowry death of a 26-year-old woman in Pimpri-Chinchwad (Wakad), an official said on Sunday.The Commission took suo motu cognisance of a media report which said that a 26-year-old woman committed suicide due to dowry harassment.NCW Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar has written a letter to the Director General of Police, Maharashtra, issuing directions that th…

Guwahati, Aug 24 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Sunday that nearly 40 lakh women across the state are actively engaged in income-generating ventures through self-help groups (SHGs), reflecting the success of its flagship welfare schemes aimed at financial empowerment. Chief Minister Sarma, while addressing a gathering at the Dehing Sports Complex in Margherita during the second phase of the Mukhyamantri Mahila Udyamita Abhiyaan (MMUA), said that Assam today has around fo…

New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) Previous month marked the first anniversary of Bangladesh’s ‘July Uprising’, a mass movement spearheaded by Anti-Discrimination Student Movement (SAD) that brought down Sheikh Hasina’s 15-year rule. Though it initially emerged as a protest against the controversial job quota system, it quickly grew into a nationwide revolt reflecting deeper anger at a political order mired in violence, censorship, corruption, and extortion—factors that had smothered the country’s…